1729
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From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
anew
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
in addition
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
brought into existence
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
EstablishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
HereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
Huntingdon
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From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
inefficacynoun
a lack of efficacy
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
the force of workers available
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
MethodismnounUS /ˈmeθədɪzəm/
the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
Methodistsnoun
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
not any; not one
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
and nothing more
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
outwent
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From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
pavesnounUS /peɪvz/
plural of “pave” — a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
Poperynoun
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
schismnounUS /ˈskɪzəm/
division of a group into opposing factions
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
in the near future
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
Tithes
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From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
at the time that
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
Whitfield
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From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
which person or people
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wesley and Whitfield were the Luther and Calvin of this schism, which will probably, at no very remote time, end in the overthrow of the Established Heretical Church.
William
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From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading But they soon outwent them in heresy also, and began to preach of the inefficacy and worthlessness of good works, and of the necessity of being born again, a doctrine which they perverted into the wildest enthusiasm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Methodists.—Wesley and Whitfield.—Different Methods of attacking the Establishment.—Tithes.—Methodism approaches Popery, and paves the Way for it.—William Huntingdon, S. S._ In the year 1729 a great rent was made in the ragged robe of heresy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They began when young men at Oxford by collecting together a few persons who were of serious dispositions like themselves, meeting together in prayer, visiting the prisoners, and communicating whenever the sacrament was administered.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Both took orders in the Establishment, and for awhile differed only from their brethren by preaching with more zeal.
