 I have a sin of fear that when I've spun My last thread I shall perish on the shore. But swear by thyself that at my death thy Son Shall shine as he shines now and heretofore. And having done that, thou hast done, I fear no more.  The Life of the Rev. John Wesley - Page 50by Richard Watson - 1831 - 485 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 1820 - 562 pages
...I have a fair summer religion, I can talk well, nay, and believe myself, while no danger is near : but let death look me in the face and my spirit is troubled ; nor can I say to die fc gain. I think verily if the Gospel be true, I am safe : for I not only have given and do give all... | |
 | 1843 - 684 pages
...A year or two, but wallow'd in a score ? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For, I have more. I have a sin of fear, that when I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore : But swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son Shall shine, as he shines now, and heretofore; And... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1824 - 418 pages
...A year or two, but wallow'd in a score ? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more. I have a sin of fear, that when I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore ; But swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son Shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore ; And... | |
 | John Wesley - 1825 - 742 pages
...that he may falL Then may he again cry out, • • . ••• in •• .• ,.- ••• •", ' I have a sin of fear, that when I've spun, ...,'. My last thread, I shall perish on the shore ! " — • i ! . 'J'l'l :i . .. .'•!:... \i\r • lest I should make shipwreck of the faith,: nml... | |
 | 1826 - 440 pages
...Indians ; but O, who shall convert me ! Who is he that will deliver me from this evil heart of unbelief 1 I have a fair summer religion ; I can talk well, nay,...gain.' ' I have a sin of fear, that when I've spun My hat thread, I shall perish on the shore.' " He thought, therefore, that a faith was attainable, which... | |
 | John Wesley - 1826 - 466 pages
...I have a fair summer-religion, I can talk well; nay, and believe myself, while no danger is near : But let death look me in the face, and my spirit is...I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore !'' " I think, verily, if the Gospel be true, I am safe : for I not only v"'° •»'""«. and do sive... | |
 | Henry Moore - 1826 - 338 pages
...evidently means consciousness. How, otherwise, could he be convinced of his own particular state ? death look me in the face, and my spirit is troubled....I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore !" " I think verily if the Gospel be true, I am safe — I now believe the Gospel is true. ' I show... | |
 | John Wesley - 1827 - 306 pages
...I have a fair summer religion. I can talk well ; nay, and believe myself, while no danger is near : but let death look me in the face, and my spirit is...To die is gain !' I have a sin of fear, that when I 've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore ! " I think, verily, if the Gospel be true,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1827 - 612 pages
...have a fair summer religion ; I can talk well ; nay, and believe myself, while no danger is near : but let death look me in the face, and my spirit is troubled. Nor can I say, "To die is gain!" Ijo' " I have a sin of fear, that when I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore !" " I... | |
 | John Wesley - 1829 - 520 pages
...especially when inward sin revives, and thrusts sore at him that he may fall. Then may he again cry out, I have a sin of fear, that when I've spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore ! — Lest I should make shipwreck of the faith, and my last state be worse than the first : — Lest... | |
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