Selections from Isaac Penington (Classic Reprint)
by Isaac Penington
Excerpt from Selections From Isaac Penington
The name of Isaac Penington is compar atively little known at the present day except among his fellow-believers, the Society of Friends, but his Spirit was so heavenly, his temper so forgiving, his spiritual insight SO deep, that his words have divine nourishment for the soul. His letters, (often written from prison, ) to friends beset with almost every form of temptation and trial, are so full of faith and peace, that they seem worthy to be compared with the spiritual letters of F ene lon. These selections are made from a col lection of his letters published a number of years ago, with some passages from his other writings. I am indebted for important por tions of the introduction, to The Penns and Peningtons of the Seventeenth Century, by Maria Webb.
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The name of Isaac Penington is compar atively little known at the present day except among his fellow-believers, the Society of Friends, but his Spirit was so heavenly, his temper so forgiving, his spiritual insight SO deep, that his words have divine nourishment for the soul. His letters, (often written from prison, ) to friends beset with almost every form of temptation and trial, are so full of faith and peace, that they seem worthy to be compared with the spiritual letters of F ene lon. These selections are made from a col lection of his letters published a number of years ago, with some passages from his other writings. I am indebted for important por tions of the introduction, to The Penns and Peningtons of the Seventeenth Century, by Maria Webb.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comwww.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Published October 19th 2018 by Forgotten Books (first published September 27th 2015)
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Isaac Penington was one of the early members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Penington was the oldest son of Isaac Penington, a Puritan who had served as the Lord Mayor of London. Penington married a widow named Mary Springett and they had five children. Penington's stepdaughter Gulielma Springett married William Penn. Convinced that the Quaker faith was true, Penington and his wife joined the Friends in 1657 or 1658. Penington became an influential promoter and defender of the Quaker movement, writing extensively on many topics. His writings are prized for their insightful and eloquent exploration of spiritual experience. While read in bulk they can seem repetitious, there is much that is eloquent, moving, and deeply insightful. His Letters have been read continuously within Quakerism for their spiritual counsel, and they deserve to be read more widely within Christianity. His complete works were first published in 1681. They are still in print today and can also be read online.
Penington became an influential promoter and defender of the Quaker movement, publishing several books about it. He was imprisoned six times for his beliefs, starting in 1661. Sometimes the charge was refusal to take an oath. Taking an oath was something that Friends were against doing (see Testimony of Integrity). Refusing to take an oath was prohibited by the Quaker Act of 1662. At other times Penington was charged with attending a Quaker meeting, which was forbidden by the Conventicle Act of 1664.
Penington's wife, Mary, was a remarkable woman in her own right. Her daughter Gulielma, from her first marriage, to Sir WIlliam Springett (who died young), became the first wife of WIlliam Penn.
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