The life of the rev. John Wesley, M.A. to which is prefixed, some account of his ancestors and relation. To which is subjoined an appendix, 2 vols, Volume 11805 |
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... leave the town , and he went to Bridgewater , Ilminster , and Taunton , in which places he met with great kindness and friendship from all the three deno- minations of Dissenters , and was almost every day employed in preaching in the ...
... leave the town , and he went to Bridgewater , Ilminster , and Taunton , in which places he met with great kindness and friendship from all the three deno- minations of Dissenters , and was almost every day employed in preaching in the ...
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... leave his family and people . But he preached wherever he came , if he could but have an audience . Upon his coming to the place of his retirement in March 1666 , he put this question to himself , " What dost thou here , at such a ...
... leave his family and people . But he preached wherever he came , if he could but have an audience . Upon his coming to the place of his retirement in March 1666 , he put this question to himself , " What dost thou here , at such a ...
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... leave the place . " His labours were incessant , and the success of his preaching and engaging behaviour was surprising ; so that in a few years the people were greatly reformed , and became exceedingly fond of him . Though he en- joyed ...
... leave the place . " His labours were incessant , and the success of his preaching and engaging behaviour was surprising ; so that in a few years the people were greatly reformed , and became exceedingly fond of him . Though he en- joyed ...
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... leaving them at so early an age , not being full thirteen , I had drawn up an account of the whole transaction , under which I had included the main of the controversy between them and the established church , as far as it had come to ...
... leaving them at so early an age , not being full thirteen , I had drawn up an account of the whole transaction , under which I had included the main of the controversy between them and the established church , as far as it had come to ...
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... leaving till perfect in their lesson , were it shorter or longer . So one or other continued reading at school time without any in- termission ; and before we left school , each child read what he had learnt that morning ; and ere we ...
... leaving till perfect in their lesson , were it shorter or longer . So one or other continued reading at school time without any in- termission ; and before we left school , each child read what he had learnt that morning ; and ere we ...
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afterwards answer appeared began believe Birstal Bishop Bishop of London blessed brethren Bristol brother Samuel called Charles Wesley Christian Church of England conversation death desire diligence divine doctrine endeavours enemies Epworth Eupolis exhortation faith father fear friends gave give glory gospel grace hath heard heart holiness honour hope Howel Harris John Wesley Kingswood labours learning letter live London Lord Lord's matter means of grace Methodists mind Minister morning never night observes occasion Oglethorpe ordinances Oxford peace persecution persons piety poor praise pray prayer preached Preachers present received rejoiced religion religious returned sacrament salvation Samuel Wesley says Scriptures seemed sent sermon shew sinners Society soon soul speak spirit suffer thee things Thomas à Kempis thou thought tion Tiverton told took truth unto Wednesbury Wesley's Whitefield words Wroote wrote zeal
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Page 268 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand : by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Page 208 - What shall we then say to these things ? If God be for us, who can be against us ? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Page 6 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 239 - Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 214 - ... the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost," — joy, that is to say, in the holy, healthful, and helpful Spirit.
Page 465 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you,, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Page 343 - That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Page 202 - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing ; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Page 326 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 101 - Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds : 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.