Remarkable Experiences in the Life of Elizabeth Ashbridge: A True Account (written Mostly by Herself).E. Hatcher, 1927 - 86 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 81 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
الصفحة 85 - For, behold, the day cometh, That shall burn as an oven ; And all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble : And the day that cometh shall burn them up, Saith the LORD of hosts, That it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
الصفحة 82 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
الصفحة 71 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment ; 'but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
الصفحة 63 - I received the truth with all readiness of mind : it was like balm to my soul, and as showers of rain to the thirsty earth, which is parched with heat and drought. This author laid things down so plainly, and proved them with such ingenuity and dexterity of learning, and opened the Scriptures so clearly to me, that without standing to cavil, dispute, raise argument or objection, or consulting with flesh and blood, I presently resigned myself to God ; and weeping for joy that I had found so great...
الصفحة 57 - ... likewise. I acknowledge myself much obliged to you both, and to the whole family, for many repeated kindnesses ; and if my school had not engrossed so much of my time, I would have taken opportunity to answer my dear friend's letter now, and upon that account my delay will be the more excusable. The news thou hast heard of my late change is really true — I cannot conceal it, for it is what I glory in — neither was it any prospect of temporal advantage that induced me to it, but a sincere...
الصفحة 38 - I believe thou hast met with a deal of Trouble," to which I made but Little Answer. My husband, Observing they were of that sort of people he had so much Endeavoured to shun, would give us no Opportunity for any discourse that night, but the next morning I let the friend know a Little how it was with me. Meeting time came, to which I longed to go, but durst not ask my...
الصفحة 59 - Christian : this is not the righteousness the gospel calls for, nor is this the "Truth in the inward parts" which God requires. The heart and affections must be cleansed and purified before we can be acceptable to God; therefore it was death to me to think of taking up my rest in a formal pretence of holiness, wherein yet I saw to my grief, abundance of people wrapped themselves...
الصفحة 59 - I lamented the errors of my past life, and was desirous to attain a more excellent degree of holiness than I had discovered in the church of England. In this religious retirement God knew the breathings of my soul, how sincere I was, and resigned to him when alone. I wanted him to set me free, and to speak peace and comfort to my soul, which was grieved and wearied with the burden of my sin : for though I had strictly conformed myself to the orders and ceremonies of the church of England, and had...
الصفحة 63 - ... objection, or consulting with flesh and blood, I presently resigned myself to God; and weeping for joy that I had found so great a treasure, I often thanked Him with tears in my eyes for so kind a visitation of His love, that He was graciously pleased to look towards me when my soul cried after Him. So, though before I was in great doubt and trouble of mind, not knowing which way to determine myself, yet now the sun breaking out so powerfully upon me the clouds were scattered. I was now fully...