The British Friend, Volume 14, Issue 2William and Robert Smeal, 1856 - Society of Friends |
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... duty of parents making this high and holy profession , to endeavour , under the pure leadings and mountain of the Lord , as when a holy solemnity is kept ? Happy is that domestic circle -- happy is that people that is in such a case ! A ...
... duty of parents making this high and holy profession , to endeavour , under the pure leadings and mountain of the Lord , as when a holy solemnity is kept ? Happy is that domestic circle -- happy is that people that is in such a case ! A ...
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... duty to God in such manner as we were persuaded in our consciences the Lord required at our hands . The baillie replied that he had not imprisoned our friend maliciously , but out of kindness , to protect him from the rabble ; which ...
... duty to God in such manner as we were persuaded in our consciences the Lord required at our hands . The baillie replied that he had not imprisoned our friend maliciously , but out of kindness , to protect him from the rabble ; which ...
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... duty is the measure of power in the duty . If there be none of the Spirit in a man's duties , there is no power at all in them , but only weakness , and dead- ness , and coldness , and unprofitableness . If a little of the Spirit ...
... duty is the measure of power in the duty . If there be none of the Spirit in a man's duties , there is no power at all in them , but only weakness , and dead- ness , and coldness , and unprofitableness . If a little of the Spirit ...
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... duty , than there is of the Spirit in it ; and there is no more acceptance of any duty with God , than there is of power in it . " All Christians stand in need of the power of the Spirit to overcome afflictions and persecutions , from ...
... duty , than there is of the Spirit in it ; and there is no more acceptance of any duty with God , than there is of power in it . " All Christians stand in need of the power of the Spirit to overcome afflictions and persecutions , from ...
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... duty com- ports with their condition . THE Sacred Volume clearly indicates the course of life to be anticipated by all of us in this world . Guided by that , we shall always be very moderate indeed in our anticipations of earthly good ...
... duty com- ports with their condition . THE Sacred Volume clearly indicates the course of life to be anticipated by all of us in this world . Guided by that , we shall always be very moderate indeed in our anticipations of earthly good ...
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Page 89 - God : and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Page 50 - Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 'Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death, that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Page 261 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 24 - For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 122 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Page 76 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. And on my servants and on my handmaidens, I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
Page 115 - Let your women keep silence in the churches : for it is not permitted unto them to speak ; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Page 40 - But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved) ; and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus...
Page 261 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Page 111 - As smoke is driven away, so drive them away : As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of GOD.