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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... opinions and practice of the early Christians 39 SECT . 3. Objection to the motive assigned for this prac → tice - reply to this objection - motive con- firmed 51 a A SECT . SECT . 4. Conduct of the early Christians further exa-
... opinions and practice of the early Christians 39 SECT . 3. Objection to the motive assigned for this prac → tice - reply to this objection - motive con- firmed 51 a A SECT . SECT . 4. Conduct of the early Christians further exa-
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... opinions , except he bind himself to the dis- cipline of any religious Society , but to God alone . It must be obvious again , they say , because no man can be a judge over the conscience of another . He can know no- thing of the ...
... opinions , except he bind himself to the dis- cipline of any religious Society , but to God alone . It must be obvious again , they say , because no man can be a judge over the conscience of another . He can know no- thing of the ...
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... opinion , much less was it ever said of him , that he forced him to the adoption of his own . In the memorable instance , where James and John were willing to have called fire from hea- ven to burn those who refused to receive him , he ...
... opinion , much less was it ever said of him , that he forced him to the adoption of his own . In the memorable instance , where James and John were willing to have called fire from hea- ven to burn those who refused to receive him , he ...
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... opinion that the governed ought always to obey the laws of Jesus Christ , rather than the laws of any governors who are only men . Thus , when Feter and John were commanded by the rulers of the Jews to speak no more in the name of Jesus ...
... opinion that the governed ought always to obey the laws of Jesus Christ , rather than the laws of any governors who are only men . Thus , when Feter and John were commanded by the rulers of the Jews to speak no more in the name of Jesus ...
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... opinion , that where men make solemn things familiar , there is a danger of their moral degradation . Hence , the Quakers consider the common admi- nistration of oaths to have a tendency that is injurious to the moral interest of men ...
... opinion , that where men make solemn things familiar , there is a danger of their moral degradation . Hence , the Quakers consider the common admi- nistration of oaths to have a tendency that is injurious to the moral interest of men ...
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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.