1880 antique QUAKERS doctrine history RELIGIOUS SOCIETY FRIENDS penrose maule
1895 antique CONCISE ACCOUNT RELIGIOUS SOCIETY FRIENDS hc QUAKERS
A concise account of the religious Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers; embracing a sketch of their Christian doctrines and practicesprevious owner: penrose louisa maule 1895 as handwritten, pencil on blank endpaper.
Undated book, but handwritten note puts it no later than 1895. Expected to be in 1880s.
Nice hardcover brown cloth over board book measures approx 5" x 7.5" with 161 pages. Very good and tight binding and pages. Brown cloth discolored with age.
Covers alot of topics. See photos below.
ONTENTS Rise of the Society 7 Notice of George Fox. ....... 9 Character of the early Ministers 15 Discipline. . . 18 Church Government. 20 Meetings for Discipline. ...... 23 DiSOWNMENTS. 25 Reception of Members 25 Marriages . 26 BURIAUS 27 Poor 29 Education 30 Meetings OF Ministers AND Elders 30 The Three that bear Record in Heaven . , .32, 57 Concerning OUR Lord Jesus Christ .... 33, GO Of the Holy Spirit 34, 70 Of the Holy Scriptures 35,83 Fall of Man 3G RE.STORATION OF MaN BY ClIRIST 38, 92 Propitiatory Sacrifice of Jesus Christ . . 39, 97, loi Resurrection and Last Judgment .... 12 Haitism and Supper 42, 104 WoPvSiiip 44, 107 Ministry of the Gospel 45, 115 1* T VI CONTENTS. PAOB War 46 Oaths 49 Public Fasts AND THE First Day OF THE Week . . .49 Slavery, and the Use of Ardent Spirits ... 51 Magistracy and Law 52 Moderation, Amusements, &c 53 Divinity and Offices of Jesus Christ. . . . .60 Of the Work of the Holy Spirit in the Soul. . 70 Of Redemption by Jesus Christ 92 Prayer hq Trade and Business 121 Christian Liberality 126 Simplicity of Apparel 127 On the Use of the Plain Language, Compliments, &c. 133 On the Names of the Days and Months 141 Moderation and Plainness in Living, &c. . . . 144 Children and Domestic Training. ' 14S Amusements 15q Reading , . ,154 Music 155 Conclusion ^1.57