This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...Friends in the beginning of the spreading of Truth in our days, in breaking up of countries and of the rough ploughing they had in Steeple-Houses, etc., but now it was more easy; and he complained of many Demases and Cains, who embrace the present world, and encumber themselves with their own business ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...Friends in the beginning of the spreading of Truth in our days, in breaking up of countries and of the rough ploughing they had in Steeple-Houses, etc., but now it was more easy; and he complained of many Demases and Cains, who embrace the present world, and encumber themselves with their own business and neglect the Lord's, and so are good for nothing." His widow writes thus, " And now he hath finished his course and his testimony, and is entered into his eternal rest and felicity. I trust in the same powerful God, that His holy arm and power will carry me through, whatever He hath yet for me to do; and that He will be my strength and support, and the bearer up of my head unto the end and in the end. For I know His faithfulness and goodness, and I have experience of His love; to whom be glory and powerful dominion for ever. Amen." During most of the remaining twelve years of her life, Margaret-Fox lived quietly at Swarthmore Hall, the centre of a large family circle, whose interests, as well as those of Friends generally, were all very near her heart. One of her sons-in-law writes in I700: --" Dear and honoured Mother. " We had thy acceptable letter of the I6th of last month, and were refreshed, as usual, at the receipt and reading of it; blessing the Lord that thou art still continued to be a comfort to thy children, who, I believe, have no outward greater joy than to hear of thy health and Welfare." During these later years Margaret Fox suffered from defective eyesight, and was largely dependent upon others in the matter of her correspondence and in other ways. This makes us feel all the more indebted to her for the faithfulness with which she continued to serve the Society. Only a few months...
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) All illustrations present. Some yellowing & foxing to pages; edge of plate at p.163 creased, with small tear; spine browned, with illegible title.
Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo,
CARMARTHESHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM
$17.84
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Hardcover
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English
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16255636475
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Reader copy. Ex library rebound hardback with no DJ (officially withdrawn); usual stamps/markings. 17 illustrations all intact. Some wear to boards/spine otherwise a clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 25A*
