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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... human character than was re- quired under the Law . Men were not only not to kill , but not even to cherish the passion of revenge . And " Whereas it was said of old , An for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth , I say unto you , says ...
... human character than was re- quired under the Law . Men were not only not to kill , but not even to cherish the passion of revenge . And " Whereas it was said of old , An for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth , I say unto you , says ...
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... human race are considered as the children of the same parent , and therefore as brothers to one another . But who can truly love an enemy , and kill him ? And where is the difference , under the Gospel - dispensation , 24 GREAT TENETS .
... human race are considered as the children of the same parent , and therefore as brothers to one another . But who can truly love an enemy , and kill him ? And where is the difference , under the Gospel - dispensation , 24 GREAT TENETS .
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... human life . Thou wilt then , I dare say , have a real compassion for the circum- stances of mankind , and for the posture , in which this view will represent them . And when thou reflectest upon thy condition , thy thoughts will rise ...
... human life . Thou wilt then , I dare say , have a real compassion for the circum- stances of mankind , and for the posture , in which this view will represent them . And when thou reflectest upon thy condition , thy thoughts will rise ...
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... Human nature was the same both in and out of the armies , and would be equally worked upon in this new state of things in both cases . Accordingly we find from Tertullian , in his Soldier's Garland , " that many in his GREAT TENETS . 35.
... Human nature was the same both in and out of the armies , and would be equally worked upon in this new state of things in both cases . Accordingly we find from Tertullian , in his Soldier's Garland , " that many in his GREAT TENETS . 35.
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... - Then what is man ? And what man , seeing this , And having human feelings , does not blush , And hang his head , to think himself a man ? " COWPER SECTION VI . Subject further examined - Sad conceptions of GREAT TENETS . 63.
... - Then what is man ? And what man , seeing this , And having human feelings , does not blush , And hang his head , to think himself a man ? " COWPER SECTION VI . Subject further examined - Sad conceptions of GREAT TENETS . 63.
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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.