Wesley Corpus

“Yet I cannot but return my hearty thanks to the gentle 'men who have distributed them through the town. I believe it will do more good than they are sensible of For though I dislike its condemning the Magistrates and Clergy in general, (several of whom were not concerned in the late proceedings,) yet I think the reasoning is strong and clear; and that the facts referred to therein are not at all misrepresented, will sufficiently appear in due time. “I fear God and honour the King. I earnestly desire to be at peace with all men. I have not willingly given any offence, either to the Magistrates, the Clergy, or any of the inhabitants of the city of Cork; neither do I desire anything of them, but to be treated (I will not say, as a Clergyman, a gentleman, or a Christian, but) with such justice and humanity as are due to a Jew, a Turk, or a Pagan. “I am, “Sir, “Your obedient servant, II. l. Your performance is dated, May 28th, the most material parts of which I am now to consider. It contains, First, a charge against the Methodist Preachers: Secondly, a defence of the Corporation and Clergy of Cork. With regard to your charge against those Preachers, may I take the liberty to inquire why you drop six out of the eleven that have been at Cork, viz., Mr. Swindells, Wheatly, Lar wood, Skelton, Tucker, and Haughton P Can you glean up no story concerning these; or is it out of mere compassion that you spare them ? 2. But before I proceed, I must beg leave to ask, Who is this evidence against the other five? Why, one that neither dares show his face, nor tell his name, or the place of his abode; one that is ashamed (and truly not without cause) of the dirty work he is employed in; so that we could not even conjecture who he was, but that his speech bewrayeth him. How much credit is due to such an evidence, let any man of reason judge. 3. This worthy witness falls foul upon Mr. Cownly, and miserably murders a tale he has got by the end. (Page 13.) Sir, Mr. M. is nothing obliged to you for bringing the charac 'ter of his niece into question. He is perfectly satisfied that Mr. C.