Like everyone else in his circles, Wilberforce thought that anyone who took God very seriously went too far. But Milner did not agree, staunchly replying, “Not a bit.”9 Was Milner more serious about faith than Wilberforce had been led to believe? Evidently he was, and the conversation continued. As the miles spooled past them, it became clear to Wilberforce that the effervescent genius with whom he now traveled was something of a closet Methodist. As far as Wilberforce was concerned, this was grievous