Observations on the Sermons of Elias Hicks: In Several Letters to Him; with Some Introductory Remarks, Addressed to the Junior Members of the Society of Friends1826 - 67 pages |
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... Creator and man . The perfection of man con- sists in his possessing all that is requisite to attain the end of his creation ; and the proper question for him to consider , is not whether he has arrived at that perfection which is the ...
... Creator and man . The perfection of man con- sists in his possessing all that is requisite to attain the end of his creation ; and the proper question for him to consider , is not whether he has arrived at that perfection which is the ...
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... Creator ; and when we see such a creature as man , presuming to scan His power and determine what He can , or cannot do , the feelings which its profanity would * See discourse delivered at Friends ' meeting house , in Mulberry street ...
... Creator ; and when we see such a creature as man , presuming to scan His power and determine what He can , or cannot do , the feelings which its profanity would * See discourse delivered at Friends ' meeting house , in Mulberry street ...
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... Creator never deals superfluously with us ; " * and if they should disagree , how are we to decide ? Your great and leading maxim , " that for which a thing is such , the thing itself " is more such , " will not apply , for both ...
... Creator never deals superfluously with us ; " * and if they should disagree , how are we to decide ? Your great and leading maxim , " that for which a thing is such , the thing itself " is more such , " will not apply , for both ...
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... Creator , are undeniable truths ; but as the different Christian sects have congregated on account of a unity in their religious tenets , and assemble together for the purpose of uniting in divine worship , they have a right , and ...
... Creator , are undeniable truths ; but as the different Christian sects have congregated on account of a unity in their religious tenets , and assemble together for the purpose of uniting in divine worship , they have a right , and ...
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... Creator , § and call it religion ; to ask a record of our sins , and boldly claim our offsets ; and to rely on the accumulated balance of our own works : to gain the prize of everlasting life from the justice and not from the mercy of ...
... Creator , § and call it religion ; to ask a record of our sins , and boldly claim our offsets ; and to rely on the accumulated balance of our own works : to gain the prize of everlasting life from the justice and not from the mercy of ...
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Page 53 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up : for God is able to make him stand.
Page 57 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father ; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Page 2 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school : and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 9 - Thee to continue me in this world, where much is to be done, and little to be known, teach me, by thy Holy Spirit, to withdraw my mind from unprofitable and dangerous inquiries, from difficulties vainly curious, and doubts impossible to be solved.
Page 57 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 30 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Page 31 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house.
Page 9 - SPIRIT, to withdraw my mind from unprofitable and dangerous inquiries, from difficulties vainly curious, and doubts impossible to be solved. Let me rejoice in the light which Thou hast imparted, let me serve Thee with active zeal and humble confidence, and wait with patient expectation for the time in which the soul which Thou receivest shall be satisfied with knowledge. Grant this, O LORD, for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen.
Page 53 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.