Francis Asbury, Centennial AddressesMethodist book concern, 1917 - 106 páginas |
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Página 15 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Página 43 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 19 - The Father hears him pray, His dear anointed One : He cannot turn away The presence of his Son : His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I. am born of God.
Página 18 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Página 10 - When he first the work begun, Small and feeble was his day : Now the word doth swiftly run; Now it wins its widening way: More and more it spreads and grows. Ever mighty to prevail ; Sin's strongholds it now o'erthrows, Shakes the trembling gates of hell. 3 Sons of God, your Saviour praise ! He the door hath opened wide ; He hath given the word of grace; Jesus
Página 26 - I am willing to suffer — yea, to die — sooner than betray so good a cause by any means. It will be a hard matter to stand against all opposition as an iron pillar strong, and steadfast as a wall of brass; but, through Christ strengthening me, I can do all things.
Página 9 - And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren : and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.
Página 16 - American edition, vol. vi., pp. 300-321 and am truly sorry that the venerable man ever dipped into the politics of America. My desire is to live in love and peace with all men ; to do them no harm, but all the good I can.
Página 21 - Once the welcome light has broken, who shall say What the unimagined glories of the day ? What the evil that shall perish in its ray ? Aid the dawning, tongue and pen; Aid it, hopes of honest men; Aid it, paper; aid it, type; Aid it, for the hour is ripe; And our earnest must not slacken into play. Men of thought and men of action, clear the way!
Página 28 - Church: and following the counsel of Mr. John Wesley, who recommended the Episcopal mode of Church government, we thought it best to become an Episcopal Church, making the Episcopal office elective, and the elected superintendent or bishop amenable to the body of ministers and preachers.