The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Volume 10Printed at the Conference-Office ... by Thomas Cordeux, agent, 1811 - Methodism |
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... concerning it . We have , indeed , one short essay upon the subject : but exceeding few have seen it , as it stands in the midst of a volume of Essays , the author of which is little known in the world . And even this is so far from ...
... concerning it . We have , indeed , one short essay upon the subject : but exceeding few have seen it , as it stands in the midst of a volume of Essays , the author of which is little known in the world . And even this is so far from ...
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... concerning purity of intention . And has he not the authority of our Lord himself so to do ? who lays it down as an universal maxim , " If thine eye be single , thy whole body shall be full of light . " Singly aim at God : in every step ...
... concerning purity of intention . And has he not the authority of our Lord himself so to do ? who lays it down as an universal maxim , " If thine eye be single , thy whole body shall be full of light . " Singly aim at God : in every step ...
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... concerning " The Spirit of Prayer : " ) They put men , wholly unawakened , unconvinced of sin , upon this exercise , at their very entrance into religion : whereas this certainly should not be the first , but rather one of the last ...
... concerning " The Spirit of Prayer : " ) They put men , wholly unawakened , unconvinced of sin , upon this exercise , at their very entrance into religion : whereas this certainly should not be the first , but rather one of the last ...
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... concerning converse with these , as with fornicators or adulterers . We can only act in the simplicity of our hearts , without setting up for infallible judges , ( still willing to be better in- formed , ) according to the best light we ...
... concerning converse with these , as with fornicators or adulterers . We can only act in the simplicity of our hearts , without setting up for infallible judges , ( still willing to be better in- formed , ) according to the best light we ...
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... concerning us . He knows the souls and bodies which he has given us . He sees exactly how much we can endure with our present degree of strength . And if this be not sufficient , he can increase it , to whatever degree it pleases him ...
... concerning us . He knows the souls and bodies which he has given us . He sees exactly how much we can endure with our present degree of strength . And if this be not sufficient , he can increase it , to whatever degree it pleases him ...
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Page 65 - shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 244 - Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was an hungered and ye gave me no meat ; I was thirsty and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger and ye took me not in ; naked and ye clothed me not ; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 48 - God is faithful, who will not suffer" us " to be tempted above that" we " are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that " we
Page 37 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 83 - Fight the good Fight of Faith, and lay hold on Eternal life...
Page 394 - For the things that are seen are Temporal; but the things that are not seen are Eternal.
Page 342 - Go unto this people, and say: Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive, "for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 347 - Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Page 89 - Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. But whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Page 244 - J was hungry, and ye gave me meat : thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in : naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto me,