The Christian Library: The life of the Rev. John WesleyThomas George, Jr., 1826 |
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... wish you would now enter upon a strict examination of yourself , that you may know , whether you have a reasonable hope of salvation by Jesus Christ . If you have , the satisfac- tion of knowing it will abundantly reward your pains ; if ...
... wish you would now enter upon a strict examination of yourself , that you may know , whether you have a reasonable hope of salvation by Jesus Christ . If you have , the satisfac- tion of knowing it will abundantly reward your pains ; if ...
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... wish all to observe , that the points in question be- tween us and either the German or English Anti- nomians , are not points of opinion , but of practice . We break with no man for his opinion . We think and let think . " + In the ...
... wish all to observe , that the points in question be- tween us and either the German or English Anti- nomians , are not points of opinion , but of practice . We break with no man for his opinion . We think and let think . " + In the ...
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... wish them to be , so that he could say with an apostle respecting them , " Great is my glorying . " . To Mr. Wesley's frequent trials of patience were to be add- ed the controversies , often very illiberal , in which he was engaged ...
... wish them to be , so that he could say with an apostle respecting them , " Great is my glorying . " . To Mr. Wesley's frequent trials of patience were to be add- ed the controversies , often very illiberal , in which he was engaged ...
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... wish a little larger share in the government ; and a few did not rise to his standard of ministerial abilities , although of this he judged only by report . From this time a stronger feeling of disunion between the preachers ...
... wish a little larger share in the government ; and a few did not rise to his standard of ministerial abilities , although of this he judged only by report . From this time a stronger feeling of disunion between the preachers ...
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... wishes ? So far from Mr. Wesley's principles and views having lost their influence with the conference , the ... wish all other Christian churches ; and the more so , as we recog- nize in her " the mother of us all , " and can ...
... wishes ? So far from Mr. Wesley's principles and views having lost their influence with the conference , the ... wish all other Christian churches ; and the more so , as we recog- nize in her " the mother of us all , " and can ...
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Common terms and phrases
admirable affection affliction Antinomian appear attention believe blessing brother called Calvinistic chapel character Charles Wesley Christ Christian church church of England circumstances comfort congregation Cowper dear death delight desire divine doctrine Eartham excellent faith father feel give glory gospel grace happy Harwich heart heaven holy Holy Spirit Homer honor hope Hordle Hoxton hymns influence Jesus John Wesley labors Lady letter live Liverpool Lord Luther manner means melancholy Melancthon ment mercy Metho Methodists mind minister ministry morning nature ness never Newton occasion Olney peace persons piety pleased pleasure poems poet pray prayer preached preachers present racter received religion religious remarks respect salvation Samuel Wesley Scrip Scripture seemed sermon sincere societies soul Spencer spirit thee thing THOMAS SPENCER thou thought tion truth unto Unwin views Wesley's whilst wish word write
Popular passages
Page 51 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 272 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 26 - Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Page 179 - Thy indistinct expressions seem Like language utter'd in a dream ; Yet me they charm, whate'er the theme, My Mary ! Thy silver locks, once auburn bright, Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light, My Mary ! For could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see ? The sun would rise in vain for me, My Mary ! Partakers of thy sad decline Thy hands their little force resign ; Yet, gently prest, press gently mine, My Mary...
Page 263 - Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.
Page 87 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread, Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 262 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 191 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and, though poor perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say — " My Father made them all 1
Page 45 - Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near...
Page 247 - Weep no more, woeful shepherds, weep no more, For Lycidas, your sorrow, is not dead, Sunk though he be beneath the watery floor; So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky...