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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 01 (of 32)

Chapter 21: Transcriber’s Notes.
By John Wesley
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This volume collects sermons and occasional essays that expound core Christian doctrines and practical devotion, combining biblical exposition with pastoral exhortation. The pieces analyze salvation by grace through faith, justification, the nature of true Christian life, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the pursuit of holiness, arguing for heartfelt faith rather than mere intellectual assent. Scriptural texts are interpreted to address guilt and the power of sin, the means of redemption, and the believer's present and future standing. The tone moves between doctrinal argument, moral instruction, and devotional appeal, aimed at guiding readers toward assurance, ethical improvement, and sustained spiritual practice.

Footnotes.

1 – Preached at St. Mary’s, Oxford, before the University, June 18, 1738.
2 – Preached at St. Mary’s, Oxford, before the University, July 25, 1741.
3 –

Good men avoid sin from the love of virtue;

Wicked men avoid sin from a fear of punishment.

4 – Thou shalt not be hang’d.
5 – Homily on the salvation of man.
6 – Preached on Sunday, April 4, 1742, before the University of Oxford, by the Rev. Mr. Charles Wesley.
7 – Ezek. xxxvi. 27.
8 – Isaiah xliv. 3.
9 – John xiv. 20.
10 – Art. 17.
11 – Office of consecrating Priests.
12 – Visitation of the sick.
13 – Collect before the holy communion.
14 – Order of confirmation.
15 – Preached at St. Mary’s, Oxford, before the University, August 24, 1744.
16 – Evidence or conviction.
17 – Gen. iii. 15.
18 – Gen. xxii. 15, 18.
19 – Gen. xv. 6.
20 – Rom. iv. 11.
21 – Ver. 23, 24, 25.
22 – Mark xii. 30.
23 – 1 Cor. ii. 12.
24 – 2 Cor. i. 12.
25 – 1 Cor. i. 2.
26 – Ver. 9.
27 – What follows for some pages is an answer to a paper published in the Christian’s Magazine, p. 577–582. I am surprized Mr. Dodd should give such a paper a place in his Magazine, which is directly contrary to our ninth article.
28 – Preached at the Assizes held before the Honourable Sir Edward Clive, Knight, one of the Judges of his Majesty’s Court of Common-Pleas; in St. Paul’s Church, Bedford: on Friday, March 10, 1758.
29 – Acts ii. 19.
30 – Luke xxi. 11.
31 – Rev. xvi. 20.
32 – Luke xxi. 25.
33 – Joel ii. 30.
34 – Luke xxi. 25, 26.
35 – Joel ii. 3.
36 – Joel iii. 15.
37 – 1 Thess. iv. 16.
38 – Rev. xx. 13.
39 – 1 Cor. xv. 53.
40 – Matt. xxiv. 31.
41 – Matt. xxv. 31, &c.
42 – Rev. xx. 12.
43 – Heb. i. 2.
44 – John v. 22, 27.
45 – Phil. ii. 6, 7.
46 – 2 Pet. iii. 8.
47 – 1 Thess. iv. 16, 17.
48 – Matt. xii. 36, 37.
49 – Ezek. xviii. 21, 22.
50 – Jer. xxxi. 34.
51 – Heb. viii. 12.
52 – Matt. x. 26.
53 – Rev. xx. 11.
54 – 2 Pet. iii. 12.
55 – Ibid. v. 10.
56 – Chap. iv. 6.
57 – v. 13.
58 – c. lxv. 17.
59 – Rev. xxi. 1.
60 – v. 3.
61 – v. 4.
62 – c. xxii. 3, 4.

Transcriber’s Notes.

The following corrections have been made in the text:
⭘ – Ending quote not shown in text.
(“I am a creature)
⭘ – ‘2.’ replaced with ‘1.’
(1. That “to preach salvation)
⭘ – ‘redemptition’ replaced with ‘redemption’
(indeed redemption through his blood)
⭘ – ‘goaler’ replaced with ‘gaoler’
(with the trembling gaoler,)
⭘ – ‘title’ replaced with ‘tittle’
(as to any jot or tittle,)
⭘ – ‘he’ replaced with ‘be’
(thy head be waters,)
⭘ – Paragragh numeral ‘4’ skipped.
⭘ – Paragragh numeral ‘2’ skipped.
(3. The inward, spiritual meaning)
⭘ – ‘conquerer’ replaced with ‘conqueror’
(than conqueror, through him)
⭘ – duplicated word removed ‘or’
(to approve or disapprove)
⭘ – ‘σαρηὸς’ replaced with ‘σαρκὸς’
(φρόνημα σαρκὸς)
⭘ – Ending quote not shown in text.
(“All true believers,)
⭘ – missing ‘is’ inserted in text
(because it is contrary)
⭘ – ‘were’ replaced with ‘where’
(where only meekness and humility are felt!)
⭘ – ‘likness’ replaced with ‘likeness’
(made in the likeness of men)
⭘ – ‘ecchoes’ replaced with ‘echoes’
(which echoes through the expanse)
⭘ – ‘ἐθιέτω’ replaced with ‘ἐσθιέτω’
(ἐσθιέτω· πινέτω· both in the imperative mood.)
⭘ – ‘be’ replaced with ‘he’
(that he will meet and bless)
⭘ – Ending quote not shown in text.
(“There is no power)
⭘ – ‘xx’ replaced with ‘xxi’
(Rev. xxi. 1.)