The Penns Et Penigtons of the Sebenteenth Century in Their Domestic and Religious Life (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...religion, as they apprehend, from the letter of the Scriptures, and strive to conform their hearts and practices thereto, which they think will avail. But, dear uncle, whoever receives not the (divine) power into his heart, which is stronger than the power which causeth to sin, and which captivateth the mind from the Lord, he is not a true witness of salvation. The Lord hath revealed His precious living virtue, and His pure redeeming power in this our day; blessed forever be His name Oh that thou mightest partake thereof, and in it receive the seal of thy everlasting redemption."Oh, dear uncle dost thou thirst after the living Penington to his cousin. 205 waters? Dost thou feel in thy heart a cry to the Father of spirits daily? This is precious with the Lord, and this the Lord will answer and accept. "But, indeed, many have a name to live, and think they live now to God, and shall live with Him forever, and yet are dead in His sight, being not in union with that which quickens, but only in a notion concerning it. Oh, dear uncle, cry to God night and day, thou mayest be of the number of the true sheep which hear and know the shepherd's voice, and in the certain leadings of His spirit follow Him, the Lamb, whithersoever he goes. "In the truth of my love I have sent thee the enclosed, which may the Lord God of mercy, love, and power make serviceable to thee. I am thy truly affectionate nephew, sensible of thy love to me, and answering it in returns of unfeigned love to thee. L P." = To his Cousin. "Dear Cousin, "Thou hast had many wanderings and outgoings, as well as others. Oh return now with others to the Shepherd and Bishop of souls, and feel thy mind stayed upon Him, that thou mayest go out from...