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... Methodist . And as the disciples of Christ were first called Christians in Antioch , so John Wesley and his followers , were first called Methodists at the University of Oxford . It is well worthy of attention , that this name of Method ...
... Methodist . And as the disciples of Christ were first called Christians in Antioch , so John Wesley and his followers , were first called Methodists at the University of Oxford . It is well worthy of attention , that this name of Method ...
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... Methodist had been given long be- fore the days of Mr. Wesley , to a religious party in Eng- land , which was distinguished by some of those marks which are supposed to characterize the present Metho- dist . This might have been known ...
... Methodist had been given long be- fore the days of Mr. Wesley , to a religious party in Eng- land , which was distinguished by some of those marks which are supposed to characterize the present Metho- dist . This might have been known ...
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... Methodism , than knowledge of it . They attacked it with nothing but idle stories , misrepresentations of facts , and gross falsehoods . They retailed these from the pulpits , and published them from the press , with little regard to ...
... Methodism , than knowledge of it . They attacked it with nothing but idle stories , misrepresentations of facts , and gross falsehoods . They retailed these from the pulpits , and published them from the press , with little regard to ...
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... Methodists at Ox- ford , on the departure of its founders from the university , after seeking for others like - minded , at length joined the society of Quakers and settled at Kew . Being a man of considerable property , and of ...
... Methodists at Ox- ford , on the departure of its founders from the university , after seeking for others like - minded , at length joined the society of Quakers and settled at Kew . Being a man of considerable property , and of ...
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... Methodist . ) No answer being given , they quickly forced open the outer door and filled the passage . Only a wainscoat partition was between us , which was not likely to stand long . I immediately took down a large looking - glass ...
... Methodist . ) No answer being given , they quickly forced open the outer door and filled the passage . Only a wainscoat partition was between us , which was not likely to stand long . I immediately took down a large looking - glass ...
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Page 143 - But when the Son of Man shall come in His glory and all the angels with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His glory...
Page 129 - Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 72 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. "Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 58 - I've spun My last thread I shall perish on the shore. But swear by thyself that at my death thy Son Shall shine as he shines now and heretofore. And having done that, thou hast done, I fear no more.
Page 75 - 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 saved me from the law of sin and death.
Page 130 - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, "The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, are these.
Page 184 - In age and feebleness extreme, Who shall a sinful worm redeem ? Jesus, my only hope thou art, Strength of my failing flesh and heart-; O ! could I catch a smile from thee, And drop into eternity...
Page 95 - Doing what we know is not for the glory of God ; as The putting on of gold or costly apparel: The taking such diversions as cannot be used in the name of the Lord Jesus : The singing those songs, or reading those books, which do not tend to the knowledge or love of God...
Page 147 - 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 320 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.