New Series of Annals of the Early Friends: Richard Davies and Other Biographical SketchesSaml. Harris, 1879 |
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... rejoiced as though they rejoiced not , and they wept as though they wept not , and they had wives and children as though they had them not . " " When attending a meeting at Edgemont , in Shrop- shire , in 1661 , Richard Davies , his ...
... rejoiced as though they rejoiced not , and they wept as though they wept not , and they had wives and children as though they had them not . " " When attending a meeting at Edgemont , in Shrop- shire , in 1661 , Richard Davies , his ...
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... rejoiced with him , and was at that instant gladder of it than ever I was of enjoying him in the body . ' sons , In the following summer she took her two youngest William and Edward , to a school at Edmonton , and whilst at that place ...
... rejoiced with him , and was at that instant gladder of it than ever I was of enjoying him in the body . ' sons , In the following summer she took her two youngest William and Edward , to a school at Edmonton , and whilst at that place ...
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... rejoice " ( Isa . lxiv . 4 ) . We also find such passages as the following : - • " There is something in the heart and conscience that reproves evil . There is no need to prove this ; everyone's experience tells him the truth of it . If ...
... rejoice " ( Isa . lxiv . 4 ) . We also find such passages as the following : - • " There is something in the heart and conscience that reproves evil . There is no need to prove this ; everyone's experience tells him the truth of it . If ...
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... rejoice . And so , blessed for ever be the God of my salvation , that caused me in His love - which is stronger than death- to rejoice over all my sufferings ! Thus in the love of God I reigned over all my enemies . And though in prison ...
... rejoice . And so , blessed for ever be the God of my salvation , that caused me in His love - which is stronger than death- to rejoice over all my sufferings ! Thus in the love of God I reigned over all my enemies . And though in prison ...
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... rejoicing with the heavenly citizens for her happy return ? Or , who can imagine that our loving Lord God , who so much desires to enter into our hearts and make His abode in our souls , should then keep at a distance when we open to ...
... rejoicing with the heavenly citizens for her happy return ? Or , who can imagine that our loving Lord God , who so much desires to enter into our hearts and make His abode in our souls , should then keep at a distance when we open to ...
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Page 24 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 11 - That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it: This high man, with a great thing to pursue, Dies ere he knows it.
Page 7 - Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Page 12 - I know thy works : behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it ; for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Page 20 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Page 16 - Expérience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work, body and soul.
Page 24 - ... the head in their beds, and very barbarously murdered many : but we travelled the country, and had large meetings, and the good presence of God was with us abundantly, and we had great inward joy in the Holy Ghost in our outward jeopardy and travels. The people generally rode and went to their worship armed, but frit nds went to their meetings without either sword or gun, having their trust and confidence in God.
Page 5 - I have met with my God, I have met with my Saviour, and He hath not been present with me without His salvation, but I have felt the healings drop upon my soul from under His wings.
Page 20 - ... sign and swear a covenant, which we knew, from clear and demonstrable reasons, that he hated in his heart. Yet, finding that upon these terms only, he could be admitted to rule over us, (all other means having then failed him,) he sinfully complied with what we most sinfully pressed upon him : — where, I must confess, to my apprehension, our sin was more than his...