The history of Methodism [electronic resource] . gth. Mallalieu is endowed with the giftof fervid eloquence. He knows how to deal with souls. Hehas intense convictions, hatred for evil, love for all true re-forms, active sympathy for the weak. He wields great influ-ence. Fowlers eloquence is known to the whole Church,and his judgment and sympathy are equal to his charm ofspeech. His is a strong character. Vincent is the enthusi-astic educator of youth, and all centuries will be the richerfor his labors. FitzGerald is exact, laborious, and is fervent and patriotic, and a keen obser
The history of Methodism [electronic resource] . gth. Mallalieu is endowed with the giftof fervid eloquence. He knows how to deal with souls. Hehas intense convictions, hatred for evil, love for all true re-forms, active sympathy for the weak. He wields great influ-ence. Fowlers eloquence is known to the whole Church,and his judgment and sympathy are equal to his charm ofspeech. His is a strong character. Vincent is the enthusi-astic educator of youth, and all centuries will be the richerfor his labors. FitzGerald is exact, laborious, and is fervent and patriotic, and a keen observer of theworlds needs. Goodsell is cultured in style and is an ardent believer in the Churchs boundless re-sources, and Cranston is a clear-headed and accurate ob-server and steady toiler In Hamilton and Moore the Churchrecognizes two of its most devoted and zealous sincerity of purpose, general intelligence, stainless repu-tation, and worthy deeds the episcopal officers of AmericanMethodism have made worthy CHAPTER CXXIII Methodism and the Temperance Question Wesleys Rule.—A Century Ahead of His Time.—The Retreat ofthe American Methodists.—Dram-drinking and Dram-sellingMethodists.—Various Regulations.—Axleys Resolution De-feated.—Wilbur Fisk.—Temperance Societies Formed.—SteadyGrowth in Temperance Sentiment. —Attempts to RestoreWesleys Rule.—Bishop J. A. Andrews Decision.—WesleysRule Restored in 1848. IN the General Rules, among the things to be avoided bymembers of the Methodist societies, the great and em-phatic Wesley inserted a clause against drunkenness,buying or selling spirituous liquors, or drinking them, unlessin cases of extreme necessity In 1744 he advised theMethodists to taste no spirituous liquor, nor dram of anykind, unless prescribed by a physician. About the sametime he proclaimed that no dram-drinking preacher couldfind a place as a helper in the Methodist ministry In 1745he wrote a tract, entitled,
Size: 2528px × 989px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhurstjfj, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookyear1902
