Isaac Penington, Select Pieces on Religious Subjects (London: J. Phillips, 1776), "A Few Experiences," X. "Concerning Obedience, some Experiences also," p. 67.

Thirdly, That honouring and pleasing, and answering the will of the Lord, is the proper aim of the truly obedient. O how do they delight to do the will! "I have meat," saith Christ, "that ye know not of." To do the will…