Christian AdvicesKimber & Conrad, 1808 - 112 pages |
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... understanding on the other hand we be- lieve , there has in many places been a want of care in those who are acceptably active in the discipline , rightly to distin- guish , and seasonably to bring into action , the talents bestowed ...
... understanding on the other hand we be- lieve , there has in many places been a want of care in those who are acceptably active in the discipline , rightly to distin- guish , and seasonably to bring into action , the talents bestowed ...
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... dis- tilled spirits , whereby the intemperate use of them is greatly aided and encouraged , to the impoverishment of many , distem- pering the constitutions and understand- ings of many more , MODERATION AND TEMPERANCE . 59.
... dis- tilled spirits , whereby the intemperate use of them is greatly aided and encouraged , to the impoverishment of many , distem- pering the constitutions and understand- ings of many more , MODERATION AND TEMPERANCE . 59.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. pering the constitutions and understand- ings of many more , and increasing vice and dissoluteness in the land , it is the united sense of this meeting , that well con ...
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. pering the constitutions and understand- ings of many more , and increasing vice and dissoluteness in the land , it is the united sense of this meeting , that well con ...
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... members of our religious society from being either owners of distilleries , or pro- euring their fruit to be converted into spirits . F NEGROES OR SLAVES . UNDERSTANDING that some in membership with MODERATION AND TEMPERANCE . 61.
... members of our religious society from being either owners of distilleries , or pro- euring their fruit to be converted into spirits . F NEGROES OR SLAVES . UNDERSTANDING that some in membership with MODERATION AND TEMPERANCE . 61.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. NEGROES OR SLAVES . UNDERSTANDING that some in membership with us , either through inadvertence , or from selfish motives , have hired slaves to assist them in their ...
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. NEGROES OR SLAVES . UNDERSTANDING that some in membership with us , either through inadvertence , or from selfish motives , have hired slaves to assist them in their ...
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Page 29 - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Page 59 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 65 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Page 33 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 64 - 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.
Page 23 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 17 - Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Page 64 - 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 30 - But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Page 67 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.