19. “What do you advise with regard to public buildings?

“Answer. (1) Let none be undertaken without the consent of the

assistant. (2) Build, if possible, in the form of Rotherham house. (3)

Settle it in the following form.”

Here follows the trust deed for the chapel in Manchester, to the

effect that, during their lifetime, Wesley, his brother, and Grimshaw

of Haworth, and others, whom they might appoint, should have the

use of the said chapel; and that, after their death, the trustees

should permit such persons to preach in it as were appointed by the

yearly conference; provided always, that such persons preach no other

doctrine than is contained in Wesley’s Notes upon the New Testament,

and his four volumes of sermons; and provided also, that they preach

—— evenings in every week, and at five o’clock on each morning

following.[546]

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