William Penn,
A Key — INTRODUCTION
“ And because we have chosen retirement, moderation, self-denial—the spirit and substance of religion—and therefore sequestered ourselves from more outward communions, we have been disingenuously represented to the world ”
William Penn,
A Key — INTRODUCTION
“ Observing the prevailing power of prejudice, and the easiness of mankind to be imposed upon, especially on the side of uncharitableness, we have the less wondered at the treatment which we, as a people, have suffered. ”
William Penn,
A Key — INTRODUCTION
“ The credulous have been excited to look upon us as heretics. while, blessed be God, our aim and bent have been the very power and work of religion upon our souls, that we might be God's workmanship, through Christ Jesus, His blessed Son: taking this to be the very life and soul of true religion, the effect and fruit of the Divine nature, which makes us Christians indeed here and fits us for glory hereafter. ”
