Thomas Jackson, ed., The Lives of Early Methodist Preachers, Chiefly Written by Themselves, 3rd ed., vol. IV (London: Wesleyan Conference Office, 1866), "The Life of Mr. John Pawson, Written by Himself", p. 27

I had now an opportunity to receive the holy sacrament among the children of God. And to see the large and deeply-serious congregations that attended the chapels, the uncommon number of communicants, their devout behavio…