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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... scripture precept or example for it , they think that uncovering the head in a religious assembly ( except when ... scriptures , or of the saving truths declared in them ; and earnestly recommends that its members should discourage ...
... scripture precept or example for it , they think that uncovering the head in a religious assembly ( except when ... scriptures , or of the saving truths declared in them ; and earnestly recommends that its members should discourage ...
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... Scriptures , and while all other denomina- tions , except the Roman Catholic , have joined in circulating the word ... scripture as the Apostle Paul " -how long is it since he , before a large assembly in your Borough , made an ...
... Scriptures , and while all other denomina- tions , except the Roman Catholic , have joined in circulating the word ... scripture as the Apostle Paul " -how long is it since he , before a large assembly in your Borough , made an ...
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... Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God , and " the only standard of religious truth . " Then how comes it to pass that every sect into which the Christian world has been divided , however various and contradictory ...
... Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God , and " the only standard of religious truth . " Then how comes it to pass that every sect into which the Christian world has been divided , however various and contradictory ...
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... Scriptures , they must I presume , be all wrong , or some one only right . For Christ is not divided . And which is that sect who have attain- ed to the true interpretation ? Not that I believe there is any inconsistency in the Bible ...
... Scriptures , they must I presume , be all wrong , or some one only right . For Christ is not divided . And which is that sect who have attain- ed to the true interpretation ? Not that I believe there is any inconsistency in the Bible ...
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... Scriptures are the word of God . " We are told the Bible is the word of God , then how , & c . " This from any but a Friend would be barefaced deism ; and why ... scriptures . " The scriptures are obscure and incomprehensible , " " 38.
... Scriptures are the word of God . " We are told the Bible is the word of God , then how , & c . " This from any but a Friend would be barefaced deism ; and why ... scriptures . " The scriptures are obscure and incomprehensible , " " 38.
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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.