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... outward face of it , that the return to it may be more easy . They had had experience enough in Germany of the seeming modesty of those counsels , which pretended to maintain an uni- versal agreement . " Bishop Jewel wrote to Peter ...
... outward face of it , that the return to it may be more easy . They had had experience enough in Germany of the seeming modesty of those counsels , which pretended to maintain an uni- versal agreement . " Bishop Jewel wrote to Peter ...
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... outward ceremony , but only through the merits of our Saviour , by yielding a faithful obe- dience , inwardly , to the divine law of the gospel , the light of Christ in the heart . For this is a divine and invincible principle which ...
... outward ceremony , but only through the merits of our Saviour , by yielding a faithful obe- dience , inwardly , to the divine law of the gospel , the light of Christ in the heart . For this is a divine and invincible principle which ...
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... outward ceremonies , to that inward and spiritual religion by which alone they can know Christ to be their God , and their * Gal . iii . 24 , 25 . Saviour ; and to convince them , that the mere 10 A POPULAR LIFE OF GEORGE FOX .
... outward ceremonies , to that inward and spiritual religion by which alone they can know Christ to be their God , and their * Gal . iii . 24 , 25 . Saviour ; and to convince them , that the mere 10 A POPULAR LIFE OF GEORGE FOX .
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... outward observances that can constitute the one Catholic Church , but the inward and spiritual acquiescence to the gospel doctrines . Acts of conformity , and all similar unjust laws , may punish the bodies and waste the estates of men ...
... outward observances that can constitute the one Catholic Church , but the inward and spiritual acquiescence to the gospel doctrines . Acts of conformity , and all similar unjust laws , may punish the bodies and waste the estates of men ...
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... outward forms and ceremonies . And since nothing short of this divine grace can effect in us a saving re- generation , its inward guidance therefore is the most important principle of the gospel dispensation , and is the surest rule for ...
... outward forms and ceremonies . And since nothing short of this divine grace can effect in us a saving re- generation , its inward guidance therefore is the most important principle of the gospel dispensation , and is the surest rule for ...
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Page 275 - For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 354 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 214 - And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Page 294 - God, but the doers of the law shall be justified : for when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 354 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 275 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness ; that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Page 255 - 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 150 - Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme : 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation : 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Page 193 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 395 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.