THE WORKS

OF THE

REV. JOHN WESLEY, A M

SOMETIME FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, OXFORD.

VOLUME VI.

Chird Edition.

WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR.

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SERMONS

ON

SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

FIRST SERIES CONCLUDED.

SECOND SERIES.

CONTENTS.

FIRST SERIES CONTINUED.

SERMON XL.-Christian Perfection.

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Philippians iii. 12. Not as though I had already attained,

either were already perfect.

XLI.-Wandering Thoughts.

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2 Corinthians x. 5. Bringing into captivity every thought to

the obedience of Christ

XLII. Satan's Devices.

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2 Corinthians ii. 11. We are not ignorant of his devices. 32

XLIII.-The Scripture Way of Salvation.

XLV. The New Birth.

John iii. 7. Ye must be born again.

XLVI.-The Wilderness State.

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John xvi. 22. Ye now have sorrow: But I will see you again,

and your heart shall rejoice, &c.

XLVII.-Heaviness through Manifold Temptations.

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1 Peter i. 6. Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness

through manifold temptations..

XLVIII.-Self-denial.

... 91

Luke ix. 23. And he said to them all, If any man will come

after me, let him deny himself, &c.

XLIX. The Cure of Evil-speaking.

103

Matthew xviii. 15-17. If thy brother shall trespass against

thee, go and tell him his fault, &c.

L.-The Use of Money.

114

Luke xvi. 9. I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of

the mammon of unrighteousness; &c.

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