The General Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, from 1792 to 1896 |
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الصفحة 51
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Both Conferences rejoiced in the instruments chosen by infinite Wisdom to carry on the work , and rejoiced that God had ... even by choosing the foolish things of the > world to confound the wise , and the weak things 51 Church Polity ...
الصفحة 52
world to confound the wise , and the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty ; and this is agreeable to the method of God's proceedings in the purest times of Christianity . At the same time the Lord has not left ...
world to confound the wise , and the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty ; and this is agreeable to the method of God's proceedings in the purest times of Christianity . At the same time the Lord has not left ...
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الصفحة 32 - Such a society is no other than " a company of men having the form and seeking the power of godliness, united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one another in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation.
الصفحة 160 - We declare that we are as much as ever convinced of the great evil of slavery ; therefore, no slaveholder shall be eligible to any official station in our Church hereafter ; where the laws of the state in which he lives will admit of emancipation, and permit the liberated slave to enjoy freedom.
الصفحة 32 - ... spend some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come, which they saw continually hanging over their heads. That...
الصفحة 304 - That, should the Annual Conferences in the slaveholding States find it necessary to unite in a distinct ecclesiastical connection, the following rule shall be observed with regard to the northern boundary of such connection...
الصفحة 305 - They shall not appropriate the produce of the Book Concern, nor of the Chartered Fund, to any purpose other than for the benefit of the traveling, supernumerary, superannuated, and worn-out preachers, their wives, widows, and children.
الصفحة 32 - In the latter end of the year 1739 eight or ten persons came to me in London, who appeared to be deeply convinced of sin, and earnestly groaning for redemption.
الصفحة 32 - That he might have more time for this great work, he appointed a day when they might all come together; which from thenceforward they did every week, namely, on Thursday, in the evening.
الصفحة 104 - Provided, nevertheless, that upon the concurrent recommendation of three-fourths of all the members of the several Annual Conferences, who shall be present and vote on such recommendation, then a majority of two-thirds of the General Conference succeeding shall suffice to alter any of the above restrictions...
الصفحة 33 - There is only one condition previously required of those who desire admission into these societies, a " desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." But wherever this is really fixed in the soul, it will be shown by its fruits. It is therefore expected of all who continue therein, that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation...
الصفحة 306 - That all the property of the Methodist Episcopal Church in meeting-houses, parsonages, colleges, schools, conference funds, cemeteries, and of every kind within the limits of the southern organization, shall be for ever free from any claim set up on the part of the Methodist Episcopal Church, so far as this resolution can be of force in the premises.