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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Page 19
... heavenly rock and foun- dation for all the believers in the light and all the children of the day to build upon , to stand sure . And we do understand that in several counties are many in prison ; and several under great sufferings , by ...
... heavenly rock and foun- dation for all the believers in the light and all the children of the day to build upon , to stand sure . And we do understand that in several counties are many in prison ; and several under great sufferings , by ...
Page 26
... heavenly testimonies were given to the same , to the refreshment of his heritage ; also signifying the love , concord and unity , and also the care and dili- gence , of Friends in their several countries , for the promoting and exalting ...
... heavenly testimonies were given to the same , to the refreshment of his heritage ; also signifying the love , concord and unity , and also the care and dili- gence , of Friends in their several countries , for the promoting and exalting ...
Page 41
... heavenly solemnity ; still min- istering fresh encouragement unto us , by his divine power and counsel , to persevere in faithfulness and diligence in his work and service to the end of our days , and finishing our course with joy , as ...
... heavenly solemnity ; still min- istering fresh encouragement unto us , by his divine power and counsel , to persevere in faithfulness and diligence in his work and service to the end of our days , and finishing our course with joy , as ...
Page 47
... heavenly Jerusalem ( that is from above , and is free , with all her holy spiritual children ) to her keep your eyes . And as for this spirit of rebellion and opposition , that hath risen formerly and lately , it is out of the kingdom ...
... heavenly Jerusalem ( that is from above , and is free , with all her holy spiritual children ) to her keep your eyes . And as for this spirit of rebellion and opposition , that hath risen formerly and lately , it is out of the kingdom ...
Page 48
... heavenly and spiritual generation . There is no schism , nor division , nor contention , nor strife , in heavenly Jerusalem , nor in the body of Christ ; which is made up of living stones , a spiritual house . And Christ is not divided ...
... heavenly and spiritual generation . There is no schism , nor division , nor contention , nor strife , in heavenly Jerusalem , nor in the body of Christ ; which is made up of living stones , a spiritual house . And Christ is not divided ...
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.