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Excerpt from The Arguments of the Quakers: More Particularly, of George Whitehead, William Penn, Robert Barclay, John Gratton, George Fox, Humphry Norton, and My Own, Against Baptism and the Supper Examined and Refuted God, of a better Underfianding, to undeceive and rel? Duce from the faid Error, any into whofe Hands my Books= have come, Treating on that Subje'etiawho have been deceived, or hurt by them.' For as 'the Law of God requireth Refiitution i for any Wrong done to a Neighbour in Worldly Matters; fo I Judge it no lefs re; quireth the like in Spirituals. And as the Lawrequired, an Eye for an Eye; the Gofpel requireth, that whom we have in any degree been acceflory to Blind, or Mif. Inform their Underfiandings, we lhould labour to our outmol't Ability (after we are better Enlightened oar felves) to Enlighten and duly Inform them; fo far as God {hall be pleafed to make us his Infiruments in fo doing, to Whom it chiefly belongs. Know therefore, Friendly Reader; that what Arguments I have ufed in any of my Books againfi the outward Baptzfm and Supper, particularly in that, called, Tenth: Defence; and in 3110. Ther, called, The Presbyterian and Independent rifle/e C bare/jet in New England, and efiwbere brought to the Tefl, Cap. 10. Dnd in another, called, The pretended fintz'dote proved Patio, fin; and in another, called, A Refietntian of Pardon Til; linghafi, who Pleadeth fir vvater-baptifm its net'ng at Gajfoel Preee t., As I, hereby declare them to be void and nuli; 10 I do' in this following Treatife thew the. 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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The Quakers in America is a multifaceted history of the Religious Society of Friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. Lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings illuminate basic Quaker theology and reflect the group's diversity while also highlighting the fundamental unity within the religion. Quaker culture encompasses a rich tradition of practice even as believers continue to debate whether Quakerism is necessarily Christian, where religious authority should reside, how one transmits faith to children, and how gender and sexuality shape religious belief and behavior. Praised for its rich insight and wide-ranging perspective, The Quakers in America is a penetrating account of an influential, vibrant, and often misunderstood religious sect. Known best for their long-standing commitment to social activism, pacifism, fair treatment for Native Americans, and equality for women, the Quakers have influenced American thought and society far out of proportion to their relatively small numbers. Whether in the foreign policy arena (the American Friends Service Committee), in education (the Friends schools), or in the arts (prominent Quakers profiled in this book include James Turrell, Bonnie Raitt, and James Michener), Quakers have left a lasting imprint on American life. This multifaceted book is a concise history of the Religious Society of Friends; an introduction to its beliefs and practices; and a vivid picture of the culture and controversies of the Friends today. The book opens with lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings that illuminate basic Quaker concepts and theology and reflect the group's diversity in the wake of the sectarian splintering of the nineteenth century. Yet the book also examines commonalities among American Friends that demonstrate a fundamental unity within the religion: their commitments to worship, the ministry of all believers, decision making based on seeking spiritual consensus rather than voting, a simple lifestyle, and education. Thomas Hamm shows that Quaker culture encompasses a rich tradition of practice even as believers continue to debate a number of central questions: Is Quakerism necessarily Christian? Where should religious authority reside? Is the self sacred? How does one transmit faith to children? How do gender and sexuality shape religious belief and behavior? Hamm's analysis of these debates reveals a vital religion that prizes both unity and diversity.
