The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called Quakers: Intermixed with Several Remarkable Occurrences, Volume 1Benjamin & Thomas Kite, 1823 - Society of Friends |
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... oppressed , offered any resistance to the government ; and when for conscience - sake they could not comply with what was required of them , by patient suffering they show- ed their subjection and obedience to the higher power . Nay ...
... oppressed , offered any resistance to the government ; and when for conscience - sake they could not comply with what was required of them , by patient suffering they show- ed their subjection and obedience to the higher power . Nay ...
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... oppression as is herein after mentioned : and that not by any human power , or making resistance , but merely by an harmless deportment , and the exercising of patience ; for bearing arms and resisting the wicked by fighting , they ...
... oppression as is herein after mentioned : and that not by any human power , or making resistance , but merely by an harmless deportment , and the exercising of patience ; for bearing arms and resisting the wicked by fighting , they ...
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... oppressed , yet they always were quiet , and never made any resistance ; but with an harmless patience they have borne their most heavy oppressions and injuries , and so at length overcame : for to be subject to magistracy hath always ...
... oppressed , yet they always were quiet , and never made any resistance ; but with an harmless patience they have borne their most heavy oppressions and injuries , and so at length overcame : for to be subject to magistracy hath always ...
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... oppression from the Presbyteri- ans , than from the Episcopalians : and that this fear was not vain or idle , time afterwards hath shown abundantly . But let us return to George Fox , who in the beginning of the year 1647 , feeling some ...
... oppression from the Presbyteri- ans , than from the Episcopalians : and that this fear was not vain or idle , time afterwards hath shown abundantly . But let us return to George Fox , who in the beginning of the year 1647 , feeling some ...
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... oppress the servants in their wages , but to do that which was right and just to them ; and the servants , many of whom ... oppression , deceit , and other evils . And having heard at Mansfield of one in the country , who was a common ...
... oppress the servants in their wages , but to do that which was right and just to them ; and the servants , many of whom ... oppression , deceit , and other evils . And having heard at Mansfield of one in the country , who was a common ...
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Page 419 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 491 - And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Page 245 - For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Page 249 - He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Page 398 - I, AB, do swear that I do from my heart abhor, detest and abjure as impious and heretical this damnable doctrine and position, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any authority of the see of Rome may be deposed or murdered by their subjects or any other whatsoever.
Page 231 - And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Page 72 - I told them I knew from whence all wars arose, even from the lust, according to James's doctrine; and that I lived in the virtue of that life and power that took away the occasion of all wars.
Page 78 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 182 - ... the same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation.
Page 9 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.