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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Page 39
... replied , that " he had become a Christian . " * He was immedi- ately punished before the army , and sent into pri- son . What became of him afterwards is not related . But it must be clear , if he lived and cherished his Christian ...
... replied , that " he had become a Christian . " * He was immedi- ately punished before the army , and sent into pri- son . What became of him afterwards is not related . But it must be clear , if he lived and cherished his Christian ...
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... , 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 Dion ordered him to be enrolled ; and when E 2 GREAT TENETS . 41.
... , 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 Dion ordered him to be enrolled ; and when E 2 GREAT TENETS . 41.
Page 42
... replied , " Bear arms , or thou shalt die . " ) . To this Maximilian answered , " I cannot fight , if I die : I am not a soldier of this world , but a sol- of God . " Dion then said , " Who has persuaded thee to behave thus ...
... replied , " Bear arms , or thou shalt die . " ) . To this Maximilian answered , " I cannot fight , if I die : I am not a soldier of this world , but a sol- of God . " Dion then said , " Who has persuaded thee to behave thus ...
Page 43
... replied to this , " Take thy arms , and receive the mark , or thou shalt suffer a mise- rable death . " - " But I shall not perish , " said Maxi- milian . ( " My name is already enrolled with Christ . I cannot fight . " · Dion said ...
... replied to this , " Take thy arms , and receive the mark , or thou shalt suffer a mise- rable death . " - " But I shall not perish , " said Maxi- milian . ( " My name is already enrolled with Christ . I cannot fight . " · Dion said ...
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... replied , " Thanks be to God . " He was twenty years three months and seventeen days old ; and when he was led to the place of exe- cution he spoke thus : " My dear brethren , endea- vour with all your might that it may be your portion ...
... replied , " Thanks be to God . " He was twenty years three months and seventeen days old ; and when he was led to the place of exe- cution he spoke thus : " My dear brethren , endea- vour with all your might that it may be your portion ...
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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.