A Treatise on Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Religion: In which are Illustrated the Profession, Ministry, Worship, and Faith of the Society of Friends |
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... Matt . xi . 27 . From which it appears , that though there may be some idea of God exci- ted by tradition , and seated in the mind of the natural man , yet that this idea or knowledge is not the true and saving knowledge , not that ...
... Matt . xi . 27 . From which it appears , that though there may be some idea of God exci- ted by tradition , and seated in the mind of the natural man , yet that this idea or knowledge is not the true and saving knowledge , not that ...
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... Matt . x . 1 . We can- not therefore own any in the ministry who disobey this command of Christ . But as it was the duty of the church in the primitive day to give to the poor amongst them , so we believe we are also in duty bound to ...
... Matt . x . 1 . We can- not therefore own any in the ministry who disobey this command of Christ . But as it was the duty of the church in the primitive day to give to the poor amongst them , so we believe we are also in duty bound to ...
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... Matt . xviii . 20. We therefore believe that it is our indispensable duty pub- licly to assemble ourselves together in order to worship the living God . But our manner of meeting in silence , has been spoken of as being no where war ...
... Matt . xviii . 20. We therefore believe that it is our indispensable duty pub- licly to assemble ourselves together in order to worship the living God . But our manner of meeting in silence , has been spoken of as being no where war ...
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... Matt . vi . 5. Having shewn the mo- tives of these supplicants , and noticed that a primary object with them was to be seen of men ; he gives his disci- ples an instructive lesson on the sub- ject , a lesson which ought to be deeply ...
... Matt . vi . 5. Having shewn the mo- tives of these supplicants , and noticed that a primary object with them was to be seen of men ; he gives his disci- ples an instructive lesson on the sub- ject , a lesson which ought to be deeply ...
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... Matt . vii . 7. Prayer being thus governed by purity of motive , and offered according to the direction of the spirit , is an acceptable act , and as it is not seeking , or asking in the will of the creature , but in the will of God ...
... Matt . vii . 7. Prayer being thus governed by purity of motive , and offered according to the direction of the spirit , is an acceptable act , and as it is not seeking , or asking in the will of the creature , but in the will of God ...
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Page 85 - And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Page 34 - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 120 - And He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 43 - Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 20 - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck...
Page 96 - The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Page 95 - And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Page 107 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths...
Page 48 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 17 - no man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son revealeth him...