The Annual Address of the Conference to the Methodist Societies in Great Britain: In the Connexion Established by the Late Rev. John WesleyJ. Mason., 1842 |
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Стр. 14 - When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him ? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Стр. 19 - Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia ; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Стр. 23 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Стр. 13 - God ; because a want of suitable clothing leaves a meanness in their appearance, which is chiefly conspicuous by its being contrasted with that of the more favoured of their brethren. The poor who are among you we affectionately exhort to resist this temptation ; and the more, because, from our personal intercourse with you, we know it to be an evil which is widely spread. To attend God's house under any circumstances with at least cleanly persons, is a paramount duty ; to attend with comfortable...
Стр. 23 - For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment...
Стр. 14 - In the present season of commercial embarrassment and national distress, when infidels and irreligious men are charging all the sufferings of the community upon the selfish policy of rulers, and upon existing institutions said to be ill-constructed...
Стр. 16 - ... uncustomed goods, out of every society. Let none remain with us, who will not totally abstain from every kind and degree of it. Speak tenderly, but earnestly and frequently of it, in every society near the coasts. And read to them, and diligently disperse among them,-
Стр. 16 - Smuggler.' 6. Extirpate bribery, receiving any thing, directly or indirectly, for voting in any election. Show no respect of persons herein, but expel all that touch the accursed thing. Largely show, both in public and private, the wickedness of thus selling our country. And every where read * The Word to a Freeholder,' and disperse it with both hands.
Стр. 19 - Of many of our people we may say with much confidence, " how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality ; for to their power we bear them record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves...
Стр. 5 - preacher," is quietly dropped by the Conference, and " Minister" takes its place. Thenceforth the new style becomes the usual one, and fresh measures are taken to secure the due administration of all the Christian ordinances in all the Chapels : — " As Ministers of our common Methodist Church, we resolve to do all that we can to provide for the devout and regular observance of all Christian ordinances in our numerous places of worship.