A Treatise on Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Religion: In which are Illustrated the Profession, Ministry, Worship, and Faith of the Society of Friends |
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... We do not agree with . those who hold that when this divine life is . witnessed or raised in the soul , such can never afterwards fall from the grace of God ; because 2 we are satisfied that the Scriptures teach a dif- A 5 9.
... We do not agree with . those who hold that when this divine life is . witnessed or raised in the soul , such can never afterwards fall from the grace of God ; because 2 we are satisfied that the Scriptures teach a dif- A 5 9.
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... there were many who had never read the Scriptures ; but they were notwithstanding , clothed with the robes of righteousness . Hence we infer , that though the Scriptures are a great blessing to us , yet they are not so much 11.
... there were many who had never read the Scriptures ; but they were notwithstanding , clothed with the robes of righteousness . Hence we infer , that though the Scriptures are a great blessing to us , yet they are not so much 11.
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... never can rise any higher , unless they receive the gift of the ministry . This gift we believe is only at the disposal of him from whom all perfect gifts proceed , and not in the power of any man or set of men to confer upon another ...
... never can rise any higher , unless they receive the gift of the ministry . This gift we believe is only at the disposal of him from whom all perfect gifts proceed , and not in the power of any man or set of men to confer upon another ...
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... never be removed into a corner ; came thereby to be taught to wait upon God in the measure of life and grace received from him , and to cease from their own forward words and actions , in the natural willing and comprehension , and feel ...
... never be removed into a corner ; came thereby to be taught to wait upon God in the measure of life and grace received from him , and to cease from their own forward words and actions , in the natural willing and comprehension , and feel ...
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... never entered the temple of the Most High . Real piety is of a very different , and of a much more animated nature ; it looks up to God ; sees , hears , feels him in every event : in every vicissi- tude , in all places , in all seasons ...
... never entered the temple of the Most High . Real piety is of a very different , and of a much more animated nature ; it looks up to God ; sees , hears , feels him in every event : in every vicissi- tude , in all places , in all seasons ...
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Page 21 - For we are saved by hope : but hope that is seen is not hope : for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Page 69 - The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Page 34 - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Page 36 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we know not what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 63 - But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage ? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Page 14 - For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female : for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Page 21 - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; We have waited for him, and he will save us: This is the Lord ; we have waited for him , We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 55 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 69 - And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Page 32 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are ; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.