Wesley. Whatever imprudences in civil matters you may be informed I am guilty of, I shall crave leave to acquaint your lordship, that his Majesty having pardoned them fully, and I having suffered on account of them since the pardon, I shall put in no other plea, and waive any other answer.
Bishop. In what manner did the church you speak of send you to preach? At this rate everybody might preach.
Wesley. Not every one. Everybody has not preaching gifts and preaching graces. Besides, that is not all I have to offer to your lordship to justify my preaching.
Bishop. If you preach, it must be according to order; the order of the Church of England, upon an ordination.
Wesley. What does your lordship mean by an ordination?
Bishop. Do not you know what I mean?
Wesley. If you mean that spoken of Rom. x., I had it.
Bishop. I mean that. What mission had you?
Wesley. I had a mission from God and man.
Bishop. You must have it according to law, and the order of the Church of England.