The Select Works of William Penn....James Phillips, 1782 |
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... for many years . It being now thought meet to publish a selection of his works for general fervice , we judge it not im- A proper proper to retain the following Journal of his Life , OF FIRST VOLUME The Author's Life Page.
... for many years . It being now thought meet to publish a selection of his works for general fervice , we judge it not im- A proper proper to retain the following Journal of his Life , OF FIRST VOLUME The Author's Life Page.
Page iii
... thoughts of re- ligion and upon his return , his father finding him not only a good proficient in the French tongue , but also perfectly accomplished with a polite and courtly beha- viour , joyfully received him , hoping his point was ...
... thoughts of re- ligion and upon his return , his father finding him not only a good proficient in the French tongue , but also perfectly accomplished with a polite and courtly beha- viour , joyfully received him , hoping his point was ...
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... thoughts ; and often is it my defire that thou mayeft do well : but whilst I ' fee thee in that spirit which favours of this world's delights , eafe , plenty , and efteem , neglecting that one thing neceffary , I have but little hopes ...
... thoughts ; and often is it my defire that thou mayeft do well : but whilst I ' fee thee in that spirit which favours of this world's delights , eafe , plenty , and efteem , neglecting that one thing neceffary , I have but little hopes ...
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... thought to carry any weight ; that fo if I must remain a pri- foner , it may be known for what ; and in the mean time that fuch liberty may be granted me , as is customary for other prifoners to enjoy , after the first C < < " ' or с ...
... thought to carry any weight ; that fo if I must remain a pri- foner , it may be known for what ; and in the mean time that fuch liberty may be granted me , as is customary for other prifoners to enjoy , after the first C < < " ' or с ...
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... thoughts of reinforcing your former act , we do defire that we , or some of our friends , may receive a free hearing from you , ( as feveral of us had upon the first act for uniformity ) having many great and ' weighty reasons to offer ...
... thoughts of reinforcing your former act , we do defire that we , or some of our friends , may receive a free hearing from you , ( as feveral of us had upon the first act for uniformity ) having many great and ' weighty reasons to offer ...
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Page 60 - 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 306 - 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 162 - 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 181 - 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 115 - 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 177 - 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 178 - 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.