ERRATA,

IN THE ACCOUNT OF THE METHODISTS.

(PAGE 773.)

THE author, in his account of this body of people, as it respects their doctrines, and economy, has, generally speaking, been pretty correct-Indeed, so far as he has quoted the words of Mr. Wesley for his authority, we cannot but admit that he has dealt not only fairly, but liberally.-In some few particulars, where his information has been derived from prejudiced, or corrupted sources, his account by no means accords with the truth. The present design of the publishers in this Errata is merely to correct a mis-statement in the account of the Methodist Love-feasts, in two particulars: 1st, That invitation is given to strangers to these meetings; and 2dly, That the expence of each person present is one shilling.-With regard to the first of these statements it is notoriously false, as at these times particular care is taken to exclude all but their own people, except such as are serious, or desirous of becoming so.-The second particular is equally erroneous; for no specific sum is required of any person, much less of the whole,-every one being left at full liberty to give according to ability or inclination: The whole of which, after defraying the expences of bread, being religiously devoted to the poor.-The publishers have judged it incumbent upon themselves to correct what they well know to be erroneous: And were they conscious of any similar inaccuracies in any other account, to whatever body of people applicable, they would, with equal readiness, do the same.

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