The Life of the Rev. Thomas Coke, LL. D.: Including in Detail His Various Travels and Extraordinary Missionary Exertions, in England, Ireland, America, and the West-Indies: with an Account of His Death, on the 3d of May, 1814, While on a Missionary Voyage to the Island of Ceylon, in the East-Indies. : Interspersed with Numerous Reflections; and Concluding with an Abstract of His Writings and CharacterJ. Soule and T. Mason, 1818 - 391 páginas |
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... shores by the Atlantic ocean . About the year 1765 , Mr. Webb , who was a military officer , had attended Mr. Wesley's preaching in Bristol , and God had rendered the word a blessing to his soul . Being a man of strong sensibilities and ...
... shores by the Atlantic ocean . About the year 1765 , Mr. Webb , who was a military officer , had attended Mr. Wesley's preaching in Bristol , and God had rendered the word a blessing to his soul . Being a man of strong sensibilities and ...
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... shore so early as they expected . Among the sailors they now thought that one was given to them as a seal to their ministry ; but as they were about to remove , they had no op- portunity of observing that infallible characteristic of ...
... shore so early as they expected . Among the sailors they now thought that one was given to them as a seal to their ministry ; but as they were about to remove , they had no op- portunity of observing that infallible characteristic of ...
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... shore . To this advice , under the superintending care of God , they were indebted for the preservation of their lives . As no doubt had been entertained , that the plan recom- mended by Mr. Wesley would be fully adopted at the ensuing ...
... shore . To this advice , under the superintending care of God , they were indebted for the preservation of their lives . As no doubt had been entertained , that the plan recom- mended by Mr. Wesley would be fully adopted at the ensuing ...
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... shore . The suspicions , therefore , which the Methodists had incurred , it was incum- bent on them to wipe away . Prior to this time the case of Negro slavery had excited much attention in England ; and this unhappy race of men had ...
... shore . The suspicions , therefore , which the Methodists had incurred , it was incum- bent on them to wipe away . Prior to this time the case of Negro slavery had excited much attention in England ; and this unhappy race of men had ...
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... shore not to be very deep or very strong , I ventured through it , and got to land . I was now obliged to walk about a mile , shivering , before I came to a house . The master and mistress were from home , and were not expected to ...
... shore not to be very deep or very strong , I ventured through it , and got to land . I was now obliged to walk about a mile , shivering , before I came to a house . The master and mistress were from home , and were not expected to ...
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America Antigua Apostolical succession appeared appointed approbation arrival Asbury attention Berkeley Bishops blessing CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Captain Birch cause chapel character Christ Christianity church Church of England circumstances Coke Coke's companions conduct congregation connexion consequence considerable continued death Divine divine grace duty England ensuing entertained established Eustatius exertions expected exposed faithful favour FRANCIS ASBURY friends furnished gentleman Gospel Governor honour hope induced inhabitants Ireland island Jamaica labours land letter Lord Lord's supper manner ment Metho Methodist societies mission missionaries negroes Nova Scotia occasion ordain peace persecution persons pious pleased prayer preachers preaching Presbyters present principles proceeded procure received religion rendered repaired request resided respect sailed sailors sermon ship shore Sierra Leone slaves soon souls spirit success taken THOMAS COKE thought tion travelling UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA vessel Vincent's voyage Wesley Wesley's West Indies
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Página 67 - I have accordingly appointed Dr. Coke and Mr. Francis Asbury to be joint superintendents over our brethren in North America ; as also Richard Whatcoat and Thomas Vasey to act as elders among them, by baptizing and administering the Lord's Supper.
Página 78 - And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Página 74 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Página 68 - If any one will point out a more rational and scriptural way of feeding and guiding those poor sheep in the wilderness, I will gladly embrace it. At present I cannot see any better method than that I have taken.
Página 66 - England, and a man whom I judge to be well qualified for that great work. And I do hereby recommend him to all whom it may concern, as a fit person to preside over the flock of Christ. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. JOHN WESLEY.
Página 67 - Lord King's account of the primitive church convinced me many years ago, that Bishops and Presbyters are the same order, and consequently have the same right to ordain.
Página 66 - Wesley, think myself to be providentially called, at this time, to set apart some persons for the work of the ministry in America.
Página 50 - I have preached several times, and the people flock to hear in multitudes. Sunday evening I went out upon the common. I had the stage appointed for the horse-race for my pulpit, and I think between four and five thousand hearers, who heard with attention, still as night. Blessed be God for...
Página 36 - You see, then, in all the pains I have taken about this absolutely necessary deed I have been laboring, not for myself (I have no interest therein), but for the whole body of Methodists, in order to fix them upon such a foundation as is likely to stand as long as the sun and moon endure. That is, if they continue...
Página 67 - So that for some hundreds of miles together there is none either to baptize, or to administer the Lord's Supper. Here, therefore, my scruples are at an end, and I conceive myself at full liberty, as I violate no order, and invade no man's right, by appointing and sending labourers into the harvest.