Memoirs of the Late Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: With a Review of His Life and Writings, and a History of Methodism, from It's Commencement in 1729, to the Present Time, Volume 3author, 1791 - Methodism |
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Page 95 - •declare unto all, that are willing to hear, "-the glad tidings of falvation. This is the work, which I know God has called me to. And
Page 229 - to a rent charge of 85!. a year to the widow and children of my Brother) to my faithful friends, John Horton, Merchant, George Wolff, Merchant and William Marriott, Stock-broker, all of London, in
Page 183 - awake no more. And I do not now lie awake, taking the year round, a quarter of an hour together in a month. By -the fame experiment,
Page 95 - attends it. Great encouragement have I therefore to be faithful, in fulfilling the work he hath given me to do. His fervant I am, and as fuch,
Page 95 - doing good unto all men." And his providence clearly •concurs with his word ; which has difengaged me from all things elfe, that I might
Page 183 - lay awake the third night. The fourth morning I rofe at four, as, by the grace of God, I have done ever fince. And I
Page 232 - Bradford, James Rogers, and William Myles, to preach in the New Chapel at London, and to be the Committee for appointing Preachers in the New Chapel at Bath. 1
Page 42 - whether ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory
Page 94 - A difpenfation of the gofpel is committed to me, •and woe is me, if I preach not the gofpel.