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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... concerning a trinity of persons in the Godhead , Adam's federal relation to his posterity , ori- ginal sin , the atonement of Christ , justification by faith , and the offices of the Holy Spirit , these teachers maintained a ...
... concerning a trinity of persons in the Godhead , Adam's federal relation to his posterity , ori- ginal sin , the atonement of Christ , justification by faith , and the offices of the Holy Spirit , these teachers maintained a ...
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... concerning him that has not its apparent foundation in natural light , or that goes beyond its principles - is waved , and banished , and despised ; and even moral duties themselves , which are essential to the very being of ...
... concerning him that has not its apparent foundation in natural light , or that goes beyond its principles - is waved , and banished , and despised ; and even moral duties themselves , which are essential to the very being of ...
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... concerning the manner in which he is to be saved from the condemnation to which he is liable on account of his past transgressions , and from " the carnal mind which is enmity against God . " The im- perfect instruction which the ...
... concerning the manner in which he is to be saved from the condemnation to which he is liable on account of his past transgressions , and from " the carnal mind which is enmity against God . " The im- perfect instruction which the ...
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... concerning whom he says , " He pursued 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 would hear no ...
... concerning whom he says , " He pursued 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 would hear no ...
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... concerning the affairs of their church , Mr. Spangenberg being shortly to go to Penn- sylvania , and Bishop Nitschman to return to Germany . After several hours spent in conference and prayer , they proceeded to the election and ...
... concerning the affairs of their church , Mr. Spangenberg being shortly to go to Penn- sylvania , and Bishop Nitschman to return to Germany . After several hours spent in conference and prayer , they proceeded to the election and ...
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Page 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.
Page 1 - 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...
Page 110 - So much I feel my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat, nature within me seems In all her functions weary of herself ; My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.
Page 39 - I went to America to convert the Indians but, oh, who shall convert me? Who, what, is he that will deliver me from this evil heart of unbelief? I have a fair summer religion. I can talk well, nay, and believe myself, while no danger is near. But let death look me in the face, and my spirit is troubled. Nor can I say, to die is gain.
Page 162 - DEARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us, in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy.
Page 240 - By doing good, especially to them that are of the household of faith, or groaning so to be ; employing them preferably to others, buying one of another, helping each other in business ; and so much the more, because the world will love its own, and them only. " By all possible diligence and frugality, that the Gospel be not blamed. " By running with patience the race...
Page 187 - And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed...
Page 129 - Happy the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God : he made the sky, And earth and seas, with all their train : His truth for ever stands secure ; He saves th' oppressed, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain.
Page 223 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Page 81 - Here then I am, far from the busy ways of men. I sit down alone : only God is here. In His presence I open, I read His book; for this end, to find the way to heaven.