The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 10 (of 32)

A compact yet richly varied anthology gathers sermons, prayers, and personal sketches from an eighteenth‑century minister whose writing still speaks with striking clarity. Listeners will encounter daily devotional forms, heartfelt addresses to clergy, and brief memorials of ordinary lives, each rendered with the reverent cadence of the period. The volume’s careful transcription adds helpful notes, expanding archaic abbreviations and clarifying punctuation so modern ears can follow the rhythm without distraction.

Among the pieces, a reflective essay on the catastrophic Lisbon earthquake offers a probing meditation on human frailty and divine judgment. The author surveys the widespread suffering of war, disease, and natural disaster, questioning the moral state of societies while urging a return to sincere virtue. Though rooted in its own storm‑tossed era, the passage invites listeners to consider how collective tragedies shape belief, making the historical voice feel surprisingly relevant today.