The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 15 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 15 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
14. By consequence, whatsoever he doth, it is all to the glory of
God. In all his employments of every kind, he not only _aims_ at this,
(which is implied in having a single eye) but actually _attains_ it.
His business and refreshments, as well as his prayers, all serve this
great end. Whether he sit in his house or walk by the way, whether he
lie down or rise up, he is promoting in all he speaks or does, the one
business of his life: whether he put on his apparel, or labour, or eat
and drink, or divert himself from too wasting labour, it all tends to
advance the glory of God, by peace and good will among men. His one
invariable rule is this, _Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do it all
in the name of the_ Lord Jesus, _giving thanks to God and the Father by
him_.
15. Nor do the customs of the world at all hinder his _running the race
that is set before him_. He knows, that vice does not lose its nature,
though it becomes ever so fashionable; and remembers, that _every man
is to give an account of himself to_ God. He cannot therefore, _follow
even a multitude to do evil_. He cannot _fare sumptuously every day_,
or _make provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof_. He
cannot _lay up treasures upon earth_, ♦any more than he can take fire
into his bosom. He cannot _adorn himself_ (on any pretence) _with gold
or costly apparel,――he_ cannot join in, or countenance any diversion,
which has the least tendency to vice of any kind. He cannot _speak
evil_ of his neighbour, ♠any more than he can lie, either for God or
man. He cannot utter an unkind word of any one; for love keeps the door
of his lips. He cannot speak _idle words: no corrupt communication_
ever _comes out of his mouth_, as is all that _which is_ not _good, to
the use of edifying_, not _fit to minister grace to the hearers_. But
_whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are_ justly _of good report_, he thinks, and speaks, and acts,
_adorning the gospel of our_ Lord Jesus Christ _in all things_.
♦ “no” replaced with “any” per Errata
♠ “no” replaced with “any” per Errata
16. Lastly, As he has time, he _does good unto all men_; unto
neighbours and strangers, friends and enemies. And that in every
possible kind; not only to their bodies, by _feeding the hungry,
cloathing the naked, visiting those that are sick or in prison_; but
much more does he labour to do good to their souls, as of the ability
which God giveth: to awaken those that sleep in death: to bring those
who are awakened to the atoning blood, that _being justified by_ faith,
they may have _peace with_ God, ♦and to provoke those who have peace
with God to abound more in love and in good works. And he is willing
to _spend and be spent herein_, even _to be offered up on the sacrifice
and service of their faith_, so they may _all come unto the measure of
the stature of the fullness of_ Christ.
♦ insert “and to provoke those who have peace with God,”
per Errata
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