The life of the rev. John Wesley, M.A. to which is prefixed, some account of his ancestors and relation. To which is subjoined an appendix, 2 vols, Volume 11805 |
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... thought that he was a minister , and sent for by the Bishop of London , to be burnt as a martyr . At the age of fifteen he went to the university of Oxford , and took his degrees in the usual course . His piety and diligence at Oxford ...
... thought that he was a minister , and sent for by the Bishop of London , to be burnt as a martyr . At the age of fifteen he went to the university of Oxford , and took his degrees in the usual course . His piety and diligence at Oxford ...
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... thought himself bound to leave them ; which he accordingly did , and the people , who at his coming threatened to stone him , now parted with him with cries and tears , testifying their affection for him . A very signal providence ...
... thought himself bound to leave them ; which he accordingly did , and the people , who at his coming threatened to stone him , now parted with him with cries and tears , testifying their affection for him . A very signal providence ...
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... thought it his duty to bear witness for the old truth against Antinomianism . His integrity made him a stranger to all tricks or little artifices to serve his temporal interest ; and his charitable and unsuspecting temper , sometimes ...
... thought it his duty to bear witness for the old truth against Antinomianism . His integrity made him a stranger to all tricks or little artifices to serve his temporal interest ; and his charitable and unsuspecting temper , sometimes ...
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... thought I found many texts in the scrip- tures more happily explained than in our own or other versions . 2. That many words and phrases in the New Testament , stament , can hardly be so well understood without ving 20 OF THE REV . S ...
... thought I found many texts in the scrip- tures more happily explained than in our own or other versions . 2. That many words and phrases in the New Testament , stament , can hardly be so well understood without ving 20 OF THE REV . S ...
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... thought I found , very many places which appeared purposely altered for no very justifiable reason . These at last came so thick upon me , in my daily reading , that I began to note them down ; not a few instances of which you will see ...
... thought I found , very many places which appeared purposely altered for no very justifiable reason . These at last came so thick upon me , in my daily reading , that I began to note them down ; not a few instances of which you will see ...
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afterwards answer appeared began believe Birstal Bishop Bishop of London blessed brethren Bristol brother Samuel called Charles Wesley Christian Church of England conversation death desire diligence divine doctrine endeavours enemies Epworth Eupolis exhortation faith father fear friends gave give glory gospel grace hath heard heart holiness honour hope Howel Harris John Wesley Kingswood labours learning letter live London Lord Lord's matter means of grace Methodists mind Minister morning never night observes occasion Oglethorpe ordinances Oxford peace persecution persons piety poor praise pray prayer preached Preachers present received rejoiced religion religious returned sacrament salvation Samuel Wesley says Scriptures seemed sent sermon shew sinners Society soon soul speak spirit suffer thee things Thomas à Kempis thou thought tion Tiverton told took truth unto Wednesbury Wesley's Whitefield words Wroote wrote zeal
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Page 268 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand : by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Page 208 - What shall we then say to these things ? If God be for us, who can be against us ? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Page 6 - 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 239 - Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 214 - ... the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost," — joy, that is to say, in the holy, healthful, and helpful Spirit.
Page 465 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Page 343 - That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Page 202 - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing ; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Page 326 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 101 - Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds : 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.