The Principles of Religion: As Professed by the Society of Christians, Usually Called Quakers. Written for the Instruction of Their Youth, and for the Information of Strangers |
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... conceive what inference can be drawn from this circumftance , derogatory to the character of the Divine Being ; or of those writ- ings which represent him as putting the righteous patriarch's love and obedience to this great trial . Had ...
... conceive what inference can be drawn from this circumftance , derogatory to the character of the Divine Being ; or of those writ- ings which represent him as putting the righteous patriarch's love and obedience to this great trial . Had ...
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... conceive , are the advan- tages which refult from filent worship . It enables a number of Chriftians to meet together for the performance of this important duty , without de- pending on any man to affift them therein ; a de- pendence ...
... conceive , are the advan- tages which refult from filent worship . It enables a number of Chriftians to meet together for the performance of this important duty , without de- pending on any man to affift them therein ; a de- pendence ...
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... conceive , how any thing deferving the name of religion , can be pre- ferved without it . " Watch and pray , that ye enter not into temptation , " * is an injunction deli- vered by our Holy Head and High Prieft , who in this , as in ...
... conceive , how any thing deferving the name of religion , can be pre- ferved without it . " Watch and pray , that ye enter not into temptation , " * is an injunction deli- vered by our Holy Head and High Prieft , who in this , as in ...
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... agreed to , yet , in the application of it , fome diverfity of fentiment does exift . As the nature and principles of the Chriftian religion * Pfal . 1. 16 and 17 . are the fame now as formerly , we conceive that GOSPEL MINISTRY . 71.
... agreed to , yet , in the application of it , fome diverfity of fentiment does exift . As the nature and principles of the Chriftian religion * Pfal . 1. 16 and 17 . are the fame now as formerly , we conceive that GOSPEL MINISTRY . 71.
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... conceive that the fame divine call and influence , which qualified the early minifters and promulgators of the gospel , fhould be ( in a degree at least ) experienced by its minifters to the end of the world : efpecially as we have no ...
... conceive that the fame divine call and influence , which qualified the early minifters and promulgators of the gospel , fhould be ( in a degree at least ) experienced by its minifters to the end of the world : efpecially as we have no ...
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Page 95 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answ.
Page 93 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 47 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Page 75 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Page 59 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 104 - 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...
Page 86 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Page 74 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Page 94 - We yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy Holy Church.
Page 122 - But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.