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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... look at the character , which is given of the first Christians by Athenagoras , Justin Martyr , Minucius Felix , and others of the early Christian writers . According to these , they were plain and neat in their apparel , and frugal in ...
... look at the character , which is given of the first Christians by Athenagoras , Justin Martyr , Minucius Felix , and others of the early Christian writers . According to these , they were plain and neat in their apparel , and frugal in ...
Page 93
... look at the opposite po- licy , which is that of the Gospel . Now this policy would consist in the practice of meekness , moderation , love , patience , and forbearance , with a strict regard to justice , so that no advantages might be ...
... look at the opposite po- licy , which is that of the Gospel . Now this policy would consist in the practice of meekness , moderation , love , patience , and forbearance , with a strict regard to justice , so that no advantages might be ...
Page 110
... look up to the Almighty for his support . Would he not ultimately protect those , who obeyed his laws , and who refused to destroy their fel- low - creatures ? In what page of sacred his- tory do we find that the people are to be ...
... look up to the Almighty for his support . Would he not ultimately protect those , who obeyed his laws , and who refused to destroy their fel- low - creatures ? In what page of sacred his- tory do we find that the people are to be ...
Page 114
... look upon the beautiful islands , which lie scattered as so many ornaments of the ocean , we may wish their several inhabitants no greater injury than the violence of their own waves ; or that , when we view continents at a distance ...
... look upon the beautiful islands , which lie scattered as so many ornaments of the ocean , we may wish their several inhabitants no greater injury than the violence of their own waves ; or that , when we view continents at a distance ...
Page 120
... looks up to God , and not to men , for the reward of his spiritual labours . And the same apostle makes it a characteristic of the false teachers , that they make a merchandize of their hearerst . It is objected to the Society on this ...
... looks up to God , and not to men , for the reward of his spiritual labours . And the same apostle makes it a characteristic of the false teachers , that they make a merchandize of their hearerst . It is objected to the Society on this ...
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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.