differently from himself on this subject; and much less to any body of Christians whose creed may be in any respect different from his own. He sincerely wishes them all God's speed; and is thankful to God when he sees the interests of genuine Christianity promoted, though by persons who follow not with him. To all those who have contributed original documents and other information for the use of these Memoirs, he returns his best thanks but here he should acknowledge that he stands chiefly indebted to his late excellent friend, Miss Sarah Wesley; to the papers of the venerable and Rev. Thomas Stedman, late vicar of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury; to the Rev. James Everett of Manchester; to Miss Sharp, sister to the late Granville Sharp, Esq., from whom he received those important letters, out of the correspondence of her right reverend grandfather, the archbishop of York, that have thrown so much light on the circumstances and early history of the rector of Epworth; and especially to Thomas Marriott, Esq., London, who has spared neither time nor pains in making various well-directed and successful researches, in reference to facts and circumstances which have contributed so much both to enlarge and enrich the present edition. FAC-SIMILES OF THE WESLEY FAMILY, ETC. At the desire of several particular friends, I have added a Plate of Fac-similes of the Wesley Family, and of some of Mr. J. Wesley's early friends among the Moravians and others. The following explanatory list refers to the numbers and signatures on the Plate. A. C. *The Rev. Samuel Annesley, LL. D. No. 1. Mr. Samuel Annesley, eldest son of Dr. Samuel Annesley. 2. The Rev. Samuel Wesley, sen., Rector of Epworth. 3. Mrs. Susannah Wesley, Mother of the Rev. J. Wesley. 5. The Rev. John Wesley, Founder of the Methodists' Societies. 7. Mehetabel, alias Hetty Wesley, afterward Mrs. Wright. 8. Martha, alias Patty Wesley, afterward Mrs. Hall. 9. Kezziah Wesley. 10. Emilia Wesley, afterward Mrs. Harper. 11. The Rev. John Wesley's last entry in his private Journal. As the writing is not easy to be read, I give it here:"N. B. For upward of eighty-six years (qu. sixty-eight?) I have kept my accounts exactly. I will not attempt it any longer, being satisfied with the continual conviction that I save all I can, and give all I can, that is, all I have. John Wesley. July 16, 1790." 12. The Rev. John Wesley's last Signature in the Journal of the Conference. 13. The Rev. George Whitefield. 14. The Rev. John Fletcher, Vicar of Madeley. 15. Mr. John Cennick, afterward one of the Unitas Fratrum. 16. The Rev. Thomas Coke, LL. D. 17. Mr. Benjamin Ingham. 18. P. H. Molther, one of the Unitas Fratrum. 19. The Rev. Wm. Delamotte. 20. General James Oglethorpe, with whom Messrs. J. and C. Wesley sailed to Savannah in Georgia. 21. The Rev. John Gillies, D. D. 22. The Rev. Walter Shirley. |