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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... felt the misery of my fellow- creatures separated from the Divine harmony , and it was heavier than I could bear - I was crushed down under it . I lifted up my hand , and stretched out my arm , but there was none to help me . I looked ...
... felt the misery of my fellow- creatures separated from the Divine harmony , and it was heavier than I could bear - I was crushed down under it . I lifted up my hand , and stretched out my arm , but there was none to help me . I looked ...
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... felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God ; and now , in the thirty - sixth year of my age , I begin this work . I was born in Northampton , in Burlington county , West Jersey , in the ...
... felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God ; and now , in the thirty - sixth year of my age , I begin this work . I was born in Northampton , in Burlington county , West Jersey , in the ...
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... felt sharp reproof , but did not get low enough to cry for help . I was not so hardy as to commit things scandalous ; but to exceed in vanity and promote mirth , were my chief study . Still I retained a love and esteem for pious people ...
... felt sharp reproof , but did not get low enough to cry for help . I was not so hardy as to commit things scandalous ; but to exceed in vanity and promote mirth , were my chief study . Still I retained a love and esteem for pious people ...
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... felt refreshment to come from his presence ; but not keeping in that strength which gave victory , I lost ground again ; the sense of which greatly affected me ; and I sought deserts and lonely places , and there with tears did confess ...
... felt refreshment to come from his presence ; but not keeping in that strength which gave victory , I lost ground again ; the sense of which greatly affected me ; and I sought deserts and lonely places , and there with tears did confess ...
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... felt it but this white stone and new name are known rightly to such only who have them . Though I had been thus strengthened to bear the cross , I still found myself in great danger , having many weaknesses attending me , and strong ...
... felt it but this white stone and new name are known rightly to such only who have them . Though I had been thus strengthened to bear the cross , I still found myself in great danger , having many weaknesses attending me , and strong ...
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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.