I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and discipline; and found an enlargement of gospel love in my mind, and therein a concern to visit Friends in some of the back settlements of… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Be careful that the love of gain draw us not into any business which may weaken our love of our Heavenly Father, or bring unnecessary trouble to any of His creatures. — John Woolman Copy Share Image
When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and discipline; and found an enlargement of gospel love in… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
While I meditate on the gulf towards which I travelled, and reflect on my youthful disobedience, for these things I weep, mine eye runneth… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
If kind parents love their children and delight in their happiness, then he who is perfect goodness in sending abroad mortal contagions doth assuredly… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Now to act with integrity, according to that strength of mind and body with which our creator hath endowed each of use, appears necessary… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of my distress, and I now most ungratefully turned again… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service. — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Now I find that in a state of pure obedience the mind learns contentment in appearing weak and foolish to that wisdom which is… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
My own will and desires were now very much broken, and my heart was with much earnestness turned to the Lord, to whom alone… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
