The Select Works of William Penn.... |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 6
Page i
... a solid sense of religion , and a taste of that substantial peace , which the world
can neither give nor take away : this instructed him to see the emptiness and
vanity of earthly enjoyments , and to turn his back upon the honours , profits , and
...
... a solid sense of religion , and a taste of that substantial peace , which the world
can neither give nor take away : this instructed him to see the emptiness and
vanity of earthly enjoyments , and to turn his back upon the honours , profits , and
...
Page liii
I love and honour all virtuous persons , that differ from I me , and hope God will
have regard to every such one , according to sincerity . And however it shall
please you to deal with us , at this or any other time , I pray God forgive you ,
open your ...
I love and honour all virtuous persons , that differ from I me , and hope God will
have regard to every such one , according to sincerity . And however it shall
please you to deal with us , at this or any other time , I pray God forgive you ,
open your ...
Page lxxix
Therefore , love and fear the Lord , keep close to meetings , and delight to wait on
the Lord God of your father and mother , among his despised people , as we
have done ; and count it your " honour to be members of that society , and heirs of
...
Therefore , love and fear the Lord , keep close to meetings , and delight to wait on
the Lord God of your father and mother , among his despised people , as we
have done ; and count it your " honour to be members of that society , and heirs of
...
Page cii
HONOURED SIR , THOUGH the friendship with which you are pleased to honour
me , doth afford me fufficient opportunities of discoursing with you upon any <
subject , yet I chuse rather at this time to offer unto " you in writing , some ...
HONOURED SIR , THOUGH the friendship with which you are pleased to honour
me , doth afford me fufficient opportunities of discoursing with you upon any <
subject , yet I chuse rather at this time to offer unto " you in writing , some ...
Page cv
... excite you to use the precaution of some publick vindication . This the
tenderness of friendship prompts your friends to desire of you ; and this the just
sense of your honour , which true religion does not ex . tinguish , requires you to
execute .
... excite you to use the precaution of some publick vindication . This the
tenderness of friendship prompts your friends to desire of you ; and this the just
sense of your honour , which true religion does not ex . tinguish , requires you to
execute .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
againſt alſo anſwer appear becauſe believe better bleſſed body bring called cauſe Chriſt Chriſtian church coming common concerning conſcience court dear deſire divine doctrine doth England eternal evil faith father fear firſt follow friends give given glory God's hand hath hearts heavenly himſelf holy honour hope houſe imputation Jeſus John judge judgment jury juſt juſtice juſtified keep king knowledge laſt liberty light live Lord manifeſt matter mean meeting mind month moſt muſt nature needs never obſerve peace Penn perſons pleaſed preſent principle prove Quakers reaſon received religion righteouſneſs rule ſaid ſalvation ſame ſaved ſay ſcripture ſee ſeveral ſhall ſhould ſin ſince ſome ſoul ſpeak ſpirit ſtate ſuch ſuffer tell thee themſelves theſe things thoſe thou thought true truth turn unto uſe whoſe worſhip
Popular passages
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.
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |