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... Labor has been extended in many instances to dissuade those concerned from continuing this indulgence . In addi- tion to those enumerated above , one report states that a few of their members were not entirely clear of the use of cider ...
... Labor has been extended in many instances to dissuade those concerned from continuing this indulgence . In addi- tion to those enumerated above , one report states that a few of their members were not entirely clear of the use of cider ...
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... labor in reference to this subject , and report the result of their labors next We desire that in making the usual inquiries , year . it may not be a mere lifeless collecting of statistics , but that our members may be impressed with ...
... labor in reference to this subject , and report the result of their labors next We desire that in making the usual inquiries , year . it may not be a mere lifeless collecting of statistics , but that our members may be impressed with ...
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... labor harmo- niously in this service , and to feel the overshadowings of Divine goodness in many of our meetings . This we have regarded as a token for good , and an evidence that the Lord would draw us away from every other dependence ...
... labor harmo- niously in this service , and to feel the overshadowings of Divine goodness in many of our meetings . This we have regarded as a token for good , and an evidence that the Lord would draw us away from every other dependence ...
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... Labor has been bestowed on many of these to induce them to abstain altogether from the use of such articles , and , it is believed , this has not been altogether in vain . Monthly Meetings were requested again to inquire of all our ...
... Labor has been bestowed on many of these to induce them to abstain altogether from the use of such articles , and , it is believed , this has not been altogether in vain . Monthly Meetings were requested again to inquire of all our ...
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... labor during the past year has consisted chiefly in publishing and distributing the " African's Friend " among the colored people of the Southern States , and of Liberia in Africa . In the early part of the year , it was found necessary ...
... labor during the past year has consisted chiefly in publishing and distributing the " African's Friend " among the colored people of the Southern States , and of Liberia in Africa . In the early part of the year , it was found necessary ...
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Page 22 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 7 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 42 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 46 - And, as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Page 50 - Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest : behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Page 4 - The statistics of every State show a greater amount of crime and misery attributable to the use of ardent spirits obtained at these retail liquor saloons than to any other source.
Page 38 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 16 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 37 - Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard That the everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding.
Page 13 - HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress : My God; in him will I trust.