Index

affections, 211, 216, 219, 221, 224, 229, 233, 239, 242, 244, 254. 256, 273, 306, 321, 323, 327, 350, 380, 454

Allison, C. E, 408-409

amusements, vain, 153

See also worldliness

angels, 45, 62, 163, 187, 189, 260, 286, 341, 381—383, 434, 474, 479

anger, 247, 260, 342

Anglicanism, 3, 13, 34, 103, 197, 270, 368, 408

See also Church of England

animals, 431

Annesley, Ann, 32, 72, 138

Annesley, Samuel, Jr., 9, 32, 92–99, 102, 104–105

Annesley, Samuel, Sr,, 3–5, 64, 115 n.34, 179

Annesley, Susanna (wife of Samuel Annesley Jr.), 99

Annesley family, 4–7, 197, 340, 356

antinomianism, 463

Aristotle, 210, 425, 456 n.18, 457 n.53

Arminianism, 316 n.22, 478

assurance, 178, 217

Athanasius, 463, 465

atheism, 14, 122, 189, 425

Atterbury, Francis, 40

awakening, 189

Baker, Frank, 103, 463

baptism, 187, 310, 409

Baxter, Richard, 5, 153, 166, 368

Bentley, Richard, 425, 455 n.16, 456 nn.18, 20, 22

Berkeley, George, 117–118

Berry, Mrs., 179

Beveridge, William, 118, 197, 252, 260–265, 275, 303, 313–315, 351–352, 480n.36

Bible, Geneva, 368

Blodgett, Harriet, 198

Blundell’s School, 40

body, 60, 218, 226, 243, 247, 255, 259, 261, 265, 280, 284, 290, 292, 295–296, 305–306, 310, 313, 330, 350–351, 356, 379, 382, 391, 394–395, 415, 419, 432–434

Book of Common Prayer, 75 n.13, 76 n.20, 116 n.62, 168 n.7, 193 n.37, 197, 212 nn.2, 9, 231 nn.35, 39, 57, 68, 232 nn.79, 85, 250 nn.42, 47, 251 nn, 57, 66, 265 n.4, 266 n.25, 267 n.60, 280 n.l, 296 n.3, 300 n.51, 315 nn.4, 8, 316 nn. 34–35, 376 n.44, 378, 399 n.72, 400 nn.86, 101–102, 402 n.147, 403 nn.194, 199, 205, 404 nn.210, 217, 231, 236, 407 n.312, 421 nn.29, 36, 422 nn.44, 50, 55, 423 n.66, 78–79, 82, 84, 86–87, 424 n.103, 460 nn. 120, 127, 129

books, 68, 72, 239, 340, 356, 378

Boyle, Robert, 425

Bristol, 186

Bull, George, 341, 362 n.118

Bunhill Fields (Dissenters’ burying ground), 17

Burnet, Gilbert, 197, 319, 324–325, 334 n.22

Calvin, John, 469

Calvinists, 112, 184–185, 374 n.9, 378, 462–463, 468–469, 471–472

care, anxious, 323, 349

Caroline divines, 197

catechism(s), 215, 224, 366, 371, 377–378, 380, 421 n.36, 422 nn.44, 50, 55, 423 nn.66, 79, 425

Westminster, 267 nn. 42, 47–48, 50, 378, 398–399 n.38, 399 nn.40, 80, 400 nn.88, 93–94, 97–98, 420nn.9–10, 13, 16, 18, 421 nn.20, 29, 422 n.51, 423 n.67, 460 nn.l 32–133, 461 n.146

Catholicism, Roman, 18

Cause, First, 428–431

chance, 430

charity, 121, 190

Charles I, 477

chastity, 245

church, 188–189, 392–393

Church of England, 5, 7, 48–1-9, 71, 78, 159, 276, 377–378

Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 86

Clarke, Adam, 17, 367, 377

Clarke, Samuel, 151

Clayton, John, 153, 165

Commandments, Ten (Decalogue), 236, 261, 277, 315 n.4, 325, 365, 378, 408–419

concupiscence, 286, 289–290

conference, religious, 180

confession, 220, 225

conformity, occasional, 159

conscience, 18, 35–39, 78, 82, 98, 109–110, 119, 163, 166, 202, 204, 206, 216–217, 222, 225, 263, 307, 311, 313–314, 327, 416

conversion, 245

covenant, 450, 474

baptismal, 278, 344

gospel (new, of grace), 106, 176, 275, 409, 450, 478

covetousness, 273

Crawford, Patricia, 19

Creed, Apostles’, 378, 380, 384

as explicated by Susanna, 65, 72, 325, 365, 379–397, 408

Darwin, Robert, 53

death, 74, 138, 382, 384

de Castaniza, Juan, 151, 153

Defoe, Daniel, 5

deism (and Arianism), 14, 409, 449, 477

devil(s), 45, 59, 154, 256, 262–263, 278, 290, 295, 307, 382, 474, 477

devotion(s), 50, 55–56, 70, 79–80, 165, 167–168, 197, 202, 208–209, 216–217, 222, 228–229, 240, 242, 255, 271–272, 306, 320, 331

diary, 197–199

See also journal

discipline, 353

Dissent, 3, 5, 17, 71, 83 n. 5, 179, 377–378, 466, 475

See also Nonconformity

divinity, practical, 102–103, 106, 130, 365, 418

drinking, 52–53, 61, 71, 215, 222, 245, 252, 255, 260, 324, 369

See also intemperance

du Moulin, Pierre, 176

Dunton, Elizabeth Annesley (Susanna Wesley’s sister), 5, 198, 376n.52

Dunton, John, 4–5

election, 112–113

Ellison, Jacky, 179

Epicureanism, 425, 430, 456 n.18

Epworth, Lincolnshire, 9–10, 13–15, 64–77, 84–90, 92, 102, 104, 130–131, 139–140, 145, 148, 160, 171

parishioners, 275—276

See also fire, rectory

eternity, 54, 74, 207, 305, 395–397, 429–430

examination, spiritual, 50

experience, 110, 284, 327, 332

faith, 45, 112, 119, 157, 158, 161–162, 171, 175–177, 181, 188, 206–207, 211, 215, 221, 225, 229, 256, 262, 274–275, 279, 288–289, 306–307, 329, 331–332, 355, 380, 384

fasting, 280

feminism, feminist criticism, 19, 21 n.3, 25–27 nn.71–74, 76–80

Fiddes, Richard, 117

fire, rectory, 11–12, 64–77, 365, 408

losses incurred in, 67–68

Fisherton, Wiltshire, 171

flesh, 244, 256, 290, 305–306, 313, 344

forgiveness, 247

Foundery, the (John Wesley’s London headquarters), 15, 171–172, 184

France, war with, 203–205

free agents, 57, 236, 381, 469

Fromantle, Annesley, 98

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 15, 72, 146, 171–172, 377

Galen, 432

Glorious Revolution, 33, 212 n.14

God

attributes (perfections) of, 42, 149, 181, 215, 218, 225, 227, 236, 241, 257–259, 262–265, 291, 304, 319, 321, 333, 380–381, 383, 395, 410, 413–414, 419, 425, 428–130, 436–437, 471

as being itself, 149, 172, 471

as creator, 53, 57, 206, 241, 252, 257, 259, 264, 291–292, 304–305, 385, 428–431, 473

dominion of, 256–257

and evil, 438–439

existence of, 283, 286, 384, 396, 428, 436

experience (sense) of, 162, 215, 228, 242, 262–263, 351

as father, 265, 274, 303, 305, 308, 355, 380, 384

glory of, 110, 153, 166, 186, 227, 244, 253–254, 257–258

goodness (mercy) of, 109, 113, 131, 161, 240, 242, 264–265, 290, 307, 328, 383–384, 441–442, 471, 473

holy, 215, 217, 223, 325

as judge, 82–83, 161, 246

justice of, 53, 113, 131, 163, 439–442

knowledge of, 42–43, 54, 187, 262–263, 319–321

as law-giver, 41

love of, 46–47, 54, 70, 121, 149, 164, 166, 173, 225, 241, 260, 343, 396, 473, 477

love to, 166, 209, 211, 222, 229, 236, 248, 254, 311, 356, 412–414, 418

mystery of, 229, 396

obedience to (service of, duty toward, subjection to), 54, 56, 59, 62, 69, 70–71, 73, 111, 120–121, 167, 220, 223, 246, 254, 272, 279, 307, 322, 384, 413

power of, 223, 229, 290, 292

praise of, 75, 215, 265, 273

presence of, 272

promises of, 275

submission (resignation) to, 68, 108, 149, 198, 202, 206, 209–212, 218, 220, 222, 229, 236, 239, 270, 274, 322, 332–333, 343, 353

as truth, 259, 477

union with, 74, 222, 286, 340, 355

veracity of, 118

wisdom of, 131, 133, 139, 210, 229, 236, 264–265, 290–292, 381–382, 439

See also faith; grace; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ; Providence; Trinity; worship

godliness. See holiness

gospel, 118, 217, 235, 237, 258, 285, 454, 477–478

government, 223–224, 257, 322

family, 255

self- , 224

grace, 113, 173, 190, 216, 222–223, 225, 234, 245, 247, 255, 276

means of, 74, 166, 197, 205, 227, 254, 294, 330, 354, 410, 462, 468, 476

Greven, Philip, 368

Griffiths, Robin, 134

habits, 245, 283, 294, 370, 375 n.30

Hall, Westley, 15–16, 144, 153, 158, 162, 165, 171, 174, 178, 462

happiness, 108, 172–173, 211, 224, 243, 252, 273, 276, 284–286, 290, 295, 313, 323, 413–414, 454

heaven, 164, 370, 380

hell, 227, 290, 370

Herbert, George, 70–71, 80, 142, 142 n.28, 158, 168, 170n.48, 197, 215, 228, 319, 327, 332–333

Hickes, George, 13, 32, 34–35, 37–39

hierarchy, social, 234, 412

holiness, 108, 164, 175, 252, 254, 260–263, 275, 330, 344, 346, 373–374 n.8, 446

Holy Club, 144, 153, 157, 161, 165, 462

Holy Communion (die Sacrament, the Lord’s Supper), 56, 57, 62, 73, 149, 215, 224–226, 344, 377

See also Book of Common Prayer

Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost), 45, 47, 50, 57, 60, 74, 106, 159, 161, 163, 166, 175–178, 185, 189, 205, 209, 216, 219, 221, 225–227, 235, 237, 239, 242–243, 245–246, 255, 261, 264, 272, 275–277, 295–296, 303, 306, 309, 313, 321, 329, 342, 345, 354, 385–386, 392–397, 416, 419, 429, 451, 454

Hoole, Joseph, 32, 66–68, 84–86, 87, 90

Horberry, Matthew, 145, 148, 153, 160

humanity, 121, 284, 382, 435, 454, 473

fallen state of (human nature), 43, 45, 57–58, 74, 162, 163, 173, 223, 234, 245, 258–259, 285–286, 292, 319, 322, 328, 342, 351, 354, 380, 382, 397, 451–452, 473

Hume, Daniel, 135

Hume, William, 135

humility, 110–112, 118, 202–203, 212, 219, 226, 243, 253–254, 265, 289, 322

Huntingdon, Selina, Countess of, 15, 32, 184–185, 190–191

ideas, 135, 235

innate, 309, 447–448

identity, personal, 85–86

idolatry, 273, 277–278, 414–415

illness, 56–57

illumination, 345

imagination, 434–435

injury, 247–248

Innian, the Rev. Mr. (curate), 78, 82

intemperance (in meat, drink, or recreation), 59, 61–62, 324

Isham, Eusby, 145

Jesus Christ

atonement of, 45, 163, 174, 186, 188, 203, 302, 307–308, 342, 381, 384, 386, 451

death and burial, 391

descent to hell, 391

disciples of, 69, 148, 188, 286, 352–353, 393

as God Incarnate, 163, 174, 176, 308, 310, 314, 332, 352, 355

as judge, 392

as king, 258, 385, 390

as mediator, advocate, 219, 225, 226

merits of, 217, 225, 354

as Messiah, 45–46, 285

as model (pattern), 61, 319, 322–323, 348

passion of, 188, 206, 245, 302, 307–308, 388–91

as physician of souls, 174

as priest, 258, 385

as prophet, 258, 385

resurrection of, 391

as savior, redeemer, 44, 46–47, 62, 68, 73–74, 106, 108, 112, 118, 123, 149–150, 162–164, 166, 173–174, 178, 184, 189–190, 221, 223, 227, 237, 241, 244–245, 252, 260, 288, 306, 308, 321–322, 352, 381, 384–386, 416, 451, 470, 472–474, 476

as teacher, 44, 151, 253

Jews

God’s dealings with, 44

revelation to, 44

journal, 197–199, 202, 365

judgment, 279, 392, 470, 476

kings, divine right of, 204

Kirkham, Robert, 148

Kirkham, Sarah (Sally, Varanese), 126, 129 n.42, 130, 132–133, 138

knowledge, 58, 218–219, 229, 233–235, 243, 263, 287, 312, 321

experimental, 123, 262–263, 321, 354

See also, God: knowledge of

Lambert, John, 122, 125, 131

Law, William, 161, 473

law(s)

civil, 44

of God, 244, 381, 396, 410, 445

moral (law of reason), 44, 224, 236, 411–412, 418

of Moses, 44

natural (law of nature), 41–43, 410, 448

positive, 4–11–4–12, 418

Leybourne, Robert, 106, 109

liberty, 167, 276, 344–345, 353, 381, 410

Lincoln, 11, 131, 147

Locke, John, 10, 84–85, 157, 197, 230 nn.17, 20, 231 nn.65–66, 233, 235, 250 n.24, 252–253, 281 n.7, 282 nn.34, 39, 44, 48–49, 51, 283, 285, 300n.53, 303, 313–314, 319, 329–330, 368, 458 n.82, 459 n.105, 460 n.124

London, 5, 8, 13–15, 32, 34, 36–38, 40, 56, 78, 80, 83, 88, 92- 93, 96, 99, 102–103, 139, 146, 150, 160, 163–164, 166, 171, 175, 178, 184

Lord’s Prayer, the, 151, 371, 378

love, 47, 123, 135–136, 163, 190, 248, 253, 264, 331, 349, 414

Lucas, Richard, 197, 319, 325–332, 340–342, 344–351

McGee, J. Sears, 408

madhouse, 184, 187

Maimbourg, Lewis, 197, 283, 288–289

Malebranche, Nicholas, 181 n.3, 283, 291–292, 457 n.38, 458 n.81

Mary, the Virgin, 388

materialism, 14

matter, 219, 434

Maxfield, Thomas, 16

meditation (contemplation), 119, 165, 197, 243, 264, 320, 327, 329, 333, 340, 383, 419

Mendelson, Sara Heller, 198

method (“regular course of life”), 69–70, 144, 150, 202, 228, 286, 367–373

method, scientific, 321

Methodism, 3, 16, 18, 23 n.39, 78, 85, 102, 144, 161, 184, 199

mind, 61, 71, 73–74, 211–212, 216–219, 222, 224, 226, 228, 229, 239–241, 244, 247–248, 295–296, 306, 310, 322, 327, 350, 354, 370, 382, 414, 419

miracles, 225

missionaries, Danish, 80

Monroe, Dr., 187

morality, moral law, virtue(s), 41–44, 46, 49, 57, 73–74, 107, 118, 136, 149, 163–164, 217, 244, 253, 256, 264, 279–280, 290, 310, 319, 324, 326, 329, 342, 350–351, 409, 439, 445–447, 448

See also holiness

Moravians, 184, 189

More, Henry, 443

Morgan, Richard, Jr., 157, 169 nn.24, 26

Morgan, Richard, Sr., 164, 169 n.33

Morgan, William, 144, 147, 149–150, 157

Morley, John, 123

museum (Ashmolean), 105

nature, 287, 352, 431, 435

neighbor

love of (service of, duty toward), 47, 69, 121, 236, 261, 311, 412–413

Newton, John, 10

Nonconformity, 3, 5, 14, 197

See also Dissent

Nonjurors, 13, 17, 34–35, 37–39, 197, 202, 481 n.41

Norris, John, 122, 123, 283, 300 n.53, 422 nn.61, 65, 443, 457 n.38

Nottingham, 137

Nottingham, Lord, 134,

“Old Jeffrey” (family poltergeist), 14–15, 84, 124

Oxford (including colleges), 5, 7, 40, 102–103, 105, 117, 122–123, 130, 144, 148, 151, 153, 157–158, 160

Pascal, Blaise, 95, 197, 252, 256, 283, 285–288, 319, 328, 350, 426, 453, 458 n.75, 459 n.85, 460 n.137

passion(s), 59–60, 69, 132, 135–136, 148, 172, 206, 217, 222, 224, 227, 237, 242, 246, 247–248, 259–260, 270, 276, 278, 283, 287–288, 295, 322–324, 327, 331, 345, 347, 350, 383, 396, 434–435, 452

patriarch, 277

peace, 287, 417

Peard, Alice, 15, 171

Pearson, John, 58, 112, 117–118, 378, 397–398 n.9, 400 nn.82, 85, 90, 93–94, 97–98, 104, 108, 401 nn.117, 128–129, 402 nn. 161, 165, 171, 403 nn. 185, 189, 193, 203, 207, 403–404 n.209, 404 nn.212–213, 227, 233, 239, 405 nn.243, 248, 253, 268, 405–406 n.269, 406 n.270

perfection, Christian, 47, 108, 110, 176, 280, 302, 305, 319, 323, 325, 330–332, 340–342, 344–351, 446–447, 463, 469–470, 478

person, 86

Peters, Hugh, 477

philosophy, philosophers, 163, 285–286, 321—322, 325

piety, 62, 132, 149, 168, 198, 372

plants, 431

Plato, Platonism, 43, 197, 230 nn.16–17, 233, 251 n.80, 316 nn.27, 47, 443

pleasure, 109, 256, 288, 293

Plutarch, 452

pope, the, 106

Potter, John, 117, 153

poverty, 211

of spirit, 274–275

prayer, 48, 50, 55–56, 60, 67–69, 75, 80–81, 151, 161, 172, 177, 199, 205, 216, 219–221, 228, 243, 252–254, 321, 324–325, 327, 329, 345, 371

predestination, predestinarians, 103, 107, 112–113, 190, 462, 467–472, 474, 477–478

pride, 286, 289, 343

priesthood (holy orders, ministry, clergy), 69, 71, 83 n.4, 104, 106, 123, 130, 135, 157, 159, 166, 187–189, 263

Priesdey, Joseph, 14, 85

principles, 255

Providence, providences, 68, 123, 130–131, 133, 137, 159, 166–167, 171, 178, 185, 202, 206, 208–209, 218–219, 229, 236, 239, 240, 257, 263, 270, 273, 290, 294–295, 303, 309, 322, 326, 332, 414–415, 440, 468

prudence, 120–121

Prussia, King of, 106

Puritanism, 5, 17–18, 33, 34, 197, 213 n.38, 368, 378, 408

reading, 79, 165, 366, 371

reason, 41, 46, 84, 86, 109–110, 118, 219, 224, 234, 236, 239, 247, 256, 306, 320–321, 332, 352, 381, 425, 427–428, 433–434, 448, 452–453

redemption, universal, 467, 470, 473–474, 478

regeneration, 164, 245

religion, 165, 324, 330, 427–428

natural, 42–43, 71, 229, 236, 380, 427–428, 448–451

popular, 24 n.53, 84

revealed, 71, 163, 229, 236, 396, 425, 447–451

remedies, 136, 139, 178, 369

resolution(s), 165, 255, 306, 325, 344

See also vows

resurrection, 394—395

retirement, 217, 219

revelation, 41–43, 45, 178, 252, 256, 309, 314, 447–451, 477

See also religion: revealed

Richardson, Mary Annesley (Susanna Wesley’s sister), 138

Robinson, Matthew, 160–161

Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 325

See also Burnet, Gilbert

rule(s), 62, 70, 221, 224, 246, 259, 271, 331–332, 372–373

Rupp, Gordon, 18

Rust, George, 197, 229 n.l, 300 n.62, 443

Sabbath, 70, 80–82, 302–306, 371–372, 391–392, 408, 412, 415–419

sacraments, 284

St. Botolph’s, Aldersgate, 7

St. Giles, Cripplegate, 5

St. Marylebone, 7

saints, 70, 393–394

Salisbury, 15

salvation, 56, 112

sanctification, 233, 245

See also perfection, Christian

Satan, 59–60, 174, 189, 211, 256, 305

See also devil (s)

Scarborough, 147

Scougal, Henry, 153, 156 n.37

scripture, 48, 157, 178, 262, 302–303, 311–312, 371–372, 381, 384, 396, 469

Scupoli, Lorenzo, 155 n.30

sects, Civil War, 18

self-consciousness, 85–86

Seneca, 71, 98, 134, 236, 319–320

sense, sensation, 256, 289, 292, 382, 434–435

sensuality, 215–216, 306, 382

sermon(s), 80–82, 237, 255, 302

servants, 65–66, 80, 88, 97, 124, 130, 221

Sharp, John (Archbishop of York), 9, 97

Sherlock, William, 130, 133

sin(s), sinners, sinning, 58, 60, 74–75, 132, 149, 162, 164, 166, 173–174, 185, 187–188, 203, 205, 216, 221, 225–226, 240–241, 243–244, 259, 273, 283, 287, 289, 295, 324, 329, 345–351, 394, 477–478

original, 58, 188, 234, 243, 259, 286, 346, 382, 396–397, 463, 475–476

sobriety, 260–261

Socinianism, 409, 454, 477

Socrates, 43

soul(s), 68, 82, 154, 205, 217, 221, 248, 264–265, 292, 305, 312, 321–322, 379, 382, 391, 433–435

immortality of, 44, 206, 211, 242–243, 289

South Ormsby, Lincolnshire, 7, 10

Spacks, Patricia Meyer, 33

speaking, evil, 218, 234, 326–327, 347–348

spirit(s), 41, 45, 70, 88, 149, 223, 259, 289–290, 302, 307, 381, 383, 414, 434, 475

animal, 289–290

spirituality, 197

See also devotion (s)

Sprat, Thomas, 130, 133

Spurr, John, 409

Stillingfieet, Edward (Bishop of Worcester), 314, 456 n.18

Stone, Lawrence, 367

substance, abstract, 314

superstition, 84

talents, 246–247

Taylor, Mrs., 147

Taylor, Jeremy, 103, 110–111

temptation, 57, 59–61, 70, 151, 209, 215, 225, 241–242, 246, 254, 256, 275, 283–284, 290, 293–294, 296, 305, 326

Thomas à Kempis, 103, 107–108, 319, 334 n.23

Tiverton, Devon, 15, 40, 171

Trinity, 56, 70, 73, 164, 173, 175, 205, 210, 225, 228, 241, 271, 279, 303–305, 308, 314–315, 333, 345, 351–352, 380, 393, 395, 416, 418

truth, 111, 215, 286, 293, 312, 442–445, 453

understanding, 58, 111, 224, 235, 244, 258, 312, 321, 329, 380, 383, 443–445, 453

See also Locke, John

vows, 50, 56, 69, 73, 75, 205, 222, 252, 255, 270, 276–278, 302–303, 310, 340, 353–354

Walmsley, Robert, 35

Wesley, Anne (Nancy; Mrs. John Lambert), 9, 80, 122, 131, 140, 255, 371

Wesley, Charles, 3, 9–10, 16, 32, 80, 97, 102–103, 105, 107, 109, 125–126, 131–133, 135, 137, 140, 144, 150–151, 153, 158, 167, 171–172, 174–175, 178–180, 184–185, 187, 255, 463, 478

Wesley, Emilia (Emily), 7, 14–15, 65, 72, 80, 89–90, 96–99, 103, 106, 131, 135, 137, 147, 150, 171, 266n.l4, 365, 425–426

Wesley, John (Jacky), 3, 9, 11, 13–14, 16–18, 31, 34, 64–67, 78, 80, 84–85, 89, 102–113, 117–126, 130–140, 144–153, 157–158, 160–167, 171–172, 179–180, 184, 186–187, 189, 233, 249 n.7, 255, 365–366, 462–463, 465–479

Wesley, Kezia (Kezzy), 9, 12, 89, 135, 138, 147, 150, 160, 366, 371–372

Wesley, Mardia (Patty; Mrs. Westley Hall), 9, 80, 92, 135, 138, 145–148, 171, 174, 255, 462

Wesley, Mary (Molly; Mrs. John Whitelamb), 7, 66, 80, 89, 117, 125, 135, 146–147, 150, 157–158, 160, 162, 255, 371

Wesley, Matthew (brother of Samuel Sr.), 92, 97, 145–146, 162, 377

Wesley, Mehetabel (Hetty; Mrs. William Wright), 9, 14, 19, 65–66, 80, 90, 92, 103, 107, 117, 122, 125, 131, 147–148, 255, 377

Wesley, Philly (daughter of Samuel Jr.), 180

Wesley, Samuel, Jr. (Sammy), 7, 10, 12, 14–15, 31, 40–63, 64–65, 68–73, 84, 87–90, 99, 102–103, 125, 140, 160, 171, 177, 179–180, 371, 377

Wesley, Samuel, Sr., 3, 5, 7, 9–10, 12–14, 15, 23 n.34, 32, 34–39, 65–69, 73, 75, 77 n.40, 78–83, 87, 90, 92–99, 103, 106–107, 126, 135–137, 144–145, 147, 153, 157–158, 160, 166–167, 171, 250n.27, 320, 340–341, 356, 378

Wesley, Susanna (Suky; Mrs. Richard Ellison), 7, 65, 72, 80, 92, 96–97, 103, 147, 266 n.14, 325, 365, 377, 379–380, 408

Wesley, Susanna Annesley, 3–5, 7–11, 15

assessments, 17—19

biographies, 20 n. 1, 21 nn.2–3

birthplace, 21–22 n. 10

childbearing, 199

death (funeral, tombstone), 17, 24–25 n.64

devotional life, spirituality, 17–18

diaries (journals), 19

dispute over king, 12–13, 35–39, 84

education, raising of children, 10—11, 48–49, 64, 69, 71–72, 74, 80, 102, 144, 150, 171, 199, 210, 221, 233, 235–237, 239, 252, 254, 271–272, 365, 367–373, 377

illness, infirmities, 7, 9, 48, 71, 95, 103, 137–138, 148, 151, 184, 220, 221, 223, 227, 229, 236, 239, 243, 245–246, 272, 284, 290, 307, 343, 355–356

letters, 19, 31–193

melancholy, 68–69, 220

prayer service in rectory, 13–14, 78–83

as “preacher of righteousness,” 79

reading, 17

self-reverence of, 236

sufferings (“incommodities”), 175, 179–180, 191, 207

theological writings, 19, 71–72, 233, 236

Wesley, Ursula Berry (wife of Samuel Jr.), 102, 107, 109, 180

Wesley family, 8, 55, 64–68, 71–72, 79–80, 84–85, 87–90, 92, 94, 102–103, 104, 122, 125, 130–131, 138, 150, 153, 171, 207, 208, 228, 252, 255, 320, 366, 418

financial problems of, 94–99, 103, 132, 147, 153, 197, 208, 270–272, 284, 289, 310

Whitefield, George, 16, 18, 171–172, 178, 185, 189, 366, 462–479

Whitelamb, John, 144–145, 148, 150, 153, 158, 160–162

Whitely, Mr., 82

Wilkens, John, 455 n.3, 457 nn.37, 43, 45, 49–50, 53

will, 58, 244, 321, 329–331, 370, 380, 383, 396, 453, 474, 476

William III, 34, 35, 212 nn.14–16

wisdom, 234, 239, 253, 342

women, 3, 18–19, 79, 373, 382, 476

modesty of, 202, 426

self-definition of, 199

sense of self-worth, 233

Wooton Rivers, Wiltshire, 15, 171–172, 462

worldliness, 54, 74, 132, 163, 207–208, 211, 215, 226, 240, 242, 244, 248, 253–254, 256, 260, 274, 278, 285, 292–293, 305–306, 326, 344, 350–351, 417

worship, 42–43, 82, 261–262, 270, 276, 412, 414–415, 418, 447

Wright, William, 122, 125

Wroot, Lincolnshire, 92, 103–107, 117–118, 122–125, 130, 137–138, 147, 158

Yarborough, Lady Henrietta, 13, 32, 34–37

Yarborough, Sir Thomas, 34, 37, 185

zeal, 119–122, 130, 133, 136, 279