The Select Works of William Penn....J.Phillips, 1782 - Society of Friends |
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... less than what he should most mind ; and de- fpifeth to enquire into his own being , its original duty and end ; chufing rather to dedicate his days ( the steps he fhould make to bleffeḍnefs ) to gratify the pride , avarice , and luxury ...
... less than what he should most mind ; and de- fpifeth to enquire into his own being , its original duty and end ; chufing rather to dedicate his days ( the steps he fhould make to bleffeḍnefs ) to gratify the pride , avarice , and luxury ...
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... less thofe lewd immoralities , and fcandalous vices , now in vogue with chriftians , could find either example or connivance among them " . Their care was not how to fport away their precious time , but how to redeem it , that they ...
... less thofe lewd immoralities , and fcandalous vices , now in vogue with chriftians , could find either example or connivance among them " . Their care was not how to fport away their precious time , but how to redeem it , that they ...
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... less than a misguidance of the foul about its way to bleffedness . I fhall therefore purfue the question , with God's help , and the best know- ledge he hath given me , in the experience of feveral years difcipleship . The great work ...
... less than a misguidance of the foul about its way to bleffedness . I fhall therefore purfue the question , with God's help , and the best know- ledge he hath given me , in the experience of feveral years difcipleship . The great work ...
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... less holiness and reverence to worship God under the gofpel , than it was in the times of the law , when all facrifices were sprinkled before offered ; the people confecrated that offered them , before they prefented themselves before ...
... less holiness and reverence to worship God under the gofpel , than it was in the times of the law , when all facrifices were sprinkled before offered ; the people confecrated that offered them , before they prefented themselves before ...
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... less obtrude bodily worship , where the foul is really infenfible or unprepared by the Lord . In the light of Jefus they ever wait to be pre- pared , retired , and reclufe from all thoughts that cause the least distraction and ...
... less obtrude bodily worship , where the foul is really infenfible or unprepared by the Lord . In the light of Jefus they ever wait to be pre- pared , retired , and reclufe from all thoughts that cause the least distraction and ...
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Page 291 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 85 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...
Page 290 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things...
Page 314 - I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
Page 66 - Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation : my God will hear me.
Page 65 - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 60 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Page 291 - Fight the good Fight of Faith, and lay hold on Eternal life...
Page 65 - For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Page 177 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.