A Memoir of William PennAssociation of Friends for the Diffusion of Religious and Useful Knowledge, 1874 - 172 pages |
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Page 15 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 141 - Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth : and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt ; and serve ye the Lord.
Page 111 - For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
Page 67 - If you thus behave yourselves, and so become a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well...
Page 24 - Son William, I am weary of the world ; I would not live over my days again, if I could command them with a wish ; for the snares of life are greater than the fears of death.
Page 12 - How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Page 111 - They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries : but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Page 56 - My love, which neither sea, nor land, nor death itself, can extinguish or lessen toward you, most endearedly visits you with eternal embraces, and will abide with you for ever : and may the God of my life watch over you, and bless you, and do you good in this world and for ever!
Page 58 - Thirdly: Cast up thy income and see what it daily amounts to ; by which thou mayest be sure to have it in thy sight and power to keep within compass : and I beseech thee to live low and sparingly till my debts are paid ; and then enlarge as thou seest it convenient.
Page 109 - God ; believe not every spirit, nor lay hands suddenly on persons or things, but be humble and sober, and do to others as you would that they should do to you...