 | Sarah Knowles Bolton - 1892 - 382 pàgines
...with the converts to preaching, and John was disturbed at this new departure, Mrs. Wesley said, "John, take care what you do with respect to that young man,...have been the fruits of his preaching, and hear him yourself." Wesley was convinced, and said, "It is the Lord ; let Him do what seemeth Him good. What... | |
 | A. B. Hyde - 1894 - 966 pàgines
...Deborah in her tent, was inquiring of the Lord. "Thomas Maxfield has turned preacher, I find," said he. " He is as surely called of God to preach as you are," was her reply. Wesley heard Maxfield. " It is the Lord," he said, and so Maxfield was first of that... | |
 | John Telford - 1897 - 266 pàgines
...reply. His mother reminded him of her own objections to lay preaching, and added : " John, take eare what you do with respect to that young man, for he...have been the fruits of his preaching, and hear him yourself." The Countess of Huntingdon wrote : " Maxfield is one of the greatest instances of God's... | |
 | John Marshall Barker - 1898 - 462 pàgines
...turned preacher, I find." The mother was equal to the occasion, and wisely counseled him thus: "John, take care what you do with respect to that young man;...God to preach as you are. Examine what have been the proofs of his preaching, and hear him yourself." After Wesley heard him, he said: "It is the Lord!... | |
 | William Henry Withrow - 1898 - 316 pàgines
...pro founder sagacity than her learned son. "Take care what you do to that youug man," she said ; " he is as surely called of God to preach as you are," and she JOHN AND CHARLES WESLEY. counselled him to hear and judge for himself. " It is the Lord. Let... | |
 | Frederick John Snell - 1900 - 268 pàgines
..." John, you know what my sentiments have been. You cannot suspect me of favouring readily anything of this kind. But take care what you do with respect...fruits of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." Wesley followed this candid and dispassionate advice. The result was satisfactory ; and the precisian,... | |
 | Frederick John Snell - 1900 - 268 pàgines
..." John, you know what my sentiments have been. You cannot suspect me of favouring readily anything of this kind. But take care what you do with respect...fruits of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." Wesley followed this candid and dispassionate advice. The result was satisfactory ; and the precisian,... | |
 | William Morley - 1900 - 542 pàgines
...anything of the kind. 15ut take care what you do with respect to this young man, for he is as assuredly called of God to preach as you are. Examine what have...of his preaching, and hear him also yourself." He did so, and admitted the Divine working. Gradually he encouraged others. Soon a largo band was enlisted.... | |
 | Andrew Webster Archibald - 1901 - 430 pàgines
...hurried back home to put a stop to the irregularity, but his wise mother, who lived with him, said : " He is as surely called of God to preach as you are." He listened, and was convinced. Then he set laymen to preaching to other gathered congregations. He... | |
 | 1902 - 710 pàgines
...in full sympathy with his new work, spoke now a wise word of caution, "John," she said, "take heed what you do with respect to that young man, for he...have been the fruits of his preaching and hear him yourself." The son took this good coun1902.] Methodism in the Eighteenth Century. 549 sel and was forced... | |
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John, you know what my sentiments have been. You cannot suspect me of favouring readily any thing of this kind. But take care what you do with respect to that young man, for he is as surely called of God to preach, as you are. Examine what have been the... 
