The Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism: A Brief Sketch of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Wesleyan Methodist Societies Throughout the World |
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... brothers , the Rev. JOHN and CHARLES WESLEY . These eminent men were born at Epworth , Lincolnshire , where their father , the Rev. Samuel Wesley , was the rector . He was a man of superior learning and of stern integrity ; and having ...
... brothers , the Rev. JOHN and CHARLES WESLEY . These eminent men were born at Epworth , Lincolnshire , where their father , the Rev. Samuel Wesley , was the rector . He was a man of superior learning and of stern integrity ; and having ...
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... brothers , was born June 14th , 1703. When about six years and a half old , he had an almost miraculous escape from death . One night it was discovered that the parsonage house was on fire ; and when the rest of the family had fled for ...
... brothers , was born June 14th , 1703. When about six years and a half old , he had an almost miraculous escape from death . One night it was discovered that the parsonage house was on fire ; and when the rest of the family had fled for ...
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... brother , Samuel , then an usher in that famous esta- blishment . By Samuel he was confirmed in those high- church principles , the impression of which he had doubt- less received under the paternal roof . He was sprightly and active ...
... brother , Samuel , then an usher in that famous esta- blishment . By Samuel he was confirmed in those high- church principles , the impression of which he had doubt- less received under the paternal roof . He was sprightly and active ...
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... brother ; concerning whom he says , " He pur- sued his studies diligently , and led a regular , harmless life ; but if I spoke to him about religion , he would warmly answer , ' What , would you have me to be a saint all at once ? ' and ...
... brother ; concerning whom he says , " He pur- sued his studies diligently , and led a regular , harmless life ; but if I spoke to him about religion , he would warmly answer , ' What , would you have me to be a saint all at once ? ' and ...
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... brother , at all moved him from his purpose . He summed up his reasonings on this subject under twenty - six heads , which he transmitted in a long letter to his father ; but the true reason of his refusal did not then appear to his own ...
... brother , at all moved him from his purpose . He summed up his reasonings on this subject under twenty - six heads , which he transmitted in a long letter to his father ; but the true reason of his refusal did not then appear to his own ...
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