CHARACTER (of the Quakers) general-is that of a moral
people, Vol. iii. 155; particular, as it relates to per-
fect traits, is that of a sober people. See HEALTHS.
And that they are benevolent to man in his tempo-
ral, Vol. iii. 161, and in his religious capacity, 173;
and to the brute-creation, 179; that they exhibit a
complacency of mind and manners, 182; that they
do not sacrifice their consciences by complying with
what they disapprove, 186; that in political matters
they reason upon principle and not upon conse-
quences, 199; that they show extraordinary inde-
pendence of mind, 206; and fortitude in life, 213;
and courage in death, 220; and are punctual to
their words and engagements, 225: particular, as it
relates to imperfect traits-is that they are deficient
in literature and science, when compared with
others, 228; and superstitious 234; and obstinate,
248; and that they have a money-getting spirit,
253; practicable methods suggested for the extirpa-
tion of this trait, 262; and that they are wanting in
animation and affection, 272; and evasive in speech,
276; and sly, 279; and not observant of the truth,
281; five of the latter or imperfect traits without
any just foundation, 248, 272, 276, 279, 281.
(of the Quaker-women). These generally
share in the virtues of the men, but seldom in their
imperfections, Vol. iii. 284; they have a public
character-influence of this upon their minds, 288.
(of the Quaker poor.) See Poor.
CONCLUSORY Remarks, as they relate to those, who may
wish to leave the Society, Vol. iii. 391; and as they
relate to the world, 406.
CONVERSATION and Manners. See MANNERS,
DANCING forbidden-different views of the antients and
moderns concerning it-reasons for its prohibition,
Vol. i. 101; these examined in three supposed
cases, 106; the subject further elucidated, 114.
DAYS, no one holier than another, Vol. ii. 302; names
of, altered. See LANGUAGE.
DISCIPLINE (of the Quakers), outlines of it, Vol. i. 179;
manner of its administration, 190; charges against
this manner-reply, 197; principles of this disci-
pline applicable to the jurisprudence of states, 202;
monthly meeting for discipline, 215; quarterly,
224; yearly, 233.
DIVINITY and manhood of Christ-Quakers believe in
the, Vol, ii. 313.
DRESS of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Vol. i.
257; origin of that of the Quakers--objects of it
defined by the Society-and incorporated into their
discipline, 266; objections against it-Christianity
not indifferent as to dress-opinions of the early
Christians on this subject, 276.
(of ministers of the Gospel) among the Quakers
not different from that of others, See FORMS,
EDUCATION (moral) of the Quakers, as consisting of sq
many prohibitions, objected to, Vol. i. 152; answer
of the Quakers to these objections, 161; answer
continued, 168; Holy Spirit the safest and best pre-
servative of morals, but education may be made a
secondary preservative of them-should consist of
prohibi-
CHARACTER (of the Quakers) general-is that of a moral
people, Vol. iii. 155; particular, as it relates to per-
fect traits, is that of a sober people. See HEALTHS.
And that they are benevolent to man in his tempo-
ral, Vol. iii. 161, and in his religious capacity, 173;
and to the brute-creation, 179; that they exhibit a
complacency of mind and manners, 182; that they
do not sacrifice their consciences by complying with
what they disapprove, 186; that in political matters
they reason upon principle and not upon conse-
quences, 199; that they show extraordinary inde-
pendence of mind, 206; and fortitude in life, 213;
and courage in death, 220; and are punctual to
their words and engagements, 225: particular, as it
relates to imperfect traits—is that they are deficient
in literature and science, when compared with
others, 228; and superstitious 234; and obstinate,
248; and that they have a money-getting spirit,
253; practicable methods suggested for the extirpa-
tion of this trait, 262; and that they are wanting in
animation and affection, 272; and evasive in speech,
276; and sly, 279; and not observant of the truth,
281; five of the latter or imperfect traits without
any just foundation, 248, 272, 276, 279, 281.
(of the Quaker-women). These generally
share in the virtues of the men, but seldom in their
imperfections, Vol. iii. 284; they have a public
character-influence of this upon their minds, 288.
---(of the Quaker poor.) See Poor.
CONCLUSORY Remarks, as they relate to those, who may
wish to leave the Society, Vol. iii. 391; and as they
relate to the world, 406.
CONVERSATION and Manners. See MANNERS,
DANCING forbidden-different views of the antients and
moderns concerning it-reasons for its prohibition,
Vol. i. 101; these examined in three supposed
cases, 106; the subject further elucidated, 114.
DAYS, no one holier than another, Vol. ii. 302; names
of, altered. See LANGUAGE.
DISCIPLINE (of the Quakers), outlines of it, Vol. i. 179;
manner of its administration, 190; charges against
this manner-reply, 197; principles of this disci-
pline applicable to the jurisprudence of states, 202;
monthly meeting for discipline, 215; quarterly,
224; yearly, 233.
DIVINITY and manhood of Christ-Quakers believe in
DRESS of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Vol. i.
257; origin of that of the Quakers--objects of it
defined by the Society-and incorporated into their
discipline, 266; objections against it-Christianity
not indifferent as to dress-opinions of the early
Christians on this subject, 276.
(of ministers of the Gospel) among the Quakers
not different from that of others, See FORMS,
EDUCATION (moral) of the Quakers, as consisting of so
many prohibitions, objected to, Vol. i. 152; answer
of the Quakers to these objections, 161; answer
continued, 168; Holy Spirit the safest and best pre-
servative of morals, but education may be made a
secondary preservative of them-should consist of
prohibi-
prohibitions and of knowledge, which, by creating
a love for sublime things, would produce a dislike of
frivolous, and thus afford a preservative against the
fascinating amusements of the world-how such an
education would operate to this end, Vol. iii. 335.
Subject resumed-two objects in education, the im-
provement of the understanding and of the heart-
without the improvement of the latter, education
loses half its value-advantages of a classical one-
of a philosophical one-and of general reading, 355;
reputed disadvantages of these, 371.
ELDERS, their origin and office, Vol. ii. 270.
ELECTION and Reprobation-manner in which the Qua-
kers attempt to refute this doctrine, Vol. ii. 213;
subject continued, 220.
FIELD Diversions forbidden, Vol. i. 132; inconsistent
with the principles of the Old Testament, 139; and
with those of the New, 146.
FORMS, every thing formal in worship rejected by the
Quakers, Vol. ii. 302.
Fox, (George), Founder of the Society-his life. See
INTRODUCTION.
FRIENDS, Quakers known to each other by the name of.
See INTRODUCTION, 8.
FUNERALS, manner of conducting these among the
Quakers, Vol. ii, 27.
FURNITURE, Quakers use plain-reasons, Vol. i. 289.
GAMING, history relating to it, Vol. i. 17; forbidden as
below the dignity of the intellect of man, 23; and
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