Works of John Wesley - Vol. 06

584 Pages·1996·1.17 MB·English

by  John Wesley

T W J W
HE ORKS OF OHN ESLEY
VOLUME VI
F S S (40-53)
IRST ERIES OF ERMONS
S S B (54-86)
ECOND ERIES EGUN
by John Wesley
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HYPERTEXT TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERMON XL
.
SERMON LI
Christian Perfection .
.
The Good Steward
Philippians 3:19. .
Luke 16:2.
SERMON XLI
.
SERMON LII
Wandering Thoughts .
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The Reformation of
2 Corinthians 10:5.
Manners
.
SERMON XLII. Psalm 94:16.
Satan’s Devices
.
SERMON LIII
2 Corinthians 2:11. .
On the Death of Mr.
SERMON XLIII
. Whitefield
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The Scripture Way of Numbers 23:10.
Salvation
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Preface to Second Series
Ephesians 2:8.
SERMON XLIV
. SERMON LIV
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Original Sin
. On Eternity
.
Genesis 6:5.
Psalm 90:2.
SERMON XLV
. SERMON LV
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The New Birth
. On the Trinity
.
John 3:7.
1 John 5:7.,
SERMON XLVI
. SERMON LVI
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The Wilderness State
. God’s Approbation of his
John 16:22.
Works
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SERMON XLVII Genesis 1:3.
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Heaviness through
SERMON LVII
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Manifold Temptations
. On the Fall of Man
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1 Peter 1:6.
Genesis 3:19..
SERMON XLVIII
. SERMON LVIII
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Self-denial
. On Predestination
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Luke 19:23.
Romans 8:29, 30.
SERMON XLIX
. SERMON LIX
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The Cure of Evil-speaking
. God’s Love to Fallen Man
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Matthew 18:15-17.
Romans 5:15.
SERMON L
. SERMON LX
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The Use of Money
. The General Deliverance
.
Luke 16:9.
Romans 8:19-29.
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SERMON LXX.
SERMON LXI
. Case of Reason Impartially
The Mystery of Iniquity
. 1 Corinthians 14:20.
2 Thessalonians 2:7.
SERMON LXXI
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SERMON LXII
. Of Good Angels
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The End of Christ’s
Hebrews 1:14.
Coming
.
1 John 3:8. SERMON LXXII.
Of Evil angels
.
SERMON LXIII
. Ephesians 6:12.
The General Spread of the
SERMON LXXIII
Gospel .
Isaiah 11:9. Of Hell.
Mark 9:48.
SERMON LXIV
.
SERMON LXXIV
The New Creation .
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Revelation 21:5. Of the Church.
Ephesians 4:1-6.
SERMON LXV
.
SERMON LXXV
The Duty of Reproving our .
On Schism
Neighbor .
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1 Corinthians 12:15.
Leviticus 19:17.
SERMON LXXVI
SERMON LXVI .
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On Perfection
The Signs of the Times .
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Hebrews 6:1
Matthew 16:3.
SERMON LXXVII
SERMON LXVII .
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Spiritual Worship
On Divine Providence .
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l John 5:20
Luke 12:7.
SERMON LXXVIII
SERMON LXVIII. .
Spiritual Idolatry
The Wisdom of God’s .
1 John 5:1
Counsels
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Romans 11:33. SERMON LXXIX
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On Dissipation
SERMON LXIX .
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1 Corinthians 7:35
The Imperfection of Human
SERMON LXXX
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knowledge
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On Friendship with the
1 Corinthians 13:9.
World
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James 4:4
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SERMON LXXXI SERMON LXXXIV.
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On Leaving the World The Important Question
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2 Corinthians 6:17, 18 Matthew 16:6
SERMON LXXXII SERMON LXXXV
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On Temptation On Working out our own
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1 Corinthians 10:13 Salvation
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Pilippians 2:12, 13
SERMON LXXXIII
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On Patience SERMON LXXXVI
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James 1:4 A Call to Backsliders
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Psalms 27:7, 8
Notes
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THE WORKS
OF
JOHN WESLEY
Third Edition
Complete and unabridged
Third Edition, 1872
VOLUME VI
First Series of Sermons (40-53)
Second Series Begun (54-86)
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CONTENTS
FIRST SERIES CONTINUED
SERMON XL. — Christian Perfection.
Philippians 3:19. Not as though I had already attained, either were
already perfect.
SERMON XLI. — Wandering Thoughts.
2 Corinthians 10:5. Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ
SERMON XLII. — Satan’s Devices.
2 Corinthians 2:11. We are not ignorant of his devices.
SERMON XLIII. — The Scripture Way of Salvation.
Ephesians 2:8. Ye are saved through faith.
SERMON XLIV. — Original Sin.
Genesis 6:5. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great
in the earth, etc.
SERMON XLV. — The New Birth.
John 3:7. Ye must be born again.
SERMON XLVI. — The Wilderness State.
John 16:22. Ye now have sorrow: But I will see you again,
and your heart shall rejoice, etc.
SERMON XLVII. — Heaviness through Manifold Temptations.
1 Peter 1:6. Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness
though manifold temptations
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SERMON XLVIII. — Self-denial.
Luke 19:23. And he said to them all, If any man will come after
me, let him deny himself.
SERMON XLIX. — The Cure of Evil-speaking.
Matthew 18:15-17. If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and Sell
him his fault, etc.
SERMON L. — The Use of Money.
Luke 16:9. I say unto you, Make yourselves friends of the
mammon of unrighteousness, etc.
SERMON LI. — The Good Steward.
Luke 16:2. Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest
be no longer steward.
SERMON LII. — The Reformation of Manners.
Psalm 94:16. Who will rise up with me against the wicked.
SERMON LIII. — On the Death of Mr. Whitefield.
Numbers 23:10. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last
end be like his!
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SECOND SERIES.
SERMON LIV. — On Eternity.
Psalm 90:2. From everlasting to everlasting thou art God.
SERMON LV. — On the Trinity.
1 John 5:7. There are three that bear record in heaven, the
Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: etc.
SERMON LVI. — God’s Approbation of his Works.
Genesis 1:3. And God saw everything that he had made, and,
behold, it was very good.
SERMON LVII. — On the Fall of Man.
Genesis 3:19. Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
SERMON LVIII. — On Predestination.
Romans 8:29, 30. Whom he did foreknown, he also did predestinate to
be conformed to the image of his Son, etc.
SERMON LIX. — God’s Love to Fallen Man.
Romans 5:15. Not as the offense, so also is the free gift.
SERMON LX. — The General Deliverance.
Romans 8:19-29. The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God:
SERMON LXI. — The Mystery of Iniquity.
2 Thessalonians 2:7.The mystery of iniquity doth already work.
SERMON LXII. — The End of Christ’s Coming.
1 John 3:8. For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that
he might destroy the works of the devil.
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SERMON LXIII. — The General Spread of the Gospel
Isaiah 11:9. The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord,
as the waters cover the sea.
SERMON LXIV. — The New Creation.
Revelation 21:5. Behold, I make all things new.
SERMON LXV. — The Duty of Reproving our Neighbor.
Leviticus 19:17. Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: Thou
shalt anywise rebuke thy neighbor.
SERMON LXVI. — The Signs of the Times.
Matthew 16:3. Ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not
discern the signs of the times.
SERMON LXVII. — On Divine Providence.
Luke 12:7. Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered
SERMON LXVIII. The Wisdom of God’s Counsels.
Romans 11:33. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and
knowledge of God!
SERMON LXIX. — The Imperfection of Human knowledge.
1 Corinthians 13:9. We know in part.
SERMON LXX. The Case of Reason impartially Considered.
1 Corinthians 14:20.Brethren, be not children in understanding: Howbeit
in malice be ye children, etc.
SERMON LXXI. — Of Good Angels.
Hebrews 1:14. Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to
minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation.
SERMON LXXII. — Of Evil angels.
Ephesians 6:12. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, etc.