The Christian Library: The life of the Rev. John WesleyThomas George, Jr., 1826 |
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... seemed at a loss which way to proceed , to obtain the happiness and security he wanted . The deep tone of feeling , and the earnestness of his inquiries , in the following passages from a letter to his mo ther , written in 1732 ...
... seemed at a loss which way to proceed , to obtain the happiness and security he wanted . The deep tone of feeling , and the earnestness of his inquiries , in the following passages from a letter to his mo ther , written in 1732 ...
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... seemed spent , and his speech was failing , his son John asked him whether he was not near heaven , he answered , ' Yes , I am , ' distinctly , and with a voice of hope and joy . After John had used the commendatory prayer , he said ...
... seemed spent , and his speech was failing , his son John asked him whether he was not near heaven , he answered , ' Yes , I am , ' distinctly , and with a voice of hope and joy . After John had used the commendatory prayer , he said ...
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... seemed disposed to return with him theories at hand to account for the appearance and to the school which had been built for their chil- conduct of such extraordinary men . If their own dren ; but the most desperate rushed violently ...
... seemed disposed to return with him theories at hand to account for the appearance and to the school which had been built for their chil- conduct of such extraordinary men . If their own dren ; but the most desperate rushed violently ...
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... seemed but one remove from beasts that perish , and there- fore utterly without the desire of instruction , as well as without the means of it . " " Many , last winter , used tauntingly to say of Mr. Whitefield , ' If he will convert ...
... seemed but one remove from beasts that perish , and there- fore utterly without the desire of instruction , as well as without the means of it . " " Many , last winter , used tauntingly to say of Mr. Whitefield , ' If he will convert ...
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... seemed to lead the way ; and would make no change but as a neces- sity arising from conscientious views of the pros- perity of a spiritual work , appeared to dictate . Had he looked forward to the forming of a distinct sect , as an ...
... seemed to lead the way ; and would make no change but as a neces- sity arising from conscientious views of the pros- perity of a spiritual work , appeared to dictate . Had he looked forward to the forming of a distinct sect , as an ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admirable affection affliction afterwards Antinomian appear attention believe bishops blessing brother called Calvinistic chapel character Charles Wesley Christ Christian church church of England circumstances conference 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 Howell Harris Hoxton hymns influence Jesus John John Wesley labors Lady letter live Liverpool London Lord Lord's supper Luther manner means Melancthon ment mercy Metho Methodists mind minister ministry morning nature never occasion Olney peace persons piety pious pleasure pray prayer preached preachers present racter received religion religious remarks respect salvation 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
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 263 - Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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
Seite 45 - Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near...
Seite 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...