Select Anecdotes and Instructive Incidents: Taken from Publications of Several Members of the Society of Friends, Chiefly Illustrative of Their Sentiments and Conduct on Various Occasions |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 37
Page 35
... Divine Providence to be cast into straits and trying situations , is often conspicuous . He not only knows the strength of that preserving arm , which rules or overrules all circumstances for the good of those that are faithful , he not ...
... Divine Providence to be cast into straits and trying situations , is often conspicuous . He not only knows the strength of that preserving arm , which rules or overrules all circumstances for the good of those that are faithful , he not ...
Page 39
... divine grace on the human heart , a particular one appeared some years ago , among a number of Indians in the Province of Pennsylvania . These people were very earnest for the promotion of piety among themselves , which they apprehended ...
... divine grace on the human heart , a particular one appeared some years ago , among a number of Indians in the Province of Pennsylvania . These people were very earnest for the promotion of piety among themselves , which they apprehended ...
Page 43
... divine efficacy of revealed Truth , but as so many stimulating calls to follow them as they have followed Christ , ex- emplifying like them the excellency and glory of his proffered salvation . The passages subjoined , from George ...
... divine efficacy of revealed Truth , but as so many stimulating calls to follow them as they have followed Christ , ex- emplifying like them the excellency and glory of his proffered salvation . The passages subjoined , from George ...
Page 47
... divine love and life with their brethren . " GOSPEL SIMPLICITY . The last mentioned writer gives a lively illustration of the practical effects of that divine anointing , holy energy , or internal principle of action , by which our ...
... divine love and life with their brethren . " GOSPEL SIMPLICITY . The last mentioned writer gives a lively illustration of the practical effects of that divine anointing , holy energy , or internal principle of action , by which our ...
Page 55
... divine counsel than she had ever been since she knew the Truth ; and being uneasy , she went to move to a Friend's house , that lived in the neighbourhood ; and ' as she was moving , the bloody cruel Indians lay by ' the way , and ...
... divine counsel than she had ever been since she knew the Truth ; and being uneasy , she went to move to a Friend's house , that lived in the neighbourhood ; and ' as she was moving , the bloody cruel Indians lay by ' the way , and ...
Other editions - View all
Select Anecdotes and Instructive Incidents: Taken From Publications of ... John Barclay No preview available - 2018 |
Select Anecdotes and Instructive Incidents: Taken From Publications of ... John Barclay No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
acquainted Almighty amongst apostle asked battle of Dunbar believed blessed called Quakers Christian church comfort concerning conscience death desired discourse divine divine grace Edward Burrough evil faith father fear felt Friends gave George Fox GEORGE WHITEHEAD Gilbert glory God's gospel grace hand hath heard heart heavenly holy holy Spirit Isaac Penington James Naylor Jesus Christ John JOHN RICH JOHN WOOLMAN kill knew labour light living Lord Lord's meeting mercy mind ministers mother never occasion outward Papists peace persecution plain pleased poor preach priest prison profession quiet received religion religious RICHARD DAVIES Roger Gill saith scriptures sense servants shew Society sorrow soul speak spirit stand sufferings tender testimony thee things Thomas Thomas Taylor thou thought told took true Truth turned unto wait walk William William Penn words worship young
Popular passages
Page 11 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 164 - For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Page 23 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 16 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 46 - And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him : for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay ; but he deceiveth the people.
Page 27 - Hide not thy face far from me ; put not thy servant away in anger ; thou hast been my help ; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Page 24 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it : and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Page 73 - But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep : to him the porter openeth ; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him ; for they know his voice.
Page 30 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound the things .which 'are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are,
Page 99 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.