The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley: Comprising a Review of His Poetry, Sketches of the Rise and Progress of Methodism, with Notices of Contemporary Events and Characters, Volume 1 |
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... soon after their formation . For more than thirty years Mr. John Wesley resisted this claim , though often , as he confesses , with a doubting conscience ; but at length he clearly saw that the desired boon could not be finally withheld ...
... soon after their formation . For more than thirty years Mr. John Wesley resisted this claim , though often , as he confesses , with a doubting conscience ; but at length he clearly saw that the desired boon could not be finally withheld ...
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... soon as they were grown pretty strong , they were confined to three meals a day . At dinner their little tables and chairs were set by ours , where they could be over- looked ; and they were suffered to eat and drink ( small beer ) as ...
... soon as they were grown pretty strong , they were confined to three meals a day . At dinner their little tables and chairs were set by ours , where they could be over- looked ; and they were suffered to eat and drink ( small beer ) as ...
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... soon as they could speak , the Lord's Prayer , which they were made to say at rising and bed - time constantly ; to which , as they grew bigger , were added a short prayer for their parents , and some collects , a short catechism , and ...
... soon as they could speak , the Lord's Prayer , which they were made to say at rising and bed - time constantly ; to which , as they grew bigger , were added a short prayer for their parents , and some collects , a short catechism , and ...
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... soon as he knew the letters , began the first chapter of Genesis . He was taught to spell the first verse , then to read it over and over , till he could read it off - hand without any hesitation ; so on the second , & c . , till he ...
... soon as he knew the letters , began the first chapter of Genesis . He was taught to spell the first verse , then to read it over and over , till he could read it off - hand without any hesitation ; so on the second , & c . , till he ...
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... soon as they knew the letters , they were put first to spell , and read one line , then a verse ; never leaving till perfect in their lesson , were it shorter or longer . So one or other continued reading at school - time , without any ...
... soon as they knew the letters , they were put first to spell , and read one line , then a verse ; never leaving till perfect in their lesson , were it shorter or longer . So one or other continued reading at school - time , without any ...
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