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Mr. Charles Wesley desists from his itinerant ministry — The probable reason of
this determination - Unfavourable effect upon his own mindMr. John Wesley
publishes his “ Reasons against Separation from the Church " -Charles's hymris
on ...
Mr. Charles Wesley desists from his itinerant ministry — The probable reason of
this determination - Unfavourable effect upon his own mindMr. John Wesley
publishes his “ Reasons against Separation from the Church " -Charles's hymris
on ...
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If they were both benefited by the counsel , prayers , and spirit of the brothers ,
neither their posterity , nor the members of the Church to which they belonged ,
have any reason to be ashamed . But whether they are or not , the case is not ...
If they were both benefited by the counsel , prayers , and spirit of the brothers ,
neither their posterity , nor the members of the Church to which they belonged ,
have any reason to be ashamed . But whether they are or not , the case is not ...
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Charles was the child of feeling and emotion ; and John of intellect , who
demanded a reason for everything . This difference of temperament occasioned
in some instances a diversity in their courses of action ; and they did not hesitate
to tell ...
Charles was the child of feeling and emotion ; and John of intellect , who
demanded a reason for everything . This difference of temperament occasioned
in some instances a diversity in their courses of action ; and they did not hesitate
to tell ...
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She retreats to Wakefield , before the Conference , for an obvious reason . “ H .
Thornton and his wife , & c . , & c . , & c . , send cordial greetings , and poor old
declining Mrs . Hutchinson . I have been crying in the chamber , whence my J ...
She retreats to Wakefield , before the Conference , for an obvious reason . “ H .
Thornton and his wife , & c . , & c . , & c . , send cordial greetings , and poor old
declining Mrs . Hutchinson . I have been crying in the chamber , whence my J ...
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In reference to this interview , Mr . John Wesley says , in his Journal ,“ We began
reading together , ' A Gentleman ' s Reasons for his Dissent from the Church of
England . It is an elaborate and lively tract , and contains the strength of the
cause ...
In reference to this interview , Mr . John Wesley says , in his Journal ,“ We began
reading together , ' A Gentleman ' s Reasons for his Dissent from the Church of
England . It is an elaborate and lively tract , and contains the strength of the
cause ...
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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...
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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.
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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.