Wesley Corpus

5. They are not condemned, thirdly, for inward sin, even though it does now remain. That the corruption of nature does still remain, even in those who are the children of God by faith; that they have ...

III. 1. "But was he not then freed from all sin, so that there is no sin in his heart" I cannot say this; I cannot believe it; because St. Paul says the contrary. He is speaking to believers, and desc...

Christ Our Wisdom. [1 Corinthians 1:30] Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- See, ye sinners, see the flame Rising from the slaughter’d Lamb, Marks the...

Christ Our Righteousness. [1 Corinthians 1:30] Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- Jesus, of all my hopes the ground, Thro’ thee thy name I know, The ...

Christ Our Sanctification. [1 Corinthians 1:30] Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- Christ Our Sanctification. [1 Corinthians i. 30.] Jesu! My life, t...

Christ Our Redemption. [1 Corinthians 1:30] Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- My inward holiness thou art, For faith hath made thee mine: With all t...

The First Fruits of the Spirit "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Rom. 8:1 1. By "them which are in Chris...

10. To require a more minute and philosophical account of the manner whereby we distinguish these, and of the criteria, or intrinsic marks, whereby we know the voice of God, is to make a demand which ...

5. They are not condemned, thirdly, for inward sin, even though it does now remain. That the corruption of nature does still remain, even in those who are the children of God by faith; that they have ...

III. 1. "But was he not then freed from all sin, so that there is no sin in his heart" I cannot say this; I cannot believe it; because St. Paul says the contrary. He is speaking to believers, and desc...

4. Another necessary branch of true Christianity is peacemaking, or doing of good. That this is equally essential with any of the other parts of the religion of Jesus Christ, there can be no stronger ...

But the Apostle does not forbid us to have any intercourse at all, even with the men that know not God: "For then," says he, "ye must needs go out of the world;" which he could never advise them to do...

18. The very first society of Christians at Rome were not altogether free from this evil leaven. There were "divisions and offences" among them also; (Rom. 16:17;) although, in general, they seem to h...

3. Neither have they any reference to the direction given by the Apostle in his first Epistle to the Corinthians. The whole passage runs thus: "I wrote unto you in an epistle, not to company with forn...

23. But how shall we reconcile this with the direction given by St. Paul to the Corinthians "If any that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, with such an one...

14. Well then mayst thou say, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift!" [2 Cor. 9:15] Thanks be unto God, who giveth me to "know in whom I have believed;" [2 Tim. 1:12] who hath "sent forth the S...

I have put this objection as strong as possible, that its full weight may appear. Let us now examine it, part by part. And, 1. "That which is born of the Spirit is spirit, is altogether good." I allow...

I have put this objection as strong as possible, that its full weight may appear. Let us now examine it, part by part. And, 1. "That which is born of the Spirit is spirit, is altogether good." I allow...

18. The very first society of Christians at Rome were not altogether free from this evil leaven. There were "divisions and offences" among them also; (Rom. 16:17;) although, in general, they seem to h...

On Dissipation "This I speak -- that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction." 1 Cor. 7:35. 1. Almost in every part of our nation, more especially in the large and populous towns, we hear a ...

14. If, therefore, you would prove that the Apostle's words, "He that is born of God sinneth not," [1 John 5:18] are not to be understood according to their plain, natural, obvious meaning, it is from...

11. Thirdly, all desiring an increase of God's grace are to wait for it in partaking of the Lord's Supper: For this also is a direction He Himself gave. "The same night in which he was betrayed, he to...

14. If, therefore, you would prove that the Apostle's words, "He that is born of God sinneth not," [1 John 5:18] are not to be understood according to their plain, natural, obvious meaning, it is from...

On Temptation "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also ma...

On Temptation "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also ma...

On Temptation "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also ma...

On Temptation "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also ma...

The strength which thou assuredly hast, shall be taken away. As firmly as thou didst really stand, thou wilt fall into sin, if not into hell. 3. But lest any should be discouraged by the consideratio...

[1 Corinthians 10:11.] “These things were written for our instruction” Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- [1 Corinthians x. 11.] “These things were w...

11. Thirdly, all desiring an increase of God's grace are to wait for it in partaking of the Lord's Supper: For this also is a direction He Himself gave. "The same night in which he was betrayed, he to...

11. Thirdly, all desiring an increase of God's grace are to wait for it in partaking of the Lord's Supper: For this also is a direction He Himself gave. "The same night in which he was betrayed, he to...

Sermon 4: Scriptural Christianity Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, before the university, August 24, 1744. Text: "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost." Acts 4:31. 1. The same expression occ...

Sermon 4: Scriptural Christianity Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, before the university, August 24, 1744. Text: "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost." Acts 4:31. 1. The same expression occ...

Suppose, then, one of those who heard the Apostle Peter preaching repentance and remission of sins, was pricked to the heart, was convinced of sin, repented, and then believed in Jesus. By this faith ...

3. "But does not the Apostle direct us to `follow after charity' And does he not term it `a more excellent way'" -- He does direct us to "follow after charity;" but not after that alone. His words are...

On Schism "That there might be no schism in the body." 1 Cor. 12:25. 1. If there be any word in the English tongue as ambiguous and indeterminate in its meaning as the word Church, it is one that is...

The More Excellent Way "Covet earnestly the best gifts; And yet I show to you a more excellent way." 1 Cor. 12:31. 1. In the preceding verses, St. Paul has been speaking of the extraordinary gifts o...

6. And "love is not puffed up" (1 Cor. 13:4). It abases to the dust every soul wherein it dwells. Accordingly, he was lowly of heart, little, mean, and vile in his own eyes. He neither sought nor rece...

4. No one, then, is so perfect in this life, as to be free from ignorance. Nor, Secondly, from mistake; which indeed is almost an unavoidable consequence of it; seeing those who "know but in part" [1 ...

The Imperfection Of Human Knowledge "We know in part." 1 Cor. 13:9. 1. The desire of knowledge is an universal principle in man, fixed in his inmost nature. It is not variable, but constant in every...

On Charity "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all...

On Love "Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing." 1 Cor. 13:3. [1.] There is great reason to fear that it w...

2. With regard to the latter, the foundation thereof is laid in those numerous texts of Scripture which describe the marks of the children of God; and that so plain, that he which runneth may read the...

3. "But does not the Apostle direct us to `follow after charity' And does he not term it `a more excellent way'" -- He does direct us to "follow after charity;" but not after that alone. His words are...

The Case of Reason Impartially Considered "Brethren, be not children in understanding: Howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men." 1 Cor. 14:20. 1. It is the true remark of an em...

20:13), and every one shall rise with "his own body:" his own in substance, although so changed in its properties as we cannot now conceive. "For this corruptible will" then "put on incorruption, and ...

10. The law, then, is right and just concerning all things. And it is good as well as just. This we may easily infer from the fountain whence it flowed. For what was this, but the goodness of God What...

On The Resurrection Of The Dead "But some man will say, how are the dead raised up and with what body do they come" 1 Cor. 15:35. [This Sermon was originally written by Benjamin Calamy, D.D., Vicar ...

I. I shall show, that the resurrection of the self-same body that died and was buried, contains nothing in it incredible or impossible. II. I shall describe the difference which the Scripture makes b...