The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, 16. köidePrinted at the Conference-Office ... by Thomas Cordeux, agent, 1813 |
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... or in dissent from our Church , may yet be saved : but one who dives and dies in sin , must perish . O Sir ! let us bend our main force against this . Against all sin , both LETTER TO MR . CLARKE . - CATHOLIC SPIRIT . 27.
... or in dissent from our Church , may yet be saved : but one who dives and dies in sin , must perish . O Sir ! let us bend our main force against this . Against all sin , both LETTER TO MR . CLARKE . - CATHOLIC SPIRIT . 27.
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... saved from unholy tempers , you are not ripe for glory . There will , therefore , more promises be fulfilled in your soul , before God takes you to himself . " " But none can attain Perfection , unless they first believe it attainable ...
... saved from unholy tempers , you are not ripe for glory . There will , therefore , more promises be fulfilled in your soul , before God takes you to himself . " " But none can attain Perfection , unless they first believe it attainable ...
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... our sins , without any exception or limitation . Indeed should we say , we have no sin to be saved or cleansed from , we should make him come in vain . But it is at least as much for his glory 32 ON PERFECTION . LETTER TO MISS H-
... our sins , without any exception or limitation . Indeed should we say , we have no sin to be saved or cleansed from , we should make him come in vain . But it is at least as much for his glory 32 ON PERFECTION . LETTER TO MISS H-
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... saved : because I am persuaded none that has faith can die before he is made ripe for glory . This is the doctrine , which I continually VOL . XVI . D teach , which has nothing to do with justification by LETTER TO MISS H- 33 ON ...
... saved : because I am persuaded none that has faith can die before he is made ripe for glory . This is the doctrine , which I continually VOL . XVI . D teach , which has nothing to do with justification by LETTER TO MISS H- 33 ON ...
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... saving laymen ! Those among ourselves who have been in doubt , Whether they ought so to beware of these false prophets , as not to hear them at all , are not men of " forward , uncharitable zeal ; " but of a calm , loving , temperate ...
... saving laymen ! Those among ourselves who have been in doubt , Whether they ought so to beware of these false prophets , as not to hear them at all , are not men of " forward , uncharitable zeal ; " but of a calm , loving , temperate ...
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Page 57 - Shall shortly want the gen'rous tear he pays: Then from his closing eyes thy form shall part, And the last pang shall tear thee from his heart, Life's idle business at one gasp be o'er, The muse forgot, and thou be loved no more I PROLOGUE TO MR.
Page 173 - So then neither is he that planteth any thing, nor he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase
Page 369 - The stone which the builders refused : is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD'S doing : it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD hath made : we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Page 199 - See the Lord, thy Keeper, stand Omnipotently near! Lo! he holds thee by thy hand And banishes thy fear; Shadows with his wings thy head; Guards from all impending harms: Round thee and beneath are spread The everlasting arms.
Page 164 - What though thou rulest not? Yet heaven, and earth, and hell proclaim, God sitteth on the throne, and ruleth all things well!
Page 340 - I want the witness, Lord, That all I do is right, — According to thy will and word, — Well pleasing in thy sight.
Page 117 - Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils ; but if God be for you who can be against you.
Page 455 - But it is an untrue position, when taken generally, that, by the law of nature or nations, a man may kill his enemy: he has only a right to kill him, in particular cases; in cases of absolute necessity, for self-defence; and it is plain this absolute necessity did not subsist, since the victor did not actually kill him, but made him prisoner.
Page 81 - Touch no dram. It is liquid fire. It is a sure though slow poison. It saps the very springs of life. In Ireland, above all countries in the world, I would sacredly...
Page 33 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.