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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... Scrip- ture ; and if there should be any found so unrea- sonable as to deny it , I could prove it by necessa- ry and unevitable consequences ; which at present , as taken it for granted , I forbear to do . If it be reckoned so great a ...
... Scrip- ture ; and if there should be any found so unrea- sonable as to deny it , I could prove it by necessa- ry and unevitable consequences ; which at present , as taken it for granted , I forbear to do . If it be reckoned so great a ...
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... Scrip- ture testimony , and to be in itself an unquestion- able truth , that Jesus Christ intended there should be order and government in his church ; which is the thing at present in hand to be proved : which if it be so really true ...
... Scrip- ture testimony , and to be in itself an unquestion- able truth , that Jesus Christ intended there should be order and government in his church ; which is the thing at present in hand to be proved : which if it be so really true ...
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... ; which I find not my place at present to dive much in , but shall only give the true sense of it , according to truth , and the scrip- tures plain testimony . The word church in itself , and as used in 31 Of the order and government plead.
... ; which I find not my place at present to dive much in , but shall only give the true sense of it , according to truth , and the scrip- tures plain testimony . The word church in itself , and as used in 31 Of the order and government plead.
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... are matters of con- science , to give a positive sentence and decision , which may be obligatory upon believers . 1 answer affirmatively , she hath ; and shall prove it from divers instances , both from scrip- ture E 2 53.
... are matters of con- science , to give a positive sentence and decision , which may be obligatory upon believers . 1 answer affirmatively , she hath ; and shall prove it from divers instances , both from scrip- ture E 2 53.
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... scrip- ture and reason . For first , all principles and ar- ticles of faith , which are held doctrinally , are , in respect to those that believe them , matters of conscience . We know the Papists do , out of conscience ( such as are ...
... scrip- ture and reason . For first , all principles and ar- ticles of faith , which are held doctrinally , are , in respect to those that believe them , matters of conscience . We know the Papists do , out of conscience ( such as are ...
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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.