Letters of the Late John Thorp, of Manchester: A Minister of the Gospel in the Society of Friends ; to which is Prefixed a Memoir of the Life of the WriterSamuel Wood, 1821 - 252 pages |
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... living much retired ; yet he was known to some valuable Friends , by whom he was esteemed . In the latter part of the year 1767 , he removed to Manchester , where he continued to reside to the end of his days . On the 4th of 9th Month ...
... living much retired ; yet he was known to some valuable Friends , by whom he was esteemed . In the latter part of the year 1767 , he removed to Manchester , where he continued to reside to the end of his days . On the 4th of 9th Month ...
Page xxiii
... living faith and hope , thou so fully and feelingly expressest thyself to be favour- ed with on my behalf , and which I endeavour to encour- age my drooping spirit in concluding would not be the case with thee , or my dear friend Sarah ...
... living faith and hope , thou so fully and feelingly expressest thyself to be favour- ed with on my behalf , and which I endeavour to encour- age my drooping spirit in concluding would not be the case with thee , or my dear friend Sarah ...
Page xxiv
... feel our spirits quickened by Him , who is of a truth the resurrection and the life of every truly living soul , that lives to and in Him . Frances Dodshon lived to advanced age , and during the latter years of her life , she xxiv .
... feel our spirits quickened by Him , who is of a truth the resurrection and the life of every truly living soul , that lives to and in Him . Frances Dodshon lived to advanced age , and during the latter years of her life , she xxiv .
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... living witnesses who can testify , that it was to them a source of blessing . He frequently visited , as in a casual way , many of the Friends of his own meeting , and of other meetings in the neighbourhood . To these visits , he ...
... living witnesses who can testify , that it was to them a source of blessing . He frequently visited , as in a casual way , many of the Friends of his own meeting , and of other meetings in the neighbourhood . To these visits , he ...
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... living have a fellowship which neither time , distance , nor death , can interrupt or dissolve ; wherein such a union and sympathy is ex- perienced , that at times we cannot help re- joicing with them that do rejoice , and weep- ing ...
... living have a fellowship which neither time , distance , nor death , can interrupt or dissolve ; wherein such a union and sympathy is ex- perienced , that at times we cannot help re- joicing with them that do rejoice , and weep- ing ...
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Page 147 - Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him: and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Page 90 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this...
Page 80 - Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Page 194 - But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.
Page 243 - Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground ; Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
Page 77 - Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them : wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD...
Page 10 - Will the Lord cast off for ever ? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...
Page 98 - Christ ; if sons, we must be brethren to the only-begotten: but being he came not to do his own will, but the will of Him that sent him, he acknowledgeth no fraternity but with such as do the same ; as he Matt.
Page 35 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him...
Page 26 - But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ? They say unto him, We are able.