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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... perfect gift is from above , " Jam . i . 17. and has the Lord only for its author and giver . And therefore all the light in man is an ef- fect of his own divine power , and can- not be attributed to any inferior cause . On this subject ...
... perfect gift is from above , " Jam . i . 17. and has the Lord only for its author and giver . And therefore all the light in man is an ef- fect of his own divine power , and can- not be attributed to any inferior cause . On this subject ...
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... perfect gifts pro- ceeds , and not in the power of any man or set of men to confer upon another . We believe also that the gift of the spirit is not confined to nation or sex ; that it is bestowed upon all ; and that the gift of the ...
... perfect gifts pro- ceeds , and not in the power of any man or set of men to confer upon another . We believe also that the gift of the spirit is not confined to nation or sex ; that it is bestowed upon all ; and that the gift of the ...
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... perfect . " James , ii . 21 , 22 When the soul of man is brought to lean upon this divine manifestation of the spirit , then there is no longer a sub- mission to evil , but all the powers of temptation are laid open , and the trans ...
... perfect . " James , ii . 21 , 22 When the soul of man is brought to lean upon this divine manifestation of the spirit , then there is no longer a sub- mission to evil , but all the powers of temptation are laid open , and the trans ...
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... perfect sanctification , we be- lieve to be an effect produced by per- fect obedience to the manifestation of the spirit of Christ . But those who act from a respect to the law , as it is outward , may do so from a principle of self ...
... perfect sanctification , we be- lieve to be an effect produced by per- fect obedience to the manifestation of the spirit of Christ . But those who act from a respect to the law , as it is outward , may do so from a principle of self ...
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... perfect , even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect . " Matt . v . 48. If this plain and posi tive command of Christ be rightly un- derstood , we shall find that it must be taken in connexion with other consid- erations which he ...
... perfect , even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect . " Matt . v . 48. If this plain and posi tive command of Christ be rightly un- derstood , we shall find that it must be taken in connexion with other consid- erations which he ...
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Page 85 - And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Page 34 - 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 120 - And He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 43 - Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 20 - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck...
Page 96 - The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Page 95 - 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 107 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths...
Page 48 - 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.
Page 17 - no man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son revealeth him...