Letters of Paul and Amicus: Originally Published in the Christian Repository, a Weekly Paper, Printed at Wilmington, Delawarepublished and sold by Robert Porter; and Joseph Rakestraw, Philadelphia, 1823 - 512 pages Exchange of letters between E. W. Gilbert ("Paul") and Benjamin Ferris ("Amicus") originally published in the Christian Repository. In these letters, "Paul" criticizes the Society of Friends, while "Amicus" defends it. |
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Page 38
... inspired Apostle says , ( 1 Cor . xiv . 37. ) " the things which I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord ; " and yet it is incorrect to call these very scriptures the word of God ! Because this phrase is once or twice used ...
... inspired Apostle says , ( 1 Cor . xiv . 37. ) " the things which I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord ; " and yet it is incorrect to call these very scriptures the word of God ! Because this phrase is once or twice used ...
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... inspired men in the Judgment seat which Christ alone should fill . For we believe , that we have need of the same light , the same spirit of truth , which was to guide into all truth , and to abide with the disciples , or true believers ...
... inspired men in the Judgment seat which Christ alone should fill . For we believe , that we have need of the same light , the same spirit of truth , which was to guide into all truth , and to abide with the disciples , or true believers ...
Page 71
... inspired energy and clearness , he describes to the Jews the dif- ference between the old and new covenants . Speaking of our Lord , the Apostle says , chap . viii . " He is the mediator of a better covenant , which was established upon ...
... inspired energy and clearness , he describes to the Jews the dif- ference between the old and new covenants . Speaking of our Lord , the Apostle says , chap . viii . " He is the mediator of a better covenant , which was established upon ...
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... inspired Apostles who certainly had more light than John . For if the least in the kingdom of heaven , is greater than John the Baptist , " as our Lord affirms , I cannot see why he , an individual , should be always infallibly right ...
... inspired Apostles who certainly had more light than John . For if the least in the kingdom of heaven , is greater than John the Baptist , " as our Lord affirms , I cannot see why he , an individual , should be always infallibly right ...
Page 89
... inspired Apostles has a powerful influence on the minds of Christians in general , but with Amicus , and you , it passes for nought ! Says Amicus , they were fallible , they " offered sacrifices , " " circumcised their converts ...
... inspired Apostles has a powerful influence on the minds of Christians in general , but with Amicus , and you , it passes for nought ! Says Amicus , they were fallible , they " offered sacrifices , " " circumcised their converts ...
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Page 424 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts and the elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.
Page 463 - But all their works they do for to be seen of men. They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, and love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Page 100 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized ; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls ; and they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Page 90 - These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not; but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Page 95 - Now this I say, that every one of you saith, " I am of Paul ; and I of Apollos ; and I of Cephas ; and I of Christ.
Page 10 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it -not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 160 - Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Page 131 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 160 - Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Page 219 - If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, which he hath testified of his Son.