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SAMUEL WESLEY – AN UNUSUAL PRIESTLet us return to 17 th Century England. The clergyin the Congregations throughout the Country were morefond of attend parties and participating in social gatheringsthan to write sermons and deliver them in the Church.The common idea concerning the social functionof the clergy is mirrored in the outlook of Samuel Wesley,Sr., when one studies his history. When Samuel shouldleave his Parish, he wished that his son John Wesley, whowas university Lecturer or Fellow of Lincoln College,Oxford, should take over his Parish. The motive for thisrequest to appoint John Wesley was that this would hindera “fox-hunter” to be appointed to Epworth. The clergy hadthree interests at that time, which one could see pictured ona shield. The three symbols on the shield were; a fox head,a clay pipe for tobacco smoking as well as a beer jar.It belonged to the spare time activities of the upperclass to converse with the beer can in one hand, smoking aclay pipe as well as to go fox hunting.To be honest one should say that there wereexceptions from the common ideas concerning the clergy.Samuel Wesley was one of the Priests who did not fit intothe picture described. In his Sermons he encouraged hisCongregation to live a more Christian life. In his honestdescription of the life of his members of the Congregationhe obtained both friends and foes. It was also Samuel whoadvised the members of the Holy Club in Oxford to taketime for prayer and fast.8
The conditions at the Universities were no betterthat in the Congregations. This one understand when onehear that it was necessary with a “Holy Club” at theUniversity where one could promote Bible studies, prayerand Christian social work. The students in the Holy Clubstudied instead of doing sports and competing in beerdrinking.Further one should mention that Samuel Wesleywas an unusual Priest who had interest in foreign mission.This interest for foreign mission flowered out in Charlesand John who travelled as voluntarily missionaries to thecolony Georgia in America. It was not only mission amongthe Indians in America that interested Wesley´ s but alsothe people of the South Pacific.THE WESLEY WOMEN AND WOMEN NOWIf we leave the clergy, and return to the women inthe Wesley family, the knowledge about their position insociety will be revealed for us.The position of women in society at that time wasnot equal to that of men. Women could not get a highereducation because the universities were not open to them.There were certainly some private Schools that were openfor women, but it was only the rich ones who could pay foreducation who were privileged to these places.I can mention that it was first in 1972-73 that thefirst women moved in to the male dominated Colleges inCambridge. At Trinity College they received 200 womenamong the 2500 student body at that time. At ChurchillCollege they opened their doors for 30 women among their9
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Page 18 and 19: LITERARY ACTIVITYSamuel Wesley had
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Page 34 and 35: SULKY MARRIES RICHARD ELLISONUnfort
Page 36 and 37: Richard had liked very much, had be
Page 38 and 39: The Vicar John Whitelamb opened his
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Page 42 and 43: perform weddings. Many young Englis
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Page 46 and 47: The Wesley-girls would not have man
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that he used to bring his dog with
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Samuel Wesley. Romley served also a
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THE TRUE NATURE OF WESTLEY HALLThe
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edited 1737. This play was performe
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could if she could stand it. Furthe
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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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