The Women of Methodism: Its Three Foundresses, Susanna Wesley, the Countess of Huntingdon, and Barbara Heck; with Sketches of Their Female Associates and Successors in the Early History of the Denomination

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Carlton & Porter, 1866 - 304 стор.
This book is a collective biography on the three most prominent women involved in the Methodist movement, both in America and England.
 

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Сторінка 184 - And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba : prayer also shall be made for him continually ; and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
Сторінка 303 - Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Сторінка 212 - But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and God hath 'chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty, and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen; yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Сторінка 20 - JW and his housekeeper ; It gives a curious insight into the early economy of the Methodists. It is entirely...
Сторінка 259 - But none of these things moved him, neither counted he his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy; and the ministry which he had received of the Lord Jesus to 'testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Сторінка 139 - What are your views of the dark valley of death, now that you are passing through it ?'
Сторінка 98 - The Lord bless thee and keep thee, The Lord make his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee, The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon thee and give thee peace ! — Num.
Сторінка 36 - After that they were, if possible, laid into their cradles awake, and rocked to sleep ; and so they were kept rocking till it was time for them to awake. This was done to bring them to a regular course of sleeping ; which...
Сторінка 38 - One day was allowed the child wherein to learn its letters; and each of them did in that time know all its letters, great and small, except Molly and Nancy, who were a day and a half before they knew them perfectly; for which I then thought them very dull; but since I have observed how long many children are learning the hornbook, I have changed my opinion.
Сторінка 140 - dear friend, till the morning of an eternal day shall renew our personal intercourse. Thou wast a brand plucked from the burning, that thou mightest become a star shining in the firmament of glory. I have seen thy light and thy good works, and will therefore glorify our Father which is in heaven. I have seen, in thy example, what it is to be a sinner freely saved by grace. I have...

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