A Brief Exposition of the Established Principles and Regulations of the United Society of Believers Called ShakersEdward O. Jenkins, 1846 - 36 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 6
Page 9
... management of temporal affairs , in families hold- ing a united interest , as far as respects the consecrated pro ... manage their own temporal concerns . Any who choose , may live in that manner , and be owned as brethren and sisters ...
... management of temporal affairs , in families hold- ing a united interest , as far as respects the consecrated pro ... manage their own temporal concerns . Any who choose , may live in that manner , and be owned as brethren and sisters ...
Page 10
... manage their affairs according to their own discretion . They may thus continue as long as it comports with their faith , their circumstances , and their spiritual improvement . But they are required to bear in mind the necessity and ...
... manage their affairs according to their own discretion . They may thus continue as long as it comports with their faith , their circumstances , and their spiritual improvement . But they are required to bear in mind the necessity and ...
Page 19
... manage his own property , family , & c . It is only so considered after the manner of men ; the faith of the gos- pel makes no reserve . Whoever denies self , denies all that belongs to self . The grand requisition to discipleship em ...
... manage his own property , family , & c . It is only so considered after the manner of men ; the faith of the gos- pel makes no reserve . Whoever denies self , denies all that belongs to self . The grand requisition to discipleship em ...
Page 21
... management of a dea- conship , who are to be responsible for the same . A covenant is entered into between the parties , in which the use and benefit of the property , and the services of all and each are freely devoted to the common ...
... management of a dea- conship , who are to be responsible for the same . A covenant is entered into between the parties , in which the use and benefit of the property , and the services of all and each are freely devoted to the common ...
Page 34
... management , protection , defence and disposal of the aforesaid interest , shall be for the benefit and privilege , and in be- half of the Church or Society , as aforesaid ; and not for any private inter- est , object or purpose ...
... management , protection , defence and disposal of the aforesaid interest , shall be for the benefit and privilege , and in be- half of the Church or Society , as aforesaid ; and not for any private inter- est , object or purpose ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according admitted answer Apostles approbation authority aforesaid Believers benefits and privileges brethren and sisters candid cerned charitable purposes choose Christ CHURCH COVENANT Church of Christ church relation circumcised circumstances common common law conform conscience consecrated interest considered contract court of equity cross deacons debt declension dedication disposal divine precepts contained donations duty earthly enjoyments exercise EXPOSITION faith and principles filial heirs gifts give gospel may require ground Hence improvement inquiry institution judgment justice Kentucky labor legal claim lence live manage mankind manner matter mind Ministry and Elders nature never obedience object peace perseveringly person perty practical property or service reason receive regulations respect rules and orders sacred Scriptures selfish Shakers sins spirit talents temporal concerns temporal interest thereof things tical tion Trustees truth union united interest United Society usury wages whole withdrawing member