 | English essays - 1785 - 498 pages
...recommended it contains all thai is good in man, and all that is acceptable to God. " If (the Apoftle fays) I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing?" — Is there (a perfon whofe views of charity are contracted... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1809 - 460 pages
...after, if I haply may attain it.' When they urged my works and self-denial, I answered short, Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to...you could not preach as you do, if you were not a Christian :' I again confronted them with St. Paul, Though 1 speak with the tongue of men and angels,... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1811 - 468 pages
...though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not Love, I am nothing." Nay, " though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burned, and have not Love, it profiteth me nothing." 10. Here, then, is the sum of the perfect law, this is... | |
 | Thomas Adam - Devotional literature - 1814 - 322 pages
...God late than never ; better by force, or the loss of earthly comforts, than not at all. If I was to give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burned, Christ would say to me, " this is not the sacrifice I want; give up that darling lust ; give up every... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1825 - 742 pages
...though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing." Nay, " though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burned, and have not love, it profitcth me nothing." 10. Here then, is the sum of the perfect Law, this is... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1826 - 466 pages
...after, if I happily may attain it.' When they urged my works and self-denial, I answered short, Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to...you could not preach as you do, if you were not a Christian:' I again confronted them with St. Paul, Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1827 - 306 pages
...after, if haply I may attain it.' When they urged my works and self denial, I answered short, ' Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to...' Nay, but you could not preach as you do, if you was not a Christian ;' I again confronted thehi with St. Paul ; ' Though I speak with the tongue of... | |
 | John Wesley - 1827 - 612 pages
...if haply I may attain it." When they urged ray works and self-denial, I answered short, " Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burned, I am nothing;-' for I have not charity : 1 do not love God with all my heart. If they added, " Nay, but you-could not preach as you do, if... | |
 | Extracts - 1828 - 786 pages
...most benevolent, liberal, and splendid act, absolutely unprofitable to the agent. "Though 1 giveall my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiti tli me nothing." It follows, of course, that none but good men can do</oorf... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1829 - 564 pages
...after, if haply I may attain h.' When they urged my works and self-denial, I answered short, ' Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to...' Nay, but you could not preach as you do, if you was not a Christian;' I again confronted them with St. Paul ; ' Though I speak with the tongue of men... | |
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Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and my body to be burned, I am nothing: for I have not charity; I do not love God with all my heart. 
