CHAPTER XII.

SECT I._--Worship--is usually made to consist of prayer and

preaching--But neither of these are considered by the Quakers to be

effectual without the aid of the spirit--Hence no liturgy or studied

form of words among the Quakers--Reputed manner and character of

Quaker-preaching--Observations upon these._

SECT. II--_Silent worship--Manner of it--Worship not necessarily

connected with words--Advantages of this mode of worship._

SECT. III.--_Quakers discard every thing formal and superstitious from

their worship--No consecrated ground--No priest's garments--No

psalmody--No one day esteemed by them holier than another--Reasons for

these singularities._

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