Westminster Confession of Faith

[Guest]

In Boston in was done on accordance with the text under discussion here which is why, my comments are relevant.

 

 

Europe, Is It Still The Same?

 

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12

 

While studying in France Penn , The Younger" became interested in the study of religion, and the topic of religious toleration, and he visited Holland. His religious interests led him to be disowned by his father. Penn was taken in by the Quaker community at the time for support. Penn rose to be a prominent member of the community, and a attorney in the Inns of Court [legal academy]. While attending an illegal Quaker Meeting, Penn was initially arrested, but was let go as a "gentleman". He refused an demanded to be arrested with his fellow Quakers. A prominent Court case ensued with Penn for the Defense. The jury found for the Defense, but the verdict was overturned by the Court. The Court then threw the jury into jail demanding they reversed their verdict against the Defense, which they would not do. After a period of time a higher English Court intervened, the Court released the jury members, and re-instated the original not guilty verdict, and released the Quakers, and Penn. http://www.exlibris.org/nonconform/engdis/quakers.html

 

Is It Any Wonder William Started A New Home In New England?

[amor]

We were persecuted in England both by the Commonwealth (the republic that existed during the mid seventh century) and the restored monarchy. We were persecuted and murdered by the Calvinist Puritan regime that was in power in Boston. Penn founded Pennsylvania as a colony where there would be religious freedom and no persecution.