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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... means to abuse them ; that the gifts of Providence should be thankfully received and applied to the uses they were designed for . He several times opened a school at Mount Holly , for the instruction of poor Friends ' children and ...
... means to abuse them ; that the gifts of Providence should be thankfully received and applied to the uses they were designed for . He several times opened a school at Mount Holly , for the instruction of poor Friends ' children and ...
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... means by which I was drawn from the pure truth , and learned this , that if I would live in the life which the faithful servants of God lived in , I must not go into company as heretofore , in my own will ; but all the cravings of sense ...
... means by which I was drawn from the pure truth , and learned this , that if I would live in the life which the faithful servants of God lived in , I must not go into company as heretofore , in my own will ; but all the cravings of sense ...
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... means to convey to another a clear idea of it . I looked upon the works of God in this visible creation , and an awfulness covered me ; my heart was tender , and often contrite , and universal love to my fellow - creatures in- creased ...
... means to convey to another a clear idea of it . I looked upon the works of God in this visible creation , and an awfulness covered me ; my heart was tender , and often contrite , and universal love to my fellow - creatures in- creased ...
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... means of sundry small trials to me , in which I have evidently felt my own will set aside , I think it good to mention a few of them . Tradesmen and re- tailers of goods , who depend on their business for a living , are naturally ...
... means of sundry small trials to me , in which I have evidently felt my own will set aside , I think it good to mention a few of them . Tradesmen and re- tailers of goods , who depend on their business for a living , are naturally ...
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... means of help to the weaker . As I have sometimes been much spent in the heat , and taken spirits to revive me , I have found by experience , that in such circumstances the mind is not so calm , nor so fitly disposed for Divine ...
... means of help to the weaker . As I have sometimes been much spent in the heat , and taken spirits to revive me , I have found by experience , that in such circumstances the mind is not so calm , nor so fitly disposed for Divine ...
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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.