 | John Whitehead - 1805 - 570 pages
...I scarce know Low to bear. " 4. In 174-f, I wrote to several clergymen, and to all who then served as sons in the Gospel ; desiring them to meet me in...their number increased, so that it was not convenient lo invite them all, for several years I wrote to those with •whom I desired to confer, and they only... | |
 | George Bourne - Funeral sermons - 1807 - 366 pages
...your help any longer.' On these terms, and no other, we joined at first : on these we continue joined. In 1744, I wrote to several clergymen, and to all...•all, for several years I wrote to those with whom 1 desired to confer, and they only met me at London, or elsewhere. I sent for them to advise, not to... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1810 - 432 pages
...the Lord." But at present I have nothing from it but trouble and care, and often a burden I scarcely know how to bear. 4. In 1744 I wrote to several clergymen,...in the gospel, desiring them to meet me in London, to give me their advice concerning the best method of carrying on the work of God. They did not desire... | |
 | Samuel Warren - Methodism - 1827 - 1048 pages
...first : on these we continued joined, But they do me no favour in being directed by me. It is true nay "reward is with the Lord." But at present I have nothing...work of God. And. when their number increased, so th»*,it**Ss to iqnsite them all, for several yeara : I wnt)t«, t» .tb#»fe wjtb whom J desired to... | |
 | John Whitehead - 1793 - 588 pages
...lut trouble and care; and often a burden, I scarce know how to bear. 4. " in 1744, I wrote to severnl clergymen, and to all who then served me as sons in...the best method of carrying on the work of God. And wfien their number increased, *o that it was not convenient to invite them all, for several years I... | |
 | Samuel Dunn - 1849 - 1194 pages
...to half a dozen. In the Minutes of 1766, we find an allusion to the same event in these words : '.' In 1744 I wrote to several clergymen, and to ALL who...in the Gospel, desiring them to meet me in London, to give me their advice." From these passages we are led to infer that the first Conference was more... | |
 | 1865 - 992 pages
...Methodism," the following quotation is given from Wesley's Wo*ks, Vol. viii. p. 800 : — " In 1 744, I wrote to several clergymen, and to all who then...the best method of carrying on the work of God." And then it is added, — " This Conference was held at the Poundery iB London, and began on Monday, June... | |
 | Luke Tyerman - 1870 - 656 pages
...by me. I have nothing from it but trouble and care, and often a burden I scarce know how to bear. " In 1744, I wrote to several clergymen, and to all...in the gospel, desiring them to meet me in London, to give me their advice, concerning the best method of carrying on the work of God. They did not desire... | |
 | William Peirce - 1873 - 842 pages
...in the following words : — • " In 1744, I wrote to several clergymen, and to all who i ir*h*id- then served me as sons in the Gospel, desiring them to meet me m London, to give me their advice concerning the best method of carrying on the work of God. They did... | |
 | John Stoughton - Great Britain - 1878 - 450 pages
...wanting.' It was done." l The Conference is another element of the system. "In 1744, I wrote," says Wesley, "to several clergymen, and to all who then served...concerning the best method of carrying on the work of God." That was the first Conference that ever was held, and amongst those who obeyed the summons, were his... | |
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In 1744 I wrote to several clergymen, and to all who then served me as sons in the gospel, desiring them to meet me in London, to give me their advice concerning the best method of carrying on the work of God. They did not desire this meeting, but I did,... 
