Barclay and His AssailantsR. Smeal, 1872 - 48 pages |
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... eyes against the reception of more light . Our deepest and best convictions are of all importance to ourselves , and we cannot treat them lightly , or trifle with them , without immediate loss of spiritual discernment , and life , and ...
... eyes against the reception of more light . Our deepest and best convictions are of all importance to ourselves , and we cannot treat them lightly , or trifle with them , without immediate loss of spiritual discernment , and life , and ...
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... eyes open to the natural consequences , and count the cost . Nothing is so insidious as any mingling - in of the element of popularity ; and there is an inevitable tendency in these things to lead away from singleness of purpose . We ...
... eyes open to the natural consequences , and count the cost . Nothing is so insidious as any mingling - in of the element of popularity ; and there is an inevitable tendency in these things to lead away from singleness of purpose . We ...
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... eyes over the length and breadth of the land without becoming painfully sen- sible of a general decay going on in the attendance of our meetings both for worship and discipline , in towns as well as in the country , but more especially ...
... eyes over the length and breadth of the land without becoming painfully sen- sible of a general decay going on in the attendance of our meetings both for worship and discipline , in towns as well as in the country , but more especially ...
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... striking and significant circumstance , that a difficulty has arisen of precisely the opposite character , in the very same quarter which was the centre of the former one . We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that things 30.
... striking and significant circumstance , that a difficulty has arisen of precisely the opposite character , in the very same quarter which was the centre of the former one . We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that things 30.
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William Bennett. We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that things which were looked upon as important by Robert Barclay , William Penn , and others , as the fruits of the Spirit , and therefore held as living testimonies , and some that ...
William Bennett. We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that things which were looked upon as important by Robert Barclay , William Penn , and others , as the fruits of the Spirit , and therefore held as living testimonies , and some that ...
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action advance amongst ancient antagonism apprehension assailed attacks authority awakened Barclay's Apology believe body brought character Christian church confession conscience controversy deem discipline divine truth doctrine doubt early Friends Edward Burrough endeavouring enlightened error exercise faith Father George Fox God the Father godliness gospel hath heart held Holy Scriptures Holy Spirit human individual conviction infirmity influence inspired intellect Jesus Christ judge language late less LIMERICK living Lord manifest matters modern nature never once opinion opposition to Barclay ourselves outward perfect perhaps points practical preached present profession prominent promotion Quaker religion religious Society revelation Robert Barclay Scrip sense Society of Friends soul Spirit of Truth spiritual appearance spiritual truths stand suffering sure syllogism teaching tendency testimony Theocracy things thought tion true tural ture unto views and principles vital voice walk whole wholly William Penn witness words writings Yearly Meeting
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Page 48 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Page 45 - Christ liveth in them ; and the life that they now live in the flesh, they live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved them, and gave himself for them
Page 46 - All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Page 36 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates?
Page 25 - An apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth and preached by the people called in scorn Quakers...
Page 42 - For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Page 32 - ... the light of Christ within, as God's gift for man's salvation. This, I say, is as the root of the goodly tree of doctrines that grew and branched out from it, which I shall now mention in their natural and experimental order.
Page 47 - Christ as the Word which was in the beginning with God, and was God...
Page 45 - And him we should advise, though he was still dark of soul, and had never seen the light of God's countenance, yet to "trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.