The History of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the Original Institution and Settlement of that Province, Under the First Proprietor and Governor, William Penn, in 1681, Till After the Year 1742: With an Introduction Respecting the Life of W. Penn, Prior to the Grant of the Province, and the Religious Society of the People Called Quakers, with the First Rise of the Neighbouring Colonies, More Particularly of West-New-Jersey and the Settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is Added a Brief Description of the Said Province, and the General State in which it Flourished, Principally Between the Years 1760-1770 ... With an Appendix. Written Principally Between the Years 1776 and 1780, Issue 2, Volume 1 - Issue 3, Volume 1 |
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Page 169
For the nations want a precedent : and till vice , and corrupt manners , be
impartially rebuked and punished , and till virtue and sobriety be cherish . ed , the
wrath of God will hang over nations . I do , therefore , desire the Lord's wisdom to
guide ...
For the nations want a precedent : and till vice , and corrupt manners , be
impartially rebuked and punished , and till virtue and sobriety be cherish . ed , the
wrath of God will hang over nations . I do , therefore , desire the Lord's wisdom to
guide ...
Page 171
The preamble to which declares the reasons for the faid grant were , “ The
commendable desire of reasons for Willian Penn to enlarge the British Empire ,
by pro- the grant , moting commodities of trade ; reducing the savage natives , by
gentle ...
The preamble to which declares the reasons for the faid grant were , “ The
commendable desire of reasons for Willian Penn to enlarge the British Empire ,
by pro- the grant , moting commodities of trade ; reducing the savage natives , by
gentle ...
Page 414
... for his justice and favours to the government , and our well - wishes to thyself ,
we desire thee to take some speedy course to establish us in our just rights and
privileges , whereby we may be in a fit polture effectually to answer and observe
...
... for his justice and favours to the government , and our well - wishes to thyself ,
we desire thee to take some speedy course to establish us in our just rights and
privileges , whereby we may be in a fit polture effectually to answer and observe
...
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