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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... weakness he was disabled . It would be too voluminous to repeat all our labours and exer- cises of this kind , wherein we travelled together under many burdens in great humility ; wherein the Lord helped us , and many received ease and ...
... weakness he was disabled . It would be too voluminous to repeat all our labours and exer- cises of this kind , wherein we travelled together under many burdens in great humility ; wherein the Lord helped us , and many received ease and ...
Page xv
... weak , for the helping them , having also a true regard for them who were the hindermost of the flock , and would often strengthen and advise , them : and in whom innocency and truth had place , he encouraged such to persist in the way ...
... weak , for the helping them , having also a true regard for them who were the hindermost of the flock , and would often strengthen and advise , them : and in whom innocency and truth had place , he encouraged such to persist in the way ...
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... weak and fainting in their minds : by which means he was often instrumental for peace , and putting an end to many differences ; he loved peace , and yet flinched not , but was given up in perilous times of sufferings , a constant tes ...
... weak and fainting in their minds : by which means he was often instrumental for peace , and putting an end to many differences ; he loved peace , and yet flinched not , but was given up in perilous times of sufferings , a constant tes ...
Page xx
... weak of body , but pre- served in the enjoyment of his sense and reason to the last moment ; and a very few hours before his departure , spoke to some that were about him , That there was no condemnation to them that were in Christ ...
... weak of body , but pre- served in the enjoyment of his sense and reason to the last moment ; and a very few hours before his departure , spoke to some that were about him , That there was no condemnation to them that were in Christ ...
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... weak and feeble as to the outward , was fresh , strong , and living in his inward man ; and in the latter end of the fifth month , 1705 , was at the meeting at Hammersmith , and no other public friend being there , and a large meeting ...
... weak and feeble as to the outward , was fresh , strong , and living in his inward man ; and in the latter end of the fifth month , 1705 , was at the meeting at Hammersmith , and no other public friend being there , and a large meeting ...
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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.