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Page 148 - He was very weak. I saw him every day of his doctrine go hulie and fear with a furring of marticks about his neck, a staff in the...
Page 84 - I intend (if God impede not) also to be present ; by life, by death, or else by both, to glorify His godly name, who thus mercifully hath heard my long cries.
Page 55 - But upon a day the good providence of God did cast me to Bedford, to work on my calling; and in one of the streets of that town I came where there were three or four poor women sitting at a door in the sun, and talking about the things of God...
Page 152 - I have been these two last nights in meditation on the troubled state of -the Church of God, the spouse of Jesus Christ, despised of the world, but precious in the sight of God. I have called to God for her, and have committed her to her head, Jesus Christ. I have fought against spiritual wickedness in heavenly things, and have prevailed. I have been in heaven, and have possession. I have tasted of the heavenly joys where presently I am.
Page 153 - that you and all men had heard them as I have heard them ; I praise God for that heavenly sound.
Page 125 - If there be not in her a proud mind, a crafty wit, and an indurate heart against God and his truth, my judgment faileth me.
Page 55 - And, methought, they spake as if joy did make them speak, they spake with such pleasantness of Scrip:ure language, and with such appearance of grace in all they said, that they were to me as if they had found a new world; as if they were ' people that dwelt alone, and were not to be reckoned among their neighbours.
Page 78 - Neither would I that ye should esteem the reformation and care of religion less to appertain to you because ye are no kings, rulers, judges, nobles, nor in authority. Beloved Brethren, ye are God's creatures, created and formed to His own image and similitude, for whose redemption was shed the most precious blood of the only beloved Son of God...
Page 80 - And therewith every man put on his steel bonnet. There was heard nothing of the queen's part but 'My joys, my hearts, what ails you? Me means no evil to you nor to your preachers. The bishops shall do you no wrong.
Page 41 - I did not in writing communicate my judgment upon the scriptures (says he), I have ever thought myself to have most just reason. For, considering myself rather called of my God to instruct the ignorant, comfort the sorrowful, confirm the weak, and rebuke the proud, by tongue and lively voice, in these most corrupt days, than to compose books for the age to come...