The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Volume 7Printed at the Conference-Office ... by Thomas Cordeux, agent, 1811 - Methodism |
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... received again the Spirit of bondage , but the Spirit of adoption , whereby they cry , Abba , Father : the Spirit itself also bearing witness with their spirits , that they are the children of God . " They are also saved from the fear ...
... received again the Spirit of bondage , but the Spirit of adoption , whereby they cry , Abba , Father : the Spirit itself also bearing witness with their spirits , that they are the children of God . " They are also saved from the fear ...
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... received him , gave he power to become the sons of God , even to them that be- lieve in his name . And , this is the victory that overcometh the world , even our faith . " Yea , our Lord himself declares , " He that believeth in the Son ...
... received him , gave he power to become the sons of God , even to them that be- lieve in his name . And , this is the victory that overcometh the world , even our faith . " Yea , our Lord himself declares , " He that believeth in the Son ...
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... receiving them , that whatsoever is spiritually discerned , is mere foolishness unto him . He is not content with being utterly ignorant of spiritual things , but he denies the very existence of them . And spiritual sensation itself is ...
... receiving them , that whatsoever is spiritually discerned , is mere foolishness unto him . He is not content with being utterly ignorant of spiritual things , but he denies the very existence of them . And spiritual sensation itself is ...
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... received . 10. Yet , on the authority of God's Word , and our own Church , I must repeat the question , " Hast thou received the Holy Ghost ? " . If thou hast not , thou art not yet á Christian . For a Christian is a man , that is ...
... received . 10. Yet , on the authority of God's Word , and our own Church , I must repeat the question , " Hast thou received the Holy Ghost ? " . If thou hast not , thou art not yet á Christian . For a Christian is a man , that is ...
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... received the faith- ful saying , as the whole foundation of thy hope , " that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners ? " Hast thou learned what that meaneth , " I came not to call the righteous , but sinners to repentance ? I ...
... received the faith- ful saying , as the whole foundation of thy hope , " that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners ? " Hast thou learned what that meaneth , " I came not to call the righteous , but sinners to repentance ? I ...
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Abba Apostle Art thou believe blessed blood born born of God brethren cern child children of God children of men Christ Jesus Christian circumcision cometh commandments condemnation conscience Covenant dead death desire devil doth earth eternal evil faith Father favour fear feel flesh fruit give glory God's godliness gospel grace guilt hath heathen heaven hell Holy Ghost Jesus Christ justified kingdom kingdom of heaven light live Lord Jesus manner means means of grace meekness mercy mind nature neighbour ness never ourselves outward peace perfect perfect law Pharisee prayer pride received rejoice Religion repentance righteousness saith salvation saved Scripture sense shew sinner soul speak Spirit of Adoption suppose tempers testimony thee thereof things thou art thou hast Thou shalt thy heart thyself tion true truth ungodly unto walk whereby wherein whole whosoever witness words worketh wrath
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Page 357 - Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 367 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Page 330 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Page 378 - For I say unto you that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 101 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 370 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 34 - by grace we are saved through faith ; and that not of ourselves ; it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast?
Page 339 - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Page 47 - Neither was there any among them that lacked : for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Page 254 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.