A Compendium of Methodism: Embracing the History and Present Condition of Various Branches in All Countries with a Defense of Its Doctrinal, Governmental, and Prudential Peculiarities |
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... become h In July , 1728 , he was inducted int soon after left his curacy at the college , and returned to Oxford . ] Charles standing vigorously up agai which was setting in upon the st united with him in the pursuit of good . Besides ...
... become h In July , 1728 , he was inducted int soon after left his curacy at the college , and returned to Oxford . ] Charles standing vigorously up agai which was setting in upon the st united with him in the pursuit of good . Besides ...
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... become sufficiently numerous to show that it was no cunningly devised fable . The line of demarcation between the Wesleys and other clergy was distinctly drawn , the point of attainment in religious experience defined , and the standard ...
... become sufficiently numerous to show that it was no cunningly devised fable . The line of demarcation between the Wesleys and other clergy was distinctly drawn , the point of attainment in religious experience defined , and the standard ...
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... become so weaned from their church notions as to countenance the movement in any event not involving the command of God . This was the first attempt at lay preaching among them , and it met with so much opposition that Bowers soon ...
... become so weaned from their church notions as to countenance the movement in any event not involving the command of God . This was the first attempt at lay preaching among them , and it met with so much opposition that Bowers soon ...
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... become like these little children , ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven . " be con The new religion also gave its subjects wonderful victory over death . Speaking of a sister Hooper , says Mr. Wesley : " I asked her whether she ...
... become like these little children , ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven . " be con The new religion also gave its subjects wonderful victory over death . Speaking of a sister Hooper , says Mr. Wesley : " I asked her whether she ...
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... become a lamb . I desired one or two of the most angry of his brought in two who were ready to swall rage ; but in two minutes they were as bade them make way , that I might go ou As soon as I was in the midst of them 1 and , standing ...
... become a lamb . I desired one or two of the most angry of his brought in two who were ready to swall rage ; but in two minutes they were as bade them make way , that I might go ou As soon as I was in the midst of them 1 and , standing ...
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Page 339 - 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." And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Page 465 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need ; and they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 216 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
Page 275 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 501 - Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
Page 232 - God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have everlasting life.
Page 249 - For that which I do I allow not : for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Page 268 - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Page 221 - GOD from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Page 32 - Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.