An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal ...G. Whitfield, 1788 |
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... still : and his mind is fo hurried , he can settle to nothing . O what a pattern of holinefs and stability of mind , was this very man , till he was stolen away by the men whofe fwords are fmoother than oil . But were they not to him ...
... still : and his mind is fo hurried , he can settle to nothing . O what a pattern of holinefs and stability of mind , was this very man , till he was stolen away by the men whofe fwords are fmoother than oil . But were they not to him ...
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... still as night . Surely thefe are patient hearers : God grant they may be fruitful ones ! At five I preached in Gwenap , to feveral thou- fands ; but not one of them light or inattentive . After I had done , the ftorm arofe , and the ...
... still as night . Surely thefe are patient hearers : God grant they may be fruitful ones ! At five I preached in Gwenap , to feveral thou- fands ; but not one of them light or inattentive . After I had done , the ftorm arofe , and the ...
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... the Barracks , in one of the officer's rooms . Still , in Ireland , the firft call is to the foldiery . Friday 7. We rode to Waterford , where after preaching Friday ( 55 ) Thursday 29. I preached on one fide the Market- ...
... the Barracks , in one of the officer's rooms . Still , in Ireland , the firft call is to the foldiery . Friday 7. We rode to Waterford , where after preaching Friday ( 55 ) Thursday 29. I preached on one fide the Market- ...
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... still more fo for a few pills , which feldom fail to cure that disorder . In this little journey I read over a curiofity indeed , a French heroick poem : Voltaire's Henriade . He is a very lively writer , of a fine imagination ; and ...
... still more fo for a few pills , which feldom fail to cure that disorder . In this little journey I read over a curiofity indeed , a French heroick poem : Voltaire's Henriade . He is a very lively writer , of a fine imagination ; and ...
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... , many of the French prifoners were mixed with the ufual congregation . This was doubled at one ; but still came nothing near to that which assembled at Gwenap in the evening . evening . It rained all the time I preached but ( 132 )
... , many of the French prifoners were mixed with the ufual congregation . This was doubled at one ; but still came nothing near to that which assembled at Gwenap in the evening . evening . It rained all the time I preached but ( 132 )
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An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal, from May 6, 1760, to Oct ... JOHN. WESLEY No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 56 - But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
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Page 119 - W. There was no oath given or taken. Besides if it be enough to accuse, who shall be innocent ? I can appeal to the determination of the great day of judgment, that the large catalogue of matters laid to me, are either things invented, or mistaken. B. Did not you ride with your sword in the time of the committee of safety, and engage with them ? W.
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Page 121 - Tulford whether the presentation to Whitchurch was his : whose is it ? He told me it was not his. W. There was none presented to it these sixty years.' Mr. Walton lived there. At his departure the people desired me to preach to them, and when there was a way of settlement appointed, I was by the trustees appointed, and by the triers approved.
Page 65 - ... one another ? Wish all good, all grace, all gifts, all success, yea greater than our own to each other? Expect God will answer our wish; rejoice in every appearance thereof, and praise him for it? Readily believe good of each other, as readily as we once believed evil ? " Speak respectfully, honourably, kindly of each other. Defend each other's character. Speak all the good we can of each other. Recommend one another where we have influence. Each help the other on in his work, and enlarge his...