1743 JOHN WESLEY. First Edition. An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason - First Defense of Methodism! Calvinism

1743 JOHN WESLEY. First Edition. An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason - First Defense of Methodism! CalvinismRare first edition of three items and a second edition of one, all calculated as an apologetic and explanation of the desired outcomes of Methodism, a religion of the heart that brings authentic spiritual life to the emotions, to relationships, and to ethics and holiness [which flow out of the first two]. It is also a claim to primitivism, that is, that the Methodist movement of the Great Awakening was a re happening of the original apostolic church

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What is Meant by the Light of God's Countenance

it will likely be never

And I hope I can say that as I desire these things so I would use all diligence in seeking after them

*The South Sea Mission of the London Missionary Society [Tahiti

we think it right for you to be left unfettered to act as circumstances and your judgment may dictate

Henry Ward

*The American Society for Evangelizing the Jews

By Simeon Howard

But it is presumed you will cordially give the same liberty to others which you claim yourself

where in addition to our party and the other missionaries

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