A Collection of the Epistles from the Yearly Meeting of Friends in London: To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings in Great-Britain, Ireland and Elsewhere, from 1675 to 1820 ; Being from the First Establishment of that Meeting to the Present Time |
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... become the gospel ; and so from one vain liberty to another , till they come to lose the blessed liberty that is in ... becoming good examples unto the younger sort , but also to use your power in your own fami- lies , in the educating ...
... become the gospel ; and so from one vain liberty to another , till they come to lose the blessed liberty that is in ... becoming good examples unto the younger sort , but also to use your power in your own fami- lies , in the educating ...
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... becomes true christians : rather suffering patiently the spoiling of your goods , than any - ways to strive or struggle with the spoilers to retain them by force ; but singly commit your cause to the Lord , who will plead it , and judge ...
... becomes true christians : rather suffering patiently the spoiling of your goods , than any - ways to strive or struggle with the spoilers to retain them by force ; but singly commit your cause to the Lord , who will plead it , and judge ...
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... becomes the truth ; Friends in the several counties should beware of such , and give no encouragement nor countenance ... become snares , or hurtful to truth or Friends ; as being sensible that any personal occasion of reproach causes a ...
... becomes the truth ; Friends in the several counties should beware of such , and give no encouragement nor countenance ... become snares , or hurtful to truth or Friends ; as being sensible that any personal occasion of reproach causes a ...
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... become truth . And parents and masters , & c . to be good examples to them , in a sober and godly conversation , and plainness of speech . And not to use the word you , or ye , to a child or servant , & c . nor suffer your sub- stance ...
... become truth . And parents and masters , & c . to be good examples to them , in a sober and godly conversation , and plainness of speech . And not to use the word you , or ye , to a child or servant , & c . nor suffer your sub- stance ...
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... become exposed to the world , to be ensnared either in their marriages , or evil conversation tending to their hurt and ruin . And that Friends keep to their wonted example and testimony against the superstitious observation of days ...
... become exposed to the world , to be ensnared either in their marriages , or evil conversation tending to their hurt and ruin . And that Friends keep to their wonted example and testimony against the superstitious observation of days ...
Common terms and phrases
account of tithes advice amongst annual assembly ANNUAL EPISTLES apostle attend Barbadoes behalf beseech blessed called church-rates chiefly for tithes Christ Jesus christian testimony churches of Christ Clerk comfort concern continue counties dear Friends declension diligent divers divine divine grace duty earnest endeavours England and Wales epistles from Wales evil exhort faithful Friends Father favour fear Friends and Brethren FRIENDS IN LONDON glory godly gospel grace hath hearts heavenly Holland Holy Spirit humble humility hundred Ireland Jesus Christ labour living Long-Island Lord Jesus Christ Lord's love and unity Maryland meekness Meeting for Sufferings Meetings in England Mequinez mercies minds Monthly Meetings North-Britain ourselves peace Pennsylvania places pounds and upwards preserved prisoners profession Quarterly Meetings received recommend religious renewed Rhode-Island righteousness Saviour Scotland souls sufferings of Friends tender testimony of truth therein thereof things thousand tion Tortola unto wait walk watch wisdom worship Yearly Meeting youth
Popular passages
Page 410 - And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Page 244 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 320 - The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Page 303 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Page 242 - For as we have many members In one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ and every one members one of another.
Page 271 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 117 - And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Page 317 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 250 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...
Page 114 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.