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A letter from John Wesley to Joseph Benson discussing the concept of polygamy amongst early Christians, Wesley's future travel plans, and encouraging Benson to print copies of two of his sermons.

A letter from John Wesley to Joseph Benson discussing the concept of polygamy amongst early Christians, Wesley's future travel plans, and encouraging Benson to print copies of two of his sermons.

A letter from John Wesley to his wife, Mary, expressing his love for her and her daughter.

A letter from John Wesley to his wife, Mary, expressing his love for her and her daughter.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, discussing lingering anger between him and their late father over a relationship Samuel had been asked to break off, explaining her views on marriage and asking him to consider why he is so resistant to the idea of marrying the woman he is having a relationship with, asking whether he would like to read with her some evening, and reminiscing about their uncle.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, discussing lingering anger between him and their late father over a relationship Samuel had been asked to break off, explaining her views on marriage and asking him to consider why he is so resistant to the idea of marrying the woman he is having a relationship with, asking whether he would like to read with her some evening, and reminiscing about their uncle.

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, reflecting on her and Morrell's wedding anniversary, wishing them a good trip to Pennsylvania, describing the chaotic and delayed start to the family's trip to Havana due to George and Steed having some sudden trouble with asthma, sharing that they did end up staying at the Park's house and that they visited with many other friends while there, mentioning that she and Morrell took the oportunity to go to Cinarama and a movie, sharing about the family's trip to the beach and the zoo, assuring them that the family had a

A letter from Lois to her parents, Donald and Elsie, reflecting on her and Morrell's wedding anniversary, wishing them a good trip to Pennsylvania, describing the chaotic and delayed start to the family's trip to Havana due to George and Steed having some sudden trouble with asthma, sharing that they did end up staying at the Park's house and that they visited with many other friends while there, mentioning that she and Morrell took the oportunity to go to Cinarama and a movie, sharing about the family's trip to the beach and the zoo, assuring them that the family had a

A letter from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, explaining the enclosed photographs taken during and after the conflict, assuring them that the family is well and excited to welcome the new baby, sharing updates on Lois' pregnancy and reflecting on their marriage, thanking them for their letters and commenting on the changes in the church in Clearwater, discussing the changes he and Lois would like to continue making to the house, outlining their plans for financing these changes and asking if they know anyone willing to donate to the cause of improving the parsonage, and

A letter from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, explaining the enclosed photographs taken during and after the conflict, assuring them that the family is well and excited to welcome the new baby, sharing updates on Lois' pregnancy and reflecting on their marriage, thanking them for their letters and commenting on the changes in the church in Clearwater, discussing the changes he and Lois would like to continue making to the house, outlining their plans for financing these changes and asking if they know anyone willing to donate to the cause of improving the parsonage, and

A letter from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letters, describing the trip the family took to the cemetery of San Jose, giving an update on Esther and Steed, mentioning that Lois had taken Steed to a birthday party, sharing possible plans for a future vacation to visit them in Florida, sending his well wishes to Mr. Hilgore, thanking them for extending an invitation to his mother to stay with them, asking for a list of possible Christmas gifts, and expressing his happiness at having celebrated his and Lois' five year anniversary.

A letter from Morrell to Lois' parents, Donald and Elsie, thanking them for their letters, describing the trip the family took to the cemetery of San Jose, giving an update on Esther and Steed, mentioning that Lois had taken Steed to a birthday party, sharing possible plans for a future vacation to visit them in Florida, sending his well wishes to Mr. Hilgore, thanking them for extending an invitation to his mother to stay with them, asking for a list of possible Christmas gifts, and expressing his happiness at having celebrated his and Lois' five year anniversary.

A record of baptisms, deaths, marriages, and membership of the Tranquil Church, the predecessor to the Turin Methodist Church.

A record of baptisms, deaths, marriages, and membership of the Tranquil Church, the predecessor to the Turin Methodist Church.

Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.

Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.

Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.

Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.

Summary: Polemical tract against celibacy, attributed to Michael Keller, who was married August 10, 1526 in Augsburg.

Summary: Polemical tract against celibacy, attributed to Michael Keller, who was married August 10, 1526 in Augsburg.

Summary: This is a copy of A. von Alveld's defense of the Catholic Church's doctrine of clerical celibacy.

Summary: This is a copy of A. von Alveld's defense of the Catholic Church's doctrine of clerical celibacy.

Summary: Second edition of the last of Luther's four tracts on marriage and married life. Luther addresses in particular the issue of secret or private engagements and their status in cases in which one of the parties enters into a public engagement.

Summary: Second edition of the last of Luther's four tracts on marriage and married life. Luther addresses in particular the issue of secret or private engagements and their status in cases in which one of the parties enters into a public engagement.

A history of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church including lists of pastors, marriages, baptisms, deaths, roll books, histories of notable families (Turner, Arnolds, Camps, and Hannahs), legal documents, and Homecoming Day.

A history of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church including lists of pastors, marriages, baptisms, deaths, roll books, histories of notable families (Turner, Arnolds, Camps, and Hannahs), legal documents, and Homecoming Day.

Summary: In this pamphlet, Johann Brenz, the Lutheran Reformer of South Germany, attacks papal marriage law, and limits the forbidden degrees (marriages) to the narrowest possible interpretation of the Biblical material.

Summary: In this pamphlet, Johann Brenz, the Lutheran Reformer of South Germany, attacks papal marriage law, and limits the forbidden degrees (marriages) to the narrowest possible interpretation of the Biblical material.

Satirical poem by the Nuremberg Meistersinger and cobbler about seven women complaining about their wayward husbands. The piece was originally published as a broadside in 1531 (cf. Erdmann) and is the counterpart to another poem by Sachs about seven men complaining about their wives.

Satirical poem by the Nuremberg Meistersinger and cobbler about seven women complaining about their wayward husbands. The piece was originally published as a broadside in 1531 (cf. Erdmann) and is the counterpart to another poem by Sachs about seven men complaining about their wives.