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Wesley John Gaines, circa 1905
No full textPortrait of Wesley John Gaines. Written on recto: The Reverend Wesley John Gaines, Atlanta area minister 1881. Acknowledged founder of Morris Brown College. Elected bishop 1880.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of historic collections as part of the project: Our Story: Digitizing Publications and Photographs of the Historically Black Atlanta University Center Institutions.</em
Properties of Metals and Alloys used for Chemical Equipment
No full textUniversity of Minnesota Masters thesis. June 1922. Major: Chemical Engineering. 1 computer file (PDF); 33 pages.Roberts, Wesley John. (1922). Properties of Metals and Alloys used for Chemical Equipment. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/179743
Salt Lake City Panoramic View-Illus. P.8
No full textGreat Salt Lake City in 1851. Illustration / first known daguerreotype of the city by J. Wesley (John Wesley) Jones. View of western skyline with prominent landmarks: Heber C. Kimball residence, the Council House, and the Tithing Office. Used in Utah Historical Quarterly, July 1959. Used in "Valley" issue of U.H.Q., 1963 also 1967 edition. Used in U.H.Q. 41-1 (1973). Used in U.H.Q. 42-1 (1974). Donor: California Historical Society
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1776 September 20]
No full textBristol
September 20, 1776
My Dear Alleck,
Certainly good has already arisen out of evil. By means of Mr. Hadfield’s impatience, that heavy burden is likely to be removed from the poor people much sooner than it would otherwise have been. A day or two after Mr. [John] Hampson had been lking with him, he wrote a civil letter to me, wherein he just mentioned the Calm Address. But I took no notice of it in my answer—being not inclined to draw the saw of controversy, especially with one that is not easily convinced of anything.
Two or three physicians had informed the Provost of Brechin (in Scotland) that: ‘They had done all which was in their power, but nothing would avail. His son must expect to have his fits till his dying day.’ He took six or eight drops of laudanum, fasting, for six or seven mornings, and has had no fit since. Nevertheless, bathing may be added thereto, while the weather permits. Look up! Is not health at hand, both for soul and body? You have no business with fear. It is good for nothing. We are ‘saved by hope’.
The History of England was published in spring, but it will not please the violt on either side. Our assistant in Dublin (son) could procure it for anyone.
If we live till spring and Mrs. Knox is willing to remove, means shall not be wanting. For I love both her and you, and my dear Sally and George.
Peace be with all your spirits! I am, my dear Alleck,
Yours affectionately,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1780 January 28]
No full textnear London
January 28, 1780
Dear Alleck,
It will certainly be worth your while to make a trial of that mineral water. It is highly probable God will make it a means of lessening, if not removing, your bodily disorder. That this is in a considerable degree scorbutic, I cannot make any question—as one almost constant symptom of the scurvy is a great depression of the spirits. Another is eruptions, sometimes appearing then disappearing again. And mineral waters have frequently availed in these cases (as Dr. Rutty often observed ) after all other means prescribed by the most skilful physicians had been tried in vain. Come, who knows but the time of your deliverance draws nigh, even by a means which no one had thought of? It frequently pleases God to work by such methods as we never should have suspected.
Through every threatening cloud look up,
And wait for happy days.
And I cannot advise you in the meantime to shut yourself up at home. It is neither good for your body nor your mind. You cannot possibly have bodily health without daily exercise in the open air. And you have no reason to expect the spirit of an healthful mind unless you use the means that God has ordained. You well know faith cometh by hearing. I should therefore advise you to lose no opportunity of hearing—and trust God with the event. You are not likely to be in a more uncomfortable state than you are already. And which is the greater evil of the two, even supposing the worst? Certainly your having two fits is a less evil than your losing fifty precious opportunities! O break through that fear, which is a mere snare of the devil!
I commend you and yours to him that is ready to save you in soul and body; and am, dear Alleck,
Yours most affectionately,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1785 December 8]
No full textLondon
December 8, 1785
Dear Alleck,
I do not believe that any fistula is incurable, even without any incision at all. I suppose the late king was near seventy when he told his physicians, ‘I will not be cut. Either cure me without cutting or I will die.’ They did then effect a perfect cure, without any cutting at all.
And several years since a young man came to me, at the return from one of my journeys, and told me, he had used Sir Kenelm Digby’s remedy, set down in the Primitive Physic, and that it had perfectly cured his fistula in six weeks time. When I mentioned this to Dr. Crommelin (whom I would trust, beyond any other physician in Ireland ) he told me, ‘Sir, I have myself cured several fistulas by the same medicine. Only I prescribe but half the quantity.’
Some years since, I was walking with Mr. Charles of Rosmead (who I suppose has tiled more houses than most men in the county) when looking on the roof of an house nearly built he said, ‘The men who roofed that house wanted either skill or honesty. For no roof need rise above one third of the breadth.’ This rule I observe in all my houses. And yet they all turn the rain perfectly well. If therefore your builders can’t roof an house in the same manner, so as to turn the rain, it is plain they have not the skill either of Joseph Charles or of the English builders.
‘Mr. D. is resolved to leave Derry early in the next summer’, suppose five months hence. But who has assured him he shall live five months? Has he renewed the lease of his life with God? I think if Mrs. D. and he should live till Lady Day, it will be soon enough in all reason to consider that question.
Some of St. Cyprian’s letters are worth translating. I read Mr. Bonnell’s Life above fifty years ago, and thought it good but not very good. Perhaps I may like it better now.
Probably this winter I shall begin printing the New Testament.
I am persuaded Mr. Hanway is a pious man. And he is an ingenious writer. I never saw the tract you mention, but will read it if it comes my way.
I incline to think your late illness will prevent your fits, by driving the humour the other way. Peace be with all your spirits! I am, dear Alleck,
Ever yours,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1789 April 11]
No full textDublin
April 11, 1789
My Dear Alleck,
You see in the public papers that I shall be with you (if God permit) on the 30th of the next month. If I should be called to go a longer journey before that time, I hope you would be able to say, ‘Good is the will of the Lord.’ Every time we meet it is less and less probable that we should meet again in this world. But it is enough, if we are ‘counted worthy to obtain that world and the resurrection of the dead’.
O let my dear Sally Knox think of this! For we know not how soon she may be called! Certainly I love her dearly; and shall be glad to meet her at our Lord’s right hand.
Peace be with all your spirits! I am, my dear Alleck,
Yours most affectionately,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1784 September 26
No full textBristol
September 26, 1784
Dear Alleck,
Yours of the seventh instant found me out yesterday. You may direct your next to London. I am not afraid of your writing too often. I answer, in few or more words, as I have time.
So much may be said on both sides that I do not care to determine the question. I stand neuter; let the majority of the society do as they judge best. It is certain, very heavy encumbrances attend your keeping the present house. If you do sell it, take care none of the money be wasted, but every shilling of it reserved for the building of a new one. But I know not what house you could take for a pattern. The most tolerable one I know in the north of Ireland is that at Lisburn.
I am glad to hear that your preachers have formed a circuit about Londonderry, and have hopes that the work of God will now prosper. May it prosper in all your hearts! This is the constant prayer of, my dear Alleck,
Yours most affectionately,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1778 February 26]
No full textLondon
February 26, 1778
Dear Alleck,
In the latter end of March I hope to be in Dublin, and about the 28th of May in Londonderry. It is a place I always loved. But I shall love it more than ever if I have the pleasure of lodging with you.
With regard to your health, both of body and mind, if you could take one advice it would have a surprising effect. It is this: ‘Take no thought for the morrow.’ You know not how much even your body suffers by this. Today only is yours! Look up, and he will bless you all today! I am, my dear Alleck,
Very affectionately yours,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
[John Wesley to Alexander Knox, 1776 December 5]
No full text[London]
December 5, 1776
Dear Alleck,
It is worth while to try whether bathing in fresh water would not have the same effect with bathing in salt. In many cases I know, it is not the salt water but the cold water which works the cure.
Very probably Mrs. Knox’s complaint might be cured by eating a small crust of bread, or half an ounce of sea-biscuit, every morning fasting. But I will not promise this will take effect, unless she adds to it another remedy, resignation.
The ‘serious people’ Mr. Hadfield has been among were, I suppose, the predestinarians. But in truth, they are generally not overstocked with seriousness, any more than with candour. If he says a word in your hearing about Mr. [John] Fletcher’s Checks, pray ask him short ‘Have you read them over?’ And if not, mildly, ‘Is it kind, is it just, to condemn a man unheard?’
Some weeks since Mr. [Edward] Smyth wrote to me, to desire that Mr. [Jonathan] Hern might be removed into the Lisburn circuit. But I did not see any sufficient cause. I know both the circuits well. And I judge he will be most useful (at least for the present) in the circuit where he is.
There is a little print, but it is exceeding ill done. It would rather fright than please you.
I think brother [John] Pritchard, or Hern should apply to Mr. Hadfield, in favour of James Regan.
You have a greater than them pleading in your favour, before the throne of God—who in consequence of this, has thoughts concerning you of good and not of evil!
I am, dear Alleck,
Affectionately yours,
J. WesleyLetter from John Wesley to Alexander Knox. This letter is one of fifty in a bound volume
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