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Sermons on Several OccasionsbyJohn Wesley
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Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyTable of ContentsAbout This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Title Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Title Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Number Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Salvation by Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Almost Christian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Awake, Thou That Sleepest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scriptural Christianity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justification By Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Righteousness of Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Way to the Kingdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THE FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT. . . . . . . . .The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption. . . . . . . .Discourse I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Witness of our own Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Sin in Believers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Repentance of Believers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[i.e., The Last Judgment — GL]. . . . . . . . . . . . .The Means of Grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Circumcision of the Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Marks of the New Birth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God.The Lord our Righteousness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Discourse 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii.p. iip. 1p. 2p. 6p. 11p. 16p. 16p. 22p. 27p. 34p. 43p. 51p. 58p. 64p. 71p. 79p. 86p. 93p. 99p. 107p. 116p. 125p. 135p. 141p. 148p. 154p. 162p. 171p. 181p. 191p. 201p. 211p. 222p. 232p. 243
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyDiscourse 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 252Discourse 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 259Discourse 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 264Discourse 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 270The Original, Nature, Property, and Use of the Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 277Discourse I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 285Discourse 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 292The Nature of Enthusiasm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 297A Caution against Bigotry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 305Catholic Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 313Christian Perfection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 321Wandering Thoughts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 336Satan’s Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 342The Scripture Way of Salvation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 349Original Sin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 355The New Birth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 362The Wilderness State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 369Heaviness through Manifold Temptations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 378Self-denial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 385The Cure of Evil-speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 392The Use of Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 398The Good Steward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 405Sermon 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 414Preached at the Chapel in Tottenham-Court Road and at the Tabernacle,near Moorfields, on Sunday, November 18, 1770. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 425Second Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 436On Eternity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 436Advertisement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 442God’s Approbation of His Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 447On the Fall of Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 453On Predestination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 459God’s Love to Fallen Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 462The General Deliverance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 469The Mystery of Iniquity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 476The End of Christ’s Coming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 486The General Spread of the Gospel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 492The New Creation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 499The Duty of Reproving our Neighbour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 504The Signs of the Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 509On Divine Providence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 515iv
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyThe Wisdom of God’s Counsels. . . . . . . . .The Imperfection of Human Knowledge. . . .The Case of Reason Impartially Considered.Of Good Angels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Of Evil Angels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Of Hell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Of the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Schism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Perfection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spiritual Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spiritual Idolatry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Dissipation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Friendship with the World. . . . . . . . . . .In What Sense we are to Leave the World. .On Temptation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Patience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Important Question. . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Working out our own Salvation. . . . . . .A Call to Backsliders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Danger of Riches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Dress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The More Excellent Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . .An Israelite Indeed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Charity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Zeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Redeeming the Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Family Religion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On the Education of Children. . . . . . . . . . .On Obedience to Parents. . . . . . . . . . . . .On Obedience to Pastors. . . . . . . . . . . . .On Visiting the Sick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preached before the Humane Society. . . . .On Pleasing all Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Duty of Constant Communion. . . . . . .Of Former Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .What is Man?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Attending the Church Service. . . . . . . .“On Conscience”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On God’s Vineyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v.p. 523p. 530p. 538p. 545p. 551p. 558p. 565p. 570p. 576p. 585p. 592p. 598p. 603p. 610p. 617p. 623p. 628p. 637p. 642p. 650p. 659p. 666p. 673p. 678p. 685p. 691p. 697p. 703p. 710p. 716p. 722p. 728p. 736p. 741p. 748p. 754p. 758p. 766p. 771p. 776
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyOn Riches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 783Third Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 789What is Man?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 789On the Discoveries of Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 793On the Omnipresence of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 797The Rich Man and Lazarus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 801The Difference Between Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith. . . . . p. 809The Unity of the Divine Being. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 814The Ministerial Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 820Causes of the Inefficacy of Christianity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 825On Knowing Christ after the Flesh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 831On a Single Eye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 835On Worldly Folly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 840On the Wedding Garment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 844Human Life a Dream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 848On Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 853The Deceitfulness of the Human Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 859The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 865On Living Without God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 868On the Danger of Increasing Riches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 872Fourth Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 878The Trouble and Rest of Good Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 878Free Grace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 883The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 891National Sins and Miseries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 899The Late Work of God in North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 905Preached on Monday, April 21, 1777. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 912Preached on Occasion of the Death of the Rev. Mr. John Fletcher, Vicarof Madeley, Shropshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 918Fifth Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 931True Christianity Defended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 931On Mourning for the Dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 937On Corrupting the Word Of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 941On the Resurrection of the Dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 944On Grieving the Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 952On Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 956On Public Diversions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 961On the Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 966footnotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 974Indexes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 976vi
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyIndex of Scripture References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 976Greek Words and Phrases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 980Latin Words and Phrases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 985vii
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Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleySermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyPublished in four volumes, in the year, 1771And to which reference is made in the trust-deeds of the Methodist Chapels,as constituting, with Mr. Wesley's notes on the New Testament, the standarddoctrines of the Methodist connexion.
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyTitle Index Almost Christian, The (Sermon 2)—Acts 26:28 Awake, Thou That Sleepest (Sermon 3)—Eph 5:14 Call to Backsliders, A (Sermon 86)—Ps 77:7–8 Case of Reason Impartially Considered, The (Sermon 70)—1 Cor 14:20 Catholic Spirit (Sermon 39)—2 Ki 10:15 Cause and Cure of Earthquakes, The (Sermon 129)—Ps 46:8 Causes of the Inefficiency of Christianity (Sermon 116)—Jer 8:22 Caution against Bigotry, A (Sermon 38)—Mark 9:38–39 Christian Perfection (Sermon 40)—Phil 3:12 Circumcision of the Heart, The (Sermon 17)—Rom 2:29 Cure of Evil Speaking, The (Sermon 49)—Matt 18:15–17 Danger of Riches, The (Sermon 87)—1 Tim 6:9 Duty of Constant Communion, The (Sermon 101)—Luke 22:19 Duty of Reproving our Neighbor, The (Sermon 65)—Lev 19:17 End of Christ's Coming, The (Sermon 62)—1 Joh 3:8 First Fruits of the Spirit, The (Sermon 8)—Rom 8:1 Free Grace (Sermon 128)—Rom 8:32 General Deliverence, The (Sermon 60)—Rom 8:19–22 General Spread of the Gospel, The (Sermon 63)—Is 11:9 God's Approbation of his Works (Sermon 56)—Gen 1:31 God's Love to Fallen Man (Sermon 59)—Rom 5:15 Good Steward, The (Sermon 51)—Luke 21:2 Great Assize, The (Sermon 15)—Rom 14:10 Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God (Sermon 19)—1 John 3:9 Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels, The (Sermon 124)—2 Cor 9:7 Heaviness through Manifold Temptations (Sermon 47)—1 Pet 1:6 Human Life a Dream (Sermon 121)—Ps 73:20 Imperfection of Human Knowledge (Sermon 69)—1 Cor 13:9 Important Question, The (Sermon 84)—Matt 16:26 In What Sense We Are to Leave the World (Sermon 81)—2 Cor 6:17–18 Israelite Indeed, An (Sermon 90)—John 1:47 Justification by Faith (Sermon 5)—Rom 4:5 Law Established through Faith, 1, The (Sermon 35)—Rom 3:31 Law Established through Faith, 2, The (Sermon 36)—Rom 3:31 Lord Our Righteousness, The (Sermon 20)—Jer 23:6 Marks of the New Birth, The (Sermon 18)—John 3:8 Means of Grace, The (Sermon 16)—Mal 3:7 Ministerial Office, The (Sermon 115)—Heb 5:4 More Excellent Way, The (Sermon 89)—1Cor 12:31 Mystery of Iniquity, The (Sermon 61)—2 Thes 2:72
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley National Sins and Miseries (Sermon 130)—2 Sam 24:17 Nature of Enthusiasm, The (Sermon 37)—Acts 26:24 New Birth, The (Sermon 45)—John 3:7 New Creation, The (Sermon 64)—Rev 21:5 Of Evil Angels (Sermon 72)—Eph 6:12 Of Former Times (Sermon 102)—Ecc 7:10 Of Good Angels (Sermon 71)—Heb 1:14 Of Hell (Sermon 73)—Mark 9:48 Of the Church (Sermon 74)—Eph 4:1–6 On Attending the Church Service (Sermon 104)—1 Sam 2:17 On Charity (Sermon 91)—1 Cor 13:1–3 On Conscience (Sermon 105)—2 Cor 1:12 On Corrupting the Word of God (Sermon 136)—2 Cor 2:17 On Dissipation (Sermon 79)—1 Cor 7:35 On Divine Providence (Sermon 67)—Luke 12:7 On Dress (Sermon 88)—1 Pet 3:3–4 On Eternity (Sermon 54)—Ps 90:2 On Faith (Sermon 122)—Heb 11:1 On Faith (Sermon 106)—Heb 11:6 On Family Religion (Sermon 94)—Josh 24:15 On Friendship with the World (Sermon 80)—Jas 4:4 On God's Vineyard (Sermon 107)—Isa 5:4 On Grieving the Holy Spirit (Sermon 138)—Eph 4:30 On Knowing Christ after the Flesh (Sermon 117)—2 Cor 5:16 On Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel (Sermon 132)—Num 23:23 On Living without God (Sermon 125)—Eph 2:12 On Love (Sermon 139)—1 Cor 13:3 On Mourning the Dead (Sermon 135)—2 Sam 12:23 On Obedience to Parents (Sermon 96)—Col 3:20 On Obedience to Pastors (Sermon 97)—Heb 13:17 On Patience (Sermon 83)—Jas 1:4 On Perfection (Sermon 76)—Heb 6:1 On Pleasing all Men (Sermon 100)—Rom 15:2 On Predestination (Sermon 58)—Rom 8:29–30 On Public Diversions (Sermon 140)—Amos 3:6 On Redeeming the Time (Sermon 93)—Eph 5:16 On Riches (Sermon 108)—Matt 19:24 On Schism (Sermon 75)—1 Cor 12:5 On Sin in Believers (Sermon 13)—2 Cor 5:17 On Temptation (Sermon 82)—1 Cor 10:13 On Visiting the Sick (Sermon 98)—Matt 25:36 On Working out Own Salvation (Sermon 85)—Phil 2:12–13 On Worldly Folly (Sermon 119)—Luke 22:20 On Zeal (Sermon 92)—Gal 4:183
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley On the Danger of Increasing Riches (Sermon 126)—Ps 62:10 On the Death of Mr. Whitefield (Sermon 53)—Num 23:10 On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher (Sermon 133)—Ps 37:37 On the Deceitfulness of the Human Heart (Sermon 123)—Jer 17:9 On the Discoveries of Faith (Sermon 110)—Heb 11:1 On the Education of Children (Sermon 95)—Prov 22:6 On the Fall of Man (Sermon 57)—Gen 3:19 On the Holy Spirit (Sermon 141)—2 Cor 3:17 On the Omnipresence of God (Sermon 111)—Jer 23:24 On the Resurrection of the Dead (Sermon 137)—1 Cor 15:35 On the Single Eye (Sermon 118)—Matt 6:22–23 On the Trinity (Sermon 55)—1 John 5:7 On the Wedding Garment (Sermon 120)—Matt 22:12 Original Sin (Sermon 44)—Gen 6:5 Original, Nature, Property, and Use of Law (Sermon 34)—Rom 7:12 Reformation of Manners, The (Sermon 52)—Ps 94:16 Repentance of Believers, The (Sermon 14)—Mark 1:15 Reward of Righteousness, The (Sermon 99)—Matt 25:34 Rich Man and Lazarus, The (Sermon 112)—Luke 16:31 Righteousness of Faith, The (Sermon 6)—Rom 10:5–8 Salvation by Faith (Sermon 1)—Eph 2:8 Satan's Devices (Sermon 42)—2 Cor 2:11 Scriptural Christianity (Sermon 4)—Acts 4:31 Scripture Way of Salvation, The (Sermon 43)—Eph 2:8 Self-Denial (Sermon 48)—Luke 9:23 Sermon on the Mount, 1 (Sermon 21)—Matt 5:1–4 Sermon on the Mount, 10 (Sermon 30)—Matt 7:1–12 Sermon on the Mount, 11 (Sermon 31)—Matt 7:13–14 Sermon on the Mount, 12 (Sermon 32)—Matt 7:15–20 Sermon on the Mount, 13 (Sermon 33)—Matt 7:21–27 Sermon on the Mount, 2 (Sermon 22)—Matt 5:5–7 Sermon on the Mount, 3 (Sermon 23)—Matt 5:8–12 Sermon on the Mount, 4 (Sermon 24)—Matt 5:13–16 Sermon on the Mount, 5 (Sermon 25)—Matt 5:17–20 Sermon on the Mount, 6 (Sermon 26)—Matt 6:1–15 Sermon on the Mount, 7 (Sermon 27)—Matt 6:16–18 Sermon on the Mount, 8 (Sermon 28)—Matt 6:19–23 Sermon on the Mount, 9 (Sermon 29)—Matt 6:24–34 Signs of the Times, The (Sermon 66)—Matt 16:3 Some Account of the Late Work of God . . . (Sermon 131)—Ezek 1:16 Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption, The (Sermon 9)—Rom 8:15 Spiritual Idolatry (Sermon 78)—1 John 5:21 Spiritual Worship (Sermon 77)—1 John 5:20 Trouble and Rest of Good Men, The (Sermon 127)—Job 3:174
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley True Christianity Defended (Sermon 134)—Isa 1:21 Unity of the Divine Being, The (Sermon 114)—Mark 12:32 Use of Money, The (Sermon 50)—Luke 16:9 Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith (Sermon 113)—2 Cor 5:7 Wandering Thoughts (Sermon 41)—2 Cor 10:5 Way of the Kingdom, The (Sermon 7)—Mark 1:15 What is Man? (Sermon 103)—Ps 8:3–4 What is Man? (Sermon 109)—Ps 8:4 Wilderness State, The (Sermon 46)—John 16:22 Wisdom of God's Counsels, The (Sermon 68)—Rom 11:33 Witness of our own Spirit, The (Sermon 12)—2 Cor 1:12 Witness of the Spirit, 1, The (Sermon 10)—Rom 8:16 Witness of the Spirit, 2, The (Sermon 11)—2 Cor 1:125
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyNumber Index1.Salvation by Faith—Eph 2:82.Almost Christian, The—Acts 26:283.Awake, Thou That Sleepest—Eph 5:144.Scriptural Christianity—Acts 4:315.Justification by Faith—Rom 4:56.Righteousness of Faith, The—Rom 10:5–87.Way of the Kingdom, The—Mark 1:158.First Fruits of the Spirit, The—Rom 8:19.Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption,The—Rom 8:1510.Witness of the Spirit, 1, The—Rom 8:1611.Witness of the Spirit, 2, The—2 Cor 1:1212.Witness of our own Spirit, The—2 Cor 1:1213.On Sin in Believers—2 Cor 5:1714.Repentance of Believers, The—Mark 1:1515.Great Assize, The—Rom 14:1016.Means of Grace, The—Mal 3:717.Circumcision of the Heart, The—Rom 2:2918.Marks of the New Birth, The—John 3:819.Great Privilege of Those that are Born ofGod—1 John 3:920.Lord Our Righteousness, The—Jer 23:621.Sermon on the Mount, 1—Matt 5:1–422.Sermon on the Mount, 2—Matt 5:5–723.Sermon on the Mount, 3—Matt 5:8–1224.Sermon on the Mount, 4—Matt 5:13–1625.Sermon on the Mount, 5—Matt 5:17–2026.Sermon on the Mount, 6—Matt 6:1–1527.Sermon on the Mount, 7—Matt 6:16–1828.Sermon on the Mount, 8—Matt 6:19–2329.Sermon on the Mount, 9—Matt 6:24–3430.Sermon on the Mount, 10—Matt 7:1–126
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley31.Sermon on the Mount, 11—Matt 7:13–1432.Sermon on the Mount, 12—Matt 7:15–2033.Sermon on the Mount, 13—Matt 7:21–2734.Original, Nature, Property, and Use ofLaw—Rom 7:1235.Law Established through Faith, 1, The—Rom3:3136.Law Established through Faith, 2, The—Rom3:3137.Nature of Enthusiasm, The—Acts 26:2438.Caution against Bigotry, A—Mark 9:38–3939.Catholic Spirit—2 Ki 10:1540.Christian Perfection—Phil 3:1241.Wandering Thoughts—2 Cor 10:542.Satan's Devices—2 Cor 2:1143.Scripture Way of Salvation, The—Eph 2:844.Original Sin—Gen 6:545.New Birth, The—John 3:746.Wilderness State, The—John 16:2247.Heaviness through Manifold Temptations—1Pet 1:648.Self-Denial—Luke 9:2349.Cure of Evil Speaking, The—Matt 18:15–1750.Use of Money, The—Luke 16:951.Good Steward, The—Luke 21:252.Reformation of Manners, The—Ps 94:1653.On the Death of Mr. Whitefield—Num 23:1054.On Eternity—Ps 90:255.On the Trinity—1 John 5:756.God's Approbation of his Works—Gen 1:3157.On the Fall of Man—Gen 3:1958.On Predestination—Rom 8:29–3059.God's Love to Fallen Man—Rom 5:1560.General Deliverence, The—Rom 8:19–2261.Mystery of Iniquity, The—2 Thes 2:77
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley62.End of Christ's Coming, The—1 Joh 3:863.General Spread of the Gospel, The—Is 11:964.New Creation, The—Rev 21:565.Duty of Reproving our Neighbor, The—Lev19:1766.Signs of the Times, The—Matt 16:367.On Divine Providence—Luke 12:768.Wisdom of God's Counsels, The—Rom 11:3369.Imperfection of Human Knowledge—1 Cor13:970.Case of Reason Impartially Considered,The—1 Cor 14:2071.Of Good Angels—Heb 1:1472.Of Evil Angels—Eph 6:1273.Of Hell—Mark 9:4874.Of the Church—Eph 4:1–675.On Schism—1 Cor 12:576.On Perfection—Heb 6:177.Spiritual Worship—1 John 5:2078.Spiritual Idolatry—1 John 5:2179.On Dissipation—1 Cor 7:3580.On Friendship with the World—Jas 4:481.In What Sense We Are to Leave theWorld—2 Cor 6:17–1882.On Temptation—1 Cor 10:1383.On Patience—Jas 1:484.Important Question, The—Matt 16:2685.On Working out Own Salvation—Phil2:12–1386.Call to Backsliders, A—Ps 77:7–887.Danger of Riches, The—1 Tim 6:988.On Dress—1 Pet 3:3–489.More Excellent Way, The—1 Cor 12:3190.Israelite Indeed, An—John 1:4791.On Charity—1 Cor 13:1–38
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley92.On Zeal—Gal 4:1893.On Redeeming the Time—Eph 5:1694.On Family Religion—Josh 24:1595.On the Education of Children—Prov 22:696.On Obedience to Parents—Col 3:2097.On Obedience to Pastors—Heb 13:1798.On Visiting the Sick—Matt 25:3699.Reward of Righteousness, The—Matt 25:34100.101.On Pleasing all Men—Rom 15:2Duty of Constant Communion, The—Luke22:19102.Of Former Times—Ecc 7:10103.What is Man?—Ps 8:3–4104.On Attending the Church Service—1 Sam2:17105.On Conscience—2 Cor 1:12106.On Faith—Heb 11:6107.On God's Vineyard—Isa 5:4108.On Riches—Matt 19:24109.What is Man?—Ps 8:4110.On the Discoveries of Faith—Heb 11:1111.On the Omnipresence of God—Jer 23:24112.Rich Man and Lazarus, The—Luke 16:31113.Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith—2Cor 5:7114.Unity of the Divine Being, The—Mark 12:32115.Ministerial Office, The—Heb 5:4116.Causes of theChristianity—Jer 8:22Inefficiency117.On Knowing Christ after the Flesh—2 Cor5:16118.On the Single Eye—Matt 6:22–23119.On Worldly Folly—Luke 22:20120.On the Wedding Garment—Matt 22:12121.Human Life a Dream—Ps 73:209of
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesley122.On Faith—Heb 11:1123.On the Deceitfulness of the HumanHeart—Jer 17:9124.Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels,The—2 Cor 9:7125.On Living without God—Eph 2:12126.On the Danger of Increasing Riches—Ps62:10127.Trouble and Rest of Good Men, The—Job3:17128.129.Free Grace—Rom 8:32Cause and Cure of Earthquakes, The—Ps46:8130.National Sins and Miseries—2 Sam 24:17131.Some Account of the Late Work of God . .—Ezek 1:16132.On Laying the Foundation of the NewChapel—Num 23:23133.On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher—Ps37:37134.True Christianity Defended—Isa 1:21135.On Mourning the Dead—2 Sam 12:23136.On Corrupting the Word of God—2 Cor 2:17137.On the Resurrection of the Dead—1 Cor15:35138.On Grieving the Holy Spirit—Eph 4:30139.On Love—1 Cor 13:3140.On Public Diversions—Amos 3:6141.On the Holy Spirit—2 Cor 3:1710
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn WesleyPrefaceFirst SeriesConsisting of Fifty-Three Discourses[Sermons 1–53]1. The following Sermons contain the substance of what I have been preaching for betweeneight and nine years last past. [In the year 1747.] During that time I have frequently spoken inpublic, on every subject in the ensuing collection; and I am not conscious, that there is any onepoint of doctrine, on which I am accustomed to speak in public, which is not here, incidentally, ifnot professedly, laid before every Christian reader. Every serious man who peruses these, willtherefore see, in the clearest manner, what these doctrines are which I embrace and teach as theessentials of true religion.2. But I am throughly sensible, these are not proposed in such a manner as some may expect.Nothing here appears in an elaborate, elegant, or oratorical dress. If it had been my desire or designto write thus, my leisure would not permit. But, in truth, I, at present, designed nothing less; for Inow write, as I generally speak, ad populum, — to the bulk of mankind, to those who neither relishnor understand the art of speaking; but who, notwithstanding, are competent judges of those truthswhich are necessary to present and future happiness. I mention this, that curious readers may sparethemselves the labour of seeking for what they will not find.3. I design plain truth for plain people: Therefore, of set purpose, I abstain from all nice andphilosophical speculations; from all perplexed and intricate reasonings; and, as far as possible, fromeven the show of learning, unless in sometimes citing the original Scripture. I labour to avoid allwords which are not easy to be understood, all which are not used in common life; and, in particular,those kinds of technical terms that so frequently occur in Bodies of Divinity; those modes of speakingwhich men of reading are intimately acquainted with, but which to common people are an unknowntongue. Yet I am not assured, that I do not sometimes slide into them unawares: It is so extremelynatural to imagine, that a word which is familiar to ourselves is so to all the world.4. Nay, my design is, in some sense, to forget all that ever I have read in my life. I mean tospeak, in the general, as if I had never read one author, ancient or modern (always excepting theinspired). I am persuaded, that, on the one hand, this may be a means of enabling me more clearlyto express the sentiments of my heart, while I simply follow the chain of my own thoughts, withoutentangling myself with those of other men; and that, on the other, I shall come with fewer weights11
Sermons on Several OccasionsJohn Wesleyupon my mind, with less of prejudice and prepossession, either to search for myself, or to deliverto others, the naked truths of the gospel.5. To candid, reasonable men, I am not afraid to lay open what have been the inmost thoughtsof my heart. I have thought, I am a creature of a day, passing through life as an arrow through theair. I am a spirit come from God, and returning to God: Just hovering over the great gulf; till, a fewmoments hence, I am no more seen; I drop into an unchangeable eternity! I want to know one thing,— the way to heaven; how to land safe on that happy shore. God hims
Sermons on Several Occasions John Wesley. Published in four volumes, in the year, 1771 And to which reference is made in the trust-deeds of the Methodist Chapels, as constituting, with Mr. Wesley's notes on the New Testament, the standard doctrines of the Methodist connexion.
