This address discusses the position that the 'Friends, ' or Quakers, take on the subject of religious ordinances and explains why they reject the idea that religious experiences should be based on sacraments and rituals. The author examines the historical context of the Quakers' belief system and provides a detailed analysis of their practice of worship without ordinances.

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