The Principles of Religion: As Professed by the Society of Christians, Called Friends ; Written for the Instruction of Their Youth, and for the Information of Strangersprinted an sold by W. Alexander, 1827 - 187 pàgines |
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Pàgina 131 - again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage ? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years: I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."* Unless those who are in this practice, can prove some command or injunction for it in
Pàgina 77 - to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against which I have pronounced,turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; if it do evil in
Pàgina 103 - the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and therein abide till ye go thence. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake
Pàgina 40 - find out the Almighty to perfection ? It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou do ? Deeper than hell; what canst thou know ? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. If He cut off, and
Pàgina 16 - knoweth right well."* Thus also a consideration of the other works of creation, induced the same Psalmist to celebrate his Maker's praise: " The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard."|| And
Pàgina 76 - the root, but the root thec. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. Well, because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith ; be not high minded, but fear; for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not
Pàgina 102 - not a little to our argument is, that this •was expressly foretold in such a manner, as would, if we had no precedent, fully warrant the practice : for on this subject we may use the words of the apostle Peter, and say : " This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in
Pàgina 106 - Apostle contained in his most excellent address to the elders of Ephesus, which he concludes in this memorable language: " I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel; yea, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that, so labouring, ye ought to support
Pàgina 67 - bondage again to fear, but ye have re. ceived the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.—Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for
Pàgina 85 - But to those who do not patiently abide in this state of mind, a very different consequence is shown to result: " Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks : walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand ; ye shall lie down in