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Page 13
His intercourse with persons of rank , who sought his acquaintance for the
purpose of religious edification , was frequent ; but never abused . He asked for
no worldly preferment . He “ coveted no man's silver , or gold , or apparel . ” He
affected ...
His intercourse with persons of rank , who sought his acquaintance for the
purpose of religious edification , was frequent ; but never abused . He asked for
no worldly preferment . He “ coveted no man's silver , or gold , or apparel . ” He
affected ...
Page 15
I am aware that a different view of the case is often given ; and that the labours of
Mr . Whitefield and the Wesleys are regarded not only as the means of the revival
of religion among persons connected with their societies , but also of that which ...
I am aware that a different view of the case is often given ; and that the labours of
Mr . Whitefield and the Wesleys are regarded not only as the means of the revival
of religion among persons connected with their societies , but also of that which ...
Page 52
Many persons there doubtless are in this great city , who would fain stop the
course of the Gospel , and drive it out . Several complain that their fellows will not
suffer them to persecute . To say nothing of the Clergy , can Mr. Taylor's followers
...
Many persons there doubtless are in this great city , who would fain stop the
course of the Gospel , and drive it out . Several complain that their fellows will not
suffer them to persecute . To say nothing of the Clergy , can Mr. Taylor's followers
...
Page 63
Justly was she esteemed and beloved ; and , though some persons may regard
the office which she sustained as an humble one , deservedly has her name
been immortalized in the Wesley poetry . Thus in the patriarchal records we read
...
Justly was she esteemed and beloved ; and , though some persons may regard
the office which she sustained as an humble one , deservedly has her name
been immortalized in the Wesley poetry . Thus in the patriarchal records we read
...
Page 74
The persons concerned were not children , either in years , understanding , or
piety . They were rebuked , but not convinced ; and left to utter their complaints in
all directions . To treat them in this manner was only to restrain the evil for a time .
The persons concerned were not children , either in years , understanding , or
piety . They were rebuked , but not convinced ; and left to utter their complaints in
all directions . To treat them in this manner was only to restrain the evil for a time .
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Page 129 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity : the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Page 486 - Daughters; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his Seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 469 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Page 88 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 123 - Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord...
Page 421 - Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Page 101 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 115 - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Page 14 - And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in •the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
Page 55 - Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
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| Title | The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley ... Volume 2 of The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley, Thomas Jackson |
| Author | Thomas Jackson |
| Publisher | J. Mason, 1841 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2007 |
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