John Wesley

In the past few hundred years, some great Christian thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries have penned works of literature that continue to influence Christians today. Rediscover the cornerstone of the Christian faith with this classic work from one of the most influential Christian thought leaders.

A Plain Account of Christian Perfection

John Wesley is one of the most important figures of Protestantism due to his being a central figure in founding the Methodist Church. This is the story of his life, written by himself. The historian Thomas Babington Macaulay said that Wesley was "a man whose eloquence and logical acuteness might have made him eminent in literature, whose genius for government was not inferior to that of Richelieu, and who, whatever his errors may have been, devoted all his powers in defiance of obloquy and derision, to what he sincerely considered as the highest good of his species." But despite how Wesley has been viewed posthumously, he did not always find spreading his views a simple matter. Indeed, he was slandered, cursed, attacked by mobs and pelted by stones, had to travel through atrocious weather and rough seas, imprisoned and even saw an effigy of himself burnt before his eyes. Through all this Wesley persisted. He travelled the length and breadth of the country, from Leeds to Leicester, the Isle of Man to the Channel Islands, Wales to Scotland. He records that at one point he journeyed over 2,400 miles in 7 months, sometimes covering over 90 miles in a single day. He ventured outside of the country on a number of occasions, visiting Ireland and even preaching to Native Americans when he was young. But age did not stop him and in his 80th year he visited Holland to continue preaching. John Wesley's Journal is not only a fascinating insight into the life of this religious leader, but it is also an eyewitness account of the eighteenth century world. Wesley's travels over much of Britain provide a brilliant social history of what life was like during this period. He notes down his meetings with a huge range of people from lords and ladies to Dr. Samuel Johnson right through to smugglers, sailors, soldiers and even French prisoners. At the beginning he preached to only small sceptical groups but by the end of his life he was drawing crowds of over 30,000. His Journal documents his life right through to his last year in 1791 at the age of 87. He had been preaching Methodism for over fifty years, crossing and re-crossing the kingdom, recording what he saw and what he believed. This Journal should be of value to anyone interested in the origins of Methodism or eighteenth century history.

The Journal of John Wesley

Albert Cook Outler

A collection of sermons delivered by Methodist pastor John Wesley in the eighteenth century.

An Anthology

John Wesley's Sermons

Sermons

The scripture way of salvation

The works of John Wesley have been treasured for many years, and we are pleased to offer this 141-sermon set in three volumes. These sermons constitute the essential points of his beliefs. Many were published by Wesley himself while others were recovered from his manuscripts after his death. While reading these, you will find that his writings are never dry but maintain a vigor of life about them while maintaining a scriptural balance. He strived to reach the everyday man and bring him a living gospel, and this intent is spread throughout his sermons.While Wesley had originally intended to publish a three-volume series, he went on to add a fourth. He desired to reach a larger audience with these printed works than he could with his daily sermons in person, and there was also a particular demand for them. The four books are comprised of approximately 44 sermons and are contained in volume I of this printing. In 1746, he had published the first book of this projected work, entitled Sermons on Several Occasions. He later went on to add another nine sermons to the series. The subsequent books were released in 1748, 1750, and 1760, respectively. It is important to note that these are by no means the whole of Wesley's written sermons; they were merely selected by him for the Christian reader as a kind of standard for his belief of many of the principal points of Christian doctrine, and have since become known as the standard sermons.In his preface to volume I, Wesley himself wrote, "I have accordingly set down in the following sermons what I find in the Bible concerning the way to heaven; with a view to distinguish this way of God from all those which are the inventions of men. I have endeavored to describe the true, the scriptural, experimental religion, so as to omit nothing which is a real part thereof, and to add nothing thereto which is not." (Sermons on Several Occasions, Volume I, Preface)

Volume 3, Sermons 109-141

The Complete Works of John Wesley

Complete Bible Commentary

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Works Of The Rev. John Wesley, A.m.: Original Sin

Being a Continuation of the Arminian Magazine, First Published by the Rev. John Wesley

Methodist Magazine

Twelve Sermons

The Marrow of Methodism

The Consequence Proved

An earnest appeal to men of reason and religion ... Second edition

Primitive Physick: or an easy and natural method of curing most diseases. The fourteenth edition ... enlarged

George Story

For the Year ... ; Being a Continuation of The Arminian Magazine, First Published by the Rev. John Wesley, A.M. Consisting Chiefly of Extracts and Original Treatises on General Redemption

The Methodist Magazine

If John Wesley walked down the streets of New York or London or Toronto today, he would say there is no difference between the requirements of his day and ours. In Wesley's view, Perfect Love automatically affects the way we interact with our fellowman. It influences the way we price and pay for our goods and services, pay our taxes, give to the poor. It alters the manner in which we seek recreation and how we treat our family members. It holds sway over everyday life. Above all, he insisted that the doctrine of the holiness people of his day (the Methodists) was nothing more nor less than the fulfillment of the two greatest commandments of scripture - that we should "love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and our neighbor as ourself." In so doing, we live the life of "holiness in the midst of everyday life."

Holiness in the Midst of Everyday Life Study Edition

The Duty and Advantage of Early Rising, Etc

And for New Year's-Day. By John Wesley, ...

A Collection of Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the people called Methodists. With a supplement [compiled by Thomas Jackson and Richard Watson].

A Collection of Hymns ... With a supplement [compiled by Thomas Jackson and Richard Watson].

Hymns on the Lord's Supper ... With a Preface Concerning the Christian Sacrament and Sacrifice Extracted [or Rather, Abridged] from Doctor Brevint

Thomas Mitchell

A Short Account of the Life of Mr. Thomas Mitchell

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