The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley ...J. Mason, 1841 - Methodism |
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... blessings in the exercise of a lively faith in the sacrifice of Christ . From that time , till the end of their lives , it was their great business and concern to recommend this salvation as universally attainable by the same means ...
... blessings in the exercise of a lively faith in the sacrifice of Christ . From that time , till the end of their lives , it was their great business and concern to recommend this salvation as universally attainable by the same means ...
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... blessing to the Bishop for having tied you a little faster , by obliging you to rub up your Arabic and a fixed and constant method will make the whole both pleasing and delightful to you . But for all that , you must find time every day ...
... blessing to the Bishop for having tied you a little faster , by obliging you to rub up your Arabic and a fixed and constant method will make the whole both pleasing and delightful to you . But for all that , you must find time every day ...
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... blessed be God , it was one of the most profitable visits I ever made in my life . My soul , at the time , was athirst for some spi- ritual friends to lift up my hands when they hung down , and to strengthen my feeble knees . He soon ...
... blessed be God , it was one of the most profitable visits I ever made in my life . My soul , at the time , was athirst for some spi- ritual friends to lift up my hands when they hung down , and to strengthen my feeble knees . He soon ...
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... blessed be God , the fear of man gradually wore off . As I had imi- tated Nicodemus in his cowardice , so , by the divine assistance , I followed him in his courage . I confessed the Methodists more and more publicly every day . I ...
... blessed be God , the fear of man gradually wore off . As I had imi- tated Nicodemus in his cowardice , so , by the divine assistance , I followed him in his courage . I confessed the Methodists more and more publicly every day . I ...
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... blessings , ) nor to gain the dung and dross of riches or honour ; but singly this , -to save our souls ; to live wholly to the glory of God . " N Mr. Samuel Wesley , jun . , who had from the beginning taken a lively interest in the ...
... blessings , ) nor to gain the dung and dross of riches or honour ; but singly this , -to save our souls ; to live wholly to the glory of God . " N Mr. Samuel Wesley , jun . , who had from the beginning taken a lively interest in the ...
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Page 550 - The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage ; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it ; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
Page 302 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree...
Page 461 - Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Page 136 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate 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. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that he had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.
Page 188 - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Page 509 - 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.
Page 320 - And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God, and the books were opened ; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Page 542 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 132 - For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness : because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Page 454 - Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see : but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people ; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.