The Methodist Episcopal Churches of Norwich, Conn

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Página 197 - Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life ; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Página 33 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Página 169 - And melt mine eyes to tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe : Here, Lord, I give myself away, — 'Tis all that I can do.
Página 186 - As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Página 98 - But we all with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Página 60 - What though thou rulest not? Yet heaven, and earth, and hell proclaim, God sitteth on the throne, and ruleth all things well!
Página 114 - His lord said unto him. Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Página 99 - wheels within wheels." First, there is the great outer wheel of episcopacy, which accomplishes its entire revolution once in four years. To this there are attached twenty-eight smaller wheels, styled annual conferences, moving around once a year ; to these are attached one hundred wheels, designated presiding elders, moving twelve hundred other wheels, termed quarterly conferences, every three months ; to these are attached four thousand wheels, styled travelling preachers, moving round once a month,...
Página 95 - Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth and good-will to men...
Página 95 - When he first the work began, 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.

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