...has been id upon this simple and apparently inoffensive beginning ! In 1739, the queswas, " Have you a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved i your sins ! " In 1852, the questions proposed by the very men who claimed e the successors of Wesley,...

...Kirk, These instructions were the means of deepening Elizabeth's serious impressions, and kindling a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be united in church-fellowship with the people of God. She went to Mr*. Dunn's class, and soon was able...

...God." And we may add, that none are admitted, even on trial, without affording sufficient evidence of " a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." Although, for the reason already assigned, we cannot enlarge here, we may nevertheless...

...There is only one condition previouslv required of those who desire admission into these societies, — a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins ;" — it being understood that this "desire" is evinced by the appropriate fruits. Now,...

...down as the " only one condition previously required of those who desire admission into their society, a desire to flee from the wrath to come and to be saved from their sins; that this desire must be evidenced by certain fruits — by avoiding evil of every kind,...

...religion an inefficient and dull formality. Persons were admitted to the Church, not on profession of a " desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins," nor on profession of "seeking the power" while they had "the form of godliness," but by...

...holy sacrament, and imagine that fitness is not within their reach. To meet in class, and profess " a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins," is not so formidable to them as to approach the table, and eat the bread and drink the...

...There is only one condition previously required of those who desire admission into these societies — a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." They were further to evidence this desire : — " 1. By doing no harm, by avoiding evil...

...preacher recognises the person as such. 3. The general qualifications of those who join on trial are, " a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." This desire, however, must be evinced "by doing no harm, by avoiding evil of every kind,"...

...memberthip. "The Methodist Episcopal Church has but one condition for adult applicant!. The profession of ' a desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins.' This was the old society regulation, and is still the law of the Church." This writer...