It may be needful to mention one thing more, because it is a little out of the common way. Suspicions have been actually deduced from this most objectionable passage, unfavorable even to the moral character of the Wesley family. 1 The entire series is inserted in the first four volumes of the works in the edition of and to these.
Sermons it is that reference is made in the Trust Deeds of the Methodist chapels, as embodying, with his Notes on the New Testament, the doctrines of the Connection. Wesley’s tables of errata; that the original arrangement of the Sermons was altered, those which were intended by the author to constitute the standard doctrines of. Wesley abridged from various authors, and another of the poetical publications of the two brothers.
Wesley published, he appended translations of the: greater part of the classical quotations with which they abound. Wesley’s incomparable writings are holden, and of the respect which is cherished for the talents and virtues of that.
AN EXTRACT
PREFACE
Whether it does not concern all men of all conditions to imitate Him, as much as they can, “who went about doing good?”
Whether all Christians are not concerned in that command, “While we have since, let us do good to all men?”. Whether we can be happy at all hereafter, unless we have, according to our power, “fed the hungry, clothed the naked, visited those that are sick, and in prison;” and made all these actions subservient to a higher purpose, even the saving of souls from death. Whether it be not our bounden duty always to remember, that He did more for us than we can do for him, who assures us, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me?”.
Whether, upon these considerations, we may not try to do good to our acquaintance? Particularly, whether we may not try to convince them of
Whether we may not give them, if they can read, a Bible, Common-Prayer Book, or Whole Duty of Man. Whether we may not enforce upon them, more especially, the necessity of private prayer, and of frequenting the church and sacrament. Whether we may not contribute, what little we are able, toward having their children clothed and taught to read.
Whether we may not take care that they be taught their catechism, and short prayers for morning and evening. Lastly: Whether, upon the considerations above-mentioned, we maynot try to do good to those that are in prison.
Lastly: Whether, upon the considerations above-mentioned, we may not try to do good to those that are in prison? In particular, Whether we
But several we met with who increased our little stock of money for the prisoners and the poor, by subscribing something quarterly to it; so that the more persons we proposed our designs to, the more we were confirmed in the belief of their innocence, and the more determined to pursue them, in spite of the ridicule, which increased fast upon us during the winter. After having informed him of all the branches of our design, as clearly and simply as I could, I next acquainted him with the success it had met with, in the following words: — “Almost as soon as we had made our first attempts this way, some of the men of wit in Christ Church entered the lists against us; and, between mirth and anger, made a pretty many reflections upon the Sacramentarians, as they were pleased to call us. This much delighted our gay opponents, who increased their number apace; especially when, shortly after, one of the seniors of the college having been with the Doctor, upon his return from him sent for two young gentlemen severally, who had communicated weekly for some time, and was so successful in his exhortations, that for the future they.
About this time there was a meeting (as one who was present at it informed your son) of several of the officers and seniors of the college, wherein it was consulted what would be the speediest way to stop the progress of enthusiasm in it. I waved my answer till I had an opportunity of consulting your father, who, upon all accounts, is a more proper judge of the affair than I am. As to my own sense of the matter, I confess, I cannot but heartily approve of that serious and religious turn of mind that prompts you and your associates to those pious and charitable offices; and can have no notion of that man’s religion, or concern for the honor of the University, that opposes you, as far as your design respects the colleges.
As to the other branch of your design, as the town is divided into parishes, each of which has its proper Incumbent, and as there is probably an Ecclesiastic who has the spiritual charge of the prisoners, prudence may direct you to consult them: For though I dare not say you would be too officious, should you of your own mere motion seek out the persons that want your instructions and charitable contributions; yet should you have the concurrence of their proper Pastor, your good offices would be more regular, and less liable to censure.”. Clayton, we have added a third, — the observing the fasts of the Church; the general neglect of which we can by no means apprehend to be a lawful excuse for neglecting them.
JOURNAL
The officers are,
The Eldest of the whole Church; beside whom, there is an Eldest of every particular branch of it. There is also a distinct Eldest over the young men, and another over the boys; a female Eldest over the women in general, and another over the unmarried, and another over the girls.
The people of Hernhuth are divided,
Into about ninety bands, each of which meets twice at least, but most of them three times a week, to “confess their faults one to another, and pray for one another, that they may be healed.”. The Rulers of the Church, that is, the Elders, Teachers, Helpers, have aconference every week, purely concerning the state of souls, and another conference every week, purely concerning the state of souls, and another concerning the institution of youth. The Overseers, the Monitors, the Almoners, the Attenders on the sick, the Servants, the Schoolmasters, the young men, and the children, have. likewise each a conference once a week, relating to their several offices and duties.
Once a week also is a conference for strangers; at which any person may be present, and propose any question or doubt which he desires to have resolved. There is a Latin, French, and an English lecture everyday, as well as an historical and geographical one. Then they are at school till eight, the hour of prayer; at nine, those who are capable of it learn Latin; at ten, French; at eleven they all walk; at twelve, they dine all together, and walk till one; at one, they work or learn writing; at three, arithmetic; at four, history; at five, they work; at six, sup and work; at seven, after a time spent in prayer, walk; at eight the smaller children go to bed, the larger to the public service.
Every morning, at eight, is singing and exposition of Scripture; and commonly short prayer
Some Monitors there are whom all know to be such; others who are secretly appointed; and who, if need require, may freely admonish, in the love of Christ, even the Rulers of the Church. As soon as a child is born, prayer is made for it; and if it may be, it is baptized in the presence of the whole Church. A general confession of sins is made by one of the brethren in the name of all.
Schoolmasters in the town; and not long after to the Magistrates of the town, and to the Senate of the University. From ten to eleven those in the lower class learn and repeat some select verses of Holy Scripture, chiefly relating to the foundation of the faith. In the afternoon we left Jena, several of the brethren accompanying us out of town.
I took my leave of the Countess, (the Count being gone to Jena,) and setting out early the next morning, came about three in the afternoon to Frankfort. In the morning, Friday, the 8th, we went to the English Episcopal church, which is a large, handsome, convenient building. In the morning a daughter of affliction came to see me, who teaches a school at Rotterdam.
In the evening I went to a society in Bear-Yard, and preached repentance and remission of sins. Sunday, 8, I preached at the Savoy chapel, (I suppose the last time,) on the parable (or history rather) of the Pharisee and Publican praying in the temple. In the evening I proclaimed mercy to my fellow sinners at Basingshaw church; and the next morning, at St.
In the afternoon, I received a letter, earnestly desiring me to publish my account of Georgia; and. And the same words, any person of a good understanding and well versed in the Scriptures might have spoken. I called upon her and a few of her neighbors, who were met together in the evening, among whom I found a gentleman of the same.
