The Centenary of American Methodism ...Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library, 1866 - 292 páginas |
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... Moral Wants of the Country . Its Remarkable Results .. Its Relative Success .. CHAPTER II . • 148 Wesley adopts the Institution . 172 Asbury introduces introduces America .. History of the Methodist Sun- day - School Union . Its great ...
... Moral Wants of the Country . Its Remarkable Results .. Its Relative Success .. CHAPTER II . • 148 Wesley adopts the Institution . 172 Asbury introduces introduces America .. History of the Methodist Sun- day - School Union . Its great ...
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... moral conduct of her sons , and their success in study and collegiate honors , but in their extraordinary spirit of religious inquiry and devotion . John was the first to reveal this effect ; but his conversations with his brother soon ...
... moral conduct of her sons , and their success in study and collegiate honors , but in their extraordinary spirit of religious inquiry and devotion . John was the first to reveal this effect ; but his conversations with his brother soon ...
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... moral history of these young and earnest inquirers . John gave himself to the best religious reading he could command . Three authors became now his habitual companions , next to his Greek Testament . Bishop Taylor's " Holy Living and ...
... moral history of these young and earnest inquirers . John gave himself to the best religious reading he could command . Three authors became now his habitual companions , next to his Greek Testament . Bishop Taylor's " Holy Living and ...
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... moral welfare of the poor , he gave away , it is computed , a hundred and fifty thousand dollars , the proceeds of his publications , etc. The last insertion in his pri vate journal , written with a trembling hand , reads thus : " For ...
... moral welfare of the poor , he gave away , it is computed , a hundred and fifty thousand dollars , the proceeds of his publications , etc. The last insertion in his pri vate journal , written with a trembling hand , reads thus : " For ...
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... moral sensibili ties . Religious books fell into his hands ; he sought improvement both of heart and head ; he made his way to Oxford , where he was now struggling for his education in the humble condition of a servitor , or " poor ...
... moral sensibili ties . Religious books fell into his hands ; he sought improvement both of heart and head ; he made his way to Oxford , where he was now struggling for his education in the humble condition of a servitor , or " poor ...
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Página 280 - The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or operation ; but they that receive them unworthily, purchase to themselves damnation, as St.
Página 36 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Romans. 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.
Página 128 - The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God. Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Página 281 - THE Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Página 282 - Whosoever, through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly, (that others may fear to do the like,) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of the weak brethren.
Página 276 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Página 280 - THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death : insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Página 281 - Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord cannot be proved by Holy Writ ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.
Página 74 - Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Página 280 - Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened ; but it is also a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church...