I delight not in spreading any thing mysterious, for I consider it all lost time; but the things that all of us can see and know if we will. Elias Hicks delightlosemysterious Change image and share on social
There was nothing then but the revelation of the spirit-of God that could make any of the Israelites understand and believe that he was their proper Messiah. Elias Hicks godisraelitemake Change image and share on social
Then, certainly, to be a Christian is to love God above all, and our neighbour as ourselves. Elias Hicks christiangodlove Change image and share on social
And so about many other things of the same nature, we are trying to make people believe these things, and we make creeds of them; and thus we continue to do our own will, which is the ground of all sin. Elias Hicks continuecreedgrind share on social
In reading the scriptures of truth, we often put wrong constructions upon them, and apply them improperly; and I apprehend it has often been the case in relation to this portion, particularly that part in relation to man's seeking out many inventions. Elias Hicks applyapprehendcase share on social
The fulness of the godhead dwelt in every blade of grass. Elias Hicks bladedwellfulness Change image and share on social
Therefore, don't let sinners take courage to think they will be favoured like the thief on the cross; for we see on the other side, they may be like the hardened one, and reproach death itself. Elias Hicks couragecrossdeath Change image and share on social
It was of the greatest moment, and consequence, that they should believe in him when he came, for they could receive no benefit from him without believing him to be their Messiah. Elias Hicks believebenefitconsequence Change image and share on social
That I feel a desire, my friends, that we in this latter day of the world, in which light is fast spreading, that we should be willing to attend to those portions of the Scriptures of truth that direct us home to the foundation. Elias Hicks attenddaydesire share on social
O that our hearts were enlarged in love to God, that we might turn inward, to the blessed comforter, that the blessed Jesus said the Father would send. Elias Hicks blesscomforterenlarge Change image and share on social