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... evil with good ; ' and dwell in that love that can bear all things , and endure all things . " p . 432. The following extract from one of the Epistles , may serve as a specimen of the truly scriptural manner in which he endeavours to ...
... evil with good ; ' and dwell in that love that can bear all things , and endure all things . " p . 432. The following extract from one of the Epistles , may serve as a specimen of the truly scriptural manner in which he endeavours to ...
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... evil , in all deceit , in his kingdom ; and yet they may speak of the things of God ; but no vulture's eye ever saw nor venemous beast ever trod in the steps of the just , though they may talk of the way . For they who have their ...
... evil , in all deceit , in his kingdom ; and yet they may speak of the things of God ; but no vulture's eye ever saw nor venemous beast ever trod in the steps of the just , though they may talk of the way . For they who have their ...
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... the destruc- tion of evil . Pray , that peace may be multi- plied , and the ministration of life , to the raising of the dead , that the Seed of the Woman may bruise the Serpent's head , dis- cover all B 6 GEORGE FOX . 11.
... the destruc- tion of evil . Pray , that peace may be multi- plied , and the ministration of life , to the raising of the dead , that the Seed of the Woman may bruise the Serpent's head , dis- cover all B 6 GEORGE FOX . 11.
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... evil thoughts . get up , and surmising one against another , which arise out of the veiled mind . But as ye dwell in that which is of God , it guides you up out of the elementary life , and out of the mortal into the immortal , ( which ...
... evil thoughts . get up , and surmising one against another , which arise out of the veiled mind . But as ye dwell in that which is of God , it guides you up out of the elementary life , and out of the mortal into the immortal , ( which ...
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... evil . For the voice of the Bridegroom is heard in our land ; and Christ is come amongst the prisoners , to visit them in the prison- houses ; they have all hopes of releasement and free pardon , and to come out freely , for the debt is ...
... evil . For the voice of the Bridegroom is heard in our land ; and Christ is come amongst the prisoners , to visit them in the prison- houses ; they have all hopes of releasement and free pardon , and to come out freely , for the debt is ...
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Popular passages
Page 438 - 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 89 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Page 287 - Who have for my life laid down their own necks : unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Page 415 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 397 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of .darkness into his marvellous light...
Page 412 - For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Page 90 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? " And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.
Page 379 - Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee : and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great ; and thou shalt be a blessing : and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee : and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Page 346 - He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Page 438 - I know thy works : behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it : for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.