The Works of the Long-mournful and Sorely-distressed Isaac Penington: Whom the Lord in His Tender Mercy, at Length Visited and Relieved by the Ministry of that Despised People, Called Quakers; and in the Springings of that Light, Life and Holy Power in Him, which They Had Truly and Faithfully Testified Of, and Directed His Mind To, Were These Things Written, and are Now Published as a Thankful Testimony of the Goodness of the Lord Unto Him, and for the Benefit of Others, Volume 2Samuel Clark, 1761 - Society of Friends |
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... letter ) no marvel though they mifs both of the Spirit , and of the true intent and meaning of the letter ; and likewife be liable to clash against the truth , as it is made manifeft in others . And indeed the Lord hath fhewn me in ...
... letter ) no marvel though they mifs both of the Spirit , and of the true intent and meaning of the letter ; and likewife be liable to clash against the truth , as it is made manifeft in others . And indeed the Lord hath fhewn me in ...
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... letter of the fcriptures ) is manifeft by this , in that they are not able in fpirit and understanding to diftinguish the thing itself from the garment wherewith it was cloathed , though the fcriptures be very exprefs therein . Speak of ...
... letter of the fcriptures ) is manifeft by this , in that they are not able in fpirit and understanding to diftinguish the thing itself from the garment wherewith it was cloathed , though the fcriptures be very exprefs therein . Speak of ...
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... letter ( which the carnal part may get much of , and value itself much by ) , but'a knowledge of him in the Spirit ; which is only given to that which is begotten and born of the Spirit , and only retained by that which abides and ...
... letter ( which the carnal part may get much of , and value itself much by ) , but'a knowledge of him in the Spirit ; which is only given to that which is begotten and born of the Spirit , and only retained by that which abides and ...
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... letter , and misjudge concerning the things of God ; whereas he that is guided by , and lives in , God's Spirit ( receiving his knowledge there ) cannot err concerning the Spirit , or concerning the letter ; but hath that within him ...
... letter , and misjudge concerning the things of God ; whereas he that is guided by , and lives in , God's Spirit ( receiving his knowledge there ) cannot err concerning the Spirit , or concerning the letter ; but hath that within him ...
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... letter of the fcriptures , and feed thereon ; that will not nourish you up to eternal life , but death , and fin , and the gates of hell will have power over you notwith- standing that ; but if ye , through the Spirit , receive power ...
... letter of the fcriptures , and feed thereon ; that will not nourish you up to eternal life , but death , and fin , and the gates of hell will have power over you notwith- standing that ; but if ye , through the Spirit , receive power ...
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Page 156 - Now the Lord is that Spirit : and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 235 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 296 - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing : for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Page 340 - That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...
Page 330 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 243 - The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
Page 191 - The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Page 234 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 631 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 545 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.