The Select Works of William Penn....J.Phillips, 1782 - Society of Friends |
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... customs in their conversation . The cafe being thus , from an apoftate fhe becomes a perfecutor . It is not enough that fhe herself declines from ancient purity , others muft do fo too . She will give them no reft , that will not ...
... customs in their conversation . The cafe being thus , from an apoftate fhe becomes a perfecutor . It is not enough that fhe herself declines from ancient purity , others muft do fo too . She will give them no reft , that will not ...
Page 90
... customs , and fo are negative to forms . § . 9. Their behaviour is a test upon the world . § . 10. And this crofs to the world a teft upon them . § . 11. The fecond reafon against them is their emptinefs . § . 12. Honour in fcripture ...
... customs , and fo are negative to forms . § . 9. Their behaviour is a test upon the world . § . 10. And this crofs to the world a teft upon them . § . 11. The fecond reafon against them is their emptinefs . § . 12. Honour in fcripture ...
Page 93
... customs and fashions of refpect , much in requeft at this time of day : and I be- feech thee , reader , to lay afide all prejudice and scorn , and with the meeknefs and enquiry of a fober and dif- creet mind , read and weigh what may be ...
... customs and fashions of refpect , much in requeft at this time of day : and I be- feech thee , reader , to lay afide all prejudice and scorn , and with the meeknefs and enquiry of a fober and dif- creet mind , read and weigh what may be ...
Page 96
... customs ; thereby contradicting human inventions , and proving the integrity of his confeffors . Nay , it is a teft upon the world : it tries what patience , kindness , fobriety , and moderation they have : if the rough and homely ...
... customs ; thereby contradicting human inventions , and proving the integrity of his confeffors . Nay , it is a teft upon the world : it tries what patience , kindness , fobriety , and moderation they have : if the rough and homely ...
Page 97
... customs in our addreffes and falutations is , from the confideration of their very empti- ness and vanity ; that there is nothing of true honour and respect in them , fuppofing them not to be evil . And as religion and worship are ...
... customs in our addreffes and falutations is , from the confideration of their very empti- ness and vanity ; that there is nothing of true honour and respect in them , fuppofing them not to be evil . And as religion and worship are ...
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Page 116 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Page 382 - God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus...
Page 297 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 62 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Page 181 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 180 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 45 - Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the Lord, O my soul. CIV. BLESS the Lord, O my soul : O Lord my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 61 - Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Page 104 - For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: that all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
Page 418 - Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.