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Page 146
We must not believe as we do believe , but as they would have us believe , which
they are sure to make obnoxious enough , that they may the more securely
inveigh against us . Nor must our writings mean what we say we mean by them ,
but ...
We must not believe as we do believe , but as they would have us believe , which
they are sure to make obnoxious enough , that they may the more securely
inveigh against us . Nor must our writings mean what we say we mean by them ,
but ...
Page 159
If the light tells us , it is evil not to believe in God , it follows , that to believe in God
is according to the convictions of the lighe within . And if it reproves a man for not
being , it consequently teacheth him what he ought to be . If the light condemns ...
If the light tells us , it is evil not to believe in God , it follows , that to believe in God
is according to the convictions of the lighe within . And if it reproves a man for not
being , it consequently teacheth him what he ought to be . If the light condemns ...
Page 199
So forcible , so true , and so conspicuous are their assertions , and their reasons
for them , that they who will yet believe there was not a measure of the eternal
fulness of all divine light shining in the hearts of these heathens , to ...
So forcible , so true , and so conspicuous are their assertions , and their reasons
for them , that they who will yet believe there was not a measure of the eternal
fulness of all divine light shining in the hearts of these heathens , to ...
Page 264
doubtless it is thus far turned to very great account , in that it was a most precious
offering in the sight of the Lord , and drew God ' s love the more eminently unto
mankind , at least such as should believe in his name ; as his folemn prayer to his
...
doubtless it is thus far turned to very great account , in that it was a most precious
offering in the sight of the Lord , and drew God ' s love the more eminently unto
mankind , at least such as should believe in his name ; as his folemn prayer to his
...
Page 276
Nor can such as do not believe , be totally excluded from being lighted ; since the
wicked could not rebel against it , if they had it not ; neither mens evil actions be
reproved without it : so that all such notions are foreign both from scripture and ...
Nor can such as do not believe , be totally excluded from being lighted ; since the
wicked could not rebel against it , if they had it not ; neither mens evil actions be
reproved without it : so that all such notions are foreign both from scripture and ...
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Page 62 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ; all things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Page 308 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 38 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 4 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 164 - If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth ; but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Page 183 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith : as it is written, the just shall live by faith.
Page 117 - No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or be disseised of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed, nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page lxxiii - THERE is a great God and power that hath made the world and all things therein, to whom you and I and all people owe their being and well-being ; and to whom you and I must one day give an account for all that we do in the world. This great God hath written his law in our hearts, by which we are taught and commanded to love and help, and do good to one another, and not to do harm and mischief one unto another.
Page 179 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his several ability ; and straightway took his journey.
Page 180 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed. Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming, I should have received mine own with usury.
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| Title | The Select Works of William Penn.... Volume 1 of The Select Works of William Penn, William Penn |
| Author | William Penn |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | J.Phillips, 1782 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Jun 2006 |
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