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Isaac Penington
Isaac Penington
78 Sermons
Isaac Penington (1616-1679) was an English Quaker writer and apologist who was imprisoned six times for his religious convictions. His letters and theological writings remain influential within the Society of Friends.

Sermons 78

John 7:13 Christian Confidence

Warren Wiersbe discusses the concept of confidence (parrhesia) in the Bible, emphasizing the freedom of speech and lack of fear that comes with it. He highlights the boldness and assurance b…

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Isaiah 2:5 Spiritual Deception

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of abiding in the truth and light of God's Spirit to avoid deceit and deception. He emphasizes the need to wait upon the Lord, receive understan…

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Proverbs 3:5 Scripture Interpretation

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of reading the Scriptures with the right spirit and understanding to benefit the soul, cautioning against misinterpreting and misapplying the Wo…

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Isaiah 29:13 Church Government

Isaac Penington preaches a powerful sermon challenging the rulers, teachers, and people of England to reflect on the foundation of their church, questioning if it was truly built by consulti…

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John 6:63 Knowing Christ

Isaac Penington challenges the professors of Christianity to deeply reflect on whether they truly know and acknowledge Christ in spirit and truth, beyond mere knowledge of Scriptures. He emp…

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Psalm 50:8 Sin Forgiveness

Greek Word Studies for aid_number 35924 preaches about the significance of periaireo, which means to completely take away or remove the guilt of sin, likened to lifting the anchors of sin th…

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2 Corinthians 1:15 Faith And Trust

The preacher delves into the concept of 'Confident' (pepoithesis), which means full persuasion and trust in someone or something, whether it be in others, in God, or in oneself. This settled…

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Proverbs 3:5 Repentance

Isaac Penington delivers a message of warning about the impending day of the Lord, emphasizing the importance of repentance and turning away from sinful ways to avoid the wrath of God. He ur…

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Psalm 19:7 Sanctification

Isaac Penington preaches about the gathering of God's scattered sheep back to the light and Spirit of Christ, emphasizing the importance of being truly holy and sanctified in Christ Jesus. H…

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Genesis 3:8 Spiritual Awakening

Isaac Penington preaches a warning to the current generation, urging them to awaken and turn towards the life to be cleansed and saved before the impending storm of wrath. He asserts that ma…

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Isaiah 29:13 True Worship

Isaac Penington preaches about the weighty question posed to the King and Parliament regarding the extent of man-made laws in relation to obedience, emphasizing the worship of God being limi…

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Isaiah 40:11 True Worship

Isaac Penington preaches about the dangers of setting up forms and appearances in worship that betray the sincerity of the heart, hindering the true life and power of godliness. He warns aga…

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Psalm 139:23 Christ's Righteousness

Isaac Penington passionately expresses his deep understanding and experience of the Godhead, the sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ, and the imputation of Christ's righteousness to believe…

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Matthew 5:17 New Covenant

Isaac Penington preaches about the fulfillment of the law through Christ, emphasizing that the old covenant of Moses was a shadow pointing to the new covenant in the Spirit brought by Jesus.…

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Psalm 51:17 Repentance

Greek Word Studies for an aid_number 34478 preaches on the significance of mourning over sin, emphasizing the need for genuine confession, repentance, and sorrow. The preacher highlights tha…

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1 John 5:21 Spiritual Deception

Isaac Penington preaches about the deceptions and sins of Babylon the Great, describing how the city of confusion, where Antichrist reigns, leads people astray by imitating the ways of God w…

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Psalm 23:1 Gods Mercy

Isaac Penington preaches about God seeking out His lost sheep, the sons of men who have felt touches of His life and have been gathered into some appearance of His life by His Holy Spirit. H…

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Psalm 94:13 Persecution

Isaac Penington preaches about the nature of persecution, highlighting how it goes against the very essence of mankind's desire for good to be cherished and evil suppressed. He addresses the…

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Matthew 25:40 Church Government

Isaac Penington preaches about the state of the church under the gospel, highlighting the apostasy from truth that has covered the Earth for ages. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing…

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Isaiah 40:3 Holy Spirit

Isaac Penington preaches about the dispensation of the Gospel, the last dispensation where the mystery of God's work of redemption is completed in the heart, leading to a new creation inward…

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Deuteronomy 30:6 Spiritual Regeneration

Isaac Penington preaches about the essence of Quaker religion, emphasizing the discernment between the seeds of enmity and love, flesh and Spirit, and the journey of the soul from bondage to…

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Genesis 1:27 Gods Sovereignty

Isaac Penington preaches about the times and seasons in history, highlighting the joy of being in God's image, the consequences of sin and disobedience, the blessings and curses upon nations…

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Hebrews 12:22 True Worship

Isaac Penington preaches about the worship of the living God, emphasizing the importance of true spiritual worship that God seeks from those born of His Spirit, contrasting it with formal an…

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John 17:16 Spiritual Kingdom

Isaac Penington preaches about the kingdom, laws, and government of Christ in the heart and conscience, emphasizing the inoffensiveness of this spiritual kingdom to all just laws and governm…

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Psalm 27:8 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches passionately to his beloved friends in and around the Two Chalfonts, urging them to live fully for the Lord, to seek His presence in their gatherings, and to be vigi…

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Isaiah 35:8 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington shares his personal experiences of how the Lord has revealed His light, truth, church, and people to him. Through this light, he has been enlightened, guided to distinguish b…

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Isaiah 52:11 Spiritual Separation

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of true separation from the spirit, ways, and worships of the world in order to be true worshippers of God. He emphasizes the necessity of heari…

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Psalm 30:2 Spiritual Restoration

Isaac Penington expresses deep gratitude for the mercy and restoration he feels from the Lord, acknowledging a sense of brokenness, fear, and humility that he has been seeking. He also conve…

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Romans 14:19 Christian Unity

Isaac Penington writes a heartfelt letter to his father, expressing his deep desire for his father to have a true knowledge of Christ and to embrace the living power of God in the heart. Des…

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Psalm 33:12 Christian Leadership

Isaac Penington preaches a message to the king, urging him to govern with purity, peace, and righteousness, seeking guidance from God to avoid further shaking and dissettling of the nation. …

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Romans 8:18 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches to Thomas about the Lord's goodness in calling him out of a path of vanity and death, offering him a living name and inheritance of life among His people. Penington …

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Genesis 3:15 Christology

Isaac Penington preaches about the threefold appearance of Christ throughout history, emphasizing how Christ was prefigured in the Old Testament, manifested in a body of flesh, and revealed …

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Psalm 16:11 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches about the deep spiritual experiences and truths he has encountered, emphasizing the importance of the seed of the kingdom, the nourishment of the soul through God's …

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Psalm 27:14 Spiritual Enlightenment

Isaac Penington shares his personal journey towards finding true spiritual enlightenment and union with God. He recounts his struggles, earnest seeking of the Lord, and the deep desire for a…

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Deuteronomy 5:29 Church Decline

Isaac Penington preaches about the state of the church in its first pure state, its declining state, its declined state, and its recovery. He emphasizes the importance of faith in receiving …

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Proverbs 29:25 Gods Sovereignty

Isaac Penington passionately urges the people of his generation to consider their actions and attitudes towards those who follow God, emphasizing that mistreatment of God's people is ultimat…

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True Church

Isaac Penington preaches about the state of the true church, emphasizing its absence in the world and the need for God's intervention to bring it out of the wilderness. He warns against fals…

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Psalm 75:5 Gods Sovereignty

Isaac Penington preaches a sermon urging the City of London and the nation of England to calm their spirits and wait for the Lord's plans, cautioning against rushing into ruin and destructio…

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2 Chronicles 7:14 True Reformation

Isaac Penington preaches about the need for England to submit to God's work and design, emphasizing that true settlement depends on submission to God rather than any form of government or ch…

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Genesis 22:2 Faith Testing

Greek Word Studies delves into the concept of being tested, highlighting that testing can be for good or evil depending on the intent of the tester and the response of the one being tested. …

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Proverbs 3:5 Spiritual Rest

Isaac Penington preaches about finding rest for the soul in the gospel, emphasizing that the true rest, peace, and joy are found in the power and eternal life of God's kingdom. He highlights…

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Matthew 20:25 Church Government

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of church-government being led by the Spirit of God, emphasizing the need for submission to His authority within the church. He clarifies that w…

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Psalm 139:23 Spiritual Redemption

Isaac Penington preaches on Romans 14:20, emphasizing the work of God in the hearts of men, the vulnerability of this work to destruction, the impact of small actions on this work, and the i…

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Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches about the mysteries of God's kingdom, inviting the upright-hearted to return to the one Spirit and life, forsaking various ways and names to unite in one nature and …

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Genesis 14:20 Biblical Leadership

Greek Word Studies delves into the significance of the term 'patriarch' in Scripture, highlighting the role of important male ancestors as heads of families or tribes, such as Abraham, the '…

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Isaiah 40:15 Religious Freedom

Isaac Penington raises thought-provoking queries regarding compulsion in religion, emphasizing the importance of being fully persuaded in one's soul about the worship offered to God. He ques…

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Acts 20:28 Church Government

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of spiritual order and government in the Church of Christ, emphasizing the need for appointed ministers to oversee, instruct, and build up the b…

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Psalm 2:10 God's Sovereignty

Isaac Penington preaches about the queries concerning the work of God in the world, focusing on the kingdoms of the earth becoming the kingdoms of the Lord, the expected events in the latter…

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John 8:12 Salvation By Faith

Isaac Penington challenges strict and zealous professors of the faith, questioning whether God desires the salvation of all mankind or only a select few, emphasizing the importance of coming…

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Psalm 34:18 Spiritual Redemption

Isaac Penington preaches about the journey of redemption and eternal life for spiritual Israel, highlighting the process of being wounded in the fallen state, weakened under the teachings of…

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Ecclesiastes 12:13 Obedience To God

Isaac Penington preaches about the duty of man to fear God, keep His commandments, and be guided by the principle of God in his heart, which leads to life in all its dispensations. He emphas…

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John 8:32 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of coming into a true capacity of knowing and receiving the truth, emphasizing that it is a principle of life from God that gives the true capac…

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Isaiah 55:6 True Worship

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of true spirituality and worship, emphasizing the need to abide in the witness of God in the conscience, which leads to genuine faith, love, and…

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Psalm 95:6 Worship Practices

Isaac Penington preaches against a critic who challenges the worship practices of Friends, emphasizing the importance of worshipping in Spirit and truth. He defends the reverence shown to Go…

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Psalm 46:10 Civil Government

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of righteousness, peace, and the defense of the innocent by magistrates, emphasizing the need for nations to embrace a state of peace and righte…

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Numbers 30:2 Christian Ethics

Isaac Penington preaches about the controversy of whether it is lawful for Christians to swear under the gospel, examining the nature, purpose, and cases of oaths under the law. He emphasize…

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Psalm 116:15 Faith And Obedience

Isaac Penington, a beloved minister of the gospel, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of faith and service to the church of Christ. His life and works were a testimony to the power of …

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Job 21:27 Supernatural Love

Greek Word Studies delves into the meaning of 'provoked' in the context of sharp irritation or anger, emphasizing the importance of not yielding to provocation and maintaining a spirit of se…

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Deuteronomy 30:14 Inner Light

Isaac Penington preaches about the ancient principle of truth, asserting the light within according to true experience and faithful testimony of the Scriptures. He answers four questions: th…

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1 Corinthians 15:23 Second Coming

The preacher delves into the Greek word 'parousia,' which signifies the Second Coming of Christ, emphasizing that it involves both an arrival and a consequent presence. The term 'parousia' i…

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James 2:9 Persecution

Isaac Penington preaches about the Quakers' beliefs and practices being unjustly condemned by the authorities in New England, highlighting their obedience to God over earthly honor, their pa…

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Isaiah 2:5 Salvation Through Faith

Isaac Penington preaches about the everlasting gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the blessed effects thereof, testified from experience. He emphasizes the message that God is light, and th…

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Ezekiel 36:25 Spiritual Renewal

Isaac Penington preaches about the essence of true Christianity, emphasizing the importance of being a new creature in Christ, being in the new covenant, experiencing inward circumcision and…

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1 Samuel 2:4 Spiritual Redemption

Isaac Penington preaches a response to a letter he received, defending the truth and the people of God against false accusations and misunderstandings. He emphasizes the importance of knowin…

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Deuteronomy 30:14 Spiritual Blindness

Isaac Penington preaches about the dangers of blind zeal and unbelief, using the example of the Jews who stumbled in their zeal and judgment against Christ due to ignorance of the Scriptures…

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Deuteronomy 30:14 New Covenant

Isaac Penington preaches about the distinction between the old covenant of the law and the new covenant of the gospel, emphasizing the transition from the shadow of the law to the substance …

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John 3:8 Spiritual Birth

Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of being begotten and born of God's Spirit to enter His kingdom, emphasizing the need to turn to the Spirit for preservation and to avoid the fl…

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Deuteronomy 6:7 Parenting Styles

The preacher delves into the concept of provoking children to anger, emphasizing the detrimental effects of nurturing bitterness, resentment, and grudges through harshness, favoritism, unrea…

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Matthew 5:3 Kingdom Of God

Isaac Penington preaches about the seed of God and His kingdom, emphasizing the transformative power of the seed of God in the hearts of believers. He delves into the nature of this seed, de…

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Psalm 19:9 Spiritual Renewal

Isaac Penington preaches about the deep-rooted issues in the nation, highlighting the need for true repentance, conversion, and regeneration to restore the lost faith, love, hope, joy, peace…

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Psalm 25:9 God's Sovereignty

Isaac Penington passionately addresses the King and Parliament, urging them to seek God's wisdom and understanding in the midst of national turmoil and upheaval. He poses three thought-provo…

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Psalm 18:32 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches about the necessity of yielding subjection to God's power that works in us, emphasizing that God requires repentance, faith, and obedience from us for salvation. He …

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Psalm 27:1 Spiritual Warfare

Isaac Penington preaches a heartfelt message to friends in various locations, reflecting on the desolation and distress of their souls before encountering the light of God's life. He warns a…

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Isaiah 55:6 Spiritual Growth

Isaac Penington preaches about the true experience of seeking the Lord with sincere desires in the heart, emphasizing the need to be led by God's grace and Spirit to obtain mercy and union w…

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Psalm 25:9 Spiritual Warfare

Isaac Penington preaches to the army, urging them to reflect on their past betrayals of the Lord and the missed opportunities to fulfill His work. He calls for humility, meekness, and a read…

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Revelation 12:5 Spiritual Warfare

Isaac Penington preaches about the spiritual significance of the Lamb's War, where the Lamb represents Christ and the battle between good and evil. The true church is defined as those who ha…

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Psalm 25:9 Repentance And Humility

Isaac Penington preaches a message of repentance and humility to the Parliament, the Army, and all the Well-affected in the Nation who have strayed from the Good Old Cause. He highlights the…

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Isaiah 46:8 God The Father

The preacher delves into the significance of God as our Father, emphasizing the intimate relationship and the spiritual inheritance we have as His children. The sermon explores the concept o…

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