THE LIFE OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, A. M., SOMETIME FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, OXFORD, AND FOUNDER OF THE METHODIST SOCIETIES. BY RICHARD WATSON. Ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως· LONDON: PUBLISHED BY JOHN MASON, 14, CITY-ROAD, AND 66, PATERNOSter-row. 1831. ADVERTISEMENT. VARIOUS Lives or Memoirs of the Founder of Methodism have already been laid before the public. But it has been frequently remarked that such of these as contain the most approved accounts of Mr. Wesley, have been carried out to a length which obstructs their circulation, by the intermixture of details comparatively uninteresting beyond the immediate circle of Wesleyan Methodism. The present Life, therefore, without any design to supersede larger publications, has been prepared with more special reference to general readers. But, as it is contracted within moderate limits chiefly by the exclusion of extraneous matter, it will, it is hoped, be found sufficiently comprehensive to give the reader an adequate view of the life, labours and opinions of the eminent individual who is its subject; and to afford the means of correcting the most material errors and misrepresentations which have had currency respecting him. On several points the Author has had the advantage of consulting unpublished papers, not known to preceding biographers, and which have enabled him to place some particulars in a more satisfactory light. London, May 10, 1831. CONTENTS. Mr. Wesley's Parentage-Mrs. Susanna Wesley-Samuel Wesley, jun. Mr. Wesley at School and College-Reli- gious Impressions and Inquiries-Ordination-College The Wesleys at Oxford-Their Efforts to do good-Oppo- sition-Correspondence with Mr. Wesley, sen.—Mr. Samuel Wesley, and Mrs. Wesley-Mr. John Wesley refuses to settle at Epworth-Remarks-Death of Mr. The Wesleys on their Voyage-Intercourse with the Mora- vians-Conduct, Troubles, and Sufferings in Georgia |