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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... prison , where he could neither behold the light of the sun or moon , and should have been let out on a sudden at clear noon day , he would not only , not be able to endure the bright daylight , but would also , if he strove , to open ...
... prison , where he could neither behold the light of the sun or moon , and should have been let out on a sudden at clear noon day , he would not only , not be able to endure the bright daylight , but would also , if he strove , to open ...
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... was cut off by the hangman , he spoke intelligibly to the people , and celebrated God's praise in a miraculous manner . Claude Morier being burnt very cruelly at B Lyons in France , wrote whilst in his prison , 1550 . 5 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS .
... was cut off by the hangman , he spoke intelligibly to the people , and celebrated God's praise in a miraculous manner . Claude Morier being burnt very cruelly at B Lyons in France , wrote whilst in his prison , 1550 . 5 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS .
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... prison , Let us pray our Heavenly Father continually , that he create in us a clean heart , that he give us a new heart , and that he guide our will by the leadings of his Spirit . ' Very remarkable it is also , that Godfried de ...
... prison , Let us pray our Heavenly Father continually , that he create in us a clean heart , that he give us a new heart , and that he guide our will by the leadings of his Spirit . ' Very remarkable it is also , that Godfried de ...
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... prison , was an eminent proof of the truth of his sayings ) telling him , That his Heavenly Father was near him , and by his Spirit dwelt in his heart . ' That this was also the doctrine of Jolin Cal- vin , appears from his letters to ...
... prison , was an eminent proof of the truth of his sayings ) telling him , That his Heavenly Father was near him , and by his Spirit dwelt in his heart . ' That this was also the doctrine of Jolin Cal- vin , appears from his letters to ...
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... prison . At night he was brought before the mayor , aldermen , and sheriffs of the town ; and they examining him , he told them , that the Lord had moved him to come there into the steeple - house and though the mayor at first appeared ...
... prison . At night he was brought before the mayor , aldermen , and sheriffs of the town ; and they examining him , he told them , that the Lord had moved him to come there into the steeple - house and though the mayor at first appeared ...
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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...