On Membership in the Society of Friends Being Some Remarks On An Article Lately
On Membership in the Society of Friends Being Some Remarks On An Article Lately
Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690
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&c. In that particular section of it, into the bosom of the Church. On the other, we receive a very few persons who succeed in deceiving us. It is precisely like a shopkeeper who receives young men with high professions and a good character, and because one here and there turns out a thief and robs the till, he is counselled not to believe any longer in human nature, but to receive young men to attend his counter who make " no profession " of being honest, and of having a good character, and a ...desire to serve him faithfully. We can conceive this defended in theory, but would it answer in practice ? This brings us to the second question. It is obvious that any particular Church or Society of persons, such as have been described, have the power of laying down certain principles and rules for their guidance as an outward Society. How can any walk together unless they be agreed ? Our discipline, for instance, depends for its sanction entirely on the words of our Lord, "If thy brother trespass against thee, tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother, " &c.
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