The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 09 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
6. This is the faith that worketh by love, the way that leadeth to
the kingdom. Do you earnestly desire to walk therein? Then put away
all hindrances. Beware of company: At the peril of your soul, keep
from those who neither know nor seek God. Your old acquaintance are
no acquaintance for _you_, unless they too acquaint themselves with
God. Let them laugh at you, or say, you are running mad. It is enough,
if you have praise of God. Beware of strong drink. Touch it not, lest
you should not know when to stop. You have no need of this to chear
your spirits; but of the peace and the love of God: beware of men that
pretend to shew you the way to heaven, and know it not themselves.
There is no other name whereby you can be saved, but the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ. And there is no other way whereby you can find
the virtue of his name but by faith. Beware of Satan transformed into
an angel of light, and telling you, it is presumption to believe in
Christ, as _your_ Lord and _your_ God, your wisdom and righteousness,
sanctification and redemption. Believe in him with your whole heart.
Cast your whole soul upon his love. Trust him alone: love him alone:
fear him alone: and cleave to him alone: Till he shall say to you (as
to the dying malefactor of old,) _This day shalt thou be with me in
paradise_.
A WORD in SEASON;
OR,
Advice to an _ENGLISHMAN_.¹
¹ This was published at the beginning of the late rebellion.
1. DO _you_ ever _think_? Do you ever _consider_? If not, ’tis high
time you should. _Think_ a little, before it is too late. _Consider_
what a state you are in. And not you alone, but our _whole nation_.
We _would_ have war. And we have it. And what is the fruit? Our armies
broken in pieces: And thousands of our men either killed on the spot or
made prisoners in one day. Nor is this all. We have now war at our own
doors: our own countrymen turning their swords against their brethren.
And have any hitherto been able to stand before them? Have they not
already seized upon one whole kingdom? Friend, either _think_ now, or
sleep on and take your rest, till you drop into the pit where you will
sleep no more?
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