A Portraiture of Quakerism: As Taken from a View of the Moral Education, Discipline, Peculiar Customs, Religious Principles, Political and Civil Oeconomy and Character of the Society of Friends, Volume 3R. Taylor, 1806 - Society of Friends |
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... despotism . Personal service , however , they conceive to militate against a positive command by our Saviour , which will be explained in this chapter . a greater a greater perfection of the human character than under the 26 GREAT TENETS .
... despotism . Personal service , however , they conceive to militate against a positive command by our Saviour , which will be explained in this chapter . a greater a greater perfection of the human character than under the 26 GREAT TENETS .
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... human character than under the Law . Men were not only not to kill , but not even to cherish the passion of revenge . And " Whereas it was said of old , An eye for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth , I say unto you , says Christ , that ...
... human character than under the Law . Men were not only not to kill , but not even to cherish the passion of revenge . And " Whereas it was said of old , An eye for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth , I say unto you , says Christ , that ...
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... human race are consi- dered as the children of the same parent , and therefore as brothers to one another . But who can truly love an enemy , and kill him ? And where is the difference , under the Gospel - dispensation , between Jew and ...
... human race are consi- dered as the children of the same parent , and therefore as brothers to one another . But who can truly love an enemy , and kill him ? And where is the difference , under the Gospel - dispensation , between Jew and ...
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... human life . Thou wilt then , I dare say , have a real compassion for the circumstances of mankind , and for the pos- ture in which this view will represent them . And when thou reflectest upon thy condi- tion , thy thoughts will rise ...
... human life . Thou wilt then , I dare say , have a real compassion for the circumstances of mankind , and for the pos- ture in which this view will represent them . And when thou reflectest upon thy condi- tion , thy thoughts will rise ...
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... Human nature was the same both in and out of the armies , and would be equally worked upon in this new state of things in both cases . Accordingly we find from Ter- tullian , in his Soldier's Garland , " that many in his time ...
... Human nature was the same both in and out of the armies , and would be equally worked upon in this new state of things in both cases . Accordingly we find from Ter- tullian , in his Soldier's Garland , " that many in his time ...
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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 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 - 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 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 27 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 117 - 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 341 - ... train up a child in the way he should go, that when he is old he will not depart from it.
Page 375 - This person, having filled a public station in the former times, lived now a private and retired life in London, and having wholly lost his sight, kept always a man to read to him, which usually was the son of some gentleman of his acquaintance, whom in kindness he took to improve in his learning.
Page 33 - Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish by the sword.