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 |
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... virtues of the men , but do not partake of all their reputed imperfections 284 SECT . 2. Quaker - women have a public character - influ- ence of this upon their minds .. .. 288 MISCELLANEOUS PARTICULARS . CHAP . I. Quakers a happy ...
... virtues of the men , but do not partake of all their reputed imperfections 284 SECT . 2. Quaker - women have a public character - influ- ence of this upon their minds .. .. 288 MISCELLANEOUS PARTICULARS . CHAP . I. Quakers a happy ...
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... virtue , when com- mitted under the shelter of public authority ; so that punishment is not rated by the mea- sure of guilt , but the more enormous the size of the wickedness is , so much the greater is the chance for impunity . " These ...
... virtue , when com- mitted under the shelter of public authority ; so that punishment is not rated by the mea- sure of guilt , but the more enormous the size of the wickedness is , so much the greater is the chance for impunity . " These ...
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... virtue ? Let us instantly abandon this thought ; for the supposition of a contrary sentiment would make them worse than the savages I have mentioned . Let us then cherish the fond hope that human animosities are not to be eternal , and ...
... virtue ? Let us instantly abandon this thought ; for the supposition of a contrary sentiment would make them worse than the savages I have mentioned . Let us then cherish the fond hope that human animosities are not to be eternal , and ...
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... virtue may be said to have its reward in the present life . This account will be also true of bodies , and particularly of religious bodies , of men . It will make a difference to the individuals of these , whe- ther they be respected ...
... virtue may be said to have its reward in the present life . This account will be also true of bodies , and particularly of religious bodies , of men . It will make a difference to the individuals of these , whe- ther they be respected ...
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... of a good cha- racter . T From hence it will appear that the virtue of the Quakers , and of course that their character , may be distinguished into two It may kinds , as arising from two sources . kinds , 158 CHARACTER .
... of a good cha- racter . T From hence it will appear that the virtue of the Quakers , and of course that their character , may be distinguished into two It may kinds , as arising from two sources . kinds , 158 CHARACTER .
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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.