Sketches of Western Methodism: Biographical, Historical, and Miscellaneous. Illustrative of Pioneer LifePrinted at the Methodist book concern, for the author, 1855 - 551 pages |
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... Bradley Finley William Peter Strickland. Painted by J. Pine C.A.Jewett & Co Engravers Cint 0 Justinby CINCINNATI CONFERENCE . EC.Middleton Printer Cint 0 OF WESTERN METHODISM : Biographical , Historical , and Miscellaneous.
... Bradley Finley William Peter Strickland. Painted by J. Pine C.A.Jewett & Co Engravers Cint 0 Justinby CINCINNATI CONFERENCE . EC.Middleton Printer Cint 0 OF WESTERN METHODISM : Biographical , Historical , and Miscellaneous.
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... conferences , spread over what was , in the days of our fathers , the Western conference , to warrant the expectation that a full and reliable history of our Church , and the many interesting incidents connected with its rise and ...
... conferences , spread over what was , in the days of our fathers , the Western conference , to warrant the expectation that a full and reliable history of our Church , and the many interesting incidents connected with its rise and ...
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... conference in the United States - Start to the annual conference - Mr . Asbury's plan of travel in the wilderness - Indians discovered - Preachers at conference- Danville circuit - Crossing the wilderness - Conference - Hinkston circuit ...
... conference in the United States - Start to the annual conference - Mr . Asbury's plan of travel in the wilderness - Indians discovered - Preachers at conference- Danville circuit - Crossing the wilderness - Conference - Hinkston circuit ...
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... conference - Appointed to Lexington circuit― His success in the ministry - His musical talent - An incident - His elo- quence as a preacher - The surprise of the Dutchman - Large district in the west - Meeting at the Lower Market Space ...
... conference - Appointed to Lexington circuit― His success in the ministry - His musical talent - An incident - His elo- quence as a preacher - The surprise of the Dutchman - Large district in the west - Meeting at the Lower Market Space ...
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... conference memoir . CHAPTER XVIII . WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP . 247 Early life and education - Literary attainments - Essays on the Truth of the Christian Religion - Editor of a religious periodical - Sketch of Beauchamp , written by Rev. T. S. ...
... conference memoir . CHAPTER XVIII . WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP . 247 Early life and education - Literary attainments - Essays on the Truth of the Christian Religion - Editor of a religious periodical - Sketch of Beauchamp , written by Rev. T. S. ...
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Page 200 - But we all with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 249 - O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea...
Page 342 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 240 - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck...
Page 170 - Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell Or smiled when a sabbath appeared.
Page 238 - Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works : 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Page 174 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 213 - 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 507 - Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives, and in their death they were not divided.
Page 271 - ... and has proved that government to be the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. It is a happy illustration, too, of the importance of preserving to the State authorities all that vigor which the Constitution foresaw would be necessary, not only for their own safety, but for that of the whole.