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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Page xviii
... persecution than ever yet hath been upon them . And therefore look you be not found in the outward court but a wor- shipper in the temple before the altar : for Christ will measure all those that profess his name , xviii THE PREFACE .
... persecution than ever yet hath been upon them . And therefore look you be not found in the outward court but a wor- shipper in the temple before the altar : for Christ will measure all those that profess his name , xviii THE PREFACE .
Page xix
... persecutions : for in the former , the most emi- nent and spiritual ministers and christians did generally suffer most , and were most violently fallen upon ; but in this last persecution these shall be preserved by God as a seed to ...
... persecutions : for in the former , the most emi- nent and spiritual ministers and christians did generally suffer most , and were most violently fallen upon ; but in this last persecution these shall be preserved by God as a seed to ...
Page xxv
... they did not omit to persecute the Quakers severely , think . ing that when they were once suppressed , the other dissenters must fall of necessity , although they were not for non - resistance ; but Provi- THE PREFACE . XXV.
... they did not omit to persecute the Quakers severely , think . ing that when they were once suppressed , the other dissenters must fall of necessity , although they were not for non - resistance ; but Provi- THE PREFACE . XXV.
Page 14
... persecution of the bishops , afterwards themselves turned cruel per- secutors of pious people , by inhuman whip- pings , & c . and lastly by putting some to death by the hands of a hangman : a clear proof indeed , that those in whom ...
... persecution of the bishops , afterwards themselves turned cruel per- secutors of pious people , by inhuman whip- pings , & c . and lastly by putting some to death by the hands of a hangman : a clear proof indeed , that those in whom ...
Page 16
... persecutions , hard imprisonments , grievous banishments , unmerciful spoil of goods , cruel whippings , cutting off ... persecution , until the furious pro- moters of it , at last wearicd , desisted from their mischievous labour for a ...
... persecutions , hard imprisonments , grievous banishments , unmerciful spoil of goods , cruel whippings , cutting off ... persecution , until the furious pro- moters of it , at last wearicd , desisted from their mischievous labour for a ...
Common terms and phrases
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...