A Journal of the Life, Gospel, Labours and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ John Woolman ...Marsh, 1845 - 319 pages |
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... evil of such a practice ; and though in this journey to England he was far removed from the outward sight of their sufferings , yet his deep exercise of mind remained , as appears by a short treatise he wrote in this journey , and his ...
... evil of such a practice ; and though in this journey to England he was far removed from the outward sight of their sufferings , yet his deep exercise of mind remained , as appears by a short treatise he wrote in this journey , and his ...
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... evil ; for those who profess to be disciples of Christ , and are looked upon as leaders of the people , to have that mind in them , which was also in Christ , and so stand separate from every wrong way , is a means of help to the weaker ...
... evil ; for those who profess to be disciples of Christ , and are looked upon as leaders of the people , to have that mind in them , which was also in Christ , and so stand separate from every wrong way , is a means of help to the weaker ...
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... evil , so the effects have been and are evil . At this day , it is as necessary for us constantly to attend on the heavenly gift , to be qualified to use rightly the good things in this life amidst great improvements , as it was for our ...
... evil , so the effects have been and are evil . At this day , it is as necessary for us constantly to attend on the heavenly gift , to be qualified to use rightly the good things in this life amidst great improvements , as it was for our ...
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... evil would never be effect- ually struck at , until a thorough search was made into the circumstances of such Friends who kept negroes , with respect to the righteousness of their motives in keeping ' them , that impartial justice might ...
... evil would never be effect- ually struck at , until a thorough search was made into the circumstances of such Friends who kept negroes , with respect to the righteousness of their motives in keeping ' them , that impartial justice might ...
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... evil thing and bitter , that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God , and that my fear is not in thee , saith the Lord God of hosts . ' " The God of our fathers , who hath bestowed on us many benefits , furnished a table for us in the ...
... evil thing and bitter , that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God , and that my fear is not in thee , saith the Lord God of hosts . ' " The God of our fathers , who hath bestowed on us many benefits , furnished a table for us in the ...
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Page 291 - And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
Page 371 - That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation...
Page 361 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 105 - Finally, Brethren, whatsoever Things are true, whatsoever Things are just, whatsoever Things are pure, whatsoever Things are lovely, whatsoever Things are of good Report; if there be any Virtue, if there be any Praise, think on these Things and do them, and the God of Peace shall be with you.
Page 50 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 298 - But ye shall not be so : but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger ; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat? But I am among you as he that serveth.
Page 246 - Therefore thus saith the Lord : Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour : behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith. the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine ; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Page 238 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 294 - If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Page 53 - Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.