The Life of Wesley: And the Rise and Progress of Methodism, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820 - 622 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page
... Christ . " On the third day after his arrival , he perceived that her change was near . " I sate down , " he says , " on the bed - side . She was in her last conflict , unable to speak , 20 [ 1742 . DEATH OF MRS . WESLEY .
... Christ . " On the third day after his arrival , he perceived that her change was near . " I sate down , " he says , " on the bed - side . She was in her last conflict , unable to speak , 20 [ 1742 . DEATH OF MRS . WESLEY .
Page
... Christian here her flesh laid down , The cross exchanging for a crown . True daughter of affliction she , Inured to pain and misery , Mourn'd a long night of griefs and fears , A legal night of seventy years . The Father then reveal'd ...
... Christian here her flesh laid down , The cross exchanging for a crown . True daughter of affliction she , Inured to pain and misery , Mourn'd a long night of griefs and fears , A legal night of seventy years . The Father then reveal'd ...
Page
... Christian's part . Heav'n is the guard of virtue ; scorn to yield , When screen'd by Heav'n's impenetrable shield : Secure in this , defy th ' impending storm , Tho ' Satan tempt thee in an angel's form . And oh ! I see the fiery trial ...
... Christian's part . Heav'n is the guard of virtue ; scorn to yield , When screen'd by Heav'n's impenetrable shield : Secure in this , defy th ' impending storm , Tho ' Satan tempt thee in an angel's form . And oh ! I see the fiery trial ...
Page 2
... Christian perfection , and felt in himself the ma- nifestations of the Spirit . Weary of this life at last , after many years , and awakened to a sense of its guilt as well as its vanity , he returned to England in his old age , resumed ...
... Christian perfection , and felt in himself the ma- nifestations of the Spirit . Weary of this life at last , after many years , and awakened to a sense of its guilt as well as its vanity , he returned to England in his old age , resumed ...
Page 4
... folly and vanity had formerly been . But now my health is gone , I cannot be easy without declaring that I have long desired to know but one thing , that is Jesus Christ , and him crucified ; and this desire 12 & STERS . learn'd to bear ...
... folly and vanity had formerly been . But now my health is gone , I cannot be easy without declaring that I have long desired to know but one thing , that is Jesus Christ , and him crucified ; and this desire 12 & STERS . learn'd to bear ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afterwards Antinomianism appeared Arminian began believe bishop blessed brother called Calvinistic cause chapel Charles Charles Wesley Christ Christian Christian perfection church Church of England clergy Coke Conference congregation continued death Deism desire devil doctrine effect England Epworth Everton evil exhorting faith father favour fear feeling friends gave Gospel Gospel Magazine grace hand hear heard hearers heart heaven hell holy honour Ireland itinerant Jesus John John Wesley knew labour Lady lay-preachers letter lived Lord Lord's Supper manner means mercy Methodism Methodists mind minister morning nature never night opinion perfect persons poor pray prayer preachers preaching pulpit racter reason received religion religious replied Satan says Wesley Scotland Scriptures sense sermon singing sinners society soon soul speak spirit temper thing thodists thou thought Tilshead tion Wesley's Whitefield whole word zeal
Popular passages
Page 371 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed ; and make you a new heart and a new spirit : for why will ye die, 0 house of Israel ? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God : wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 371 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings ! and ye would not...
Page 502 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people...
Page 371 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 230 - I did not disapprove of the design, but, as Georgia was then destitute of materials and workmen, and it was proposed to send them from Philadelphia at a great...
Page 253 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you ; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Page 393 - Seymour to draw up the charter, which was to be given, with two thousand pounds in money, he opposed the grant ; saying that the nation was engaged in an expensive war, that the money was wanted for better purposes, and he did not see the least occasion for a college in Virginia. Blair represented to him, that its intention was to educate and qualify young men to be ministers of the Gospel, much wanted there ; and begged Mr. Attorney would consider, that the people of Virginia had souls to be saved,...
Page 371 - Repent and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed: and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye (Ezek., 18: 27-32).