The History of Wesleyan MethodismWhittaker, 1854 - Всего страниц: 16 |
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... wrote a long poem of great merit , entitled , 66 66 99 Marlborough , or the Fate of Europe . " This fine poem procured him a chaplainship in the army . One other piece on account of its superior excellence deserves particular attention ...
... wrote a long poem of great merit , entitled , 66 66 99 Marlborough , or the Fate of Europe . " This fine poem procured him a chaplainship in the army . One other piece on account of its superior excellence deserves particular attention ...
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... wrote had a tendency to extend sound principles , and promote the interests of genuine religion . Thus it has been said with regard to him , " Whate'er his strains , still glorious was his end , " Faith to assert , and virtue to defend ...
... wrote had a tendency to extend sound principles , and promote the interests of genuine religion . Thus it has been said with regard to him , " Whate'er his strains , still glorious was his end , " Faith to assert , and virtue to defend ...
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... wrote a long poem entitled , “ The Battle of the Sexes , " which has been much extolled . He likewise composed a great number of minor poetical pieces which dis- play the fertility of his mind , and the keenness of his wit . He might ...
... wrote a long poem entitled , “ The Battle of the Sexes , " which has been much extolled . He likewise composed a great number of minor poetical pieces which dis- play the fertility of his mind , and the keenness of his wit . He might ...
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... wrote numerous poetical pieces possessing great excel- lence . Her death took place on March 21st , 1751 . 66 Martha , " from her infancy , " we are told , was distinguished for deep thoughtfulness , for grave and serious deportment ...
... wrote numerous poetical pieces possessing great excel- lence . Her death took place on March 21st , 1751 . 66 Martha , " from her infancy , " we are told , was distinguished for deep thoughtfulness , for grave and serious deportment ...
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... wrote to the Rector of Epworth , wishing to know whether he had a son named Charles , and proposing , if so , to make him his heir . Sub- sequent to this remarkable proposal being made , the education of Charles was , for some years ...
... wrote to the Rector of Epworth , wishing to know whether he had a son named Charles , and proposing , if so , to make him his heir . Sub- sequent to this remarkable proposal being made , the education of Charles was , for some years ...
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Стр. 221 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Стр. 25 - It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that it is, now at length, discovered to be fictitious.
Стр. 47 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and...
Стр. 25 - ... in this we cannot be mistaken, that an open and professed disregard for religion is become, through a variety of unhappy causes, the distinguishing character of the present age...
Стр. 55 - But wherever this is really fixed in the soul, it will be shown by its fruits. It is therefore expected of all who continue therein, that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation, First, By doing no harm, by avoiding evil...
Стр. 54 - They desired (as did two or three more the next day) that he would spend some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come, which they saw continually hanging over their heads. That...
Стр. 46 - It is now two years and almost four months since I left my native country, in order to teach the Georgian Indians the nature of Christianity; but what have I learned myself in the mean time? Why, (what I the least of all suspected,) that I who went to America to convert others, was never myself converted to God.
Стр. 41 - Our end in leaving our native country was not to avoid want, (God having given us plenty of temporal blessings,) nor to gain the dung or dross of riches or honour ; but singly this, — to save our souls ; to live wholly to the glory of God.
Стр. 92 - HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN WESLEY A BRAND PLUCKED OUT OF THE BURNING: WHO DIED OF A CONSUMPTION IN THE FIFTY-FIRST YEAR OF HIS AGE NOT LEAVING, AFTER HIS DEBTS ARE PAID, TEN POUNDS BEHIND HIM: PRAYING, GOD BE MERCIFUL TO ME, AN UNPROFITABLE SERVANT! He ordered that this, if any, inscription should be placed on his tombstone.
Стр. 25 - Indeed, it hath already brought in such dissoluteness and contempt of principle, in the higher part of the world, and such profligate intemperance, and fearlessness of committing crimes, in the lower, as must, if this torrent of impiety stop not, become absolutely fatal.