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... thou hadst pity upon me , when no man could help me . I saw that meekness under suffering was showed to us in the most affecting example of thy son , and that thou wast teaching me to follow him : and I said , thy will , O Father , be ...
... thou hadst pity upon me , when no man could help me . I saw that meekness under suffering was showed to us in the most affecting example of thy son , and that thou wast teaching me to follow him : and I said , thy will , O Father , be ...
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... thou great things for thy self ? seek them not . " In the winter , this year , I was engaged with Friends in visiting families ; and through the goodness of the Lord , we had oftentimes experience of his heart - tendering presence ...
... thou great things for thy self ? seek them not . " In the winter , this year , I was engaged with Friends in visiting families ; and through the goodness of the Lord , we had oftentimes experience of his heart - tendering presence ...
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... thou art again restored ; forget not Him who hath helped thee , but in humble gratitude hold fast his instructions , thereby to shun those by - paths which lead from the firm foundation . I am sensible of that variety of company , to ...
... thou art again restored ; forget not Him who hath helped thee , but in humble gratitude hold fast his instructions , thereby to shun those by - paths which lead from the firm foundation . I am sensible of that variety of company , to ...
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... Thou shalt not receive any gift : for a gift blindeth the wise , and perverteth the words of the right- eous . " As the disciples were sent forth without any pro- vision for their journey , and our Lord said the workman is worthy of his ...
... Thou shalt not receive any gift : for a gift blindeth the wise , and perverteth the words of the right- eous . " As the disciples were sent forth without any pro- vision for their journey , and our Lord said the workman is worthy of his ...
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... thou deal thus with me , kill me , I pray thee , if I have found favour in thy sight ; " but I soon saw that this proceeded from the want of a full resignation to the Divine will . Many were the afflictions which attended me ; and in ...
... thou deal thus with me , kill me , I pray thee , if I have found favour in thy sight ; " but I soon saw that this proceeded from the want of a full resignation to the Divine will . Many were the afflictions which attended me ; and in ...
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Page 167 - That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation...
Page 152 - If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Page 158 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Page 75 - Finally, Brethren, whatsoever Things are true, whatsoever Things are just, whatsoever Things are pure, whatsoever Things are lovely, whatsoever Things are of good Report; if there be any Virtue, if there be any Praise, think on these Things and do them, and the God of Peace shall be with you.
Page 21 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 123 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 122 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 149 - And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
Page 167 - Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: They shall behold the land that is very far off.
Page 149 - O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.