Note 7 — Part II
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Footnote 7:
"Methodism in all its branches" must be understood of all bodies bearing the name of Methodist, including the New Connexion and the Primitive Methodists. The membership of Wesleyan Methodism alone throughout the world, according to the Minutes of Conference for 1839, was 1,112,519; and the total ministry, including 335 missionaries, 4,957. (return)