The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 08 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 08 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
4. Receive, my Lord God, my wishes and desires of giving thee infinite
praise and immense blessing, which according to the multitude of thy
unspeakable greatness, are most justly due unto thee.
These I yield thee, and desire to yield thee every day and moment; I do
intreat and invite all heavenly minds, and all thy devout servants to
give thanks and praises together with me.
5. Let all people, tribes and tongues, praise thee and magnify thy holy
name, with the highest joy and most fervent devotion;
And let all that reverently celebrate the sacrament, find grace and
mercy at thy hands, and pray humbly for me a sinful creature.
And when they shall have obtained their desired devotion and
joyful union, and depart from thy sacred table, well comforted, and
marvellously refreshed, let them vouchsafe to remember my poor soul.
A Treatise on
CHRISTIAN PRUDENCE.
Extracted from Mr. NORRIS.
CHAPTER I.
_Of the end proposed by |Christian Prudence|,
and the general means of obtaining it_.
1. BY prudence I here mean, the same with wisdom, a practical knowledge
of the best end and the best means to attain it, actually directing us
to the choice of that end, and the use of those means.
2. The end of every reasonable creature is God: for he alone is the
true object of our happiness: all the happiness we desire, or are
capable of, being to be found in him, and him only.
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