Memoirs of the Life, Religious Experience, and Labours in the Gospel of James Gough: Compiled from His Manuscriptsprinted at the Schools of Industry, 1832 - 350 pages |
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... poor man was still under the deception of the crafty enemy , willing to deceive himself , and wanting to de- ceive others , while he was at best but very super- ficially washed from deep defilements . Judg- ment had not had its perfect ...
... poor man was still under the deception of the crafty enemy , willing to deceive himself , and wanting to de- ceive others , while he was at best but very super- ficially washed from deep defilements . Judg- ment had not had its perfect ...
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... poor small meetings . On second day I rode to Worcester , and stayed there at my kind friend William Beesley's over third day . The week - day meeting there , was to me a tendering season both in silence , and under the lively ministry ...
... poor small meetings . On second day I rode to Worcester , and stayed there at my kind friend William Beesley's over third day . The week - day meeting there , was to me a tendering season both in silence , and under the lively ministry ...
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... poor , so as to save little from his income that way . He had been the favourite of the family , but upon his joining in society with friends , and giving up his whole heart to follow the discove- ries of the light of Christ in his own ...
... poor , so as to save little from his income that way . He had been the favourite of the family , but upon his joining in society with friends , and giving up his whole heart to follow the discove- ries of the light of Christ in his own ...
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... poor Wales 66 as a field of labour for me , he promised that if " I was faithful to him in it , he would be with " me and favour me therein and now I have ❝in my heart a testimony for him in my old 66 age , that he hath abundantly made ...
... poor Wales 66 as a field of labour for me , he promised that if " I was faithful to him in it , he would be with " me and favour me therein and now I have ❝in my heart a testimony for him in my old 66 age , that he hath abundantly made ...
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... poor in this world , we shall be rich in faith , and , with this worthy man enjoy in the obscurity of the humble cottage what palaces too seldom afford , solid content , the consolation of a con- science void of offence , and in reward ...
... poor in this world , we shall be rich in faith , and , with this worthy man enjoy in the obscurity of the humble cottage what palaces too seldom afford , solid content , the consolation of a con- science void of offence , and in reward ...
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Page 262 - 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. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves...
Page 217 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 277 - Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in, and sup with him and he with me.
Page 234 - The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ...
Page 114 - As no one knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of a man that is in him ; so the manner of the things of God knoweth no one, save the Spirit of God.
Page 213 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 278 - He would drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until he drank it new with them in his Father's kingdom. Now he that hath experienced what this eating and drinking, is...
Page ix - I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore, come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you, and I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Page 207 - Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we ? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Page 41 - ... his convincement of our principles, inclining him to go to our meetings, which, before he had an aversion to the thoughts of, from the prejudice above hinted. In those days the meetings of friends were more eminently favoured with divine power, as they lived more devoted to Christ ; and consequently more abounding with his love flowing in their hearts.