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 53
Fifthly , Their truth speaking , and refusing to They refwear , on any occasion ;
using the plain and simple fuse to affirmation and negative , instead of an oath .
ny occasion . " Another doctrine of theirs ( says W. Penn ) was the sufficiency of
truth ...
Fifthly , Their truth speaking , and refusing to They refwear , on any occasion ;
using the plain and simple fuse to affirmation and negative , instead of an oath .
ny occasion . " Another doctrine of theirs ( says W. Penn ) was the sufficiency of
truth ...
Page 79
Our liberty stood in the liberty of truth ; and no pleasure , no profit , no fear , 110
favour , could draw us from this retired , strict and watchful frame . We were as far
from seeking occasions of company , that we avoided them what we could ...
Our liberty stood in the liberty of truth ; and no pleasure , no profit , no fear , 110
favour , could draw us from this retired , strict and watchful frame . We were as far
from seeking occasions of company , that we avoided them what we could ...
Page 342
... in all thirigs . as the eye of a handmaid to her mistress ; that we may be able to
say , in truth and righteousness , we have none in Heaven , but him , nor any on
earth , he sides him . This it is , that keeps God's people every where ; for hereby
...
... in all thirigs . as the eye of a handmaid to her mistress ; that we may be able to
say , in truth and righteousness , we have none in Heaven , but him , nor any on
earth , he sides him . This it is , that keeps God's people every where ; for hereby
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