Familiar Dialogues on Shakerism: In which the Principles of the United Society are Illustrated and DefendedCharles Day and Company, printers, 1838 - 120 pages |
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... hands . I grasped his sentiments with avidity . His system appeared to harmonise with the divine attributes , and to be altogether congenial to the benevolent feel- ings of my soul . Universalism , at that period , was very unpopular ...
... hands . I grasped his sentiments with avidity . His system appeared to harmonise with the divine attributes , and to be altogether congenial to the benevolent feel- ings of my soul . Universalism , at that period , was very unpopular ...
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... hands , until I was left entirely defence- less , and that too , by one whom I had the vanity to look upon as much my inferior ! He who undertakes to contend against the pure testimony of those in whom Christ has made his second ...
... hands , until I was left entirely defence- less , and that too , by one whom I had the vanity to look upon as much my inferior ! He who undertakes to contend against the pure testimony of those in whom Christ has made his second ...
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... hands have crucified and slain . " It is the motive that renders an action righteous or wicked , holy or unholy . Should we admit the existence of an infinite evil , the char- acter of God could not be defended on the ground which we ...
... hands have crucified and slain . " It is the motive that renders an action righteous or wicked , holy or unholy . Should we admit the existence of an infinite evil , the char- acter of God could not be defended on the ground which we ...
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... hand in hand . Without moral improvement , liberty is but a name , and peace in its real essence , can be experienced by none but such as obtain it by virtue of the cross of Christ . However diversified the opinions of mankind may be as ...
... hand in hand . Without moral improvement , liberty is but a name , and peace in its real essence , can be experienced by none but such as obtain it by virtue of the cross of Christ . However diversified the opinions of mankind may be as ...
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... hand . This was evidently preparatory to the ushering in of the latter day of glory . We are irresistibly led to draw the conclusion that the 42 months , in which the holy city was to have been trodden under foot by the Gentiles ...
... hand . This was evidently preparatory to the ushering in of the latter day of glory . We are irresistibly led to draw the conclusion that the 42 months , in which the holy city was to have been trodden under foot by the Gentiles ...
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Page 98 - But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Page 28 - I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment ; that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance ; and I will fill their treasures.
Page 41 - And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons.
Page 38 - If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Page 15 - And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Page 58 - These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Page 100 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Page 73 - AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 65 - And Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 56 - For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.