The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A.M Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...thought not good to take him with them who had departed from them from Pam-phylia;" whether through sloth or cowardice; " and went not with them to the work." And undoubtedly he thought right: he had reason on his side. The following words are, syevsro ovv -apooff(io; literally, " And there was a fit of anger." It does not say in St. Paul: probably it was in Barnabas alonn; who thus supplied the want of reason with passion: " so that they parted asunder." And Barnabas resolved to have his own way, did as his nephew had done before; " departed from the work,"--"took Mark with him, and sailed to Cyprus." But Paul went on in his work, " being recommended by the brethren to the grace of God: " which Barnabas seems not to have stayed for. " And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches." From the whole account, it does nnt appear that St. Paul was in any fault: that he either felt any temper, or spoke any word contrary to the law of love. Therefore, not being in any fault, he does not need any excuse. 7. Certainly he who is full of love is " gentle towards all men." He "in meekness instructs those that oppose themselves;" that oppose what he loves most, even the truth of God, or that holiness without which no man shall see the Lord: not knowing but "God, peradven-ture, may bring them to the knowledge of the truth." However pro-Yoked, he does " not return evil for evil, or railing for railing." Yea, he " blesses those that curse him, and does good to them that despite-fully uss him and persecute him." He " is not overcome of evil, but" always " overcomes evil with good." 8. Thirdly, Lose is limg suffering. It endures not a few affronts, reproaches, injuries; but all things, which God is pleased to permit either men or devils to...