The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other Writings of Members of the Religious Society of FriendsWilliam Evans, Thomas Evans J. Rakestraw, 1837 - Quakers |
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... soon be limited to comparatively few . When we consider the ra- pid increase , and the wide spread of our mem- bers in new settlements , where books , and the means to procure them , are alike difficult to obtain , that many of the ...
... soon be limited to comparatively few . When we consider the ra- pid increase , and the wide spread of our mem- bers in new settlements , where books , and the means to procure them , are alike difficult to obtain , that many of the ...
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... soon closed her career , after a brief and inglorious reign . When Elizabeth came to the throne , she found herself ... soon spread into England ; and though at times the breach would seem nearly closed , yet the controversy was again ...
... soon closed her career , after a brief and inglorious reign . When Elizabeth came to the throne , she found herself ... soon spread into England ; and though at times the breach would seem nearly closed , yet the controversy was again ...
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... soon forgot the generation to another , were now called in question and warmly debated . As early as 1617 , John Selden published his History of Tithes , in which he contends that they are of human , not Divine appointment . It was not ...
... soon forgot the generation to another , were now called in question and warmly debated . As early as 1617 , John Selden published his History of Tithes , in which he contends that they are of human , not Divine appointment . It was not ...
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... soon gained them a high reputation for those vir- tues . Their objection to the use of oaths cost them much suffering , but their faithfulness at length triumphed over opposition , and their conscientious scruple was recognized and ...
... soon gained them a high reputation for those vir- tues . Their objection to the use of oaths cost them much suffering , but their faithfulness at length triumphed over opposition , and their conscientious scruple was recognized and ...
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... soon admitted to terms of apparent intimacy , and was believed to pos- sess such influence , that two hundred suppli- ants were often seen at his gates , imploring his intercession with the king . That it really was great , appears from ...
... soon admitted to terms of apparent intimacy , and was believed to pos- sess such influence , that two hundred suppli- ants were often seen at his gates , imploring his intercession with the king . That it really was great , appears from ...
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Page 454 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 182 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 300 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Page 222 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 302 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 11 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Page 263 - But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ? They say unto him, We are able.
Page 234 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him ; Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor; Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool ; are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 206 - Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 302 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins, and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.