Friends Library: Consisting Principally of Journals and Extracts from Journals and Other Writings of Members of the Society of Friends, Volume 5William Allen Printed at the Schools of Industry and sold by Longman and Company, 1833 - Society of Friends |
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... England , would have made me give it over . But I went on , and so finished this history in that form as it now appears . And I am not without thoughts , that I was pre- , pared to be instrumental for such a work as this for several ...
... England , would have made me give it over . But I went on , and so finished this history in that form as it now appears . And I am not without thoughts , that I was pre- , pared to be instrumental for such a work as this for several ...
Page xi
... England , I got narratives of many remarkable occurrences given forth in print there , and many authentic pieces in man- uscript . Now though this collection was , as Ovid called the Chaos , Rudis indigestaque Moles , [ a rude and ...
... England , I got narratives of many remarkable occurrences given forth in print there , and many authentic pieces in man- uscript . Now though this collection was , as Ovid called the Chaos , Rudis indigestaque Moles , [ a rude and ...
Page xviii
... England , and other things that were fulfilled ; which leads us not to reject as frivolous his prediction of the dreadful perse- cution that would fall upon all the protestant churches by the papists : for though one of his friends once ...
... England , and other things that were fulfilled ; which leads us not to reject as frivolous his prediction of the dreadful perse- cution that would fall upon all the protestant churches by the papists : for though one of his friends once ...
Page xxv
... England as fa voured them , were the chief promoters of per secution . And these to pursue their wicked ends , would not proceed according to law , in the trials of imprisoned Quakers ; but they continually strove to introduce an ...
... England as fa voured them , were the chief promoters of per secution . And these to pursue their wicked ends , would not proceed according to law , in the trials of imprisoned Quakers ; but they continually strove to introduce an ...
Page xxvi
... England came to be so opened , that in the reign of King William III . they promoted a general liberty of conscience , by which the people called Qua- kers at length obtained liberty to perform their public worship without molestation ...
... England came to be so opened , that in the reign of King William III . they promoted a general liberty of conscience , by which the people called Qua- kers at length obtained liberty to perform their public worship without molestation ...
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afterwards amongst Anne Downer answered apostles asked began Bradden Bristol brought Burrough called Quakers Caton Ceely Christ Jesus church Coldbeck coming convinced Cromwell death declared denied desired Dewsbury doctrine doth Edward Burrough England evil faith false father fear Fox told Francis Howgil friends gave George Fox George Whitehead hand hath hear heard heart holy honour Howgill imprisoned jailor James Nayler Jesus Christ John judge Fell justice justice of peace King liberty light London Lord magistrates Margaret Fell mayor meeting mercy Miles mind mittimus night Oliver Cromwell oppression parliament peace persecution preached priest prison prophets protector received repent returned Richard Farnsworth saith Scotland Scriptures sent shewed soul speak spirit spoke steeple-house suffer take heed teacher thee thence things thither Thomas thou hast took town true truth turn unto walking wherein words worship writ
Popular passages
Page 381 - Let your women keep silence in the churches : for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Page 465 - He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Page 316 - And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Page 431 - And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Page 142 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 115 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 393 - And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Page 57 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts : knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page xxiv - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 52 - How can ye believe, who receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only...