Excerpt from The Doctrine and Discipline of the Society of Friends It is called truth, being the substancecfall types and shadows, and imparting to man a true sense and view of his conditions, as it is in the divine sight. It is called Christ (rom. Viii. 10 x. 6, 7. S); Christ within, the hope of glory (091. I. The kingdom of God within (luke xvii. The word of God (heb. Iv. 12, 18) a manifestation of the Spirit, given to every man to profit withal (1 Cor. Xii. 7);the seed (luke viii. 11);astill small voice (1 Kings xix. Because most certainly heard in a state of retirement, but drowned by the excitement of the passions, the rovings of the im agination, and the eager pursuit of worldly objects. And thine ear shall hear a word behind thee say ing, This is the way, walk ye in it - when ye turn tothe right hand sndwhen ye turn to thelei't. (isaiah xxx. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sketch of the Rise of the Religious Society of Friends: Their Doctrines and Discipline Two centuries have passed away since the first members of the Society of Friends believed themselves called upon to bear a conspicuous testimony by deed as well as word to the purity and spirituality of the Christian religion. Reverently accepting the doctrines of Christ and His apostles in their comprehensive fulness as recorded in the New Testament, they felt that they could not rest in a mere profession even of these blessed truths. Their souls longed for the possession of the substance, even reconciliation with the Father, and communion with Him by His own Spirit through the one living Saviour, Advocate, and Intercessor for us, Christ Jesus. That which they sought was not to be found in outward observances. Their spiritual necessities required spiritual refreshments. The ancient sacrifices and ceremonies under the Law, though expressly instituted by Divine authority, were given but for a season, to be fulfilled and ended by Christ. The new covenant of life and salvation was not in these. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Discipline of the Society of Friends: Of Indiana Yearly Meeting The members who lived near to each other, and who met together for religious worship, immediately formed, from the very law of their union, a Christian family or little church. Each member was at liberty to exercise the gift bestowed upon him, in that beau tiful harmony and subjection which belong to the several parts of a living body, from the analogy to which the apostle Paul draws so striking a de scription of the true church: Ye are the body of Christ and members in particular. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.