Observations on the Sermons of Elias Hicks: In Several Letters to Him; with Some Introductory Remarks, Addressed to the Junior Members of the Society of Friends1826 - 67 من الصفحات |
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... Almighty to man ; a germ which without cultivation can never flourish , it is our duty to promote its growth and expansion by every means in our power . I am not insensible of the evils which have arisen from the presumption with which ...
... Almighty to man ; a germ which without cultivation can never flourish , it is our duty to promote its growth and expansion by every means in our power . I am not insensible of the evils which have arisen from the presumption with which ...
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... Almighty reveals any thing to our souls , He , by another revelation , enables us to examine and discover whether the first revelation is right ; but you have not told us , by which we are to be governed , if they differ . If you say ...
... Almighty reveals any thing to our souls , He , by another revelation , enables us to examine and discover whether the first revelation is right ; but you have not told us , by which we are to be governed , if they differ . If you say ...
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... Almighty requires of us , will always " result in reality ; and we are not to believe any thing which does " not so result . Here now we see how easy it is to go along , if 66 we pursue the right course ; but as free agents , we can ...
... Almighty requires of us , will always " result in reality ; and we are not to believe any thing which does " not so result . Here now we see how easy it is to go along , if 66 we pursue the right course ; but as free agents , we can ...
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... Almighty , it would not have been in- congruous ; but to enter into a long dissertation on the sun , moon , and stars , and on vacuum and unmeasured space , was neither adapted to the place or company . It was no doubt quite new and ...
... Almighty , it would not have been in- congruous ; but to enter into a long dissertation on the sun , moon , and stars , and on vacuum and unmeasured space , was neither adapted to the place or company . It was no doubt quite new and ...
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... Almighty in a situation from which he could not fall ; * and that had we been content to remain in a state of inno- cence , we should have continued to be but as mere machines . † To rely on any other than your own exertions you think ...
... Almighty in a situation from which he could not fall ; * and that had we been content to remain in a state of inno- cence , we should have continued to be but as mere machines . † To rely on any other than your own exertions you think ...
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الصفحة 53 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up : for God is able to make him stand.
الصفحة 57 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father ; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
الصفحة 2 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school : and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
الصفحة 9 - Thee to continue me in this world, where much is to be done, and little to be known, teach me, by thy Holy Spirit, to withdraw my mind from unprofitable and dangerous inquiries, from difficulties vainly curious, and doubts impossible to be solved.
الصفحة 57 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
الصفحة 30 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
الصفحة 31 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house.
الصفحة 9 - SPIRIT, to withdraw my mind from unprofitable and dangerous inquiries, from difficulties vainly curious, and doubts impossible to be solved. Let me rejoice in the light which Thou hast imparted, let me serve Thee with active zeal and humble confidence, and wait with patient expectation for the time in which the soul which Thou receivest shall be satisfied with knowledge. Grant this, O LORD, for JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen.
الصفحة 53 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.