The First Century of Methodism in Canada, 1. köideW. Briggs, 1908 |
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... land and naval forces , in 1758. After the capture of Louisburg and Niagara came Wolfe's trium- phant victory , September 12th , 1759 , on the Plains of Abraham - the most decisive and far - reaching achieve- ment thus far attending ...
... land and naval forces , in 1758. After the capture of Louisburg and Niagara came Wolfe's trium- phant victory , September 12th , 1759 , on the Plains of Abraham - the most decisive and far - reaching achieve- ment thus far attending ...
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... Land as the shackles of earlier days were snapped asunder . The ever - changing political institutions of France , the superstitious or atheistic notions of her people , indicate what might have been in the newer field . Canadians may ...
... Land as the shackles of earlier days were snapped asunder . The ever - changing political institutions of France , the superstitious or atheistic notions of her people , indicate what might have been in the newer field . Canadians may ...
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... land at Sackville ; William Wells and his wife built a chapel at Thirsk ; ' William Trueman made his home a centre for the itinerants and the nucleus of a numerous Methodist posMETHODISM IN THE EASTERN PROVINCES METHODISM IN CANADA ing ...
... land at Sackville ; William Wells and his wife built a chapel at Thirsk ; ' William Trueman made his home a centre for the itinerants and the nucleus of a numerous Methodist posMETHODISM IN THE EASTERN PROVINCES METHODISM IN CANADA ing ...
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... land his sympathetic Irish heart was quickly open . Some five thousand were already there , of whom he wrote : " As to the Gospel , they had not the least notion of it . Drinking , dancing and gaming they were taught by the Europeans ...
... land his sympathetic Irish heart was quickly open . Some five thousand were already there , of whom he wrote : " As to the Gospel , they had not the least notion of it . Drinking , dancing and gaming they were taught by the Europeans ...
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... land at Sackville ; William Wells and his wife built a chapel at Thirsk ; William Trueman made his home a centre for the itin- erants and the nucleus of a numerous Methodist pos- terity ; John and William Fawcett settled at Tantramar ...
... land at Sackville ; William Wells and his wife built a chapel at Thirsk ; William Trueman made his home a centre for the itin- erants and the nucleus of a numerous Methodist pos- terity ; John and William Fawcett settled at Tantramar ...
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Page 282 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole' Till o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 361 - BLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love ; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one. Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear ; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.
Page 337 - The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. 11 (The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) 12 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
Page 417 - Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgressions, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Page 171 - When it is considered that the religious teachers of the other denominations of Christians, a very few respectable Ministers of the Church of Scotland excepted, come almost universally from the Republican States of America, where they gather their knowledge and form their, sentiments...
Page 245 - The system of education which has produced the best and ablest men in the United Kingdom will not be abandoned here to suit the limited views of the leaders of societies who perhaps have neither experience nor judgment to appreciate the value or advantages of a liberal education...
Page 339 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: — Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them
Page 327 - The General Conference shall elect a Bishop ; and the Elders, or any three of them, who shall be appointed by the General Conference for that purpose, shall ordain him according to our form of ordination.
Page 112 - Saw ye not the cloud arise, Little as a human hand ? Now it spreads along the skies, Hangs o'er all the thirsty land ; Lo ! the promise of a shower Drops already from above ; But the Lord will shortly pour All the Spirit of his love ! 219 55 511, $5511.
Page 96 - As far as it respects civil affairs, we believe it the duty of Christians, and especially all Christian ministers, to be subject to the supreme authority of the country where they may reside, and to use all laudable means to enjoin obedience to the powers that be ; and therefore it is expected that all our preachers and people, who may be under the British or any other government, will behave themselves as peaceable and orderly subjects.