The Friends' Library, Volume 3William Evans, Thomas Evans J. Rakestraw, 1839 |
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... walked into the Friend's orchard behind his couragement . Then to Pontefract , where I house , bemoaning myself very much , as hav- had no cause to complain ; a Friend after ing lost my guide , and fallen from that happy meeting ...
... walked into the Friend's orchard behind his couragement . Then to Pontefract , where I house , bemoaning myself very much , as hav- had no cause to complain ; a Friend after ing lost my guide , and fallen from that happy meeting ...
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... walked forth , and the inhabitants gazed upon us , for the Quakers were seldom seen in that town ; and several came after us , and James lifted up his voice like a trumpet among the people , who were very quiet and attentive . When he ...
... walked forth , and the inhabitants gazed upon us , for the Quakers were seldom seen in that town ; and several came after us , and James lifted up his voice like a trumpet among the people , who were very quiet and attentive . When he ...
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... walked , where we paused a little , but I had nothing to do there at that time . Returning back to the market - cross , which with boards . We had been but a short time there , before a messenger came to offer us liberty , on condition ...
... walked , where we paused a little , but I had nothing to do there at that time . Returning back to the market - cross , which with boards . We had been but a short time there , before a messenger came to offer us liberty , on condition ...
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... walked up the street to the place before named , and the street and balconies were filled with people , with the sashes and casements open , and crowded with spectators , some com- puted the number to be above five thousand , but such ...
... walked up the street to the place before named , and the street and balconies were filled with people , with the sashes and casements open , and crowded with spectators , some com- puted the number to be above five thousand , but such ...
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... walked out of the meeting , it not being proper to discourse there at that time ; and they , on conversing with the she- riff , who in his nature was a very moderate man , having known Friends in England , easily prevailed on him to ...
... walked out of the meeting , it not being proper to discourse there at that time ; and they , on conversing with the she- riff , who in his nature was a very moderate man , having known Friends in England , easily prevailed on him to ...
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Popular passages
Page 469 - The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice ; the floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Page 472 - Be wise now therefore, O ye kings : be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Page 469 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Page 472 - Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, And thine health shall spring forth speedily : And thy righteousness shall go before thee ; The glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; Thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am.
Page 416 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 37 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 175 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 471 - Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke...
Page 471 - Bring no more vain oblations ; incense is an abomination unto me ; the new moons and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot, away with, it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Page 316 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.