A Collection of the Epistles from the Yearly Meeting of Friends in London: To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings in Great-Britain, Ireland and Elsewhere, from 1675 to 1820 ; Being from the First Establishment of that Meeting to the Present Time |
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... appear , or " not appear to such suit ; but go to prison upon the first writ for not appearing ? " Upon consideration of some knowing in this case ; * 23 Eliz . cap . I. 35 Eliz . cap . I. f . 10 . 66 1. That any Friend , appearing when ...
... appear , or " not appear to such suit ; but go to prison upon the first writ for not appearing ? " Upon consideration of some knowing in this case ; * 23 Eliz . cap . I. 35 Eliz . cap . I. f . 10 . 66 1. That any Friend , appearing when ...
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... appearing when first arrested , may , at small cost of the informer , be prosecuted to a judgment and ex- ecution : 2. That not appearing , the prosecutor cannot proceed upon his suit to any declaration , nor to judgment or execution ...
... appearing when first arrested , may , at small cost of the informer , be prosecuted to a judgment and ex- ecution : 2. That not appearing , the prosecutor cannot proceed upon his suit to any declaration , nor to judgment or execution ...
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... appear more and more , that the Lord who dwelleth on high , is exalted over all in his church and people , we remain your faithful Friends and brethren of the aforesaid meeting . Signed by RICHARD RICHARDSON . EPISTLE VIII - 1685 ...
... appear more and more , that the Lord who dwelleth on high , is exalted over all in his church and people , we remain your faithful Friends and brethren of the aforesaid meeting . Signed by RICHARD RICHARDSON . EPISTLE VIII - 1685 ...
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... appears , that the priests , as they were the first , so they are like to be the last persecutors for conscience sake . And also we request it of you , carefully to collect and make return of all Friends ' sufferings for tithes ( as ...
... appears , that the priests , as they were the first , so they are like to be the last persecutors for conscience sake . And also we request it of you , carefully to collect and make return of all Friends ' sufferings for tithes ( as ...
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... appear , and not to indulge it , and allow of it . For you are set in your families as judges for God , and it is you that must give an account of the power committed to you . And when you see a libertine wanton spirit appear in your ...
... appear , and not to indulge it , and allow of it . For you are set in your families as judges for God , and it is you that must give an account of the power committed to you . And when you see a libertine wanton spirit appear in your ...
Common terms and phrases
account of tithes advice amongst annual assembly ANNUAL EPISTLES apostle attend Barbadoes behalf beseech blessed called church-rates chiefly for tithes Christ Jesus christian testimony churches of Christ Clerk comfort concern continue counties dear Friends declension diligent divers divine divine grace duty earnest endeavours England and Wales epistles from Wales evil exhort faithful Friends Father favour fear Friends and Brethren FRIENDS IN LONDON glory godly gospel grace hath hearts heavenly Holland Holy Spirit humble humility hundred Ireland Jesus Christ labour living Long-Island Lord Jesus Christ Lord's love and unity Maryland meekness Meeting for Sufferings Meetings in England Mequinez mercies minds Monthly Meetings North-Britain ourselves peace Pennsylvania places pounds and upwards preserved prisoners profession Quarterly Meetings received recommend religious renewed Rhode-Island righteousness Saviour Scotland souls sufferings of Friends tender testimony of truth therein thereof things thousand tion Tortola unto wait walk watch wisdom worship Yearly Meeting youth
Popular passages
Page 410 - And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Page 244 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 320 - The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Page 303 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Page 242 - For as we have many members In one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ and every one members one of another.
Page 271 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 117 - And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Page 317 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 250 - 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...
Page 114 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.