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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... IMPROVED EDITION . " O magna vis veritatis ! Cic . " The power of truth is great , it must and will prevail , When false reports shall cease , and sland'rous tongues shal fail ALBANY , PRINTED BY HOFFMAN AND WHITE , No. 71 State ...
... IMPROVED EDITION . " O magna vis veritatis ! Cic . " The power of truth is great , it must and will prevail , When false reports shall cease , and sland'rous tongues shal fail ALBANY , PRINTED BY HOFFMAN AND WHITE , No. 71 State ...
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... improvement . It is the faith of the Society , that the op- erations of divine light are unlimited . All are at liber- ty to improve their talents and exercise their gifts , the younger being subject to the elder , and all in concert ...
... improvement . It is the faith of the Society , that the op- erations of divine light are unlimited . All are at liber- ty to improve their talents and exercise their gifts , the younger being subject to the elder , and all in concert ...
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... improve and dipose of their property wisely , and man- age their affairs according to their own discretion.— They may thus continue as long as it comports with their faith , their circumstances , and their spiritual im- provement . But ...
... improve and dipose of their property wisely , and man- age their affairs according to their own discretion.— They may thus continue as long as it comports with their faith , their circumstances , and their spiritual im- provement . But ...
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... improvement of any part or all of their property , to be used for the mutual benefit of the family to which they belong . The prop- erty itself may be resumed at any time , according to the contract ; but no interest can be claimed for ...
... improvement of any part or all of their property , to be used for the mutual benefit of the family to which they belong . The prop- erty itself may be resumed at any time , according to the contract ; but no interest can be claimed for ...
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... improvement , whether they have , in reality , found any declension , either in the external or- der and regulations of the Society , or in the purity and integrity of its members , in the general practice of the moral and christian ...
... improvement , whether they have , in reality , found any declension , either in the external or- der and regulations of the Society , or in the purity and integrity of its members , in the general practice of the moral and christian ...
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Popular passages
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...