. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . rship; but this was a very critical time, and the discussions thatwent on in Ebenezer were not only animated but at times acrimonious. As strikinglyconfirmatory of what we have more than once said of the crisis now reached, let thereader take the following from the private Journal of Thomas Bateman. He himselfwas not present at Halifax, but writing in September, 1824, he says:— Mr. Hugh Bourne came over again for another consultation as to the almosthopeless state of the Connexion, and the best means to adopt to save it if
. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . rship; but this was a very critical time, and the discussions thatwent on in Ebenezer were not only animated but at times acrimonious. As strikinglyconfirmatory of what we have more than once said of the crisis now reached, let thereader take the following from the private Journal of Thomas Bateman. He himselfwas not present at Halifax, but writing in September, 1824, he says:— Mr. Hugh Bourne came over again for another consultation as to the almosthopeless state of the Connexion, and the best means to adopt to save it if man he is nearly heart-broken, and well he may. . Some few fancythat since the last Conference at Halifax they see a rift in the dark cloud. Oh,that it may prove to be correct. At best the struggle will be sharp and long. Itrow the pruning-knife will have to be used with an unsparing hand. Many deadbranches will have to be lopped off if the tree must live and thrive. That this crisis—which nearly broke the heart of Hugh Bourne and the hearts of.
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