Project Gutenberg 2006-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 72 Penn, William 1644 1718 Pen, William Philanglus Philo-britannicus A Brief Account of the Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1834 Harrison and Crosfield edition by David Price "A Brief Account of the Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers" by William Penn is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the foundations, beliefs, and practices of the Quakers, a religious group known for their distinct approach to worship and social issues. The text likely addresses the historical context of the Quakers' emergence, including significant figures like George Fox, and the challenges they faced in a predominantly different religious society. The opening of this account sets a reflective tone as Penn introduces his purpose in writing: to convey the truth of the Quakers' faith and their spiritual journey over time. He emphasizes his admiration for George Fox, who played a pivotal role in the formation of Quakerism, and expresses a desire to counter mendacious criticisms directed at them. The beginning further outlines divine dispensations throughout history, illustrating God's interactions with humanity and the Quakers' role in directing attention to the inner light or conscience. Penn's writing reflects a blend of theological exploration and historical narrative, aiming to inform both followers and outsiders about the principles that guide the Quaker movement, ultimately seeking to reveal their spiritual significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Society of Friends BX Text Christianity Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 186376 186271 2024-10-08T13:03:14.452900 2023-09-09T04:14:58.861919 text/html text/html 182066 2006-09-25T13:55:10 text/html 64688 2006-09-25T13:55:55 text/html application/zip 160931 2024-10-08T13:03:21.363765 application/epub+zip 161360 2024-10-08T13:03:18.003825 application/epub+zip 131959 2024-10-08T13:03:16.727866 application/epub+zip 371300 2024-10-08T13:03:23.733904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353012 2024-10-08T13:03:20.579847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314346 2022-09-09T09:08:02.317158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167947 167895 2024-10-08T13:03:14.025878 2023-09-09T04:14:58.540932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167775 2006-09-25T13:55:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61778 2006-09-25T13:55:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20040 2024-10-08T13:03:23.861856 application/rdf+xml 22871 2024-10-08T13:03:17.294841 image/jpeg 4387 2024-10-08T13:03:17.009926 image/jpeg 157548 2024-10-08T13:03:14.470793 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia