To the Bishop of —— .

Shepherd and Bishop of our souls! May He enable both you and me to do it with joy! So prays,

My Lord,

Your Lordship’s dutiful son and servant.

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DCCCXCI. — To the Bishop of —

MY LORD,

SEVERAL years ago, the Churchwardens of St. Bartholomew’s informed Dr. Gibson, then Lord Bishop of London, “My Lord, Mr. Bateman, our Rector, invites Mr. Wesley very frequently to preach in his church.” The Bishop replied, “And what would you have me do? I have no right to hinder him. Mr. Wesley is a Clergyman, regularly ordained, and under no ecclesiastical censure.”

I am, my Lord,

Your Lordship’s obedient servant.