The life of the rev. John Wesley, M.A. to which is prefixed, some account of his ancestors and relation. To which is subjoined an appendix, 2 vols, Volume 21805 |
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... an extent which made him appear singular . His VOL . II . B ardour ardour to attain the end was exceeded by nothing but BOOK THE SECOND CONTINUED CHAPTER III Of Mr Wesley's Voyage to America, of labours there, and return to England, in ...
... an extent which made him appear singular . His VOL . II . B ardour ardour to attain the end was exceeded by nothing but BOOK THE SECOND CONTINUED CHAPTER III Of Mr Wesley's Voyage to America, of labours there, and return to England, in ...
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... appear whimsical and superstitious , to persons who did not perceive the principle which governed his conduct . This lessened the dignity of his character in their opinion , and weak- ened his influence over those under his care . To ...
... appear whimsical and superstitious , to persons who did not perceive the principle which governed his conduct . This lessened the dignity of his character in their opinion , and weak- ened his influence over those under his care . To ...
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... appear nothing singular in them . He here condemns the reading and explaining of the heathen poets , indiscriminately , to the youth in great schools ; but we must not suppose , that he would would have condemned a judicious selection ...
... appear nothing singular in them . He here condemns the reading and explaining of the heathen poets , indiscriminately , to the youth in great schools ; but we must not suppose , that he would would have condemned a judicious selection ...
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... appears to me to have been the case . But I will fairly state the evidence on which my opinion is founded , in his own words as they occur , and leave the reader to judge for himself : not doubting at the same time , that , whatever may ...
... appears to me to have been the case . But I will fairly state the evidence on which my opinion is founded , in his own words as they occur , and leave the reader to judge for himself : not doubting at the same time , that , whatever may ...
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... appear ) your heart was right before God ; that it was your real design to promote the glory of God , by promoting peace and love among men ; let not your heart be troubled : the God whom you serve is able to deliver you . Perhaps in ...
... appear ) your heart was right before God ; that it was your real design to promote the glory of God , by promoting peace and love among men ; let not your heart be troubled : the God whom you serve is able to deliver you . Perhaps in ...
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Page 165 - If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 78 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed.
Page 66 - Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Page 99 - I could scarce reconcile myself at first to this strange way of preaching in the fields, of which he set me an example on Sunday ; having been all my life (till very lately) so tenacious of every point relating to decency and order, that I should have thought the saving of souls almost a sin, if it had not been done in a church.
Page 367 - I shall know or hear of to be against him or any of them : and I do further swear that I do from my heart abhor, detest and abjure, as impious and heretical, this damnable doctrine and position, that princes which be excommunicated or deprived by the Pope may be deposed or murdered by their subjects or any other whatsoever...
Page 161 - By doing good, especially to them that are of the household of faith, or groaning so to .. be ; employing them preferably to others, buying one of another, helping each other in business ; and so much the more because the world will love its own, and them only.
Page 169 - That I will, with all my heart." I then spoke a few words, which God applied, so that they cried out with might and main, "The gentleman is an honest gentleman, and we will spill our blood in his defence.
Page 194 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 162 - If there be any among us who observe them not, who habitually break any of them, let it be made known unto them who watch over that soul, as they must give an account. We will admonish him of the error of his ways : we will bear with him for a season. But then if he repent not, he hath no more place among us. We have delivered our own souls.
Page 78 - Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.