1800 – Works of John Wesley | Early Methodist Doctrine & Devotional

Along with his brother Charles, John Wesley was one of the founding members of Methodism. John Wesley’s sermons were inspirational to non-ordained evangelists to begin preaching and supported the Methodist position against Calvinism.

The Beauties of Methodism is a collection of selected writings by John Wesley. Topics included in this work include heaven and hell, original sin, deism, celibacy, marriage, domestic life, and other aspects of Christian conduct. The volume offers a broad introduction to Wesley’s religious thought and remains an appealing work for collectors of Methodist history, Anglican theology, and early evangelical literature.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Beauties of Methodism, Selected from the Works of the Reverend John Wesley
• Author(s): John Wesley
• Publisher: London: Printed for J. Fielding, J. Whitaker, Will. Lane
• Edition: ca. 1800.
• Binding: leather binding
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Size:  6.5in x 4in (17cm x 10cm)
• Collation: 300 pages
• Contents Include:
  • Life of John Wesley
  • On celibacy
  • On heaven and hell
  • Antidotes on deism
  • On original sin
  • On tea
  • On marriage and wives
  • Selections from Wesley’s theological writings

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding remains tight and secure and has been professionally restored. Gilt title remains on the spine. Pages are generally clean with no major loss, tears, or notable defects observed.

Why Collect This?

• Early collection of John Wesley’s writings
• Includes a biographical account of Wesley’s life

Item Number: #50586