Friends Library: Brief narratives of the lives of Gilbert Latey; Christopher Story; and John BanksWilliam Allen Printed at the Schools of Industry and sold by Longman and Company, 1834 - Society of Friends |
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... answered : and I pray God , that all friends may prize the time , and make good use of the precious opportuni- ties that God Almighty hath put into our hands , that no time in meetings or out of meetings , may be spent in vain ; but ...
... answered : and I pray God , that all friends may prize the time , and make good use of the precious opportuni- ties that God Almighty hath put into our hands , that no time in meetings or out of meetings , may be spent in vain ; but ...
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... answered , That was the whole matter . Then the justice replied , that he had heard those people called Quakers were a sort of mad , whimsical folks , " but , " said he , " for this man , be talks very rationally , but I think , for my ...
... answered , That was the whole matter . Then the justice replied , that he had heard those people called Quakers were a sort of mad , whimsical folks , " but , " said he , " for this man , be talks very rationally , but I think , for my ...
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... answered faintly , What they pleased , and so went into his house , and contin- ued about three or four days , and in that time cried out , and said , " God will cut me off in the midst of my iniquity , " and so died . Notwith- standing ...
... answered faintly , What they pleased , and so went into his house , and contin- ued about three or four days , and in that time cried out , and said , " God will cut me off in the midst of my iniquity , " and so died . Notwith- standing ...
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... answered , that some of their people thought our friends were mad ; but , said he , I do not think so of them . And upon discourse with him at another time , he confessed further , and said , Let me talk with you ever so long , and you ...
... answered , that some of their people thought our friends were mad ; but , said he , I do not think so of them . And upon discourse with him at another time , he confessed further , and said , Let me talk with you ever so long , and you ...
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... answered , " Follow me , and no body shall hurt you , nor meddle with you " upon which Gilbert followed him through the chapel to a room behind the altar , where was another of the queen's priests ; and there being some lesser altars ...
... answered , " Follow me , and no body shall hurt you , nor meddle with you " upon which Gilbert followed him through the chapel to a room behind the altar , where was another of the queen's priests ; and there being some lesser altars ...
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Page 59 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 366 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 173 - A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Page 172 - For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 56 - And many nations shall come, and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his Ways, and we will walk in his paths:" for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Page 173 - Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground...
Page 77 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 174 - Yea, I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Page 362 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.