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The Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers

The Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers

Penn, William

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Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 116258503X
ISBN13: 9781162585031
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.27 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers is a historical account of the Quaker movement written by William Penn, one of its most prominent members. The book traces the origins of the Quaker faith from its humble beginnings in the mid-17th century to its growth and spread throughout England and America. Penn describes the Quaker belief system, including their emphasis on direct personal experience of God and their rejection of traditional religious hierarchies and practices. He also discusses the persecution and suffering that Quakers faced for their beliefs, including imprisonment and even death. Throughout the book, Penn emphasizes the importance of peaceful, nonviolent resistance to oppression and the power of love and compassion. Overall, The Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers is a fascinating and inspiring account of a religious movement that has had a profound impact on the world.1876. An account of the people called Quakers written as a standing testimony to the ever blessed truth found within. Includes the rise and progress of the Society of Friends, and A Key, opening the way to every capacity how to distinguish the religion professed by the people called Quakers from the perversions and misrepresentations of their adversaries with a brief exhortation to all sort of people to examine their ways and their hearts, and turn speedily to the Lord.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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