Diary of Alexander Jaffray: To which are Added Particulars of His Subsequent Life, Given in Connexion with Memoirs of the Rise, Progress, and Persecutions, of the People Called Quakers, in the North of Scotland |
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... closely into the MS . Chronicle , which has been before mentioned as being discovered at Ury , and which treats of the Rise and Progress of the people called Quakers in the north of Scotland , this loss appeared to be in some measure.
... closely into the MS . Chronicle , which has been before mentioned as being discovered at Ury , and which treats of the Rise and Progress of the people called Quakers in the north of Scotland , this loss appeared to be in some measure.
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... measure compen- sated , by a regular and connected detail of their history , ex- pressly collected for the use of posterity . For although , in the course of it , no large portion has allusion to our worthy Diarist himself ; yet I found ...
... measure compen- sated , by a regular and connected detail of their history , ex- pressly collected for the use of posterity . For although , in the course of it , no large portion has allusion to our worthy Diarist himself ; yet I found ...
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... measure I could say , it had been so with me ; that for many years together I had lived in a blameless way before men , and had never a thought all this while of the sins of my youth ; or if there was , it was but a very overly word of ...
... measure I could say , it had been so with me ; that for many years together I had lived in a blameless way before men , and had never a thought all this while of the sins of my youth ; or if there was , it was but a very overly word of ...
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... measure of simplicity and sincerity of heart , that though I be sensible of exceeding much vileness and corruption in me , yet I desire to be holy . Secondly , That in any measure I was sensible I was vile , and that this sense for a good ...
... measure of simplicity and sincerity of heart , that though I be sensible of exceeding much vileness and corruption in me , yet I desire to be holy . Secondly , That in any measure I was sensible I was vile , and that this sense for a good ...
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... measure of light and affection was granted , though I remain in much darkness and ig- norance of God ; yet , comparing my state now with what formerly it was , I cannot but , to the praise of God , acknowledge with the blind man , John ...
... measure of light and affection was granted , though I remain in much darkness and ig- norance of God ; yet , comparing my state now with what formerly it was , I cannot but , to the praise of God , acknowledge with the blind man , John ...
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Popular passages
Page 72 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 195 - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Page 575 - And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
Page 522 - ... filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness...
Page 489 - And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Page 484 - And the work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. " And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places ; " When it shall hail, •coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.
Page 101 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need
Page 579 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 528 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God,, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Page 94 - And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, "Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.