A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 by Thomas Clarkson
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examined--a comparison between the language of Quakerism and of
Christianity on this subject--opinion of the early Christians upon it._ CHAPTER II. _Furniture--the Quakers use plain furniture--reasons for their singularities in this respect._ CHAPTER III. SECT. I.--_Language--Quakers have altered the common language--substitution of Thou for You--reasons for this change--opinions of many learned men concerning it._ SECT. II.--_Various other alterations made--as in titled of address--and of honour--reasons for these changes._ SECT. III.--_Another alteration--as in the names of the days and the months--reasons for this change--various new phrases also introduced._ SECT. IV.--_Objections by the world against the alteration of Thou for You._ SECT. V.--_Against that of titles of address and honour._ SECT. VI.--_Against that of the names of the days and months._ SECT. VIII.--_Advantages and disadvantages of these alterations by the |
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