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John Wesley (NT Notes)
# John Wesley (1703–1791) Anglican priest; founder of Methodism; field preacher; hymn-writer (with brother Charles); theologian of Christian perfection.
Short bio
# John Wesley (1703–1791) Anglican priest; founder of Methodism; field preacher; hymn-writer (with brother Charles); theologian of Christian perfection. His **Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament** (1754) and **Explanatory Notes Upon the Old Testament** (published 1765-1766) are the most widely-used Methodist-Arminian verse-by-verse commentary in the PD canon.
Notable works
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| Title | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Notes on the Bible | 1754 | **1,168 chapters / 66 books** — NT complete, OT selective: |
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Where this voice speaks on the site — each quote links to the verse it was chosen for.
“Thy life - That is, of the comfort of thy life. Born him - Or, hath born to him; that is, to thy kinsman a son. Better than seven sons - See how God sometimes makes up the want of those relations from whom we expected most comfort, in those from whom we expect…”
“A name - That is, they gave her advice about his name; for otherwise they had no power or right to do so. Obed - A servant, to thee, to nourish, and comfort, and assist thee; which duty children owe to their progenitors.”