Observations on the Religious Peculiarities of the Society of Friends;J. and A. Arch, Cornhill; W. Alexander and Son, York; S. Wilkin, Norwich; and A. Constable and Company, Edinburgh., 1825 - Society of Friends - 334 pages |
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... denominated that " eternal life " ( i . e . that source of eternal life ) " which was with the Father . " So , also , the word light is no where used by the apo- stle to designate the intellectual faculty or the light of 16 On the ...
... denominated that " eternal life " ( i . e . that source of eternal life ) " which was with the Father . " So , also , the word light is no where used by the apo- stle to designate the intellectual faculty or the light of 16 On the ...
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... denominated " light . " The light , in either case , must be of the same character ; and if there be any correctness in the view we have now taken of the whole passage , it can be no other than the light of the Spirit of the Son of God ...
... denominated " light . " The light , in either case , must be of the same character ; and if there be any correctness in the view we have now taken of the whole passage , it can be no other than the light of the Spirit of the Son of God ...
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... denominated a " marvellous light . " Yet these expressions are more properly ap- plicable to that spiritual illumination , by which the humble followers of Jesus are enabled to form a right estimate of the things of God . True ...
... denominated a " marvellous light . " Yet these expressions are more properly ap- plicable to that spiritual illumination , by which the humble followers of Jesus are enabled to form a right estimate of the things of God . True ...
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... denomination . - It is true , also , that they do not all possess the same measure of light ; and that the sentiments of some amongst them are of a more spiritual character than those of others . Never- theless , their ground of ...
... denomination . - It is true , also , that they do not all possess the same measure of light ; and that the sentiments of some amongst them are of a more spiritual character than those of others . Never- theless , their ground of ...
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... denomination they may be ranged , I am not now alluding ; and I must , in a particular manner , request to observe that , in treating of the Society of Friends , ay readers a part of that true church , my views are directed only to ...
... denomination they may be ranged , I am not now alluding ; and I must , in a particular manner , request to observe that , in treating of the Society of Friends , ay readers a part of that true church , my views are directed only to ...
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Page 248 - And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen : and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
Page 4 - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous...
Page 81 - For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female : for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Page 9 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Page 152 - Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou earnest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Page 250 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Page 290 - I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews : wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Page 126 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 113 - Behold, I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me.
Page 2 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands...