... *This being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders, it is very evident that from the right exercise thereof, no degree of persecution or imposition can be justly inferred ; for the imposition would rest entirely on the part of those... Rules of Discipline of Genesse Yearly Meeting of Friends - Page 6by Genesee Yearly Meeting of Friends - 1885 - 78 pagesFull view - About this book
| Society of friends - Quakers - 1827 - 24 pages
...they may be reunited to the body. This being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders, it is very evident that from the right exercise thereof,...imposition can be justly inferred; for the imposition rests eotirely on the part o'f those who insist on being retained as members, whilst at open variance... | |
| Thomas L. Shotwell, Jeremiah J. Foster - Hicksites - 1831 - 530 pages
...future, they may be reunited; this being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders, it is very evident that from the right exercise thereof,...rest entirely on the part of those who might insist upon being retained as members whilst at open variance with the body, either in principle or practice?"... | |
| London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) - Christian life - 1834 - 460 pages
...may be re-united to the body. This being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders, it is very evident, that from the right exercise thereof...imposition can be justly inferred; for the imposition rests entirely on the part of those who insist on being retained as members, whilst at open variance... | |
| Society of Friends. Indiana Yearly Meeting - Society of Friends - 1839 - 108 pages
...that we sincerely desire their recovery and restoration. From the right exercise hereof, we believe no degree of persecution or imposition can be justly inferred ; for the imposition rests on the part of those who (as has sometimes happened) insist on being retained as members, whilst... | |
| Society of Friends. Iowa Yearly Meeting - Society of Friends - 1865 - 114 pages
...that we sincerely desire their recovery and restoration. From the right exercise hereof, we believe no degree of persecution or imposition can be justly inferred ; for the imposition rests on the part of those who (as has sometimes happened) insist on being retained as members, whilst... | |
| New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - Society of Friends - 1877 - 148 pages
...future, they may be reunited to us. This being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders, it is very evident that from the right exercise thereof...variance with the Body, either in. principle or practice. For the more regular and effectual support of the order of the Society, besides the usual Meetings... | |
| Society of Friends. Canada yearly meeting - Society of Friends - 1881 - 136 pages
...future,, they may be reunited to us. This being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders, it is very evident that from the right exercise thereof...variance with the Body, either in principle or practice. For the more regular and effectual support of the order of the Society, besides the usual Meetings... | |
| Edward Ryder - Society of Friends - 1886 - 224 pages
...future, they may be reunited to us. This being the utmost extent of our discipline respecting offenders it is very evident that from the right exercise thereof...variance with the Body, either in principle or practice." Then follows an extended description of the order and purpose of the different meetings, established... | |
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