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Page 21 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 12 - Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 25 - I was commanded by the Lord to pull off my shoes. I stood still, for it was winter, and the word of the Lord was like a fire in me. So I put off my shoes, and left them with the shepherds, and the poor shepherds trembled and were astonished. Then I walked on about a mile, and as soon as I was got within the city, the word of the Lord came to me again, saying, 'Cry, Woe unto the bloody city of Lichfield...
Page 107 - Almighty God being the only Lord of Conscience, Father of Lights and Spirits ; and the Author as well as Object of all divine Knowledge, Faith and Worship, who only doth enlighten the Minds, and persuade and convince the Understandings of People, I do hereby grant and declare.
Page 29 - Many more words I had with him; but people coming in, I drew a little back. As I was turning, he caught me by the hand, and with tears in his eyes said, "Come again to my house; for if thou and I were but an hour of a day together, we should be nearer one to the other"; adding that he wished me no more ill than he did to his own soul.
Page 302 - I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 170 - Two things were remarkable to me in this journey : first, in regard to my entertainment ; when I eat, drank, and lodged free-cost, with people who lived in ease on the hard labour of their slaves, I felt uneasy ; and as my mind was inward to the Lord, I found, from place to place, this uneasiness return upon me, at times, through the whole visit.
Page 19 - Moreover, when the Lord sent me forth into the world, He forbade me to put off my hat to any, high or low. And I was required to thee and thou all men and women, without any respect to rich or poor, great or small.
Page 113 - ... to me beyond utterance. I bless you in the name and power of the Lord, and may God bless you with his righteousness, peace, and plenty, all the land over.
Page 43 - Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God of hosts, Hosannah in the highest ; holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God of Israel.