A Treatise on Church Government: Formerly Called Anarchy of the Ranters, &c., Being a Two-fold Apology for the Church and People of God, Called in Derision Quakers. To which is Added An Epistle to the National Meeting of Friends in Dublin, Concerning Good Order and Discipline in the Church |
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... practices , not only differing , but con- trary to what was already delivered in the begin- ning ; making parties , causing divisions and rents , stumbling the weak , and denying , despising and reviling the apostles and messengers of ...
... practices , not only differing , but con- trary to what was already delivered in the begin- ning ; making parties , causing divisions and rents , stumbling the weak , and denying , despising and reviling the apostles and messengers of ...
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... practices . As to the first , I know there are some , that the very name of a church , and the very words , order and government they are afraid of . Now this I suppose hath proceeded , because of the great hypocrisy , deceit and ...
... practices . As to the first , I know there are some , that the very name of a church , and the very words , order and government they are afraid of . Now this I suppose hath proceeded , because of the great hypocrisy , deceit and ...
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... practices , but that they held it doctrinally ; that is to say , it was doctrine which they preached ; that there ought to be order and government in the church , is manifest from the following testi monies : 1 Cor . 4. 15 , 16 , 17 ...
... practices , but that they held it doctrinally ; that is to say , it was doctrine which they preached ; that there ought to be order and government in the church , is manifest from the following testi monies : 1 Cor . 4. 15 , 16 , 17 ...
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... practices , as well as doctrines , by the Spi- rit of God : that there lay an obligation in point of duty upon others to obey and submit : that C this was no encroachment nor imposition upon their christian liberty 25.
... practices , as well as doctrines , by the Spi- rit of God : that there lay an obligation in point of duty upon others to obey and submit : that C this was no encroachment nor imposition upon their christian liberty 25.
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... practice and expe- rience of the primitive church and saints , as a sufficient precedent to authorise a practice now , that ... practices of the scripture are not a sufficient warrant for you now to do any thing , without you be again ...
... practice and expe- rience of the primitive church and saints , as a sufficient precedent to authorise a practice now , that ... practices of the scripture are not a sufficient warrant for you now to do any thing , without you be again ...
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Page 69 - And the. eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. ^Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble,
Page 68 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 25 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Page 66 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 65 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Page 18 - And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Page 20 - Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us : and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Page 77 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 70 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 73 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.