The Rise and Progress of the People Called QuakersFor sale at Friends' Book-Store, 1855 - 86 pages |
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Page 77 - his time, that Christ, the true Light, " came to his own, but his own received him not; but to as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God;
Page 51 - in the Word was life, and that life is the light of men. Life in the Word, light in men; and life in men too, as the light is obeyed : the children of the light living by the life of the Word, by which the Word begets them again to God, 'which is the
Page 58 - the truth, and settling good order, as to church affairs, among them. And towards the conclusion of his travelling services, between the years 1671 and 1677, he visited the churches of Christ in the plantations in America, and in the United Provinces, and Germany, as his journal relates, to the
Page 57 - VI. He was of an innocent life, no busybody, nor self-seeker; neither touchy nor critical. What fell from him was very inoffensive, if not very edifying. So meek, contented, modest, easy, steady, tender, it was a pleasure to be in his company. He exercised no authority but over evil, and that every where, and in all; but with love, compassion, and long
Page 19 - and sowed in tears, bearing testimony to the precious Seed, the Seed of the kingdom, which stands not in words, (the finest, the highest that man's wit can use,) but in power — the power of Christ Jesus, to whom God the Father hath given all power in heaven and in earth, that He might rule angels above,
Page 67 - have received the word of the Lord, had need wait for wisdom, that they may see how to divide the word aright: which plainly implieth, that it is possible for one that hath received the word of the Lord, to miss in the dividing and application of it; which must come from an
Page 15 - to an utter and lamentable loss as to their eternal state; and they grew very troublesome to the better sort of people, and furnished the looser with an occasion to profane. It was about that time, that the eternal, wise and good God was pleased, in his infinite love, to
Page 57 - VII. He was an incessant labourer: for in his younger time, before his many, great and deep sufferings and travels had enfeebled his body for itinerant services, he laboured much in the word and doctrine, and discipline, in England, Scotland and Ireland; turning many to God, and confirming those that were
Page 16 - they gave up to obey him in a testimony to his power, and with resigned wills and faithful hearts, through all mockings, contradictions, beatings, prisons, and many other jeopardies that attended them for his blessed name's sake. And truly they were very many, and very great; so that in all human
Page 70 - you is committed the dispensation of the oracles of God, which gives you frequent opportunities, and great place with the people among whom you travel, I beseech you that you would not think it sufficient to declare the Word of life in their assemblies, however edifying and comfortable such opportunities may be to you and them