The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Volume 10Printed at the Conference-Office ... by Thomas Cordeux, agent, 1811 - Methodism |
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... manner of life . But it is within , before it appears without it is in the heart , before it is seen in the out- ward conversation . There must be a dissipated spirit , before there is a dissipated manner of life . But what is ...
... manner of life . But it is within , before it appears without it is in the heart , before it is seen in the out- ward conversation . There must be a dissipated spirit , before there is a dissipated manner of life . But what is ...
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... manner , our desires are dissipated , when they are unhinged from God , their proper centre , and scattered to and fro among the poor , perishing , unsatisfying things of the world . And , indeed , it may be said of every man that is a ...
... manner , our desires are dissipated , when they are unhinged from God , their proper centre , and scattered to and fro among the poor , perishing , unsatisfying things of the world . And , indeed , it may be said of every man that is a ...
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... manner we can . We ought to speak no evil of them when they are absent , unless it be absolutely necessary ; unless it be the only means we know of preventing their doing hurt : otherwise , we are to speak of them with all respect we ...
... manner we can . We ought to speak no evil of them when they are absent , unless it be absolutely necessary ; unless it be the only means we know of preventing their doing hurt : otherwise , we are to speak of them with all respect we ...
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... manner , it will prepare us to " measure back our steps to earth again . " It will lead us softly , to relapse into the love of the world from which we were clean escaped ; to fall gently into the desire of the flesh , the seek- ing ...
... manner , it will prepare us to " measure back our steps to earth again . " It will lead us softly , to relapse into the love of the world from which we were clean escaped ; to fall gently into the desire of the flesh , the seek- ing ...
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... manners ! " 14. I have supposed , likewise , that these unholy persons with whom you frequently converse , have no desire to com- municate their own spirit to you , or to induce you to follow their example . But this also is a ...
... manners ! " 14. I have supposed , likewise , that these unholy persons with whom you frequently converse , have no desire to com- municate their own spirit to you , or to induce you to follow their example . But this also is a ...
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Popular passages
Page 65 - shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 244 - Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was an hungered and ye gave me no meat ; I was thirsty and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger and ye took me not in ; naked and ye clothed me not ; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 48 - God is faithful, who will not suffer" us " to be tempted above that" we " are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that " we
Page 37 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 83 - Fight the good Fight of Faith, and lay hold on Eternal life...
Page 394 - For the things that are seen are Temporal; but the things that are not seen are Eternal.
Page 342 - Go unto this people, and say: Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive, "for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 347 - Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Page 89 - Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. But whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Page 244 - J was hungry, and ye gave me meat : thirsty, and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in : naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto me,