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 StrangersCollins, Perkins, and Company, 1805 - 142 pages |
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... practices ( fome of them of the groffeft kind , ) of which the nations whom they were to expel , were guilty . These Mofes plainly mentions as the cause of their ex- pulfion ; warning the Ifraelites , at the fame time , against fimilar ...
... practices ( fome of them of the groffeft kind , ) of which the nations whom they were to expel , were guilty . These Mofes plainly mentions as the cause of their ex- pulfion ; warning the Ifraelites , at the fame time , against fimilar ...
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... practices in one age , which are inconfiftent in another ; it may and ought to be obferved , that , in his difpenfations to mankind , great variety is evident ; and many things which were not only allowed , but commanded , in for- mer ...
... practices in one age , which are inconfiftent in another ; it may and ought to be obferved , that , in his difpenfations to mankind , great variety is evident ; and many things which were not only allowed , but commanded , in for- mer ...
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... practice to a divine command , earlier than the time of Mofes ; yet the univerfal adoption of it by the religious of all ages , is a ftrong implication that it was of divine origin , instituted in reference to that " one offering , by ...
... practice to a divine command , earlier than the time of Mofes ; yet the univerfal adoption of it by the religious of all ages , is a ftrong implication that it was of divine origin , instituted in reference to that " one offering , by ...
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... affent of our judgment , however remote from them our practice may frequently be . The following extract from the Luke xxiii . 34 . * Acts vii . 60 , Epiftle to the Romans is brought forward , not be- THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . 45.
... affent of our judgment , however remote from them our practice may frequently be . The following extract from the Luke xxiii . 34 . * Acts vii . 60 , Epiftle to the Romans is brought forward , not be- THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . 45.
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... practice . True Christianity is more adapted to the heart , than to the head : it is not fo much a fyftem of doctrines , as it is the power of God unto falvation . Nevertheless , it neceffarily in- cludes doctrines ; but then it ...
... practice . True Christianity is more adapted to the heart , than to the head : it is not fo much a fyftem of doctrines , as it is the power of God unto falvation . Nevertheless , it neceffarily in- cludes doctrines ; but then it ...
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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.