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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... affirm , that the Church of Rome abusing this Scripture , will make it false in itself ; but how we differ in our application of this Scripture , shall be spoken of hereafter . I am not now claim- ing right to this power , as due to us ...
... affirm , that the Church of Rome abusing this Scripture , will make it false in itself ; but how we differ in our application of this Scripture , shall be spoken of hereafter . I am not now claim- ing right to this power , as due to us ...
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... affirm , that we being a people gathered together by the power of God ( which most , if not all of those , that arising among our- selves do oppose us herein , have acknowledged ) into the belief of certain principles and doctrines ...
... affirm , that we being a people gathered together by the power of God ( which most , if not all of those , that arising among our- selves do oppose us herein , have acknowledged ) into the belief of certain principles and doctrines ...
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... affirm in good conscience , that God hath led us by his Spirit , both to appoint places and times , where we may see the faces one of an- other ; and to take care one for another , provok- ing one another to love and good works . And ...
... affirm in good conscience , that God hath led us by his Spirit , both to appoint places and times , where we may see the faces one of an- other ; and to take care one for another , provok- ing one another to love and good works . And ...
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... affirm other- wise , it were to destroy the truth and faith we have been , and are , in the Lord's hand , building up and indeed the spirit and practice of such as oppose us herein , hath no less tendency . Moreover , besides the ...
... affirm other- wise , it were to destroy the truth and faith we have been , and are , in the Lord's hand , building up and indeed the spirit and practice of such as oppose us herein , hath no less tendency . Moreover , besides the ...
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... affirm , and that according to truth , that as the church and assembly of God's people may , and hath power to decide by the Spirit of God in matters funda- mental and weighty ( without which no decision nor decree in whatever matters ...
... affirm , and that according to truth , that as the church and assembly of God's people may , and hath power to decide by the Spirit of God in matters funda- mental and weighty ( without which no decision nor decree in whatever matters ...
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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.