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 2John Mason, 1841 - Methodism |
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... manner were smooth and soft , addressed to the tender passions of the people , rather than to their understandings and consciences ; and in his private conduct he was a perfect libertine . Hitherto he had succeeded in the concealment of ...
... manner were smooth and soft , addressed to the tender passions of the people , rather than to their understandings and consciences ; and in his private conduct he was a perfect libertine . Hitherto he had succeeded in the concealment of ...
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... manner of spirit they are of by tearing their supposed ene- mies in pieces . They have already found out , that it is I , and our little society of eighteen , have set the people against poor Mr. Wheatley ; and I am come hither , with ...
... manner of spirit they are of by tearing their supposed ene- mies in pieces . They have already found out , that it is I , and our little society of eighteen , have set the people against poor Mr. Wheatley ; and I am come hither , with ...
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... manner Mr. Charles Wesley exercised his ministry in the open air at Norwich , for several successive weeks . Early in the morning , and late in the evening , was he at the post of duty ; meeting the small society for the purpose of ...
... manner Mr. Charles Wesley exercised his ministry in the open air at Norwich , for several successive weeks . Early in the morning , and late in the evening , was he at the post of duty ; meeting the small society for the purpose of ...
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... manner , to the Colonel , Mrs. Gumley , and Mrs. D , and Miss Derby . You have perfected her in English , by this time , I nothing doubt . I suppose you are thinking ere now to remove . In the latter end of this month I hope to find you ...
... manner , to the Colonel , Mrs. Gumley , and Mrs. D , and Miss Derby . You have perfected her in English , by this time , I nothing doubt . I suppose you are thinking ere now to remove . In the latter end of this month I hope to find you ...
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... manner was only to restrain the evil for a time . It was not removed . Mr. John Wesley pursued a different course . He also was anxious to preserve the people and Preachers in communion with the established Church ; but he would not ...
... manner was only to restrain the evil for a time . It was not removed . Mr. John Wesley pursued a different course . He also was anxious to preserve the people and Preachers in communion with the established Church ; but he would not ...
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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.