Testimonies Concerning Joseph Gurney and Isaac StephensonHarvey and Darton, 1831 - 20 sivua |
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12th month acceptable visit attended the meetings attended the Quarterly cause in America comfort and edification condemnation respecting dear friend due waiting endeavour to exalt engaged in visiting especial portion example of humility faithful ex families of Friends favoured feel no condemnation fervently labouring Gracechurch Street greatly endeared Harvey and Darton help of Israel's important a change Ireland ISAAC STEPHENSON Israel's Shep Jews JOSEPH GURNEY kind and unassuming land in peace lively regard Lord's cause lover and promoter manifesting a lively Meeting of London meetings for discipline meetings for worship meetings in Cornwall meetings in Manchester meetings of Friends mercy and help moting the extension NORWICH MONTHLY MEETING paid an acceptable panion preciousness public meetings quired Redeemer's king religious visit residence at Manchester rington and Liverpool Society stayedness of mind steadfast trust Sussex and Surrey thinking them perfect travelling near Liskeard unfailing mercy various Christian testimonies Yearly Meeting zealously concerned
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Sivu 18 - And the Lord said, 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 ? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Sivu 6 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Sivu 15 - ... with his family in the latter part of the year 1826. After he went to reside there, he was often engaged in meetings for worship in the faithful exercise of his gift, to the comfort and edification of many. He was zealously concerned for the support of the various Christian testimonies of Friends, and in meetings for discipline was very serviceable, manifesting a lively regard for the welfare of the society, and the restoration of those who had gone astray. He was a lover and promoter of peace,...
Sivu 12 - After passing through deep conflict of spirit, he was favoured to receive that hope which is in Christ Jesus, and to experience enlargement of heart. Thus he became an example of piety, his countenance and deportment indicating that he had been instructed in the school of Christ ; and as he advanced to mature age, he was a great strength and comfort to his widowed mother, extending a fatherly care over the younger branches of the family. On the expiration of his apprenticeship, he spent about four...
Sivu 16 - ... Whilst travelling near Liskeard, he seemed to be favoured with an especial portion of light and life, and observed to his companion, that such had been his feelings at that season, that he thought he could "willingly lay down his life any where, or at any time; and in a letter, dated the 30th of 1st mo. 1830, he says : " I have brought my late Western labours, (one of the most solemn and exercising engagements in which I was ever concerned,) again and again before my Lord, and I believe that...
Sivu 18 - Ulster, in which he had a remarkable testimony. On the following day, after taking tea at the house of William Pike, of Derry-vale, he walked with several friends into the adjoining grounds, where he was suddenly seized with indisposition, which deprived him of speech and of the use of one side. Every attention was kindly rendered, but he continued to decline, and quietly expired on the morning of the 20th of the 5th month, in the 65th year of his age, having been a Minister about twenty-one years.
Sivu 17 - Dublin, and on the 5th of the 5th month, accompanied by our friend James Webb, of that city, proceeded northward, attending the meetings of Friends, and holding several public meetings, in which he had acceptable service; and on the 16th, being first-day, he attended the meeting at Grange, near Dungannon, in the province of Ulster, in which he was engaged in a remarkable testimony.
Sivu 11 - Eleventh month, 1765, at Burlington Quay, in the East Riding of the county of York. Owing to the infirm state of his father's health, the care of his education devolved chiefly on his mother, whose pious concern for the best interest of her children was blessed to her son.
Sivu 14 - ... his attention was turned to the consideration of a residence at Manchester ; and, after due waiting, with desire that he might be favoured to see his way in so important a change, he removed with his family in the latter part of the year 1826. After he went to reside there, he was often engaged in meetings for worship in the faithful exercise of his gift, to the comfort and edification of many. He was zealously concerned for the support of the various Christian testimonies of Friends, and in...
Sivu 11 - Owing to the infirm state of his father's health, the care of his education devolved chiefly on his mother, whose pious concern for the best interest of her children was blessed to this our dear friend.