OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, A. M. SOMETIME FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, OXFORD, AND FOUNDER OF THE METHODIST SOCIETIES BY RICHARD WATSON. Ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως.-CORINTHIANS. NOTES AND TRANSLATIONS, BY THE AUTHOR. BUFFALO: PUBLISHED BY PHINNEY & CO 287 W51W ADVERTISEMENT. VARIOUS Lives or Memoirs of the Founder of Methodism have already been laid before the public. But it has been frequently remarked that such of these as contain the most approved accounts of Mr. Wesley, have been carried out to a length which obstructs their circulation, by the intermixture of details comparatively uninteresting beyond the immediate circle of Wesleyan Methodism. The present Life, therefore, without any design to supersede larger publications, has been prepared with more special reference to general readers. But, as it is contracted within moderate limits chiefly by the exclusion of extraneous matter, it will, it is hoped, be found sufficiently comprehensive to give the reader an adequate view of the life, labours and opinions of the eminent individual who is its subЯject; and to afford the means of correcting the most material errors and misrepresentations which have had currency respecting him. On several points the Author has had the advantage of consulting unpublished papers, not known to preceding biographers, and which have enabled him to place some particulars in a more satisfactory light. 40 A APR 29 48 London, May 10, 1831. CONTENTS. Mr. Wesley's Parentage-Mrs. Susanna Wesley- Samuel Wesley, jun.—Mr. Wesley at School and Col lege-Religious Impressions and Inquiries-Ordina tion-College Honours-Charles Wesley's early Life The Wesleys at Oxford―Their efforts to do good-Op- position-Correspondence with Mr. Wesley, sen.—Mr. Samuel Wesley, and Mrs. Wesley-Mr. John Wesley refuses to settle at Epworth-Remarks-Death of Mr. The Wesleys on their voyage-Intercourse with the Mo- ravians—Conduct, Troubles, and Sufferings in Geor- Mr. Wesley's review of his religious Experience-Trou- le of mind-Interview with Peter Bohler-Receives the doctrine of justification by Faith-Preaches it— State of Religion in the Nation-Mr. Wesley's Visit to Germany-Return to England-His Labours in Lon- don-Meets with Mr. Whitefield-Dr. Woodward's So- |