Selections from the Epistles, &c. of George Fox |
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... doth it them that follow Him now . So , marvel not if the world hate you ; for the world lieth in hatred and wickedness . Those who love this world , are enemies to Christ ; and they who love the Lord Jesus Christ , and have Him for ...
... doth it them that follow Him now . So , marvel not if the world hate you ; for the world lieth in hatred and wickedness . Those who love this world , are enemies to Christ ; and they who love the Lord Jesus Christ , and have Him for ...
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... doth come , ye will find a cross to that will which doth meddle with the things of God presumptuously . Rejoice not in the flesh , but in the Spirit , which cruci- fieth all fleshly boastings : if that will be fed , then carelessness ...
... doth come , ye will find a cross to that will which doth meddle with the things of God presumptuously . Rejoice not in the flesh , but in the Spirit , which cruci- fieth all fleshly boastings : if that will be fed , then carelessness ...
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... doth convince them . NUMBER VIIL Dear Friends , G. F. 1652 . Those that will live godly in Christ Jesus , must suffer persecution . God is righteous , God is pure , holy , and just ; God is clean . He that is godly and holy , suffereth ...
... doth convince them . NUMBER VIIL Dear Friends , G. F. 1652 . Those that will live godly in Christ Jesus , must suffer persecution . God is righteous , God is pure , holy , and just ; God is clean . He that is godly and holy , suffereth ...
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... doth strength immediately come . And stand still in the Light , and submit to it , and the other will be hushed and gone ; and then content comes . And when temptations and troubles appear , sink down in that which is pure , and all ...
... doth strength immediately come . And stand still in the Light , and submit to it , and the other will be hushed and gone ; and then content comes . And when temptations and troubles appear , sink down in that which is pure , and all ...
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... doth come and strength , that doth renew the inward man , and doth refresh you ; which draws you in love to forsake the world , and that which hath form and beauty in it to the eye of the world ; and hath turned your minds within ...
... doth come and strength , that doth renew the inward man , and doth refresh you ; which draws you in love to forsake the world , and that which hath form and beauty in it to the eye of the world ; and hath turned your minds within ...
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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.