A Portraiture of Quakerism,: Taken from a View of the Moral Education, Discipline, Peculiar Customs, Religious Principles, Political and Civil Œconomy, and Character, of the Society of Friends, Volume 3R. Taylor and Company, 1807 - Society of Friends |
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... Jesus Christ and of his Apostles . They find nothing in these , which can give the least handle to any man to use force in the religious concerns of another . During the life of Jesus Christ upon earth , it is no where recorded of him ...
... Jesus Christ and of his Apostles . They find nothing in these , which can give the least handle to any man to use force in the religious concerns of another . During the life of Jesus Christ upon earth , it is no where recorded of him ...
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... Jesus Christ , who was the author of that religion which many Civil Governments have established , nor the Apos- tles , who afterwards propagated it , forced their doctrines upon other men , or hindered them by force from worshipping in ...
... Jesus Christ , who was the author of that religion which many Civil Governments have established , nor the Apos- tles , who afterwards propagated it , forced their doctrines upon other men , or hindered them by force from worshipping in ...
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... Jesus Christ , rather than the laws of any governors , who are only men . Thus , when Peter and John were commanded by the rulers of the Jews to speak no more in the name of Jesus , they dared not yield obedience to their com- mands ...
... Jesus Christ , rather than the laws of any governors , who are only men . Thus , when Peter and John were commanded by the rulers of the Jews to speak no more in the name of Jesus , they dared not yield obedience to their com- mands ...
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... Jesus Christ , and of the Apostles and primitive Christians , all of whom patiently submitted to the pains and penalties , inflicted upon them by the Governments of their respective times , for the exercise of their religion . СНАР ...
... Jesus Christ , and of the Apostles and primitive Christians , all of whom patiently submitted to the pains and penalties , inflicted upon them by the Governments of their respective times , for the exercise of their religion . СНАР ...
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... Jesus Christ - explanation of the scriptural passages cited on this occasion - Christianity not so per- fect with the lawfulness of oaths , as without it- other reasons taken from considerations relative to the antient oath by the name ...
... Jesus Christ - explanation of the scriptural passages cited on this occasion - Christianity not so per- fect with the lawfulness of oaths , as without it- other reasons taken from considerations relative to the antient oath by the name ...
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Page 28 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ...
Page 119 - Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Page 118 - Then said he unto them, But now he that hath a purse let him take it, and likewise his scrip : and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
Page 18 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay...
Page 18 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 121 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 33 - Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish by the sword.
Page 335 - ... train up a child in the way he should go, that when he is old he will not depart from it.
Page 58 - I cannot fight, if I die. I am not a soldier of this world, but a soldier of God.
Page 120 - What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.