[Rarebooks] F.S. - William Penn - No Cross No Crown

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No Cross, No Crown: A Discourse, Shewing the Nature and Discipline of the 
Holy Cross of Christ; and That Denial of Self, and Daily Bearing of Christ's 
Cross, is the Only Way to the Rest and Kingdom of God....., by William Penn; 
George Yard, London, 1806:
Title continues: To which are added, the living and dying testimonies of 
many persons of fame and learning, both of Ancient and Modern times, in 
favour of this treatise. In Two Parts. Followed by two Bible quotes. William 
Penn (1644-1718).  At the age of 23 Penn wrote "Sandy Foundations Shaken", a 
strident attack on Trinitarian doctrines. A book so controversial at the 
time Penn was imprisoned in the Tower of London. In 1668 while imprisoned he 
put his time to good use and wrote the first version of his great 
masterpiece, No Cross, No Crown; his most famous work. Being a discourse on 
the power of the cross and self-denial. Penn's dramatic style portrays the 
beauty and power of the cross as the only pathway to the crown. It was a 
call to Christian discipleship which was expanded in later years and has 
spoken to people over the centuries since. Full calf, leather and gilt title 
panel to spine, spotted page edges. Spine ends rubbed with over all wear to 
leather. Front board held by three binding strings. Old decorative book 
plate to pastedown, Inscription to f.e.p., and second book plate "Chawton 
House Library", numbered. F.E.P. loose in book. First five pages have few 
pale fox marks, text remarkable bright and clear. Rear has listing of, "The 
Names of those Persons that are cited in Favour of the Virtue and Temperance 
maintained in the foregoing Discourse. Tiny hole in first page of listing, 
not on text. 495 +, 8 vo. Protected in archival polyester film. $90.00
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