: The works of the Rev. John Wesley Vol. 06 (of 32) by Wesley John - Theology Early works to 1800; Methodist Church; Theology History 18th century

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An Extract from Mr. LAW's Later Works.

An extract from Mr. LAW's Serious Answer to Dr. ?Trapp's four sermons, on the sin, folly, and danger of being Righteous overmuch.

Some animadversions upon Dr. ?Trapp's late reply.

? "Trap's" replaced with "Trapp's"

A short but sufficient confutation of Bishop Warburton's projected defence of Christianity, in his divine legation of Moses in a letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London.

An Extract from Mr. LAW's SERIOUS CALL TO A HOLY LIFE.

Do but fully assent to this truth, and then you will cheerfully approve of every thing that God has already approved for you.

When you are satisfied that God does not only do that which is wise, and good, but which is the effect of infinite wisdom, and love in the care of you; it will be as necessary to be pleased with every thing which God chuses for you, as to wish your own happiness.

A good man is to believe all this, with the same fullness of assent, as he believes that God is in every place, tho' he neither sees, nor can comprehend the manner of his presence.

It sounds indeed much better to murmur at the course of the world, than to murmur at providence; to complain of the seasons and weather, than to complain of God; but if these have no other cause but God, it is a poor excuse to say, that you are only angry at the things, but not at the cause and director of them.

For if he cannot thank and praise God as well in calamities and sufferings, as in prosperity and happiness, he is as far from the piety of a Christian, as he that only loves them that love him, is from the charity of a Christian. For to thank God only for such things as you like, is no more a proper act of piety, than to believe only what you see, is an act of faith.

Had you it in your power to get that which you think it so grievous to want, it might perhaps be that very thing which would expose you to eternal damnation.

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