Project Gutenberg 2020-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 240 Wesley, John 1703 1791 Wesley, John (John Benjamin) Wesley, Rev. John Wesley, John (Rev.) The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 03 (of 32) Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 03 (of 32)" by John Wesley is a collection of sermons and religious discourses written in the 18th century. The volume specifically includes Wesley's reflections on biblical texts and his teachings on Christian living, focusing on themes such as the nature of sin, the importance of personal faith, and the pursuit of holiness. This work is part of a larger series that spans Wesley's extensive writings, offering insights into his theological framework and the early Methodist movement. The opening of this volume presents the first sermon based on the Gospel of Matthew, specifically the Sermon on the Mount. It emphasizes the necessity for individuals to enter through the "strait gate" to achieve eternal life, contrasting this narrow pathway with the broad road that leads to destruction. Wesley cautions against the dangers posed by external influences, such as false prophets and societal pressures, that might divert believers from the true path of righteousness. Through vivid imagery and earnest exhortation, he challenges readers to reflect on their spiritual journey, urging them to strive earnestly for a life aligned with divine principles and genuine faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Theology -- Early works to 1800 Methodist Church Theology -- History -- 18th century BX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 577525 2025-07-25T09:42:50.610765 text/html 562661 2024-10-18T08:41:10 text/html 364817 2025-07-25T09:42:59.026735 application/epub+zip 364251 2025-07-25T09:42:51.957794 application/epub+zip 288109 2025-07-25T09:42:51.313772 application/epub+zip 528332 2025-07-25T09:43:03.934734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470792 2025-07-25T09:42:58.376775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395281 2022-09-28T19:41:47.239509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522853 2025-07-25T09:42:49.505786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502975 2024-10-18T08:41:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16892 2025-07-25T09:43:04.334708 application/rdf+xml 14010 2025-07-25T09:42:51.437773 image/jpeg 2243 2025-07-25T09:42:51.373760 image/jpeg 326265 2025-07-25T09:42:50.659798 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia