A Short Account of the Religious Society of Friends: Commonly Called Quakers; Extracted from the Encyclopaedia Americana1833 - 12 páginas |
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Página 9 - Behold I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in, and sup with him and he with me.
Página 10 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Página 3 - Nuttall, Ornithol., 647.) QUAKERS, or FRIENDS [the following article was written by a member of the society of Friends, and therefore expresses their opinions] ; a society of Christians which took its rise in England about the middle of the seventeenth century.— George Fox (qv), a native of Drayton, in Leicestershire, was the first minister whose preaching was instrumental in convincing the people of those religious views which distinguish the society, and his disinterested labors were so successful,...
Página 12 - ... of the Holy Spirit, if it be contrary to, or inconsistent with, the testimony of the Holy Scriptures, is to be esteemed a delusion and error. The society is governed by its own code of discipline, which is enacted and supported by meetings of four degrees, for discipline, viz. preparative, monthly, quarterly and yearly meetings. The preparative digest and prepare the business for the monthly meetings, in which the executive power is principally lodged, subject, however, to the revision and control...
Página 4 - The grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world...
Página 11 - Ghost ; that they are profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works ; and that they are able to make wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Página 11 - Thou hast appointed for us, we may receive the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls ; through the merits and mediation of Thy blessed Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Página 12 - These are usually composed of several monthly meetings, which are accountable to the quarterly, and over which it exercises its jurisdiction and care. The yearly meeting comprises a number of quarterly meetings, which are subordinate and accountable to it, and subject to its supervision and direction. Its authority is paramount, and it possesses the sole power to make or amend the discipline. There are at present 'ten yearly meetings, viz. London, Dublin, New England, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...
Página 11 - ... in and to the several ages in which they were written, and are obligatory on us, and are to be read, believed and fulfilled by the assistance of divine grace. Though it does not call them
Página 10 - And we own and believe in Jesus Christ his beloved and only begotten Son, in whom he is well pleased ; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary...