History Of Methodist Reform, Volume I - Media Sabda Org

ENDNOTES
1 On the eve of his departure Asbury placed in his hands a letter, which McCaine in his "Letters on
the organization of the M. E. Church," page 145, gives in full, in which he strongly reminds him of
his pledge to assist him in America, made to the Conference. The following are excerpts: "My very
dear friend, Dr. Coke. When I consider the solemn offer you made of yourself to the General
Conference, and their free and deliberate acceptance of you as their Episcopos, I must view you as
most assuredly bound to this branch — Nothing ought to prevent your hasty return to the continent
to live and die in America." He appeals also to his pride and ambition by contrasting the little island
of Britain with the American continent. "I am, with great respect, your ever dear brother, Asbury."
Dated Charleston, February 8, 1797. A postscript is added: "I give you this to remind you, lest you
should forget what you have done, and what the General Conference expects from you."
2 Lednum assigns three reasons for the predominance of Methodism in the South — the
temperament of the people, the Church of England education, and absence of strong Calvinistic
teaching. See in full, page 418.
3 The unfair part this error is made to play in the Emory-McCaine disputation in 1827 will be noted
in its connection.
4 "Life of Rev. Dr. Coke," p. 282. No other title given him in England.
5 Letters on M. E. Church," 1850, p. 151.
6 McCaine's "Letters," 8vo, 1850, pp. 152, 153.
7 McCaine's "Letters," 8vo, pp. 154, 155. 1850.
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