The Life of the Rev. Charles Wesley: Late Student of the Christ-church, Oxford, Collected from His Private JournalJohn Jones, 1805 - 267 pages |
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... nature , and then he opened his eyes and cried . He received the first rudiments of learning at home , under the pious care of his mother , as all the other children did . In 1716 he was sent to Westminster school , and placed under the ...
... nature , and then he opened his eyes and cried . He received the first rudiments of learning at home , under the pious care of his mother , as all the other children did . In 1716 he was sent to Westminster school , and placed under the ...
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... nature sinks at last . It is amazing she has held out so long . My outward hardships and in- ward conflicts ; the bitterness of reproach from the only man I wished to please , at last have worn down my boasted courage . Accordingly this ...
... nature sinks at last . It is amazing she has held out so long . My outward hardships and in- ward conflicts ; the bitterness of reproach from the only man I wished to please , at last have worn down my boasted courage . Accordingly this ...
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... nature endeavouring to throw off the disease by excessive sweating , I therefore drank whatever the women brought me . - April 4. My flux returned ; but notwithstanding this , I was obliged to go abroad , and preach and administer the ...
... nature endeavouring to throw off the disease by excessive sweating , I therefore drank whatever the women brought me . - April 4. My flux returned ; but notwithstanding this , I was obliged to go abroad , and preach and administer the ...
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... nature may be reduced by vicious habits . How much less would have been the sufferings of these miserable Negroes , if they had fallen into the power of their more merciful enemies , the lions , bears , and tygers of Africa ! Yet these ...
... nature may be reduced by vicious habits . How much less would have been the sufferings of these miserable Negroes , if they had fallen into the power of their more merciful enemies , the lions , bears , and tygers of Africa ! Yet these ...
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... nature , as surpassed all " rational evidence , and gave me a taste of the divine goodness . " 86 66 On the 30th the storm abated ; and on Sunday the 31st , he observes , " my first business was , may it " be the business of all my days ...
... nature , as surpassed all " rational evidence , and gave me a taste of the divine goodness . " 86 66 On the 30th the storm abated ; and on Sunday the 31st , he observes , " my first business was , may it " be the business of all my days ...
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Page 18 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him...
Page 205 - 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 62 - COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Page 182 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand : by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Page 120 - What shall we then say to these things ? If God be for us, who can be against us ? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Page 69 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
Page 257 - That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Page 240 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 150 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 164 - 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. 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying. The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.