The Works of the Rev. John Wesley. ...Printed at the Conference-Office, ... by John Jones, agent: sold by Thomas Blanchard, ... and at the Methodist preaching houses in town or country., 1809 - Methodism |
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... knew and respected the abilities of his oponent , and therefore bestowed much time and at- tention in a careful investigation of the subject . Whether Dr. Taylor was convinced or not , his esteem was gained ; and , as he never would ...
... knew and respected the abilities of his oponent , and therefore bestowed much time and at- tention in a careful investigation of the subject . Whether Dr. Taylor was convinced or not , his esteem was gained ; and , as he never would ...
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John Wesley. quainted with them . in his parish but he presently knew it , and made himself ac- We have a proof of this from a letter he wrote to the Bishop of Lincoln , after being absent from home a very short time . " After my return ...
John Wesley. quainted with them . in his parish but he presently knew it , and made himself ac- We have a proof of this from a letter he wrote to the Bishop of Lincoln , after being absent from home a very short time . " After my return ...
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... knew how to adapt her discourse either to youth or age ; and without this no person is properly quali- fied to instruct others . She had set out in life with a deter- mination to think and judge for herself ; and not to be influ- enced ...
... knew how to adapt her discourse either to youth or age ; and without this no person is properly quali- fied to instruct others . She had set out in life with a deter- mination to think and judge for herself ; and not to be influ- enced ...
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... knew them perfectly ; for which I then thought them very dull ; but the reason why , I thought : them so , was because the rest learned them so readily , and . your brother Samuel , who was the first child I ever taught , learnt the ...
... knew them perfectly ; for which I then thought them very dull ; but the reason why , I thought : them so , was because the rest learned them so readily , and . your brother Samuel , who was the first child I ever taught , learnt the ...
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... knew so well to soften pain , And ward all dangers but his own . " His darling muse , his Clio dear , 66 Whom first his favour rais'd to fame , His gentle Voice vouchsaf'd to cheer , His art upheld her tender frame . Pale envy durst not ...
... knew so well to soften pain , And ward all dangers but his own . " His darling muse , his Clio dear , 66 Whom first his favour rais'd to fame , His gentle Voice vouchsaf'd to cheer , His art upheld her tender frame . Pale envy durst not ...
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afternoon afterwards answer asked began believe Bishop Bishop Atterbury blessing brethren brother called Charles Wesley Christian church Church of England continued conversation cried death desire doctrine endeavoured Epworth Eupolis exhorted faith father fear Frederica Friday friends gave Georgia give glory Gospel grace hath hear heard heart Hernhuth Holy Communion Holy Ghost Holy Orders hope hour John Wesley knew labour learning letter living Lord Lord's Lord's Supper Marienborn means of grace mercy miles mind minister Monday Moravia morning never night observe Oxford peace persons praise pray prayer preached received religion righteousness salvation Samuel Samuel Wesley Saturday Savannah Saviour Scripture sent sermon shew sins society soon soul speak spirit Sunday thee Themison things thou thought Thursday told took truth Tuesday unto walk Wednesday Wesley's words Wroote wrote young
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Page 280 - In the evening, I went very unwillingly to a Society in Aldcrsgate-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 203 - For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Page 159 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his Lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his Lord...
Page 366 - And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 429 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Page 161 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Page 351 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 283 - ... let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another ; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Page 14 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 5 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.