A Brief Exposition of the Established Principles and Regulations of the United Society of Believers, Called ShakersHoffman and White, 1834 - 36 pages |
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... dedicating our persons , services and property to social and sacred uses , having adopted the example of the first gospel Church , in es- tablishing and supporting one consecrated and united in- terest by the voluntary choice of every ...
... dedicating our persons , services and property to social and sacred uses , having adopted the example of the first gospel Church , in es- tablishing and supporting one consecrated and united in- terest by the voluntary choice of every ...
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... dedicate and devote a part or the whole , and consecrate it forever , to the support of the institution . But this is a matter of free choice ; no one is urged to do so , but they are rather advised , in such cases , to consider the ...
... dedicate and devote a part or the whole , and consecrate it forever , to the support of the institution . But this is a matter of free choice ; no one is urged to do so , but they are rather advised , in such cases , to consider the ...
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... dedication , according to the laws of justice and equity , there can be no ground for retraction . Nor can they , by those laws , recover any thing whatever which has been thus dedicated . Of this all are fully apprised before entering ...
... dedication , according to the laws of justice and equity , there can be no ground for retraction . Nor can they , by those laws , recover any thing whatever which has been thus dedicated . Of this all are fully apprised before entering ...
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... dedication had never been made . If , therefore , it should be returned to them , it would be literally taking it from those who remain faithful to their cove- nant , and giving it to covenant breakers . Who cannot see that this would ...
... dedication had never been made . If , therefore , it should be returned to them , it would be literally taking it from those who remain faithful to their cove- nant , and giving it to covenant breakers . Who cannot see that this would ...
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... dedication . If God is in heaven , and we upon earth , how is he to re- ceive this dedication and surrender ? This question is answered by Christ himself : Whatsoever ye do unto the least of these my brethren , ye do it unto me . The ...
... dedication . If God is in heaven , and we upon earth , how is he to re- ceive this dedication and surrender ? This question is answered by Christ himself : Whatsoever ye do unto the least of these my brethren , ye do it unto me . The ...
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Page 28 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Page 33 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospel's, the same shall save it.
Page 22 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Page 22 - EvpresseH fn 2Lffe. 1 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess ; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Saviour, God, When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, Passion and envy, lust and pride, While justice, temperance, truth, and love, Our inward piety approve.
Page 28 - If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
Page 28 - So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 5 - Do good to all men, as far as opportunity and ability may serve, by administering acts of charity and kindness, and promoting light and truth among mankind. ' Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.' "7. TRUTH. — This principle is opposed. to falsehood, lying, deceit, and hypocrisy, and implies fidelity, reality, good, earnest sincerity, and punctuality in keeping vows and promises. These principles are the genuine basis of our institution, planted by its first founders,...
Page 6 - ... years of understanding sufficient to judge for themselves, and who choose to go with their mother, they are not to be disinherited on that account. Though the character of this institution has been much censured on this ground, yet we boldly assert that the rule above stated has never, to our knowledge, been violated by this society.
Page 11 - These covenant and agree to devote themselves and services, with all they possess, to the service of God, and the support of the Gospel, forever, solemnly promising never to bring debt or damage, claim or demand, against the Society, or against any member thereof, for any property or service they may thus have devoted to the uses and purposes of the institution.
Page 13 - Children are early led into the knowledge of the sacred Scriptures, instructed in their history, and practically taught the divine precepts contained in them, particularly those of Jesus Christ and his Apostles. They are...