4. Some have supposed, this was no greater than that of the bishop of _London_. But others computed, that I received _eight hundred_ a year from _Yorkshire_ only. Now if so, it cannot be so little as _ten thousand pounds_ a year, which I receive out of all _England_!
5. Accordingly a gentleman in _Cornwall_ (the rector of _R――――_) extends the calculation pretty considerably. “Let me see, said he: _two millions_ of _Methodists_: and each of these paying _two-pence_ a week.” If so I must have _eight hundred_ and _sixty thousand pounds_ (with some odd _shillings_ and _pence_) a year.
6. ♦A tolerable competence! But be it more or less, it is nothing at all to _me_. All that is contributed or collected in every place, is both received and expended by others: nor have I so much as the _Beholding thereof with my eyes_. And so it will be, till I turn _Turk_ or _Pagan_. For I look upon all this revenue, be it what it may, as sacred to God and the poor: (out of which, if I want any thing, I am relieved, even as another poor man.) So were originally all ecclesiastical revenues, (as every man of learning knows.) And the bishops and priests _used_ them only, _as such_. If any use them otherwise now, God help them!
♦ Added “A” per Errata
7. I doubt not, but if I err in this, or any other point, you will pray God to shew me his truth. To _have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man_ is the desire of,
_Reverend and dear Sir_,
_Your affectionate brother and servant_,