The life and times of the Rev. Samuel Wesley / Rector of Epworth and father of the Revs. John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodists

by L. Tyerman

[276]. John Wesley was now thinking of entering into deacon’s orders. He was ordained deacon in the month of September following.

[277]. This letter is copied from a manuscript copy of the original, in the hand-writing of John Wesley. Part of it was published in the Arminian Magazine, for 1778, p. 29; and also in Coke and Moore’s Life of Wesley, p. 47; but the reader will perceive, that, in the letter as now given, there are several interesting facts and statements[statements], omitted in both the works just mentioned.

[278]. The letter from which this is taken, I believe, has never been published.

[279]. MS. letter.

[280]. Moore’s Life of Wesley, vol. i. p. 134.

[281]. MS. letter.

[282]. Whitehead’s Life of Wesley, vol. i. p. 22; also Clarke’s Wesley Family, vol. i. p. 296.

[283]. MS. letter.

[284]. His right hand was already palsied.

[285]. MS. letter.