During the weeks that followed, Ingham and Charles Wesley
were frequently with Toeltschig, who answered as best he could
their many questions regarding the history of the Moravian Episcopate,
a matter of vital importance to a strict member of the Church of England
who was thinking of allying himself with them. Everything they heard
confirmed Ingham in his intention, and when John Wesley returned in July
he and Ingham again made application "to be received as brethren
in our Congregation, and to go with us to the Lord's Table.
We entirely refused to admit them into the Congregation, and I (Toeltschig)
gave them the reasons therefor: (1) That we did not know them well enough;
(2) and that they perhaps did not know us well enough, both things which we
considered highly important; and (3) that their circumstances and situation
were such that it would be difficult if not impossible for them
to comply with the requirements of such admission." The promises expected
from a Confirmand, -- to which they also must have bound themselves, --
are thus summarized. "To give body and soul to the Lord now and forever;
to devote and dedicate himself to the service of the Unity,
according to the grace and gifts bestowed on him by the Saviour;
and willingly to submit to the discipline and regulations
which the Unity has established for the welfare and improvement of souls.
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