none of us shall, either in writing or conversation, speak lightly or irreverently of the government under which he lives. We are to observe that the oracles of God command us to be subject to the higher powers, and that honour to the king is there connected... Reasons for Methodism: in a letter - Page 18by Methodism - 1834Full view - About this book
| Arminianism - 1833 - 958 pages
...to by the whole body : ' What Rule shall be given concerning our conduct to the civil Government f None of us shall, either in writing or conversation,...the King is there connected with the fear of God.' Indeed, had there been no such scripture, we, as a people (on many accounts remarkable), have reason... | |
| Samuel Warren - Methodism - 1827 - 1048 pages
...of the Goverment under which he lives. We are to observe, that the Oracles of God command us to he subject to the higher Powers; and that " honour to...King " is there connected with the "fear of God." 1792. X. OF DAYS OF FASTING. A GENERAL Fast shall be held in all our Societies, the first Friday after... | |
| Liberalism (Religion) - 1830 - 986 pages
...Conference, they, in the stormy times of 1792, charged their body to be politically subservient . — " None of us shall, either in writing or conversation,...the higher powers, and that honour to the king is thus connected with the fear of God." And again, in a worse spirit, in 1794, " We most affectionately... | |
| 1832 - 572 pages
...are demonstrable from the following question and answers of the Conference of that momentous year : " What directions shall be given concerning our conduct...the king is there connected with the fear of God." At the Conference in 1793, similar sentiments of loyalty and patriotism were avowed, in the address... | |
| Abel Stevens - 1860 - 446 pages
...produced by the influence of French politics, alarmed all good citizens, and the Conference voted that " none of us shall, either in writing or conversation,...the king is there connected with the fear of God." Severe language in the prevailing Church controversy was also prohibited. It was ordained that the... | |
| Abel Stevens - Methodism - 1861 - 588 pages
...produced by the influence of French politics, alarmed all good citizens, and the Conference voted that " none of us shall, either in writing or conversation,...command us to be subject to the higher powers, and that honor to the king is there connected with the fear of God." Severe language in the prevailing Church... | |
| Abel Stevens - 1873 - 718 pages
...none of us shall, either in writing or conversation, speak lightly or irreverently of the govern ment under which he lives. We are to observe that the oracles...the king is there connected with the fear of God." Severe language in the prevailing Church controversy was also prohibited. It was ordained that the... | |
| William Peirce - 1873 - 842 pages
...the nation, to preach with us. Let every assistant take care of this." [Min. 1799, vol. i., p. 141.] powers ; and that honour to the king is there connected with the fear of God." [Min. 1792, vol. i., p. 260.] "We most affectionately intreat all our brethren, in the name of God,... | |
| Henry Wilkinson Williams - Methodism - 1881 - 398 pages
...either in writing or conversation, speak lightly or irreverently of the Government under which we live. The oracles of God command us to be subject to the higher powers ; and " honour the King " is there connected with the "fear of God." ' 4. No person among us shall call another... | |
| Arminianism - 1817 - 1000 pages
...writing or conversation, speak lightly or irrerrrrutly of the Government under which he lives. 44 3. We are to observe, that the Oracles of God command us to be subject to the higher powers, and that to honour the king is there connected with the fear •/ God." la u Addrrss to the Methodist Societies... | |
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