The Journal of the Rev. John Wesley, Volume 2J. Kershaw, 1827 |
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Page 232 - of the Second Lesson, Luke xvii., particularly, " It is impossible but that offences will come ; but woe unto him through whom they come. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of
Page 206 - on the other, none could tell how : having first left about three hundred families without a place where to lay their heads. I preached at six, on those words in the morning lesson : " We desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest : for as concerning this sect, we know it is
Page 2 - ye be reproached for the sake of Christ, happy are ye ; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you." About two in the afternoon I preached at Ferry, and in the evening at
Page 463 - my name, saith the Lord, I will even send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings ! yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed« and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts, and one shall take you away with it.
Page 6 - the lowest pit, in a place of darkness and in the deep ; warning all to beware of drawing back unto perdition, and calling upon God with strong cries and tears. On Sunday he found a little dawning of hope. This gradually increased all the day. On Monday, he knew
Page 60 - Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." My brother and I administered the Lord's Supper to many who came from far. We then agreed on the general rules of
Page 232 - woe unto him through whom they come. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of
Page 254 - then he named his text, 1 John v. 19 : ' We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Page 317 - the children in Welsh. I stayed till after five. As there was no sign of his concluding, I then went home, and found the people waiting : to whom i expounded those solemn words, " Watch and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are coming upon the earth.
Page 463 - And now, ye priests, this commandment is for you : if ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory