A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labors, and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ: John Woolman, to which are Added His Last Epistle and Other WritingsCollins, 1845 - 309 pages |
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... poor people , but also towards all crea- tures of which we had the command . After my return from Carolina in 1746 , I made some observations on keeping slaves , which sometime before his decease I showed to him ; he perused the ...
... poor people , but also towards all crea- tures of which we had the command . After my return from Carolina in 1746 , I made some observations on keeping slaves , which sometime before his decease I showed to him ; he perused the ...
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... poor who trust in Him , we found satisfac- tion in our visit . In the next winter , way opening to visit friends ' families within the compass of our monthly meeting , partly by the labors of two friends from Pennsylvania , I joined in ...
... poor who trust in Him , we found satisfac- tion in our visit . In the next winter , way opening to visit friends ' families within the compass of our monthly meeting , partly by the labors of two friends from Pennsylvania , I joined in ...
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... poor people often get in debt ; when payment is expected , not having wherewith to pay , their creditors often sue for it at law . Having frequently observed occurrences of this kind , I found it good for me to advise poor people to ...
... poor people often get in debt ; when payment is expected , not having wherewith to pay , their creditors often sue for it at law . Having frequently observed occurrences of this kind , I found it good for me to advise poor people to ...
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... poor afflicted creature . ' Af- ter some time , I felt inward relief ; and soon after , a friend in company began to talk in support of the slave- trade , and said , the negroes were understood to be the off- spring of Cain , their ...
... poor afflicted creature . ' Af- ter some time , I felt inward relief ; and soon after , a friend in company began to talk in support of the slave- trade , and said , the negroes were understood to be the off- spring of Cain , their ...
Page 56
... poor slaves ; but I did not feel my way clear to speak . In this condition I was bowed in spirit before the Lord ; and with tears and inward supplication besought Him , so to open my understanding , 56 THE JOURNAL OF.
... poor slaves ; but I did not feel my way clear to speak . In this condition I was bowed in spirit before the Lord ; and with tears and inward supplication besought Him , so to open my understanding , 56 THE JOURNAL OF.
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Page 203 - Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you ; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land : and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over...
Page 276 - 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 243 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Page 283 - That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation...
Page 205 - And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Page 254 - Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of Hosts.
Page 144 - For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Page 186 - And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God.
Page 36 - 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 190 - Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.