The life and times of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., founder of the Methodists. Vol. 2 (of 3)

by L. Tyerman

[510] Methodist Magazine, 1795, p. 49.

[511] Ibid. p. 151.

[512] Methodist Magazine, 1797, p. 351.

[513] London Magazine, 1763, p. 48.

[514] Lloyd’s Evening Post, Jan. 26, 1763.

[515] For a full account of the society, see the “Life and Times of the Rev. Samuel Wesley,” pp. 213-224.

[516] The figures were: Whitefield’s followers, about 20; Wesley’s, about 50; Churchmen, about 20; Dissenters, about 70.

[517] London Chronicle, April 5, 1763.

[518] The reason of this was the excited state of the London Methodists. Hence, the following extract from an unpublished letter, kindly lent by Charles Reed, Esq., M.P.

“London, March 21, 1763.