The Friends' Library, Volume 12William Evans, Thomas Evans J. Rakestraw, 1848 |
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... divers manners throughout all ages of the world , He has been pleased to manifest Himself to the sons and daughters of men ; that in this our day , He shows Himself in the glorious dispensation of the gospel ; hav- ing sent his own Son ...
... divers manners throughout all ages of the world , He has been pleased to manifest Himself to the sons and daughters of men ; that in this our day , He shows Himself in the glorious dispensation of the gospel ; hav- ing sent his own Son ...
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... divers useful things . I thought it would be pleasant to be learned , with- out the trouble of learning ; as in a higher con- cern , it is desirable to be humble , but who is there that likes to be humbled ? 25th . First - day . Walked ...
... divers useful things . I thought it would be pleasant to be learned , with- out the trouble of learning ; as in a higher con- cern , it is desirable to be humble , but who is there that likes to be humbled ? 25th . First - day . Walked ...
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... divers temptations , does in no wise the cheering , precious consolation of my soul manifest thy being forsaken , but rather that is , that the all - wise Disposer of events sees fit thou art under the direction of Him who teach- to ...
... divers temptations , does in no wise the cheering , precious consolation of my soul manifest thy being forsaken , but rather that is , that the all - wise Disposer of events sees fit thou art under the direction of Him who teach- to ...
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... diver- sion , though solicited by her companions , and guardians of her youth . Instead of the fathers , even urged by those who ought to be the children become teachers . I observed , and perhaps a little entered into thy mournful ...
... diver- sion , though solicited by her companions , and guardians of her youth . Instead of the fathers , even urged by those who ought to be the children become teachers . I observed , and perhaps a little entered into thy mournful ...
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... divers Friends , toward them ; the parents more especially , as being responsible for the instruction of the children . Little good seems , at present , to result from the care re- peatedly extended , as respects the ground and ...
... divers Friends , toward them ; the parents more especially , as being responsible for the instruction of the children . Little good seems , at present , to result from the care re- peatedly extended , as respects the ground and ...
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Page 400 - Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn .again and rend you.
Page 429 - For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel ; " In returning and rest shall ye be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength :
Page 462 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Page 251 - Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (Touch not ; taste not ; handle not ; which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men ? Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body ; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Page 369 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 238 - Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Page 124 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 335 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own : but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 230 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Page 465 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me : that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.