The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called Quakers: Intermixed with Several Remarkable Occurrences, Volume 1Benjamin & Thomas Kite, 1823 - Society of Friends |
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... turned cruel persecutors of pious people , by inhuman whippings , & c . and lastly by putting some to death by the hands of a hangman : a clear proof indeed , that those in whom such a ground of bitterness was left still , though it had ...
... turned cruel persecutors of pious people , by inhuman whippings , & c . and lastly by putting some to death by the hands of a hangman : a clear proof indeed , that those in whom such a ground of bitterness was left still , though it had ...
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... turning , set his foot on the side of a bed , which so disturbed that teacher , as if his house had been on fire , and thus all their discourse was lost ; and George went away in sorrow , worse than he was when he came , seeing he found ...
... turning , set his foot on the side of a bed , which so disturbed that teacher , as if his house had been on fire , and thus all their discourse was lost ; and George went away in sorrow , worse than he was when he came , seeing he found ...
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... turning out of bishops , and introducing the Presbyterian Directory ; which however as yet could not be well effected , although William Laud , Archbishop of Canterbury , had been made to stoop to the block ; and the power of the king ...
... turning out of bishops , and introducing the Presbyterian Directory ; which however as yet could not be well effected , although William Laud , Archbishop of Canterbury , had been made to stoop to the block ; and the power of the king ...
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... so reached in their minds , that they came to be convinced , and were turned from dark- ness to light , partly by his preaching , and partly by reason- ing with some . Yet he himself was still sometimes 1647 ] 43 PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS .
... so reached in their minds , that they came to be convinced , and were turned from dark- ness to light , partly by his preaching , and partly by reason- ing with some . Yet he himself was still sometimes 1647 ] 43 PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS .
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... turned from his wickedness , and became an honest , sober man , to the astonishment of those that knew him before . Thus the work of G. Fox's ministry went forward , and many were thereby turned from darkness to light ; and edivers ...
... turned from his wickedness , and became an honest , sober man , to the astonishment of those that knew him before . Thus the work of G. Fox's ministry went forward , and many were thereby turned from darkness to light ; and edivers ...
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Page 419 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 491 - And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Page 245 - For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Page 249 - He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Page 398 - I, AB, do swear that I do from my heart abhor, detest and abjure as impious and heretical this damnable doctrine and position, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any authority of the see of Rome may be deposed or murdered by their subjects or any other whatsoever.
Page 231 - And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Page 72 - I told them I knew from whence all wars arose, even from the lust, according to James's doctrine; and that I lived in the virtue of that life and power that took away the occasion of all wars.
Page 78 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 182 - ... the same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation.
Page 9 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.