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It was this which gave our author , in his early years , 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 ...
It was this which gave our author , in his early years , 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 ...
Page liii
Were we immoral , or did our religion and worship border upon an impiety , we
should blush to apo• logize as we do . But being no ways conscious of rany
affinity with immoral principles or practices ; on " the contrary , knowing ourselves
to be ...
Were we immoral , or did our religion and worship border upon an impiety , we
should blush to apo• logize as we do . But being no ways conscious of rany
affinity with immoral principles or practices ; on " the contrary , knowing ourselves
to be ...
Page cviii
For since I had the knowledge of ( religion from a PRINCIPLE in MYSELF , the
first and main point with me has been , to approve myself in the sight of God ,
through patience and well - doing : so that the world has not had weight enough
with ...
For since I had the knowledge of ( religion from a PRINCIPLE in MYSELF , the
first and main point with me has been , to approve myself in the sight of God ,
through patience and well - doing : so that the world has not had weight enough
with ...
Page cxi
Perhaps some will be ready to say , « This is « not all , nor is this yet a fault , but
that I have been “ an adviser in other matters disgustful to the king« dom , and
which tend to the overthrow of the Pro" testant religion , and the liberties of the ...
Perhaps some will be ready to say , « This is « not all , nor is this yet a fault , but
that I have been “ an adviser in other matters disgustful to the king« dom , and
which tend to the overthrow of the Pro" testant religion , and the liberties of the ...
Page cxii
I ever r understood that to be the natural right of all men ; and that he that had a
religion without it , his religion was none of his own . For what is not the re< ligion
of a man ' s choice , is the religion of him that imposes it : so that liberty of ...
I ever r understood that to be the natural right of all men ; and that he that had a
religion without it , his religion was none of his own . For what is not the re< ligion
of a man ' s choice , is the religion of him that imposes it : so that liberty of ...
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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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