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... granted to man through the medium of the Bible . Norwich had not escaped the contagion . It was noted for the talent and unbelief of the society of the town and neigh- bourhood . The daughters of John Gurney - especially the three elder ...
... granted to man through the medium of the Bible . Norwich had not escaped the contagion . It was noted for the talent and unbelief of the society of the town and neigh- bourhood . The daughters of John Gurney - especially the three elder ...
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... granted . But I found that looking back to the help that I had before experienced would not do ; the manna of yester- day was not for to - day ! QUESTIONS FOR MYSELF . First , Hast thou this day been honest and true , in performing thy ...
... granted . But I found that looking back to the help that I had before experienced would not do ; the manna of yester- day was not for to - day ! QUESTIONS FOR MYSELF . First , Hast thou this day been honest and true , in performing thy ...
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... granted ; her courage raised , her faith strengthened , by thus dwelling on His wonderful goodness to the children of men . Plashet , Third Month , 8th , 1809. - My dearest little Rachel has been seriously unwell for some time past , so ...
... granted ; her courage raised , her faith strengthened , by thus dwelling on His wonderful goodness to the children of men . Plashet , Third Month , 8th , 1809. - My dearest little Rachel has been seriously unwell for some time past , so ...
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... granted to help me through it , in my very weak state : may I show my gratitude by further obedi- ence , when power is less manifested . Earlham , 30th . - I hardly know how to express myself : - I have indeed passed through wonders ...
... granted to help me through it , in my very weak state : may I show my gratitude by further obedi- ence , when power is less manifested . Earlham , 30th . - I hardly know how to express myself : - I have indeed passed through wonders ...
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... granted the rest of the Meeting , but not the reward of peace . soon as Meeting was over , I went to my dear uncle , and begged him to come to Earlham to see me . The conflict I had passed through was so great , as to shake my body , as ...
... granted the rest of the Meeting , but not the reward of peace . soon as Meeting was over , I went to my dear uncle , and begged him to come to Earlham to see me . The conflict I had passed through was so great , as to shake my body , as ...
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Page 637 - For the love of Christ constraineth us —because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.
Page 163 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Page 388 - This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Page 638 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Page 524 - Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin : but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Page 371 - When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him ? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: 30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Page 635 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 163 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Page 126 - I believed the promise was verified with us, " where two or three are met together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.
Page 134 - When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.