The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley ...J. Mason, 1841 - Methodism |
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... lives , and for many years rigorously exact in the performance of their various duties ; yet they felt that they were neither holy nor happy and never did they attain lasting peace of mind , and power over inward sin , till they sought ...
... lives , and for many years rigorously exact in the performance of their various duties ; yet they felt that they were neither holy nor happy and never did they attain lasting peace of mind , and power over inward sin , till they sought ...
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... live . " Rising out of their places , or going out of the room , was not permitted , unless for good cause ; and running into the yard , garden , or street , without leave , was always esteemed a capital offence , " For some years we ...
... live . " Rising out of their places , or going out of the room , was not permitted , unless for good cause ; and running into the yard , garden , or street , without leave , was always esteemed a capital offence , " For some years we ...
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... lives next me , and have been , thank God , somewhat instrumental in keeping him so . He was got into vile hands , and is now broke loose . I assisted in setting him free , and will do my utmost to hinder him from getting in with them ...
... lives next me , and have been , thank God , somewhat instrumental in keeping him so . He was got into vile hands , and is now broke loose . I assisted in setting him free , and will do my utmost to hinder him from getting in with them ...
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... lives according to the method laid down in the Bible . " The conduct of Charles Wesley and his companions at this period was the more exemplary , because of the laxity of disci- pline which then prevailed , and the evils which were ...
... lives according to the method laid down in the Bible . " The conduct of Charles Wesley and his companions at this period was the more exemplary , because of the laxity of disci- pline which then prevailed , and the evils which were ...
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... live by rule , and to pick up the very fragments of my time , that not a moment of it might be lost . Whether I ate or drank , or whatsoever I did , I endeavoured to do all to the glory of God . Like them , having no weekly sacrament ...
... live by rule , and to pick up the very fragments of my time , that not a moment of it might be lost . Whether I ate or drank , or whatsoever I did , I endeavoured to do all to the glory of God . Like them , having no weekly sacrament ...
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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.