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... held six times a week ; and always regarded this last appoint- ment as a very gracious providence : it gave him a com- plete knowledge of that important branch of learning , by which he was afterwards enabled during his whole life , to ...
... held six times a week ; and always regarded this last appoint- ment as a very gracious providence : it gave him a com- plete knowledge of that important branch of learning , by which he was afterwards enabled during his whole life , to ...
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In the beginning of the year 1731 , a meeting was held by several of the seniors of the college , to consult on the spee- diest way to stop the progress of enthusiasm in it . Mr. Wesley and his friends did not learn what was the result ...
In the beginning of the year 1731 , a meeting was held by several of the seniors of the college , to consult on the spee- diest way to stop the progress of enthusiasm in it . Mr. Wesley and his friends did not learn what was the result ...
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... held by a great part of the dissenting congregations , but did not appear for some time among those who were converted in the present revival of religion . This however was not of long continuance . " One evening , " says Mr. Wesley ...
... held by a great part of the dissenting congregations , but did not appear for some time among those who were converted in the present revival of religion . This however was not of long continuance . " One evening , " says Mr. Wesley ...
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... held it or no . Only let them not trouble others by disputing about it . He said , ' Nay , but I will dispute about it .'- What , wherever you come ? —Yes , wherever I come .'- Why then would you come among us , ' who you know are of ...
... held it or no . Only let them not trouble others by disputing about it . He said , ' Nay , but I will dispute about it .'- What , wherever you come ? —Yes , wherever I come .'- Why then would you come among us , ' who you know are of ...
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... gave me to know what his opinions were ; therefore I said nothing to contradict them . But that did not content him ; he was quite uneasy to know , ' Whether I held the 111 been so common in other places. But the believers ...
... gave me to know what his opinions were ; therefore I said nothing to contradict them . But that did not content him ; he was quite uneasy to know , ' Whether I held the 111 been so common in other places. But the believers ...
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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.