The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 01 (of 32)

The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 01 (of 32)

THE following Sermons contain the substance of what Ihave been preaching, for between eight and nine years last past. During that time Ihave frequently spoken in public, on every subject in the ensuing collection: and Iam not conscious, that there is any one point of doctrine, on which Iam accustomed to speak in public, which is not here, incidentally, if not professedly, laid before every Christian reader. Every serious man, who peruses these, will therefore see in the clearest manner, what these doctrines are, which Iembrace and teach, as the essentials 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 design to write thus, my leisure would not permit. But in truth Iat present designed nothing less; for Inow write (as Igenerally speak) ad populum: to the bulk of mankind, to those who neither relish nor understand the art of speaking; but who notwithstanding are competent judges of those truths, which are necessary to present and future happiness. Imention this, that curious readers may spare themselves the labour, of seeking for what they will not find. 3. I design plain truth for plain people. Therefore of set purpose Iabstain from all nice and philosophical speculations, from all perplext and intricate reasonings; and as far as possible, from even the shew of learning, unless in sometimes citing the original scripture. Ilabour to avoid all words which are not easy to be understood, all which are not used in common life: and in particular, those kind of technical terms, that so frequently occur in bodies of divinity, those modes of speaking which men of reading are intimately acquainted with, but which to common people are an unknown tongue. Yet Iam not assured, that Ido not sometimes slide into them unawares: it is so extremely natural to imagine, that a word which is familiar to ourselves, is so to all the world. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 59743
Author: Wesley, John
Release Date: Jun 12, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English