The Centenary of American Methodism: A Sketch of Its History, Theology, Practical System, and SuccessCarlton & Porter, 1866 - 287 páginas |
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... effect , by historical facts and style . The first three chapters , however , are alone in purely narrative or chrono- logical form , and are such only so far as the founding of Methodism in England and America is concerned , or as they ...
... effect , by historical facts and style . The first three chapters , however , are alone in purely narrative or chrono- logical form , and are such only so far as the founding of Methodism in England and America is concerned , or as they ...
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... effect ; but his conversations with his brother soon awoke a responsive sympathy in the heart of the latter . They perceived that the religious life is the supreme in- terest of man , that all else should be subordinated to this , and ...
... effect ; but his conversations with his brother soon awoke a responsive sympathy in the heart of the latter . They perceived that the religious life is the supreme in- terest of man , that all else should be subordinated to this , and ...
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... effect , to the devil . " This became the characteristic maxim of his whole subsequent life . He could not accept some of Tay- lor's sentiments , and his dissent led him more defini- tively to doctrines which were to be vital in the 16 ...
... effect , to the devil . " This became the characteristic maxim of his whole subsequent life . He could not accept some of Tay- lor's sentiments , and his dissent led him more defini- tively to doctrines which were to be vital in the 16 ...
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... effect of this its primary fact or principle , an energetic scheme for the propagation of spiritual religion in the Churches and throughout the world . " What was the rise of Methodism ? " asked Wes- ley , in his conference of 1765. He ...
... effect of this its primary fact or principle , an energetic scheme for the propagation of spiritual religion in the Churches and throughout the world . " What was the rise of Methodism ? " asked Wes- ley , in his conference of 1765. He ...
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... effect- ively accomplished . Already the despondent decla- rations of Watts , Secker , and Butler , respecting the prospects of religion , might be pronounced no longer relevant EARLY PROGRESS IN ENGLAND . 59 Sketches of John and ...
... effect- ively accomplished . Already the despondent decla- rations of Watts , Secker , and Butler , respecting the prospects of religion , might be pronounced no longer relevant EARLY PROGRESS IN ENGLAND . 59 Sketches of John and ...
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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 - It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversity of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
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 275 - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Página 277 - 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 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 282 - BISHOPS, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage : therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.
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...
Página 277 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam...