A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours and Christian Experiences, of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman: To which are Added His Last Epistle and Other WritingsFriends' Bookstore, 1845 - 372 pages |
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... understanding became more strengthened to distinguish the pure Spirit which inwardly moves upon the heart , and taught me to wait in silence , sometimes many weeks together , until I felt that rise which prepares the creature to stand ...
... understanding became more strengthened to distinguish the pure Spirit which inwardly moves upon the heart , and taught me to wait in silence , sometimes many weeks together , until I felt that rise which prepares the creature to stand ...
Page 56
... understandings , neglect their duty as mem- bers in a family or in civil society , and cast off all regard to religion , their case is much to be pitied ; and where such whose lives are for the most part regular , and whose examples ...
... understandings , neglect their duty as mem- bers in a family or in civil society , and cast off all regard to religion , their case is much to be pitied ; and where such whose lives are for the most part regular , and whose examples ...
Page 87
... understanding , who have some regard to sincerity where they see it ; and in the execution of their office , when they have men to deal with whom they believe to be upright - hearted , to put them to trouble on account of scruples of ...
... understanding , who have some regard to sincerity where they see it ; and in the execution of their office , when they have men to deal with whom they believe to be upright - hearted , to put them to trouble on account of scruples of ...
Page 92
... understanding of the mind of Truth , and follow it ; this would be of more advantage to the Society than any medium not in the clearness of Divine wisdom . The case is difficult to some who have slaves ; but if such set aside all self ...
... understanding of the mind of Truth , and follow it ; this would be of more advantage to the Society than any medium not in the clearness of Divine wisdom . The case is difficult to some who have slaves ; but if such set aside all self ...
Page 99
... understanding which the Most High afforded them , they found acceptance with him ; and that now , though there are different ways of thinking amongst us in some particulars , yet , if we mu- tually kept to that spirit and power which ...
... understanding which the Most High afforded them , they found acceptance with him ; and that now , though there are different ways of thinking amongst us in some particulars , yet , if we mu- tually kept to that spirit and power which ...
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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.