Penn first wrote this book while imprisoned in the Tower of London, and it became a classic of Quaker devotion. He argues that the daily cross of self-denial is the only way to the crown of salvation, and attacks pride, avarice and luxury in dress, entertainment and manners, calling for a life that needs only a few things, plain and decent.
A foundational Quaker text by the man who went on to found Pennsylvania. Download the free EPUB.