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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... follow , that but few among them are always preserved in such a state of mind , as not to require the caution and advice of their friends : and conse- quently , that some portion of the society must be selected to watch over their ...
... follow , that but few among them are always preserved in such a state of mind , as not to require the caution and advice of their friends : and conse- quently , that some portion of the society must be selected to watch over their ...
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... follow , that but few among them are always preserved in such a state of mind , as not to require the caution and advice of their friends : and conse- quently , that some portion of the society must be selected to watch over their ...
... follow , that but few among them are always preserved in such a state of mind , as not to require the caution and advice of their friends : and conse- quently , that some portion of the society must be selected to watch over their ...
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... follow , that when a minister im- bued with this spirit feels himself called upon to offer advice or instruction , he will be careful " not to multiply words without " knowledge , by which counsel is darkened . " But prolixity is the ...
... follow , that when a minister im- bued with this spirit feels himself called upon to offer advice or instruction , he will be careful " not to multiply words without " knowledge , by which counsel is darkened . " But prolixity is the ...
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... follow , that as it is the noblest gift of the Almighty to man ; a germ which without cultivation can never flourish , it is our duty to promote its growth and expansion by every means in our power . I am not insensible of the evils ...
... follow , that as it is the noblest gift of the Almighty to man ; a germ which without cultivation can never flourish , it is our duty to promote its growth and expansion by every means in our power . I am not insensible of the evils ...
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... follow , that the faculty which you call reason , is an instinct never before known to exist ; or that all this circumlocution ends in the production of one of those phantasms which are sometimes en- gendered by the imagination , and ...
... follow , that the faculty which you call reason , is an instinct never before known to exist ; or that all this circumlocution ends in the production of one of those phantasms which are sometimes en- gendered by the imagination , and ...
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Observations on the Sermons of Elias Hicks: In Several Letters to Him; with ... Robert Waln,A demi-Quaker Affichage du livre entier - 1826 |
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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.