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LITERARY ACTIVITYSamuel Wesley had both literary and politicalinterests. This is confirmed by the fact that he travelled toLondon to met social and literary leaders of that time.Samuel could himself tell stories, and it was easy for him togather friends around himself. When he had money, he wasnot so careful how he used them. His sense of economywas certainly one of the reasons why it was said that it wasso poor at Epworth. We have heard that the girlscomplained that they could not get the necessary clothesthat could open the way for them into the higher and richerfamilies. Samuel Wesley got a salary of £150 per annumfrom the Congregation. It is generally believed that it wasnot a bad salary as they in addition to Samuel´ s salary hadanimals and a garden that gave food for the big family.When we compare Samuel´ s salary with John Wesley´ sliving standard, then Samuel` s salary was £120 more thanwhat John ever used per annum.We can say that Samuel Wesley was not a goodeconomist according to what we can read in his letters tohis sons. The letters often contained information about hisfinancial problems.<strong>THE</strong> P<strong>AT</strong>RIARCHAL SYSTEMSamuel Wesley was the “ruler of the house”according to the patriarchal system of that time. Susannaspoke about him as “My Master”. The Children wroteaddressing him “ Honoured Sir”.18
Samuel interfered in the girl´ s love affairs, and the wholetime his question was concerned about their best future.Samuel Wesley had a deep inner religiousconviction that took part in forming the characters of hissons. It was Susanna Wesley who gave the children theirformal education, but it must have been the universityeducated Master that stood behind and gave Susanna thesupport she needed as an educator. Samuel was responsiblefor the classical education including languages for theirchildren. The classical education including languages it wasSamuel that was responsible. John Wesley must havereceived his empiric view from his father who said to him:”The inner witness, my son- the inner witness- this is theproof, the strongest proof for Christianity”.To his youngest son, Charles, Samuel whisperedfrom his sickbed: “Charles, hold out, the Christian faithwill certainly be revived in these kingdoms. You will seethis, even if I will not experience it!”These words that came from the depth of his soul,appears to be prophetical words. Both John and his brotherCharles experienced the revival of Christianity both in theBritish kingdoms as well as in other parts of the world.Samuel advised John with his chairmanship at“The Holy Club” in Oxford and he encouraged themembers to take time for prayer and fasting.Samuel Wesley was a poet. He wrote a big eposabout Job. His poetic ability was hereditary as CharlesWesley, Samuel Wesley, Junior, John Wesley and theWesley girls, especially Hetty, had the poetic ability.19
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Page 36 and 37: Richard had liked very much, had be
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It has surprised the historians tha
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were more out and about. In this wa
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wrote about in her dissertation. We
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WESLEY´ S MISSION ROMANTICISMJohn
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JOHN WESLEY AND SOPHY HOPKEYIn addi
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Sophy had many eyes directed toward
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EVERYONE FALL IN LOVE WITH JOHN WES
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salvation of their souls, which wer
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The Wesley biographer L. Tyeman tel
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writes: “I still love you, and I
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who are searching for kingdom witho
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Mrs. Harrison is not the only one w
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Nottingham. On a wall in a small si
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was born in a pub should be accepte
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The vicar Rev. John Fletcher from M
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Huntingdon. The countess was more a
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This was an 84 years old woman who
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At the bottom of the montage is a p
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Lords. It was only a selection of t
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“The sacred bow he so divinelydre
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Conference; because we do not get a
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“PERSONALISM - THE SOUNDESTPOSITI
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method. Dr. Kristoffersen was respo
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She was critical against her father
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John Wesley went from an OxfordDon
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