The Young People’s Wesley

The Young People’s Wesley by W. McDonald, with An Introduction by Bishop W. F. Mallalieu, D.D.

“The best of all is, God is with us.”--Wesley


Illustration: John Wesley
Dedication
Preface.
Introduction.
Chapter 1. Born in Troublous Times.
Illustration: An Unusual View of the Epworth Rectory.
Chapter 2. The Wesley Family.
Susannah Wesley.
Chapter 3. Wesley’s Early Life.
Illustration: The Wesleyan Memorial Church, Epworth, England.
Charterhouse School.
Christ College.
His Father’s Curate.
Chapter 4. The Epworth Rappings.
Illustration: Jeffrey’s Attic Room, Whence the Mysterious Noises Came.
Chapter 5. Origin of the Holy Club.
A Triumphant Death Scene.
Chapter 6. Wesley in America.
Illustration: Wesley’s Arm-Chair.
Chapter 7. Wesley’s Religious Experience.
Chapter 8. Wesley’s Multiplied Labors.
Chapter 9. Wesley’s Domestic Relations.
Illustration: Wesley’s Clock.
Chapter 10. Wesley’s Persecutions.
Mob Violence.
Illustration: Samuel Wesley’s Grave, Upon Which John Preached His Famous Sermon.
Chapter 11. Wesley and His Theology.
1. The Deity of Christ.
2. The Fall and Corruption of Man.
3. General or Universal Redemption.
4. The New Birth.
5. The Witness of the Spirit.
6. Final Perseverance of the Saints.
7. Entire Sanctification or Christian Perfection.
8. The Resurrection of the Dead.
9. General Judgment.
10. Eternal Reward and Punishment.
Chapter 12. Wesley as a Man.
Chapter 13. Wesley as a Preacher.
Chapter 14. Wesley as a Reformer.
Slavery.
Illustration: Wesley’s Tea-Pot.
Illustration: Wesley’s Bible and Case.
Temperance.
Tobacco.
John Wesley and John Howard Meet.
Female Preachers.
Chapter 15. Wesley and American Methodism Prior to 1766.
Illustration: St. Andrew’s Church at Epworth.
Illustration: Epworth Memorial Church at Cleveland, O.
Chapter 16. Wesley and American Methodism.
Dr. Thomas Coke.
Chapter 17. Wesley Approaching the Close of Life.
Illustration: The Room in Which Wesley Died.
Chapter 18. Wesley and His Triumphant Death.
Chapter 19. Wesley’s Character as Estimated by Unbiased Judges.
Illustration: John Wesley’s Grave.
Chapter 20. The Greater Wesley of the Opening Century.
Conclusion.

Preface.
MY sole object in the preparation of this little volume has been to meet what I regard as a real want--a Life of John Wesley which shall include all the essential facts in his remarkable career, presented in such a comprehensive form as to be quickly read and easily remembered by all; not so expensive as to be beyond the reach of those of the most limited means, and not so large as to require much time, even of the most busy worker, to master its contents. I have sought to give my readers a faithful view of the man--his origin, early life, conversion, marvelous ministry, what he did, how he did it, the doctrines he preached, the persecutions he encountered, and his triumphant end.

This revised and enlarged edition will be found to contain many interesting features not found in the first edition. I have added, also, a brief account of the introduction of Methodism into America, as well as John Wesley’s influence at the opening of the twentieth century. For this interesting chapter I am indebted to Rev. W. H. Meredith, of the New England Conference, who kindly consented to assist me, in view of the pressure to get the manuscript ready on time.

It will appear, from all that has been said, that Mr. Wesley was the most remarkable character of the last century; and the influence of his life is more potent for good to-day than ever before, and must continue to augment--if his followers are true to their trust--till the end of time.

WILLIAM MCDONALD.