The History of the Religious Movement of the Eighteenth Century, Called Methodism ...Carlton & Porter, 1858 |
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Page 89
... crowded to hear him . Returning to Oxford he had the pleasure to see the Meth- odist band increasing , but he was soon away again preaching at Dummer , in Hampshire , where he spent eight hours a day in reading prayers , catechising ...
... crowded to hear him . Returning to Oxford he had the pleasure to see the Meth- odist band increasing , but he was soon away again preaching at Dummer , in Hampshire , where he spent eight hours a day in reading prayers , catechising ...
Page 90
... crowded on week - days and on the autumnal Sunday mornings the streets were thronged before dawn with people , lighting their way by lanterns to hear him . This transcendent power arose from a combination of qualities , with which he ...
... crowded on week - days and on the autumnal Sunday mornings the streets were thronged before dawn with people , lighting their way by lanterns to hear him . This transcendent power arose from a combination of qualities , with which he ...
Page 109
... em braced his improved views , and converts were multiplied daily by his labors . When he preached the houses were generally crowded with eager hearers , but church after church was closed against him . He had taken charge.
... em braced his improved views , and converts were multiplied daily by his labors . When he preached the houses were generally crowded with eager hearers , but church after church was closed against him . He had taken charge.
Page 115
... crowds standing together in solemn silence , and to hear the echo of their singing resounding over the mighty mass , suggested to him the scene of the general assembly of the spirits of just men made perfect , when they shall join in ...
... crowds standing together in solemn silence , and to hear the echo of their singing resounding over the mighty mass , suggested to him the scene of the general assembly of the spirits of just men made perfect , when they shall join in ...
Page 117
... crowds gathered at his door when he departed , and twenty accompanied him out of the city on horseback . His exit was hardly less triumphant than at his former visit , notwith- standing his different treatment from the clergy and author ...
... crowds gathered at his door when he departed , and twenty accompanied him out of the city on horseback . His exit was hardly less triumphant than at his former visit , notwith- standing his different treatment from the clergy and author ...
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Page 117 - And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 181 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Page 197 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 185 - Such a society is no other than " a company of men having the form and seeking the power of godliness, united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one another in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation.
Page 139 - Christ of these outcasts, for know, ' except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 45 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 30 - ... the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost," — joy, that is to say, in the holy, healthful, and helpful Spirit.
Page 186 - God giveth, by giving food to the hungry, by clothing the naked, by visiting or helping them that are sick or in prison. To their souls, by instructing, reproving, or exhorting all...
Page 103 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 475 - The request was fortunately made to perhaps the only man in the company who had the firmness not to be affected by the preacher. His answer was, • At any other time, friend Hopkinson, I would lend to thee freely ; but not now, for thee seems to be out of thy right senses.