A Portraiture of Quakerism: Taken from a View of the Moral Education, Discipline, Peculiar Customs, Religious Principles, Political and Civil Economy, and Character, of the Society of Friends, Volume 3James P. Parke, 1808 |
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... brought against the Society on this subject . The first is , that John the baptist , when the sol- diers demanded of him what they should do , did not desire them to leave the service , in which they were engaged , but , on the other ...
... brought against the Society on this subject . The first is , that John the baptist , when the sol- diers demanded of him what they should do , did not desire them to leave the service , in which they were engaged , but , on the other ...
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... brought this charge against the Christians , if the fact had not been publicly known . But let us see whether it was denied by those , who were of opinion that his work demanded a reply . The person , who wrote against him in favour of ...
... brought this charge against the Christians , if the fact had not been publicly known . But let us see whether it was denied by those , who were of opinion that his work demanded a reply . The person , who wrote against him in favour of ...
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... brought before the tri- bunal , in order to be enrolled as a soldier , Dion , the proconsul , asked him his name . Maximilian , turning to him , replied , " Why wouldst thou know my name ? I am a Christian , and cannot fight . ” Then ...
... brought before the tri- bunal , in order to be enrolled as a soldier , Dion , the proconsul , asked him his name . Maximilian , turning to him , replied , " Why wouldst thou know my name ? I am a Christian , and cannot fight . ” Then ...
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... brought before the præfect . Here he had an opportunity of correcting his former expres- sions . But as he persisted in the same sentiments , he suffered . It is remarkable that , almost imme- diately after his execution , Cassian , who ...
... brought before the præfect . Here he had an opportunity of correcting his former expres- sions . But as he persisted in the same sentiments , he suffered . It is remarkable that , almost imme- diately after his execution , Cassian , who ...
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... brought up , into the Christian religion . The Christians , rejoiced at seeing an emperor of their own persuasion , under whom they had hopes of restoration to equal privi- leges with others , and of freedom from persecution , submitted ...
... brought up , into the Christian religion . The Christians , rejoiced at seeing an emperor of their own persuasion , under whom they had hopes of restoration to equal privi- leges with others , and of freedom from persecution , submitted ...
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Apostles appearance arise armies bear arms believe benevolence Bishop Butler bishops called causes Celsus century cern character Chris Christians Church circumstances conceive concerned consider consist corrupt customs Cyprian Dioclesian Dion discipline disowned Divine doctrine emperor enemies evil favour feelings fight former fund George Fox give given Gospel Government happiness Heathen Hence honour human idolatry Irenæus Jesus Christ Jews John Milton Justin Martyr knowledge Lactantius latter learning ligion live manner Maximian Maximilian means ment military mind ministers moral nation nature neral never oaths object observed occasion opinion passions peace persons poor practice principles produce profession Quakers question racter reason refused relate religion religious replied respect sion Society soldiers Spirit subjugation suffering supposed swear Tatian tendency tenet Tertullian things thought tianity tians tion tithes trait true truth unlawful virtue wars William Penn words
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Page 63 - 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 19 - 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 that despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 88 - What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Page 19 - 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 12 - 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...
Page 23 - Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish by the sword.
Page 63 - Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed, Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Page 12 - 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 87 - 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 159 - ... is both to God and man. If, after all these warnings and advertisements, thou dost not turn unto the Lord with all thy heart, but forget Him who remembered thee in thy distress, and give up thyself to follow lust and vanity, surely great will be thy condemnation.