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  • A letter from John Wesley to his sister, Elizabeth, recounting a conversation they had and lamenting the lack of christian advisers in her life.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, Hutton Rudby

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to his sister, Elizabeth, recounting a conversation they had and lamenting the lack of christian advisers in her life.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1764-04-23
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to his sister, Elizabeth, recounting a conversation they had and lamenting the lack of christian advisers in her life.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse consoling her concerning her father's passing, giving advice on accepting, but not relying on visions from God for guidance, and advising her to take comfort in God's work.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, London

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse consoling her concerning her father's passing, giving advice on accepting, but not relying on visions from God for guidance, and advising her to take comfort in God's work.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1768-02-03
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse consoling her concerning her father's passing, giving advice on accepting, but not relying on visions from God for guidance, and advising her to take comfort in God's work.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse advising her to remain strong in her faith and belief that God places challenges before her in order to strengthen her, and to have hope that her husband may still come to understand her dedication to the Methodist perspective.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, London

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse advising her to remain strong in her faith and belief that God places challenges before her in order to strengthen her, and to have hope that her husband may still come to understand her dedication to the Methodist perspective.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1770-01-01
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth Woodhouse advising her to remain strong in her faith and belief that God places challenges before her in order to strengthen her, and to have hope that her husband may still come to understand her dedication to the Methodist perspective.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse relaying a message that Mr. Woodhouse was likely born deaf, and advising that a long and expensive journey to Edinburgh was unnecessary.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse relaying a message that Mr. Woodhouse was likely born deaf, and advising that a long and expensive journey to Edinburgh was unnecessary.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1766-05-02
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Elizabeth (Harvey) Woodhouse relaying a message that Mr. Woodhouse was likely born deaf, and advising that a long and expensive journey to Edinburgh was unnecessary.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Ellen Gretton advising her on the nature of adversity and discussing his potential future travels.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Ellen Gretton Christian, Lambeth

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Ellen Gretton advising her on the nature of adversity and discussing his potential future travels.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1782-02-12
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Ellen Gretton advising her on the nature of adversity and discussing his potential future travels.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Emma Moon recounting his relationship with Mr. Whitefield and expressing the importance of resisting weakness.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Emma Moon, Norwich

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Emma Moon recounting his relationship with Mr. Whitefield and expressing the importance of resisting weakness.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1767-12-06
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Emma Moon recounting his relationship with Mr. Whitefield and expressing the importance of resisting weakness.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Francis Wrigley giving advice on how to proceed with assisting some of the people under Wrigley's spiritual care.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Francis Wrigley, Scarborough

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Francis Wrigley giving advice on how to proceed with assisting some of the people under Wrigley's spiritual care.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1784-06-20
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Francis Wrigley giving advice on how to proceed with assisting some of the people under Wrigley's spiritual care.
  • A letter from John Wesley to George Baldwin discussing Baldwin's health and giving advice for managing Baldwin's stomach problems while maintaining his preaching responsibilities.
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    Letter from John Wesley to George Baldwin, Kingswood

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to George Baldwin discussing Baldwin's health and giving advice for managing Baldwin's stomach problems while maintaining his preaching responsibilities.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1789-03-14
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to George Baldwin discussing Baldwin's health and giving advice for managing Baldwin's stomach problems while maintaining his preaching responsibilities.
  • A letter from John Wesley to George Holder forbiding him from moving forward with plans to publish a hymnal translated into Manx the better to encourage learning English.
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    Letter from John Wesley to George Holder, near London

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to George Holder forbiding him from moving forward with plans to publish a hymnal translated into Manx the better to encourage learning English.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1789-11-29
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to George Holder forbiding him from moving forward with plans to publish a hymnal translated into Manx the better to encourage learning English.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball explaining that she should not assume that there is only one possible interpretation of a piece of scripture and that her experience of faith and meaning are just as valid works of God as another interpretation or experience.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball, Bradford

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball explaining that she should not assume that there is only one possible interpretation of a piece of scripture and that her experience of faith and meaning are just as valid works of God as another interpretation or experience.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1772-07-07
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball explaining that she should not assume that there is only one possible interpretation of a piece of scripture and that her experience of faith and meaning are just as valid works of God as another interpretation or experience.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball advising her to keep her faith strong in the face of seemingly diminished returns on her efforts and congratulating her on her work to bring Miss Hartly back to the pursuit of faith.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball, London

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball advising her to keep her faith strong in the face of seemingly diminished returns on her efforts and congratulating her on her work to bring Miss Hartly back to the pursuit of faith.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1771-01-24
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Hannah Ball advising her to keep her faith strong in the face of seemingly diminished returns on her efforts and congratulating her on her work to bring Miss Hartly back to the pursuit of faith.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Henry Moore discussing the state of Arminianism and Calvinism in England and advising Moore on means of leading by example in keeping to the teachings of Methodism.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Henry Moore, London

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Henry Moore discussing the state of Arminianism and Calvinism in England and advising Moore on means of leading by example in keeping to the teachings of Methodism.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1786-11-04
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Henry Moore discussing the state of Arminianism and Calvinism in England and advising Moore on means of leading by example in keeping to the teachings of Methodism.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Howell Harris concerning disputes amongst the collective group traveling to preach in Plymouth and Cornwall.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Howell Harris, Newcastle upon Tyne, March 3, 1746

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Howell Harris concerning disputes amongst the collective group traveling to preach in Plymouth and Cornwall.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1746-03-03
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Howell Harris concerning disputes amongst the collective group traveling to preach in Plymouth and Cornwall.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Isaac Andrews clarifying his thought that those who lived and died as Calvinists are not immediately damned, that most are in heaven, but that many who followed Calvinist teachings may have been led to choices that earned them a place in hell.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Isaac Andrews [Scarborough]

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Isaac Andrews clarifying his thought that those who lived and died as Calvinists are not immediately damned, that most are in heaven, but that many who followed Calvinist teachings may have been led to choices that earned them a place in hell.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1776-01-24
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Isaac Andrews clarifying his thought that those who lived and died as Calvinists are not immediately damned, that most are in heaven, but that many who followed Calvinist teachings may have been led to choices that earned them a place in hell.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) asking after her spiritual state and her faith, and asking if there is anything Wesley can do to help her.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Jane (Bisson) Cock (Jane Cork?)

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) asking after her spiritual state and her faith, and asking if there is anything Wesley can do to help her.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1789-11-03
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) asking after her spiritual state and her faith, and asking if there is anything Wesley can do to help her.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) expressing happiness at hearing from her about her marriage and encouraging her to keep her faith.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Jane (Bisson) Cock (Jane Cork?), Leeds

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) expressing happiness at hearing from her about her marriage and encouraging her to keep her faith.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1789-08-03
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) expressing happiness at hearing from her about her marriage and encouraging her to keep her faith.
  • A letter from Johnn Wesley to Jane Barton expressing happiness at having had the opportunity to visit her and praising her and her family for their faith and devotion.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Jane (Hilton) Barton, London

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from Johnn Wesley to Jane Barton expressing happiness at having had the opportunity to visit her and praising her and her family for their faith and devotion.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1781-11-06
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from Johnn Wesley to Jane Barton expressing happiness at having had the opportunity to visit her and praising her and her family for their faith and devotion.
  • A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) congratulating her on her marriage, though expressing disapointment that she had not married one of the Methodist preachers.
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    Letter from John Wesley to Jane Bisson Cock (Jane Cork?), Dublin

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) congratulating her on her marriage, though expressing disapointment that she had not married one of the Methodist preachers.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1789-04-07
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to Jane Cock (Cork?) congratulating her on her marriage, though expressing disapointment that she had not married one of the Methodist preachers.
  • A letter from John Wesley to John Atlay informing him that Wesley will be sending him some financial assistance and offering him a job, should he find himself in need of better employment.
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    Letter from John Wesley to John Atlay, Whitehaven

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to John Atlay informing him that Wesley will be sending him some financial assistance and offering him a job, should he find himself in need of better employment.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1774-05-06
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    IN COPYRIGHT
    A letter from John Wesley to John Atlay informing him that Wesley will be sending him some financial assistance and offering him a job, should he find himself in need of better employment.
  • A letter from John Wesley to John Bennet concerning his travel plans in the north of England in spring of 1751.
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    Letter from John Wesley to John Bennet, Bristol, March 12, 1751

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to John Bennet concerning his travel plans in the north of England in spring of 1751.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1751-03-12
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to John Bennet concerning his travel plans in the north of England in spring of 1751.
  • A letter from John Wesley to John Bredin discussing the assignment of preachers to various Scottish circuits.
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    Letter from John Wesley to John Bredin, Bristol

    Wesley, John, 1703-1791
    A letter from John Wesley to John Bredin discussing the assignment of preachers to various Scottish circuits.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Date Created
    1774-08-28
    Collection
    John Wesley papers
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A letter from John Wesley to John Bredin discussing the assignment of preachers to various Scottish circuits.
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