When before in history was there such an inexpensive order of
preachers as these early helpers of Wesley? They laid up much
treasure in heaven, but had very empty pockets on earth. One
of them, John Lane, died at Epworth. His entire wardrobe was
insufficient to pay his funeral expenses, which amounted to £1
17s. 3d. All the money he possest was 1s. 4d., “enough,” records
Wesley briefly, “for any unmarried preacher of the gospel to
leave to his executors.” (Text.)--W. H. FITCHETT,
“Wesley and His Century.”
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