A Brief Exposition of the Established Principles and Regulations of the United Society of Believers, Called ShakersHoffman and White, 1834 - 36 pàgines |
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Pàgina 12
... obedience to whatever is required of them . The practical exercise of mildness and gentleness of manners , is early and carefully cultivated among them . All chur- lishness and moroseness of temper , all harshness of lan- guage , all ...
... obedience to whatever is required of them . The practical exercise of mildness and gentleness of manners , is early and carefully cultivated among them . All chur- lishness and moroseness of temper , all harshness of lan- guage , all ...
Pàgina 19
... obedience to the call of Christ , which ever was , is , and ever will be , " Come ye out from among them , and be ye separate . " Hence begins the first order of the Society . No consideration of an earthly nature can bind the believer ...
... obedience to the call of Christ , which ever was , is , and ever will be , " Come ye out from among them , and be ye separate . " Hence begins the first order of the Society . No consideration of an earthly nature can bind the believer ...
Pàgina 27
... obedience , has no better claims to privileges , property or support , than those who never were mem- bers . But those , and those only , who acknowledge and obey the faith and doctrines of the gospel , and conform to the rules and ...
... obedience , has no better claims to privileges , property or support , than those who never were mem- bers . But those , and those only , who acknowledge and obey the faith and doctrines of the gospel , and conform to the rules and ...
Pàgina 28
... obedience to the gospel , in full church rela- tion , attempting to hold back a part of his property or services for self , may remember Ananias and Sapphira . And how could any one stand on any better ground who had solemnly and freely ...
... obedience to the gospel , in full church rela- tion , attempting to hold back a part of his property or services for self , may remember Ananias and Sapphira . And how could any one stand on any better ground who had solemnly and freely ...
Pàgina 34
... obedience is the life and soul of every well regulated community ; so our strength and protection , our happiness and prosperity , in our capacity of church members , must depend on our faithful obedience to the rules and orders ...
... obedience is the life and soul of every well regulated community ; so our strength and protection , our happiness and prosperity , in our capacity of church members , must depend on our faithful obedience to the rules and orders ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 28 - So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Pàgina 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,...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...