The Illuminator, designed to exhibit the true principles of the Wesleyan constitution1835 |
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... holy and lovely character must be destroyed by them . The institutions of religion are only valuable as they tend to promote its own spirit , enjoyment , and practical observance . Both friends and foes have allowed that Methodism has ...
... holy and lovely character must be destroyed by them . The institutions of religion are only valuable as they tend to promote its own spirit , enjoyment , and practical observance . Both friends and foes have allowed that Methodism has ...
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... holy , and violated every principle of truth and honour , in order to blast the character of Mr. Bromley , and to please the Rev. Jabez Bunting . " To be serious ; will you support such men ? Will you sanction such conduct ? Will you ...
... holy , and violated every principle of truth and honour , in order to blast the character of Mr. Bromley , and to please the Rev. Jabez Bunting . " To be serious ; will you support such men ? Will you sanction such conduct ? Will you ...
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... holy and grand designs of Christian fellow- ship , in mutual edification and the extension of religion in the world . One of the last injunctions of our Lord to his disciples was that of brotherly love ; and , to give effect to it , he ...
... holy and grand designs of Christian fellow- ship , in mutual edification and the extension of religion in the world . One of the last injunctions of our Lord to his disciples was that of brotherly love ; and , to give effect to it , he ...
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... holy beauty , its silent testimony , and its energetic labours , would soon give to our divine religion that ascendancy which it ought to have in the world , but which the wretched divisions of the church have hitherto so awfully ...
... holy beauty , its silent testimony , and its energetic labours , would soon give to our divine religion that ascendancy which it ought to have in the world , but which the wretched divisions of the church have hitherto so awfully ...
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... holy and beloved , bowels of mercies , kindness , humbleness of mind , meekness , long - suffering ; forbearing one another , and forgiving one another if any man hath a quarrel against any , even as Christ forgave you so also do ye ...
... holy and beloved , bowels of mercies , kindness , humbleness of mind , meekness , long - suffering ; forbearing one another , and forgiving one another if any man hath a quarrel against any , even as Christ forgave you so also do ye ...
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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.