Friends' Miscellany, Volume 4John Comly, Isaac Comly editors, 1833 |
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... took great delight in what the world calls in- nocent mirth ; such as fiddling and dancing . But whatever some may think of such amusements , they did not prove innocent to me . I was thereby gra- dually drawn away into the wilderness ...
... took great delight in what the world calls in- nocent mirth ; such as fiddling and dancing . But whatever some may think of such amusements , they did not prove innocent to me . I was thereby gra- dually drawn away into the wilderness ...
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... took hold on me . I saw I had broken my covenant , from time to time , and how the Lord had forborne with me . charged to break off my sins , or else I should go back where I was when he met with me before , and I was now should be left ...
... took hold on me . I saw I had broken my covenant , from time to time , and how the Lord had forborne with me . charged to break off my sins , or else I should go back where I was when he met with me before , and I was now should be left ...
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... took up the cross , and was faithful to what was made known to me to be my duty , I found an increase of peace in myself ; and to God , the au- thor of it , thanksgiving and praise was raised in my soul to his worthy name , which was as ...
... took up the cross , and was faithful to what was made known to me to be my duty , I found an increase of peace in myself ; and to God , the au- thor of it , thanksgiving and praise was raised in my soul to his worthy name , which was as ...
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... took up a new resolution , to follow him , wheresoever he should be pleased to lead me . I was ready to sing , as it were , on the banks of de- liverance ; hoping I should never be so tried again . But I was not permitted to remain long ...
... took up a new resolution , to follow him , wheresoever he should be pleased to lead me . I was ready to sing , as it were , on the banks of de- liverance ; hoping I should never be so tried again . But I was not permitted to remain long ...
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... took a little grist on my back , and went to a mill beyond where this family lived ; I got my grist ground , and came back and stopped in as though I wanted to warm . It was just night , and there was a rich man lived the other side of ...
... took a little grist on my back , and went to a mill beyond where this family lived ; I got my grist ground , and came back and stopped in as though I wanted to warm . It was just night , and there was a rich man lived the other side of ...
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Page 203 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes ? I beheld.
Page 202 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 10 - For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily ; and ye are complete in him, who is the Head of all principality and power.
Page 55 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 21 - God who is a Spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and in truth.
Page 16 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD forever; for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
Page 203 - And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein : and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
Page 54 - Here is firm footing ; here is solid rock ! This can support us ; all is sea besides ; Sinks under us ; bestorms, and then devours. His hand the good man fastens on the skies, And bids earth roll, nor feels her idle whirl.
Page 11 - Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously; for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.
Page 32 - I know no man in all Arabia who can offer his kindred a more excellent thing than I now do you; I offer you happiness both in this life, and in that which is to come: God Almighty hath commanded me to call you unto him; who, therefore, among you will be assisting to me herein, and become my brother, and my vicegerent?