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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... happiness to men , it is their duty to determine that he intended to give it , not in a limited proportion , but in the largest measure . But when they con- sider the nature of wars , -that they militate against the law of preservation ...
... happiness to men , it is their duty to determine that he intended to give it , not in a limited proportion , but in the largest measure . But when they con- sider the nature of wars , -that they militate against the law of preservation ...
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... happiness , " of others . We seem to make no proper estimates of the miseries of war . The latter we feel principally in abridgements of a pe- cuniary nature . But if we were to feel them in the conflagration of our towns and vil- lages ...
... happiness , " of others . We seem to make no proper estimates of the miseries of war . The latter we feel principally in abridgements of a pe- cuniary nature . But if we were to feel them in the conflagration of our towns and vil- lages ...
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... Being would un- questionably be grieved at this account , be- cause he would feel that they really frus- trated their own happiness , or that they lost by by their own fault a considerable portion of the enjoyment 80 GREAT TENETS .
... Being would un- questionably be grieved at this account , be- cause he would feel that they really frus- trated their own happiness , or that they lost by by their own fault a considerable portion of the enjoyment 80 GREAT TENETS .
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... happiness , and the production of so much evil ? It would be replied , -nothing . The community is generally worse off at the end of these wars than when it began to con- tend . But here the Superior Being would wish to hear no more of ...
... happiness , and the production of so much evil ? It would be replied , -nothing . The community is generally worse off at the end of these wars than when it began to con- tend . But here the Superior Being would wish to hear no more of ...
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... , it will do good to our own natures , good to the peace and happiness of the world , and ho- nour to the religion of the Gospel , SECTION SECTION VIII . Subject finally considered - Authors of wars 106 GREAT TENETS .
... , it will do good to our own natures , good to the peace and happiness of the world , and ho- nour to the religion of the Gospel , SECTION SECTION VIII . Subject finally considered - Authors of wars 106 GREAT TENETS .
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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 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 86 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more.
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.
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 86 - Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed, Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Page 33 - Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish by the sword.
Page 121 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 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 ensamples to the flock.
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.
Page 375 - I admitted to come to him, not as a servant to him (which at that time he needed not) nor to be in the house with him, but only to have the liberty of coming to his house at certain hours, when I would, and to read to him what books he should appoint me ; which was all the favour I desired.