Wesley Corpus

1. The person by whom God will judge the world, is his only-begotten Son, whose "goings forth are from everlasting;" "who is God over all, blessed for ever." Unto him, being "the outbeaming of his Fat...

3. He is a wise man, even in God's account; for "he buildeth his house upon a rock;" upon the Rock of Ages, the everlasting Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ. Fitly is he so called; for he changeth not: He ...

Of Good Angels "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" Heb. 1:14. 1. Many of the ancient Heathens had (probably from tradition) some n...

Thus God swears his servants to their work, that, having sworn, they may perform it. Swearing being an ordinance, not peculiar to the church, but common to mankind, is to be performed by such signs as...

His father - I will carry myself towards him as a father, with all affection, and I will own him as my son. This is intended both of Solomon, as a type of Christ; and of Christ himself as is evident f...

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 ...

8. Nor can we expect, till then, to be wholly free from temptation. Such perfection belongeth not to this life. It is true, there are those who, being given up to work all uncleanness with greediness,...

21. And "the same Lord over all is rich" in mercy "to all that call upon him:" (Romans 10:12:) But you say, "No; he is such only to those for whom Christ died. And those are not all, but only a few, w...

29. Thus hath the Lord fulfilled the things he spake by his holy prophets, which have been since the world began; -- by Moses in particular, saying, (Deut. 30:6.) I "will circumcise thine heart, and t...

Hebrews 4:9. “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God” Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- The sacred means thyself ordain’d, Others rej...

This book is thus entitled, because of the numbers of the children of Israel, so often mentioned therein, an eminent accomplishment of God's promise to Abraham, that his seed should be as the stars of...

This he seems to call that mountain, emphatically and eminently, that which was much in Moses's thoughts, though not in his eye. He shall go over - It was not Moses, but Joshua or Jesus that was to gi...

6. "But I do not know that he is sent of God." "Now herein is a marvellous thing" (may any of the seals of his mission say, any whom he hath brought from Satan to God), "that ye know not whence this m...

The Ministerial Office "No man taketh this honour unto himself but he that is called of God, as was Aaron." Hebrews 5:4. [Respecting this Sermon the following information is given by Mr. Moore, in h...

10. That our Lord does not here forbid the "swearing in judgment and truth," when we are required so to do by a Magistrate, may appear, (1.) From the occasion of this part of his discourse, -- the abu...

10. That our Lord does not here forbid the "swearing in judgment and truth," when we are required so to do by a Magistrate, may appear, (1.) From the occasion of this part of his discourse, -- the abu...

9. Toward those who have never tasted of the good word, God is indeed pitiful and of tender mercy. But justice takes place with regard to those who have tasted that the Lord is gracious, and have afte...

On Perfection "Let us go on to perfection." Heb. 6:1. The whole sentence runs thus: "Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection: Not laying again the f...

(2). "Consider, Secondly," say they, "those terrible passages in the Epistle to the Hebrews; one of which occurs in the sixth chapter, the other in the tenth. To begin with the latter "If we sin wilfu...

(2). "Consider, Secondly," say they, "those terrible passages in the Epistle to the Hebrews; one of which occurs in the sixth chapter, the other in the tenth. To begin with the latter "If we sin wilfu...

His brother Lot - That is, his kinsman. The Rabbins say, that Melchizedek was Shem the son of Noah, who was king and priest to those that descended from him, according to the patriarchal model. Many C...

Concerning the consecration of the priests, and the sanctification of the altar, ver. 1 - 37. Concerning the daily sacrifice, ver. 38 - 41. To which gracious promises are annexed, ver. 42 - 46. They w...

Chapter IV Directions concerning sin - offerings; which were intended for sins committed thro' ignorance, either by the priest himself, ver. 1 - 12. or by the whole congregation, ver. 13 - 21. or by a...

And this is noted as a character of imperfection in the priesthood of the law, whereby the Israelites were directed to expect another and better high - priest, even one who is holy, harmless, and sepa...

The flesh - That which was left of the ram, and particularly the breast, which was said to be Moses's part, Lev 8:29, and by him was given to Aaron, that he and his sons might eat of it, in token that...

8. But whoever desires to have a conscience thus void of offence, let him see that he lay the right foundation. Let him remember, "other foundation" of this "can no man lay, than that which is laid, e...

9. But will their evil deeds too (since, if we take in his whole life, there is not a man on earth who liveth and sinneth, not), will these be remembered in that day, and mentioned in the great congre...

Orders given for a collection to be made among the people, ver. 1 - 9. Particular instructions, Concerning the ark of the covenant, ver. 10 - 22. The table of shew - bread, ver. 23 - 30. The golden ca...

III. 1. It now remains, that, being no longer stewards, we give an account of our stewardship. Some have imagined, this is to be done immediately after death, as soon as we enter into the world of spi...

Man consisting of body and soul, a body made out of the earth, and a rational immortal soul, we have in these verses the provision that was made for the happiness of both. That part of man, which is a...

Now, 1. Circumcision was a bloody ordinance, for all things by the law were purged with blood, Heb 9:22. See Exo 24:8. But the blood of Christ being shed, all bloody ordinances are now abolished. Circ...

It was to be a male of the first year; in its prime. Christ offered up himself in the midst of his days. It notes the strength and sufficiency of the Lord Jesus, on whom our help was laid. It was to b...

Let no man leave 'till morning - But let them learn to go to bed and sleep quietly, though they had not a bit of bread in their tent, nor in all their camp, trusting God with the following day to brin...

As soon as God had separated to himself a peculiar people, he governed them by a written word, as he has done ever since, and will do while the world stands. Pillars according to the number of the tri...

Orders given for a collection to be made among the people, ver. 1 - 9. Particular instructions, Concerning the ark of the covenant, ver. 10 - 22. The table of shew - bread, ver. 23 - 30. The golden ca...

Orders given for a collection to be made among the people, ver. 1 - 9. Particular instructions, Concerning the ark of the covenant, ver. 10 - 22. The table of shew - bread, ver. 23 - 30. The golden ca...

In allusion to this, the new Jerusalem is said to be of pure gold, <cite>Rev 21:18</cite>. But the builders of the gospel church said, Silver and gold have we none; and yet the glory of their building...

The priests - For although the Levites might do this, Numb 4:15, yet the priests did it at this time, for the greater honour of the solemnity; and because the Levites might not enter into the holy - p...

Nothing - Strictly and properly: but in a more large sense, the pot of manna, and Aaron's rod were also in it, Heb 9:4, that is, by it, in the most holy place, before the ark of the testimony, where G...

7. Meanwhile they did not fail to cast out their name as evil; (Luke 6:22;) so that this "sect was everywhere spoken against." (Acts 27:22.) Men said all manner of evil of them, even as had been done ...

His laying it to their faces speaks his laying it to their consciences. And they answered together; all that the Lord hath spoken we will do - Thus accepting the Lord to be to them a God, and giving u...

That though atonement was made, yet they must still keep up a penitent sense of sin, and often repeat the confession of it. That those sacrifices which were thus offered day by day, could not make the...

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 ...

The Mystery of Iniquity "The mystery of iniquity doth already work." 2 Thess. 2:7. 1. Without inquiring how far these words refer to any particular event in the Christian Church, I would at present ...

On Faith "Without faith it is impossible to please him." Heb. 11:6. 1. But what is Faith It is a divine "evidence and conviction of things not seen;" of things which are not seen now, whether they a...

On Discoveries Of Faith "Now faith is the evidence of things not seen." Heb. 11:1. 1. For many ages it has been allowed by sensible men, Nihil est in intellectu quod non fuit prius in sensu: That is...

On Faith "Now faith is the evidence of things not seen." Heb. 11:1. 1. Many times have I thought, many times have I spoke, many times have I wrote upon these words; and yet there appears to be a dep...

It must therefore chiefly be resolved into the power and providence of God; he prolonged their lives, both for the more speedy replenishing of the earth, and for the more effectual preservation of the...

When God had made man upright, he rested and was refreshed, Ex 31:17. and his way towards him was such as shewed him well pleased with the work of his own hands; but now man was apostatized, he could ...

But he pleased himself with the sight. And he told his two brethren without - In the street, as the word is, in a scornful deriding manner. And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and went backward, and ...

Abram feared he should have no child at all, but God tells him his descendents should be so many as not to be numbered. So illustrious, as the stars of heaven for splendour; for to them pertained the ...

But here, it is promised for an everlasting possession, as a type of heaven, that everlasting rest which remains for the people of God. This is that better country to which Abraham had an eye, and the...

Chapter XXI In this chapter we have, Isaac, the child of promise, born into Abraham's family, ver. 1 - 8. Ishmael, the son of the bond - woman, cast out of it, ver. 9 - 21. Abraham's league with Abime...

It should be carefully observed, That altho' a blessing came on his posterity by Jacob's vile lying and dissimulation, yet it brought heavy affliction upon himself, and that for a long term of years. ...

He died by degrees; his candle was not blown out, but gradually burnt down, so that he saw, at some distance, the time drawing nigh. He would be buried in Canaan, not because Canaan was the land of hi...

Chapter XLVIII In this chapter Jacob's dying words are recorded, because he speaks by a spirit of prophecy; Abraham's and Isaac's are not. God's gifts and graces shine forth much more in some than in ...

It is no absurdity, when we are speaking to men, to lift up our hearts to God. The salvation he waited for was, 1st, Christ, the promised seed, whom he had spoken of, Ge 49:10, now he was going to be ...

Thus must we comfort others with the same comforts wherewith we ourselves have been comforted of God, and encourage them to rest on those promises which have been our support. Joseph was, under God, b...

The perils of his birth and infancy, ver. 1 - 4. His preservation through those perils, and the preferment of his childhood and youth, ver. 5 - 10. The pious choice of his riper years, which was to ow...

Chapter II Joshua sends spies to Jericho, ver. 1. Rahab receives and conceals them, ver. 2 - 7. Her agreement with them for the safety of herself and family, ver. 8 - 21. The return of the spies, and ...

Chapter II Joshua sends spies to Jericho, ver. 1. Rahab receives and conceals them, ver. 2 - 7. Her agreement with them for the safety of herself and family, ver. 8 - 21. The return of the spies, and ...

In fixing the very place, she gave him a sign, which might confirm his faith, when he came to engage. I will not go - His offer to go with her, shews the truth of his faith, for which he is praised, H...

Chapter XIII Samson was an eminent believer, Heb 11:13,32, and a glorious type of him who with his own arm wrought salvation. The occasion of raising him up, ver. 1. His birth foretold by an angel, ve...

Good statutes - The moral and judicial precepts were all founded on natural equity. And even the ceremonial were tokens of God's goodness, being types of gospel - grace. Made - Designed, and resolved ...

4. They endeavoured herein to speak to every man severally as he had need. To the careless, to those who lay unconcerned in darkness and in the shadow of death, they thundered, "Awake thou that sleepe...

5. "But the 'church is the body of Christ;' (Col. 1:24;) this implies, that its members are washed from all filthiness; otherwise it will follow, that Christ and Belial are incorporated with each othe...

Hebrews 12:2 Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” 1 Weary of struggling with my pain, Hopel...

The Communion of Saints. Part V. Hebrews 12:22, 23, 24 Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740), Part I Author: Charles Wesley (attributed) --- The Communion of Saints. Part V. Hebrews xii. 22, 23, 24. K...

This passage is referred to Hos 12:3, and from hence he had his name Jacob, a supplanter. Esau was an hunter - And a man that knew how to live by his wits, for he was a cunning hunter. A man of the fi...

an inward esteem of them, outwardly expressed upon all occasions in our carriage towards them; fear them, <cite>Lev 19:3</cite>, give them reverence, <cite>Heb 12:9</cite>. The contrary to this is moc...

On Obedience To Pastors "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: For they watch over your souls, as they that shall give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with gr...

Chapter XV This chapter contains laws concerning other ceremonial uncleannesses, contracted either by bodily disease, or some natural incidents, whether in men, ver. 1 - 18, or in women, ver. 19 - 33....