Memoirs of George Whitehead, a Minister of the Gospel in the Society of Friends: Being the Substance of the Account of His LifeN. Kite, 1832 |
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... testimony against our injurious , hard - hearted persecutors ; insomuch that some of the other dissenters , who durst not meet pub- licly , have thanked God that He had enabled the Qua- kers to stand in the gap , and bear the brunt ...
... testimony against our injurious , hard - hearted persecutors ; insomuch that some of the other dissenters , who durst not meet pub- licly , have thanked God that He had enabled the Qua- kers to stand in the gap , and bear the brunt ...
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... testimony to Truth ; and yet for some time after , we could travel quietly and visit our meet- ings in many counties . But the old and chief snare which our great persecutors were ready to make use of against us , was the oath of ...
... testimony to Truth ; and yet for some time after , we could travel quietly and visit our meet- ings in many counties . But the old and chief snare which our great persecutors were ready to make use of against us , was the oath of ...
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... testimony that you do take the oath or swear , that shall serve , " & c . George Whitehead . " We have a protestation or de- claration against the pope and popery , which was delivered to the committee of parliament , and thereby judged ...
... testimony that you do take the oath or swear , that shall serve , " & c . George Whitehead . " We have a protestation or de- claration against the pope and popery , which was delivered to the committee of parliament , and thereby judged ...
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... testimony against popery , yet not an oath . I pray you let us read our protestation , that we may not lie under suspicion without cause . " Court . " You may . Read it . " The protestation read in court , which followeth . " A ...
... testimony against popery , yet not an oath . I pray you let us read our protestation , that we may not lie under suspicion without cause . " Court . " You may . Read it . " The protestation read in court , which followeth . " A ...
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... testimony or declaration therein against the pope , his pretended power , excommunications , ab- solutions , damnable positions , & c . therein mention- ed ; for that declaration and testimony therein contain- ed , for fidelity to the ...
... testimony or declaration therein against the pope , his pretended power , excommunications , ab- solutions , damnable positions , & c . therein mention- ed ; for that declaration and testimony therein contain- ed , for fidelity to the ...
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Page 64 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 6 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 14 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 28 - I AB do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify and declare, that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of . Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever...
Page 9 - ... Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah; not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which my covenant they brake, although I was...
Page 8 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 16 - For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish...
Page 9 - I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah ; not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt ; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Page 17 - With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 184 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.