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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... , that as in his in- finite wisdom he hath greatly stripped the church , by re- moving of late divers faithful ministers and elders , he may be pleased to send forth many more faithful labourers 12 TESTIMONIES CONCERNING.
... , that as in his in- finite wisdom he hath greatly stripped the church , by re- moving of late divers faithful ministers and elders , he may be pleased to send forth many more faithful labourers 12 TESTIMONIES CONCERNING.
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... hath sometimes revived in me a thought how ages pass away ; so this list may probably revive a like thought in some , when I and the rest of the persons above - named , are centered in another state of being . - The Lord , who was the ...
... hath sometimes revived in me a thought how ages pass away ; so this list may probably revive a like thought in some , when I and the rest of the persons above - named , are centered in another state of being . - The Lord , who was the ...
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John Woolman. youth , hath in tender mercies helped me hitherto ; he hath healed me of wounds , he hath helped me out of grievous entanglements ; he remains to be the strength of my life ; to whom I desire to devote myself in time , and ...
John Woolman. youth , hath in tender mercies helped me hitherto ; he hath healed me of wounds , he hath helped me out of grievous entanglements ; he remains to be the strength of my life ; to whom I desire to devote myself in time , and ...
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... hath placed a prin- ciple in the human mind , which incites to exercise good- ness towards every living creature ; and this being singly attended to , people become tender - hearted and sympa- thizing ; but being frequently and totally ...
... hath placed a prin- ciple in the human mind , which incites to exercise good- ness towards every living creature ; and this being singly attended to , people become tender - hearted and sympa- thizing ; but being frequently and totally ...
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... hath appeared to me , not at once , or twice , but as a matter fixed on my mind . Soon after my return home , I felt an increasing con- cern for Friends on our sea - coast ; and on the 8th day of the eighth month , in the year 1746 ...
... hath appeared to me , not at once , or twice , but as a matter fixed on my mind . Soon after my return home , I felt an increasing con- cern for Friends on our sea - coast ; and on the 8th day of the eighth month , in the year 1746 ...
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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.