Friends' Miscellany, Volume 1John Comly, Isaac Comly editors, 1831 - Quakers |
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... attend singly on the pure gift , I have felt , that amongst my brethren grievously entangled in expensive customs , the Lord had a work for some to do , by exampling others in the simplicity as it is in Christ . 2 Cor . xi . 3. And as I ...
... attend singly on the pure gift , I have felt , that amongst my brethren grievously entangled in expensive customs , the Lord had a work for some to do , by exampling others in the simplicity as it is in Christ . 2 Cor . xi . 3. And as I ...
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... attended with pen- siveness , and a care that my ears may not be stopped against further instructions . I often think on the fruitfulness of the soil , where we live , -the care that hath been taken to agree with the former owners , the ...
... attended with pen- siveness , and a care that my ears may not be stopped against further instructions . I often think on the fruitfulness of the soil , where we live , -the care that hath been taken to agree with the former owners , the ...
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... prevailing custom , many expenses attending our entertainment in town , which , if the leadings of Truth were faithfully followed , might be lessened . Many , under an outward show of a delicate life 8 JOHN WOOLMAN'S LETTERS .
... prevailing custom , many expenses attending our entertainment in town , which , if the leadings of Truth were faithfully followed , might be lessened . Many , under an outward show of a delicate life 8 JOHN WOOLMAN'S LETTERS .
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... . Yesterday , as I was walking over a plain , on my way to this place , I felt a degree of Divine love attend my mind , and therein an openness toward the chil dren of Stephen Comfort , of which I believed I JOHN WOOLMAN'S LETTERS . 9.
... . Yesterday , as I was walking over a plain , on my way to this place , I felt a degree of Divine love attend my mind , and therein an openness toward the chil dren of Stephen Comfort , of which I believed I JOHN WOOLMAN'S LETTERS . 9.
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... attended by a large concourse of connexions , friends , and people of all classes , whose feelings were deeply excited , and tears of sorrow copiously flowed , on the melan- choly occasion . He was an eminent minister of the gospel ...
... attended by a large concourse of connexions , friends , and people of all classes , whose feelings were deeply excited , and tears of sorrow copiously flowed , on the melan- choly occasion . He was an eminent minister of the gospel ...
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Page 249 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 141 - They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches ; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him...
Page 295 - But now, thus saith the Lord that created thee, O ! Jacob, and he that formed thee, O! Israel; fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee, and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee ; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon...
Page 257 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 25 - In righteousness shalt thou be established. Thou shalt be far from oppression for thou shalt not fear and from terror for it shall not come near thee.
Page 353 - How can ye believe, who receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour which cometh of God only?
Page 358 - Oh Death ! where is thy sting ? Oh Grave ! where is thy victory ? The sting of Death is sin, and the strength of sin is the Law.
Page 192 - WHILE, with ceaseless course, the sun Hasted through the former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here : Fixed in an eternal state, They have done with all below ; We a little longer wait, But how little none can know.
Page 309 - The battle is not to the strong, nor the race to the swift, any more in worldly happiness than in other things.
Page 99 - And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.