The Truth Vindicated: Being an Appeal to the Light of Christ Within and to the Testimony of the Holy Scriptures : by Way of an Answer to a Pamphlet Extitled Extracts from Periodical Works on the Controversy Amongst the Society of FriendsEdmund Fry and Son, 1836 - Extracts from periodical works on the controversy amongst the Society of Friends - 243 pages |
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... Quotation of Joseph J. Gurney's lively appeal to Friends The Reviewers ' taunting and sarcastic calumnies exposed Ceremonial figurative rites not in use under the Gospel ; Scripture authorities Ministers of human appointment no part of ...
... Quotation of Joseph J. Gurney's lively appeal to Friends The Reviewers ' taunting and sarcastic calumnies exposed Ceremonial figurative rites not in use under the Gospel ; Scripture authorities Ministers of human appointment no part of ...
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... quotations selected by the magazines , as matter to them of great joy and gratifi- cation . It is my intention , briefly as I can , in justice to the high magnitude and importance of the subject , to show that not only did the early ...
... quotations selected by the magazines , as matter to them of great joy and gratifi- cation . It is my intention , briefly as I can , in justice to the high magnitude and importance of the subject , to show that not only did the early ...
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... quotation made from the seventh edition of his work , " On the Distinguishing Views and Prac- tices of the Society of Friends , " a work which I have not read . " What ought to be our course ? Shall we turn our backs on our high ...
... quotation made from the seventh edition of his work , " On the Distinguishing Views and Prac- tices of the Society of Friends , " a work which I have not read . " What ought to be our course ? Shall we turn our backs on our high ...
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... quotation from the Scriptures as to this practice , as I am not aware , that from one end of the whole book to the other , there is a single instance of deviation from the sweet simplicity , and grammatical purity , of this mode of ...
... quotation from the Scriptures as to this practice , as I am not aware , that from one end of the whole book to the other , there is a single instance of deviation from the sweet simplicity , and grammatical purity , of this mode of ...
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... quotation is rather a prospective la- mentation over the consequences of abandonment of that sound , scriptural , and immutable principle which is embodied throughout the whole of these queries , than any distinct appeal on behalf of ...
... quotation is rather a prospective la- mentation over the consequences of abandonment of that sound , scriptural , and immutable principle which is embodied throughout the whole of these queries , than any distinct appeal on behalf of ...
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Page xx - As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him : rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Page 84 - For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it...
Page 137 - For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me : for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Page 174 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Page 220 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: 14.
Page 35 - Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, "One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Page 138 - Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Page 135 - But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Page 110 - For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves, and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
Page 37 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ...