| George Frederick Nott - 1803 - 532 pàgines
...care " what you do with refpect to that young man ; he is as of* " Juredly called of God to preacb, as you are. Examine what " have been the fruits of his preaching." As this was the great argument by which Mr. W. fupported his own pretenfions, he could make no reply... | |
| George Bourne - 1807 - 366 pàgines
...silence the Laymen. His mother then lived in his house, adjoining to the Foundery. When he arrived, she perceived that his countenance was expressive...of his preaching : and hear him also yourself." He did so.' His prejudice bowed before the force of truth : and he could only say, " It is the Lord :... | |
| Jonathan Crowther - 1815 - 552 pàgines
...Foundery, saw dissatisfaction depicted upon his countenance, she looked attentively at him, and said, " John, you know what my sentiments have been. You cannot...what have been the fruits of his preaching : and hear hint! also yourself." This timely and excellent advice he complied with ; and after hearing him, his... | |
| Robert Southey - 1820 - 562 pàgines
..." Thomas Maxfield has turned preacher, I find." Mrs. Wesley looked at him seriously, and said, «' John, you know what my sentiments have been; you cannot...fruits of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." Wesley, like Loyola, was always ready to correct any part of his conduct, or system, as soon as he... | |
| Robert Southey - 1820 - 516 pàgines
...replied, " Thomas Maxfield has turned preacher, 1 find." Mrs. Wesley looked at him seriously, and said, " John, you know what my sentiments have been ; you...fruits of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." Wesley, like Loyola, was always ready to correct any part of his conduct, or system, as soon as he... | |
| John Wesley, George Story - 1808 - 660 pàgines
...any thing of this kind. But take care what you do with refpect to that young man, for he is as furely called of God to preach as you are. Examine what have been the fruits of his preaching, and hear him alfo for yourfelf." Thefe were fentiments worthy the daughter of thfi learned, public-fpirited, and... | |
| 1857 - 1196 pàgines
...Susanna Wesley, was in this instance wiser thau her gifted son ; and she The Task : Book ii. said, "John, take care what you do with respect to that young man...is as surely called of God to preach as you are." Mr. Wesley listened to his venerable mother, and from that time did not hesitate to allow Thomas Maxfield,... | |
| 1839 - 1092 pàgines
...what you do with respect to that young man ; for he is as surely called of God to preach the Gospel as you are. Examine what have been the fruits of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." The son, worthy of such a mother, bowed, and obeyed the advice of the female Gamaliel, at whose feet... | |
| Henry Moore - 1826 - 338 pàgines
...to put a stop to it. His mother then lived in his house, adjoining to the Foundery. When he arrived, she perceived that his countenance was expressive...of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." He did so. His prejudice bowed before the force of truth, and he could only say, " It is the Lord : Let... | |
| 1826 - 440 pàgines
...sentiments have been. You cannot suspect me of favoring readily any thing of this kind. * Journal. But take care what you do with respect to that young...his preaching, and hear him also yourself." He took this advice, and could not venture to forbid him. TTis defence of himself on this point we may pronounce... | |
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