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... power of Truth was such , that I dared no longer to delay ; and in awful fear stood up , having these ex- pressions given to me , Cry aloud , Spare " not . Lift up thy voice like a trumpet , " and show my people their transgressions ...
... power of Truth was such , that I dared no longer to delay ; and in awful fear stood up , having these ex- pressions given to me , Cry aloud , Spare " not . Lift up thy voice like a trumpet , " and show my people their transgressions ...
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... power of Truth arose , and divers states were visited , the sincere hearted encourag- ed , the idle warned , and an affectionate in- vitation given to the wandering prodigals . F It was a season of favour . The next morn- SARAH ...
... power of Truth arose , and divers states were visited , the sincere hearted encourag- ed , the idle warned , and an affectionate in- vitation given to the wandering prodigals . F It was a season of favour . The next morn- SARAH ...
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... ran sweetly , and warning , and caution were also given . It was a season that I hope will not soon be forgotten . We parted under the baptizing : power of Truth , our own spirits being sweetly refreshed F.2 SARAH STEPHENSON . 65.
... ran sweetly , and warning , and caution were also given . It was a season that I hope will not soon be forgotten . We parted under the baptizing : power of Truth , our own spirits being sweetly refreshed F.2 SARAH STEPHENSON . 65.
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Joseph Gurney Bevan, Sarah Stephenson. power of Truth , our own spirits being sweetly refreshed . We then went to Aber- deen and Old Meldrum . The two meetings at the latter place were large and satisfactory ; many of the towns ' people ...
Joseph Gurney Bevan, Sarah Stephenson. power of Truth , our own spirits being sweetly refreshed . We then went to Aber- deen and Old Meldrum . The two meetings at the latter place were large and satisfactory ; many of the towns ' people ...
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... Truth seemed hurt , by giving way to a worldly spirit . O , what can rouse some from their lethargic state . May our gracious leader be pleased to utter an effec- tual call ; even that power by which Lazarus was raised from the dead ...
... Truth seemed hurt , by giving way to a worldly spirit . O , what can rouse some from their lethargic state . May our gracious leader be pleased to utter an effec- tual call ; even that power by which Lazarus was raised from the dead ...
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Page 178 - The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond : it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars ; whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
Page 147 - Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.
Page 24 - Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Page 4 - Bodily exercise profiteth but little ;" but of the latter sort, he added, "but godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come :" and this indeed is our exactest measure.
Page 229 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Page 224 - The last day, 26th of the Fourth month, early in the morning, the conflict of nature increasing, she said, in a patient disposition, " This is wearing work :" after a coughing fit, being much exhausted, " It will be well, let it be which way it may ; and that is better than all the world. It seems as if it must be nearly over now, I have so little strength left ;" then making a little pause, seemed to be uttering praises " How good ! how good ! " After a while she said, " I cannot say much, but my...
Page 119 - Oh, my lord ! wherewith shall I save Israel ? behold my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Page 134 - We hac a searching time there; but an invitation to the Fountain of purification was given, and some consolation to the poor travellers Zionward, was handed forth. From Skipton, taking one meeting by the way, we went to Rawden; and had deep wading at the meeting on first day, but after a considerable time of starving that thirst for vocal ministry which is painful to rightly exercised ministers, Truth arose. We went the same evening to dear Christiana Hustler's, near Bradford, and rested two days,...
Page 4 - ... omissions and commissions have caused me many hours of sorrow, and bitter cries to the Creator of the ends of the earth for forgiveness. And I trust in the days of humiliation, I was strengthened again to renew my covenant similar to Jacob, " If thou wilt be with me in the way I go, give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on; thou shalt be my God, and I will serve thee...
Page 37 - From the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.