The Journal of the REV. John Wesley Volume 2
by John Wesley
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 edition. Excerpt: ... men derivmg authority from the Apostles through the channel of the Church. And they stand divided in communion from all churches that have any pretensions to antiquity. Their doctrine of justification hy faith alone, was anathematized at its first appearance by the undoubted heirs of the Apostles, the Pastors of the Apostolic churches; consequently they are sent by no other but him who sent all the false Prophets from the beginning." p. 8, 9. I answer, from what has been already demonstrated, nothing will follow; for you have demonstrated just nothing. Now for your farther proof. "The true Ministers came down by succession from the Apostles." So do the Protestant Ministers if the Romish do, the English in particular, as even one of yourselves, F. Courayer, has irrefragably proved. "All power in the Church of Christ comes from him; either immediately from himself, or from men who have the authority handed down to them from the Apostles. But this commission has not been conveyed to the Protestant Preachers either of these ways. Not immediately, for by what miracles do they prove it?" So said Cardinal Bellarmine long ago. Neither " by men deriving authority from the Apostles." Read F. Courayer and know better. Neither are the Protestants divided from any churches who have true pretensions to antiquity. But "their doctrine of justification by faith alone was anathematized at its first appearance by the undoubted heirs of the Apostles, the Pastors of the Apostolic Church." By the Prelates at the Council of Trent it was; who thereby anathematized the Apostle Paul to all intents and purposes. Here you throw off the mask; otherwise you might have passed for a Protestant a little longer. "Consequently they are sent by no other but him who sent...
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John Wesley (1703 - 1791)
Was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield. In contrast to Whitefield's Calvinism, Wesley embraced the Arminian doctrines that were dominant in the 18th-century Church of England. Methodism in both forms became a highly successful evangelical movement in Britain, which encouraged people to experience Jesus Christ personally.Wesley helped to organise and form societies of Christians throughout Great Britain, North America and Ireland as small groups that developed intensive, personal accountability, discipleship and religious instruction among members. His great contribution was to appoint itinerant, unordained preachers who travelled widely to evangelise and care for people in the societies. Under Wesley's direction, Methodists became leaders in many social issues of the day, including the prison reform and abolitionism movements.
John Wesley was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, with founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield. In contrast to George Whitefield's Calvinism (which later led to the forming of the Calvinistic Methodists), Wesley embraced Arminianism. Methodism in both forms was a highly successful evangelical movement in the United Kingdom, which encouraged people to experience Christ personally.
Wesley believed that this doctrine should be constantly preached, especially among the people called Methodists. In fact, he contended that the purpose of the Methodist movement was to "spread scriptural holiness across England."
Throughout his life, Wesley remained within the Church of England and insisted that his movement was well within the bounds of the Anglican tradition. His maverick use of church policy put him at odds with many within the Church of England, though toward the end of his life he was widely respected.
John Wesley was the founder of the Methodist movement which grew from the 'Holy Club' of his Oxford friends into a great religious revival. An indefatigable traveller, preacher and writer, Wesley averaged 8,000 miles a year on horseback and gave 15 sermons a week. The reluctance of the Anglican clergy to lend him their pulpits led him to give some of his sermons in the open air, a decision which enabled him to reach those among the poorer sections of society who were not accustomed to going to church.
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