Sermons on Several Occasions

1281 Pages·8.481 MB·English

by  Wesley John.

Sermons on Several Occasions
Author(s): Wesley, John
Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Description: Sermons on Several Occasions is a collection of 141 sermons
compiled into five series. In his first series, John Wesley
presents what the Bible says concerning the way to heaven.
In his second series, Wesley sheds light on several important
Christian doctrines and practices.The first two series were
edited and organized for publication by John Wesley himself.
And while one can assume that Wesley is responsible for all
of the sermons in this book, it is important to note the circum-
stances under which the final three series were published.
Unlike the first two series, the latter three series were pub-
lished without Wesley's knowledge. Consequently, the final
sermons are not arranged by topic, and it is possible that
some of them are not Wesley's own compositions. Even so,
these additional sermons are very valuable contributions to
the collection as a whole.The final three series contain ser-
mons on a wide variety of interesting topics, including love,
death, faith, and even natural disaster.This collection, espe-
cially the first two series, contains Wesley's most humble
and honest attempts to teach truth to those who seek it.
Emmalon Davis
CCEL Staff Writer
Subjects: Christian Denominations
Protestantism
Post-Reformation
Other Protestant denominations
Methodism
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Contents
Title Page 1
Title Index 2
Number Index 8
Preface 14
First Series 20
Salvation by Faith 21
The Almost Christian 29
Awake, Thou That Sleepest 36
Scriptural Christianity 45
Justification By Faith 57
The Righteousness of Faith 66
The Way to the Kingdom 75
THE FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT 83
The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption. 92
Discourse I 103
Discourse II 112
The Witness of our own Spirit 121
On Sin in Believers 129
The Repentance of Believers 138
[i.e., The Last Judgment — GL] 149
The Means of Grace 163
The Circumcision of the Heart 176
The Marks of the New Birth 184
The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God 192
The Lord our Righteousness 200
Discourse 1 210
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Discourse 2 222
Discourse 3 234
Discourse 4 247
Discourse 5 259
Discourse 6 272
Discourse 7 286
Discourse 8 299
Discourse 9 313
Discourse 10 325
Discourse 11 334
Discourse 12 341
Discourse 13 349
The Original, Nature, Property, and Use of the Law 357
Discourse I 368
Discourse 2 377
The Nature of Enthusiasm 384
A Caution against Bigotry 393
Catholic Spirit 403
Christian Perfection 414
Wandering Thoughts 433
Satan’s Devices 441
The Scripture Way of Salvation 450
Original Sin 459
The New Birth 468
The Wilderness State 477
Heaviness through Manifold Temptations 488
Self-denial 497
The Cure of Evil-speaking 505
The Use of Money 513
The Good Steward 523
Sermon 52 533
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Preached at the Chapel in Tottenham-Court Road and at the Tabernacle, near 547
Moorfields, on Sunday, November 18, 1770.
Second Series 560
On Eternity 561
Advertisement 569
God’s Approbation of His Works 575
On the Fall of Man 583
On Predestination 591
God’s Love to Fallen Man 596
The General Deliverance 604
The Mystery of Iniquity 614
The End of Christ’s Coming 626
The General Spread of the Gospel 634
The New Creation 643
The Duty of Reproving our Neighbour 650
The Signs of the Times 657
On Divine Providence 664
The Wisdom of God’s Counsels 674
The Imperfection of Human Knowledge 683
The Case of Reason Impartially Considered 693
Of Good Angels 702
Of Evil Angels 710
Of Hell 719
Of the Church 728
On Schism 736
On Perfection 744
Spiritual Worship 755
Spiritual Idolatry 764
On Dissipation 772
On Friendship with the World 779
In What Sense we are to Leave the World 788
On Temptation 797
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On Patience 804
The Important Question 811
On Working out our own Salvation 822
A Call to Backsliders 828
The Danger of Riches 838
On Dress 849
The More Excellent Way 858
An Israelite Indeed 867
On Charity 874
On Zeal 883
On Redeeming the Time 891
On Family Religion 898
On the Education of Children 906
On Obedience to Parents 916
On Obedience to Pastors 924
On Visiting the Sick 931
Preached before the Humane Society 940
On Pleasing all Men 949
The Duty of Constant Communion 955
Of Former Times 963
What is Man? 971
On Attending the Church Service 977
“On Conscience” 986
On Faith 993
On God’s Vineyard 999
On Riches 1008
Third Series 1015
What is Man? 1016
On the Discoveries of Faith 1021
On the Omnipresence of God 1027
The Rich Man and Lazarus 1033
The Difference Between Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith 1042
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The Unity of the Divine Being 1049
The Ministerial Office 1056
Causes of the Inefficacy of Christianity 1063
On Knowing Christ after the Flesh 1070
On a Single Eye 1075
On Worldly Folly 1082
On the Wedding Garment 1087
Human Life a Dream 1093
On Faith 1100
The Deceitfulness of the Human Heart 1108
The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels 1115
On Living Without God 1119
On the Danger of Increasing Riches 1124
Fourth Series 1130
The Trouble and Rest of Good Men 1131
Free Grace 1138
The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes 1148
National Sins and Miseries 1159
The Late Work of God in North America 1166
Preached on Monday, April 21, 1777 1175
Preached on Occasion of the Death of the Rev. Mr. John Fletcher, Vicar of Madeley, 1184
Shropshire
Fifth Series 1198
True Christianity Defended 1199
On Mourning for the Dead 1208
On Corrupting the Word Of God 1213
On the Resurrection of the Dead 1218
On Grieving the Holy Spirit 1227
On Love 1233
On Public Diversions 1239
On the Holy Spirit 1246
Indexes 1256
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Index of Scripture References 1257
Index of Scripture Commentary 1262
Greek Words and Phrases 1264
Latin Words and Phrases 1269
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Title Page
Title Page
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.
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