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... Thomas Clarkson . THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS FROM ONE OF PENN'S LATEST WORKS WILL SHOW WHAT HIS VIEWS OF RELIGION WERE . " Religion is the fear of God , and it's demonstration good works ; and faith is the root of both for without faith we ...
... Thomas Clarkson . THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS FROM ONE OF PENN'S LATEST WORKS WILL SHOW WHAT HIS VIEWS OF RELIGION WERE . " Religion is the fear of God , and it's demonstration good works ; and faith is the root of both for without faith we ...
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... Thomas Loe . This person had belonged to the university of Oxford , but had then become a Quaker . The doctrines which he promulgated had a great effect on the mind of Wil- liam Penn . On discovering that some of his fellow- students ...
... Thomas Loe . This person had belonged to the university of Oxford , but had then become a Quaker . The doctrines which he promulgated had a great effect on the mind of Wil- liam Penn . On discovering that some of his fellow- students ...
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... Thomas Loe , the layman of Oxford , the person who first confirmed his early religious impressions , was to preach at a meeting of the Quakers in that city . It was not likely that he should return to his farm without seeing the man ...
... Thomas Loe , the layman of Oxford , the person who first confirmed his early religious impressions , was to preach at a meeting of the Quakers in that city . It was not likely that he should return to his farm without seeing the man ...
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... Thomas Vincent , it so stirred him up , that he not only used his influ- ence to prevent the converts in question from attend- ing the Quakers ' meeting again , but decried their doc- trines as damnable , and said many unhandsome things ...
... Thomas Vincent , it so stirred him up , that he not only used his influ- ence to prevent the converts in question from attend- ing the Quakers ' meeting again , but decried their doc- trines as damnable , and said many unhandsome things ...
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... the Tower , was at the bed - side of Thomas Loe , who was then on the eve of departing 36 LIFE OF WILLIAM PENN . 1669 T Loe's death; Penn's father relents; sends Penn Ireland again; Penn's labours there; returns to England 36-38.
... the Tower , was at the bed - side of Thomas Loe , who was then on the eve of departing 36 LIFE OF WILLIAM PENN . 1669 T Loe's death; Penn's father relents; sends Penn Ireland again; Penn's labours there; returns to England 36-38.
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Life of William Penn, the Celebrated Quaker and Founder of Pennsylvania ... Joseph Barker No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 173 - It was not their custom to use hostile weapons against their fellow-creatures, for which reason they had come unarmed. Their object was not to do injury, and thus provoke the Great Spirit, but to do good They were...
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Page 154 - I have, and for my business here, know that after many waitings, watchings, solicitings, and disputes in council, this day my country was confirmed to me under the great seal of England, with large powers and privileges, by the name of Pennsylvania ; a name the king would give it in honor of my father.
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