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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... expressed an earnest engagement that pure wisdom should be attended to , which would lead into lowliness of mind and resignation to the Divine will , in which state small possessions here would be sufficient . In transacting the affairs ...
... expressed an earnest engagement that pure wisdom should be attended to , which would lead into lowliness of mind and resignation to the Divine will , in which state small possessions here would be sufficient . In transacting the affairs ...
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... expressed to him what rested on my mind ; which he took kindly , and afterwards showed more regard to me than before . In a few years afterwards he died , middle - aged ; and I often thought , that had I neglected my duty in that case ...
... expressed to him what rested on my mind ; which he took kindly , and afterwards showed more regard to me than before . In a few years afterwards he died , middle - aged ; and I often thought , that had I neglected my duty in that case ...
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... experience , my way appeared difficult ; but after some days deliberation , and inward seeking to the Lord for assistance , I was made subject ; so that I expressed what lay upon me , in a way which became 32 LIFE OF JOHN WOOLMAN .
... experience , my way appeared difficult ; but after some days deliberation , and inward seeking to the Lord for assistance , I was made subject ; so that I expressed what lay upon me , in a way which became 32 LIFE OF JOHN WOOLMAN .
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... expressed it to my beloved friend Isaac Andrews , who then told me that he had drawings to the same places ; and also to go through Maryland , Virginia , and Carolina . After considerable time passed , and several conferences with him ...
... expressed it to my beloved friend Isaac Andrews , who then told me that he had drawings to the same places ; and also to go through Maryland , Virginia , and Carolina . After considerable time passed , and several conferences with him ...
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... expressed their desire to our parents ; who were dissatisfied with the proposal , and stopped them . The same day , as my sisters and I were together , and they talking about their disappointment , Elizabeth expressed her contentment ...
... expressed their desire to our parents ; who were dissatisfied with the proposal , and stopped them . The same day , as my sisters and I were together , and they talking about their disappointment , Elizabeth expressed her contentment ...
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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.