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The Heart of John Wesley's Journal

John Wesley

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Selections from the journal of John Wesley.

Author: John Wesley

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1work, but meeting with meager success, he returned to
pp. 39–44 · ≈ 9 min 2with the first edition of his Journal, precedes it, as it
pp. 45–46 · ≈ 4 min 3of Queen's College, Oxford; Mr. Charles Delamotte, son
pp. 47–48 · ≈ 4 min 4Mr. Oglethorpe, of the unequal distribution of the water
pp. 49–59 · ≈ 27 min 5an acccunt of our year's expense, from March 1, 1736, to
pp. 60–70 · ≈ 25 min 6and steersman, were present both at the morning and
pp. 71–80 · ≈ 20 min 7should converse with.
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 2 min 8indulging myself in any the least levity of behaviour, or
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 2 min 9glory of God; in particular, not to talk of worldly
pp. 81–81 · ≈ 2 min 10glory of God; thanking God every moment for all I do
pp. 81–91 · ≈ 27 min 11fully employed ; between our own society in Fetter Lane,
pp. 92–92 · ≈ 2 min 12Whitefield there. I could scarce reconcile myself at first
pp. 93–114 · ≈ 53 min 13evening came to Oxford, where I spent the two following
pp. 115–118 · ≈ 10 min 14by Mr. Whitefield, having been printed without either
pp. 119–119 · ≈ 2 min 15distributed among those that wanted most.
pp. 120–120 · ≈ 2 min 16for the relief of the poor and sick.
pp. 120–127 · ≈ 15 min 17plaining at Long Lane, "' He that committeth sin is of
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 3 min 18companies or classes—about twelve in each class. And
pp. 129–129 · ≈ 3 min 193. That one person in each class should receive the
pp. 129–154 · ≈ 54 min 20Epworth I overtook one who immediately accosted me
pp. 155–172 · ≈ 40 min 21raising his arm to strike, on a sudden let it drop, and
pp. 173–173 · ≈ 2 min 22had known it (which the mob doubtless thought I did),
pp. 173–173 · ≈ 2 min 23ing word, or call me by any opprobrious name what-
pp. 173–177 · ≈ 12 min 24Wednesday, 20, in the afternoon, met my brother in
pp. 178–178 · ≈ 2 min 25(and sometimes mentioned it to others), that ten thou-
pp. 179–199 · ≈ 51 min 26and set out with Mr. Downes and Mr. Shepherd. But
pp. 200–200 · ≈ 3 min 27returned from the north, and I prepared to supply his
pp. 201–207 · ≈ 17 min 28bridge. About ten o'clock we were met by a loaded
pp. 208–219 · ≈ 29 min 29waited more than four hours at the passage; by which
pp. 220–230 · ≈ 27 min 30and Mr. Whitefield preached. How wise is God in
pp. 231–248 · ≈ 39 min 31letter from Dr. Isham, then the rector of our college,
pp. 249–253 · ≈ 12 min 32preaching at West Street in the afternoon, there was one
pp. 254–269 · ≈ 38 min 33On Wednesday, 2, I set out in the machine and the
pp. 270–272 · ≈ 7 min 34take the Derbyshire road to Manchester. We baited at an
pp. 273–281 · ≈ 22 min 35preached in the evening to such a congregation as I
pp. 282–293 · ≈ 29 min 36and spent an hour with a poor backslider of London,
pp. 294–303 · ≈ 24 min 37rejoiced over the school, which is at length what I have
pp. 304–307 · ≈ 10 min 38the old church (Liverpool) in the morning, and at St.
pp. 308–320 · ≈ 31 min 39with a message from the Lord, to tell me, I was laying
pp. 321–321 · ≈ 2 min 40Irish ; the murderer only paid a small fine to the Chief
pp. 322–322 · ≈ 2 min 41forty years, from 1600 to 1641, the general massacre,
pp. 322–326 · ≈ 12 min 42" To the Editor of the London Chronicle.
pp. 327–327 · ≈ 2 min 43himself ill-used, the cause is immediately referred to
pp. 327–327 · ≈ 2 min 44advantageous it might be to the keeper, as well as the
pp. 327–327 · ≈ 2 min 45play, but dress themselves as clean as they can, to
pp. 328–338 · ≈ 27 min 46congregation at Wrestlingworth, we rode on to Harston.
pp. 339–349 · ≈ 27 min 47usual, I judged it needful to make the more haste; so I
pp. 350–356 · ≈ 17 min 48and preached to a more numerous and serious congre-
pp. 357–362 · ≈ 15 min 49on one side only: 3. That a single question took up
pp. 363–374 · ≈ 29 min 501765. Tues. January 1.—This week I wrote an
pp. 375–377 · ≈ 7 min 51He breathes nothing but peace and love. Bigotry cannot
pp. 378–380 · ≈ 2 min 52much as to place or displace a steward. 5. Neither I,
pp. 381–386 · ≈ 14 min 53entering into the lists with him. The letter I wrote
pp. 387–390 · ≈ 10 min 54Marshalsea, whose case appeared to be uncommon. He
pp. 391–395 · ≈ 12 min 55years old, herself but four-and-twenty) from the pressing
pp. 396–396 · ≈ 2 min 56contrived that murder, in order to charge it upon her;
pp. 397–401 · ≈ 12 min 57profitable hour with Mr. Whitefield, in calling to mind
pp. 402–404 · ≈ 7 min 58to this? I mean, 2. A heart and life all devoted to
pp. 405–405 · ≈ 2 min 59going too far? I mean, 5. Walking uniformly as
pp. 405–409 · ≈ 7 min 60met together; it was a most solemn season. As we
pp. 410–422 · ≈ 31 min 61Deptford, a kind of funeral sermon for Mr. Whitefield.
pp. 423–428 · ≈ 15 min 62Dr. S , the oldest acquaintance I now have. He is
pp. 429–441 · ≈ 31 min 63our covenant with God.
pp. 442–452 · ≈ 26 min 64of New-York, to let her take my effigy in wax-work, She
pp. 453–461 · ≈ 22 min 65Mr. Gordon's curious garden at Mile-end, the like of
pp. 462–465 · ≈ 10 min 66met together in London, in order to renew our covenant
pp. 466–467 · ≈ 4 min 67Isles." It is a very curious book, wrote with admirable
pp. 468–471 · ≈ 10 min 68our covenant with God. It wasa solemn season, wherein
pp. 472–477 · ≈ 14 min 69national fast; and it was observed with due solemnity.
pp. 478–482 · ≈ 7 min 70and Scotland; the lovely weather continuing, such as
pp. 483–486 · ≈ 9 min 71Lewisham, to prepare matter (who would believe it) for
pp. 487–492 · ≈ 15 min 72a concert of my nephews. But I was a little out of my
pp. 493–498 · ≈ 15 min 73to Macclesfield just time enough to assist Mr. Simpson
pp. 499–502 · ≈ 10 min 74four of the aldermen; and, 5. The genuine, unaffected
pp. 503–503 · ≈ 2 min 75Sunday, 5. We met to renew our covenant with God.
pp. 504–518 · ≈ 31 min 76deeply attentive congregation. It was a solemn and
pp. 519–520 · ≈ 5 min 77may it be the best year of my life! Sunday, 2. A larger
pp. 521–523 · ≈ 7 min 78the Life of Sir William Penn, a wise and good man. But
pp. 524–525 · ≈ 5 min 79in the morning, to an unusually large congregation. We
pp. 526–535 · ≈ 25 min 80well, at land or at sea, since I was born ?
pp. 536–536 · ≈ 2 min 81well, at land or at sea, since I was born ?
pp. 536–536 · ≈ 2 min 82ever I feel myself almost worn out, I call it, and it
pp. 536–536 · ≈ 2 min 83risen at four in the morning ?
pp. 536–536 · ≈ 2 min 84for above fifty years ?
pp. 536–536 · ≈ 2 min 85so little sorrow, or anxious careP
pp. 536–537 · ≈ 5 min 86in any point of doctrine. 3. That we have in a course
pp. 538–539 · ≈ 5 min 87my life, according to some of those prophecies, I hope
pp. 540–541 · ≈ 5 min 88accept of the assistance of lay preachers: and, in a few
pp. 542–544 · ≈ 3 min 89to a lovely congregation, many of whom have not left
pp. 545–545 · ≈ 3 min 90afternoon, to a very numerous congregation, on, '" The
pp. 546–546 · ≈ 2 min 91from head to foot. My eyes are dim; my right hand
pp. 547–561 · ≈ 31 min 92visits to, 122, 124, 149, 249 Ferguson, Mr., acquaintance with,
pp. 562–567 · ≈ 19 min 93Madeley encouragement of, 112, I19,
pp. 568–592 · ≈ 41 min

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