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A portrait of John Wesley done in profile. He holds a bible in his left hand, with his right raised as if to address an unseen audience.

A portrait of John Wesley done in profile. He holds a bible in his left hand, with his right raised as if to address an unseen audience.

Summary: This is the only edition of a metered translation of the Psalms by Cotton Mather, who had intended it to replace the Bay Psalm Book, which he though was too constrained by being rhymed in addition to being metered. All Psalms are arranged to be sung in the common meter, while some could also be sung in the long meter with the inclusion of additional words printed in black letter and set in square brackets.

Summary: This is the only edition of a metered translation of the Psalms by Cotton Mather, who had intended it to replace the Bay Psalm Book, which he though was too constrained by being rhymed in addition to being metered. All Psalms are arranged to be sung in the common meter, while some could also be sung in the long meter with the inclusion of additional words printed in black letter and set in square brackets.

Summary: A set of questions written by Bennet, here referred to as queries, posed to Count Niclaus Ludwig graf von Zinzendorf, the founder of the Moravian Church.

Summary: A set of questions written by Bennet, here referred to as queries, posed to Count Niclaus Ludwig graf von Zinzendorf, the founder of the Moravian Church.

A brief handwritten history of Providence Church including details of the church's founding, buildings, membership, and trustees.

A brief handwritten history of Providence Church including details of the church's founding, buildings, membership, and trustees.

Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.

Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.

Summary: Includes essays by three sons of the author: Marvin McKenzie McLean, "War times in Washington"--John H. McLean, Jr., On the Panama canal--McDugald Kiener McLean, "Oxford" and "American, English, and German universities".

Summary: Includes essays by three sons of the author: Marvin McKenzie McLean, "War times in Washington"--John H. McLean, Jr., On the Panama canal--McDugald Kiener McLean, "Oxford" and "American, English, and German universities".

The official appointment of Robert Gamble as an elder of the Methodist Church.

The official appointment of Robert Gamble as an elder of the Methodist Church.

A map showing the coastline of West Africa in the region known as Upper Guinea, including the French names fro a number of countries, islands, rivers, and cities.

A map showing the coastline of West Africa in the region known as Upper Guinea, including the French names fro a number of countries, islands, rivers, and cities.

Summary: A pastoral charge from the Bishop in charge of the Diocese of Gloucester outlining the rules and regulations to which all clergymen in the diocese will be held.

Summary: A pastoral charge from the Bishop in charge of the Diocese of Gloucester outlining the rules and regulations to which all clergymen in the diocese will be held.

Summary: A collection of the works of Saint Isidore, of Seville.

Summary: A collection of the works of Saint Isidore, of Seville.

This sermon addresses the blessings God has conferred on his followers, describing the Jubilee and the forgiveness of debts.

This sermon addresses the blessings God has conferred on his followers, describing the Jubilee and the forgiveness of debts.

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Summary: Extracted by John Wesley from the writings of Robert Barclay.

Summary: Extracted by John Wesley from the writings of Robert Barclay.

This sermon examines the virtue of patience, outlining multiple reasons for why patience is important and why Christians are obligated to practice patience.

This sermon examines the virtue of patience, outlining multiple reasons for why patience is important and why Christians are obligated to practice patience.

This sermon cautions against growing complacent in the face of the fear invoked by considering the day of Final Judgement and encourages Christians to keep in mind the eventual day that their immortal souls will stand before God for Judgement.

This sermon cautions against growing complacent in the face of the fear invoked by considering the day of Final Judgement and encourages Christians to keep in mind the eventual day that their immortal souls will stand before God for Judgement.

This sermon examines the sin of theft, explaining the different kinds of theft and injustice, and the obligation and conditions of restoration for theft.

This sermon examines the sin of theft, explaining the different kinds of theft and injustice, and the obligation and conditions of restoration for theft.

This sermon examines sin, describing the variety of kinds of sins, being corporal or spiritual, and the effects of sin on our bodies and on our soul.

This sermon examines sin, describing the variety of kinds of sins, being corporal or spiritual, and the effects of sin on our bodies and on our soul.

This sermon explains the horror of Hell, describing the eternal torment and suffering of those who lead sinful lives.

This sermon explains the horror of Hell, describing the eternal torment and suffering of those who lead sinful lives.

This sermon examines the practice of confession, emphasizing the importance of revealing one's sins in order to receive forgiveness, and outlining the appropriate times in which absolution should be withheld.

This sermon examines the practice of confession, emphasizing the importance of revealing one's sins in order to receive forgiveness, and outlining the appropriate times in which absolution should be withheld.

This sermon addresses false reports, addressing both those that make false reports and those that listen to them.

This sermon addresses false reports, addressing both those that make false reports and those that listen to them.

This sermon addresses prayer, emphasizing that consistent prayer is necessary to receive salvation, but prayer must be done correctly, as in, with humility and without sin, to be fruitful.

This sermon addresses prayer, emphasizing that consistent prayer is necessary to receive salvation, but prayer must be done correctly, as in, with humility and without sin, to be fruitful.