The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley ...J. Mason, 1841 - Methodism |
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... spirit of prayer and of absolute trust in God which marked their entire course , their burning love to Christ , their solemn conviction of the truth of the Gospel , their yearning affection for the souls of men , must be apparent to ...
... spirit of prayer and of absolute trust in God which marked their entire course , their burning love to Christ , their solemn conviction of the truth of the Gospel , their yearning affection for the souls of men , must be apparent to ...
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... spirit- ual interests of millions , should have been contingent upon the volition of an impetuous boy , who was left to decide whe- ther he would remain in England , with the prospect of poverty and labour before him , or go to Ireland ...
... spirit- ual interests of millions , should have been contingent upon the volition of an impetuous boy , who was left to decide whe- ther he would remain in England , with the prospect of poverty and labour before him , or go to Ireland ...
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... spirit was undevout . " He pursued his studies diligently , " says John , “ and led a regular , harmless life : but if I spoke to him about religion , he would warmly answer , ' What , would you have me to be a saint all at once ? ' and ...
... spirit was undevout . " He pursued his studies diligently , " says John , “ and led a regular , harmless life : but if I spoke to him about religion , he would warmly answer , ' What , would you have me to be a saint all at once ? ' and ...
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... Spirit of God bore an inward witness with his spirit , that he was a child of God . " Five days after his father's death , and when the funeral had taken place , Charles addressed the following letter to his brother Samuel : - " Epworth ...
... Spirit of God bore an inward witness with his spirit , that he was a child of God . " Five days after his father's death , and when the funeral had taken place , Charles addressed the following letter to his brother Samuel : - " Epworth ...
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... spirit . In them were seen meekness , humility , and love , blended with resignation , and a heavenly hope which was unmoved by immediate danger . The contrast was strikingly seen during a storm which came upon them when within about ...
... spirit . In them were seen meekness , humility , and love , blended with resignation , and a heavenly hope which was unmoved by immediate danger . The contrast was strikingly seen during a storm which came upon them when within about ...
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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.