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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... tion , many carcases fell in the wilderness ; some who murmured and longed to return again to the flesh - pots of Egypt ; and some for opposing and contradicting the servant and servants of the Lord , whom the Lord had made use of to ...
... tion , many carcases fell in the wilderness ; some who murmured and longed to return again to the flesh - pots of Egypt ; and some for opposing and contradicting the servant and servants of the Lord , whom the Lord had made use of to ...
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... tion of these things , which have been appointed and ordained of God , must not , nor ought not to be despised , because corrupt men have abused and perverted them . I know not any thing that hath been more abused and perverted in the ...
... tion of these things , which have been appointed and ordained of God , must not , nor ought not to be despised , because corrupt men have abused and perverted them . I know not any thing that hath been more abused and perverted in the ...
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... Both not this run very plausible ? I ques- tion not but there was such a reasoning among the apostate Corinthians : let such as are of the same kind among us examine seriously , and measure their spirits truly hereby . Yea , he goes 20.
... Both not this run very plausible ? I ques- tion not but there was such a reasoning among the apostate Corinthians : let such as are of the same kind among us examine seriously , and measure their spirits truly hereby . Yea , he goes 20.
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... tion is , How far in such cases the church may give positive orders or rules ? How far her au- thority reacheth , or may be supposed to be bind . ing , and ought to be submitted to ? For the bet- ter clearing and examination of which ...
... tion is , How far in such cases the church may give positive orders or rules ? How far her au- thority reacheth , or may be supposed to be bind . ing , and ought to be submitted to ? For the bet- ter clearing and examination of which ...
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... tion of spirit , fellow - members ought not only to bear one another , but strengthen one another in · them . Now the respects wherein this may be , I can describe no better than the apostle Paul doth principally in two places , which ...
... tion of spirit , fellow - members ought not only to bear one another , but strengthen one another in · them . Now the respects wherein this may be , I can describe no better than the apostle Paul doth principally in two places , which ...
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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.