Letters on Religious Subjects, Written by Divers Friends, Deceased: First Published in London, Volumes 1-2 |
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... whole city of God . Feel after this in thy own heart , to preserve thee , among the few names in that Sardis who walk in white , and have not defiled their garments ; that so thy peace may be promoted , 8 LETTERS ON LETTER II. ...
... whole city of God . Feel after this in thy own heart , to preserve thee , among the few names in that Sardis who walk in white , and have not defiled their garments ; that so thy peace may be promoted , 8 LETTERS ON LETTER II. ...
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... feel after it , live in it , hope for its salvation , and it will never fail . I salute thee in the love , and affection of Christ our holy and blessed helper , and re- main thy faithful friend , SAMUEL FOTHERGILL . LETTER XIV . UNDER a ...
... feel after it , live in it , hope for its salvation , and it will never fail . I salute thee in the love , and affection of Christ our holy and blessed helper , and re- main thy faithful friend , SAMUEL FOTHERGILL . LETTER XIV . UNDER a ...
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... feeling sense of what was likely to be brought forth , and many were the pangs , and deep searchings of heart that you experienced , until he that had brought to the birth , gave strength to bring forth ; which was done without your ...
... feeling sense of what was likely to be brought forth , and many were the pangs , and deep searchings of heart that you experienced , until he that had brought to the birth , gave strength to bring forth ; which was done without your ...
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... feeling friends , or by the light of truth , or both , ) manifesting their mis - stepings , then his next work is , if not carefully watched against , to persuade the poor creatures , that they are upon a wrong foundation , hav- ing ...
... feeling friends , or by the light of truth , or both , ) manifesting their mis - stepings , then his next work is , if not carefully watched against , to persuade the poor creatures , that they are upon a wrong foundation , hav- ing ...
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... feel after the life and power of truth to gather and settle your minds , under a sense of its holy influence ; and never move but under the necessity , and in the openings of truth ; remember that Aaron , our great type , under the law ...
... feel after the life and power of truth to gather and settle your minds , under a sense of its holy influence ; and never move but under the necessity , and in the openings of truth ; remember that Aaron , our great type , under the law ...
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Page 98 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...
Page i - He runs the way of God's commandments, now he hath set his heart at liberty. It is his glory so to do ; it is his daily crown of rejoicing, to do the will of God on earth as it is done in heaven...
Page 85 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 79 - Create in us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us.
Page 38 - But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap : and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
Page 54 - THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: Where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest ? For all those things hath mine hand made, And all those things have been, saith the Lord: But to this man will I look, Even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, And trembleth at my word.
Page 32 - WHO can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 97 - And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Page 126 - One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple. For in the time of trouble he...
Page 137 - The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.