...talked of preaching, .and of the great success which those called Methodists* have. JOHNSON. ." Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain...to the common people, and which clergymen of genius * All who are acquainted with the history of religion (the most important, surely, that concerns the...

...Boswell says " was himself in a dignified manner a Methodist," speaking of their success, said: " Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain...the only way to do good to the common people." And "polished periods and glittering sentences " fly over their heads, " without any impression on their...

...preaching, and of the great success which those called Methodists have obtained. Johnson answered, "Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain...familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the commou people, and which clergymen of gorjius and k-armug ought to do from a principle of duty, when...

...preaching, and of the great success which those called Methodists have." Dr. Johnson replied, "Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner ;" ending with the words, "Sir, when your Scotch clergy give up their homely manner, religion will...

...expressing themselves in a plain, familiar manner, which is the way to do good to the common people, a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense." Whether this compliment, deservedly bestowed upon the early Methodist clergy, belongs to the present...

...expressing themselves in a plain, familiar manner, which is the way to do good to the common people, a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense." Whether this compliment, deservedly bestowed upon the early Methodist clergy, belongs to the present...