The Illuminator, designed to exhibit the true principles of the Wesleyan constitution1835 |
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... truth , is a matter at which we can only guess , as they observed a total silence on the subject . The question was asked , " are the charges proved or not proved ? " But the great bulk of the hands were unlifted up either the one way ...
... truth , is a matter at which we can only guess , as they observed a total silence on the subject . The question was asked , " are the charges proved or not proved ? " But the great bulk of the hands were unlifted up either the one way ...
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... truth , there was sufficient time from the celebrated quarterly meeting to the publication of the circular , to obtain correct information . This , however , was never sought . Mr. Garrett resided only within twelve miles of Man ...
... truth , there was sufficient time from the celebrated quarterly meeting to the publication of the circular , to obtain correct information . This , however , was never sought . Mr. Garrett resided only within twelve miles of Man ...
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... truth and charity have been banished from the party who wish to govern the helm of Methodism . Nothing respecting the wide , sweeping reform in perspective - a reform utterly destructive of every vestige of the Wesleyan polity ; and by ...
... truth and charity have been banished from the party who wish to govern the helm of Methodism . Nothing respecting the wide , sweeping reform in perspective - a reform utterly destructive of every vestige of the Wesleyan polity ; and by ...
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... truth , and so admitted , on his trial , that he was a member of the " association ; " and this avowal , which , under all the circumstances of the case , scarcely amounted to an act of common honesty , he considers to be such a piece ...
... truth , and so admitted , on his trial , that he was a member of the " association ; " and this avowal , which , under all the circumstances of the case , scarcely amounted to an act of common honesty , he considers to be such a piece ...
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... truth . It is just what the title expresses : a disclosure of ineffable hypocrisy , guilty scheming , and opposition to the leading men in the Connexion , as malignant as ever disgraced the human character ; difficult indeed would it be ...
... truth . It is just what the title expresses : a disclosure of ineffable hypocrisy , guilty scheming , and opposition to the leading men in the Connexion , as malignant as ever disgraced the human character ; difficult indeed would it be ...
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Popular passages
Page 20 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Page 20 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 78 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 270 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone ; in Whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord : in Whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Page 268 - But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth ; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Page 79 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 79 - If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Page 156 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 156 - For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of : for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel...
Page 270 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.