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 25
Page 25
... living satisfaction , and encouragement to go on in my way ; remembering the scripture that saith , ' The righteous ... living word , that came with a living voice from him that speaks from heaven to us by his Spirit ; and the living ...
... living satisfaction , and encouragement to go on in my way ; remembering the scripture that saith , ' The righteous ... living word , that came with a living voice from him that speaks from heaven to us by his Spirit ; and the living ...
Page 31
... living some miles distant . the wonder of the country . er beat upon us on one side of the hill , we went to the other side . We were not free to go into any neighbours inclosures , for they were so blind , dark , and ignorant , that ...
... living some miles distant . the wonder of the country . er beat upon us on one side of the hill , we went to the other side . We were not free to go into any neighbours inclosures , for they were so blind , dark , and ignorant , that ...
Page 32
... living Friends there , I settled to my trade , being a felt maker , and very well satisfied I was , that I could go to meetings and follow my business . When any thing would come to my mind of this my native country , barren and unin ...
... living Friends there , I settled to my trade , being a felt maker , and very well satisfied I was , that I could go to meetings and follow my business . When any thing would come to my mind of this my native country , barren and unin ...
Page 39
... living virtue and life of Christ appearing in men's hearts now , as well as in those ' days ; working the same effects in all who believe , ' follow , and obey it , being the saving grace and light of ' Christ unto all people . ' This ...
... living virtue and life of Christ appearing in men's hearts now , as well as in those ' days ; working the same effects in all who believe , ' follow , and obey it , being the saving grace and light of ' Christ unto all people . ' This ...
Page 45
... living God , to keep our meet- ings , and patiently to wait upon Him , where often we enjoyed His presence to our consolation , even in our silent attention upon Him : being not called to strive or contest with our adversaries , or ...
... living God , to keep our meet- ings , and patiently to wait upon Him , where often we enjoyed His presence to our consolation , even in our silent attention upon Him : being not called to strive or contest with our adversaries , or ...
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.