Friends Library: Brief narratives of the lives of Gilbert Latey; Christopher Story; and John BanksWilliam Allen Printed at the Schools of Industry and sold by Longman and Company, 1834 |
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... serve God , and his people , never sparing himself to do what good he could for all , but especially for the imprisoned , who were under suffering by confinement for their testimony to the Lord , and a good conscience ; such who were ...
... serve God , and his people , never sparing himself to do what good he could for all , but especially for the imprisoned , who were under suffering by confinement for their testimony to the Lord , and a good conscience ; such who were ...
Page xix
... serve them out of evil , as he could witness and truly say it had done for him , and preserved him to a good old age ; and towards his latter time he much delighted to be retired out of business ; and being pretty much out of the city ...
... serve them out of evil , as he could witness and truly say it had done for him , and preserved him to a good old age ; and towards his latter time he much delighted to be retired out of business ; and being pretty much out of the city ...
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... served in the enjoyment of his sense and reason to the last moment ; and a very few hours before his departure , spoke to some that were about him , That there was no condemnation to them that were in Christ Jesus ; " for , " said he ...
... served in the enjoyment of his sense and reason to the last moment ; and a very few hours before his departure , spoke to some that were about him , That there was no condemnation to them that were in Christ Jesus ; " for , " said he ...
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... by trade a tailor , had a desire to have him his apprentice ; and his father and master having agreed on the terms , he was bound accordingly , and faithfully and truly served his apprenticeship , notwith- standing he had A ...
... by trade a tailor , had a desire to have him his apprentice ; and his father and master having agreed on the terms , he was bound accordingly , and faithfully and truly served his apprenticeship , notwith- standing he had A ...
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William Allen. and truly served his apprenticeship , notwith- standing he had a very wicked and severe master . Gilbert desirous to improve himself in his business went to Plymouth , being a great sea- port in the west of England , where ...
William Allen. and truly served his apprenticeship , notwith- standing he had a very wicked and severe master . Gilbert desirous to improve himself in his business went to Plymouth , being a great sea- port in the west of England , where ...
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Page 59 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 366 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 173 - A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Page 172 - For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 56 - And many nations shall come, and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his Ways, and we will walk in his paths:" for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Page 173 - Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground...
Page 77 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 174 - Yea, I think it meet as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Page 362 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.