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There is a principle which is pure, placed in the human mind, which in different places and ages hath had different names. It is, however, pure and proceeds from God. It is deep and inward, confined to no forms of religion nor excluded from any, where the heart stands in perfect sincerity. In whomsoever this takes root and grows, of what nation soever, they become brethren in the best sense of the expression.

John Woolman

God, Christian, Heart

John WOOLMAN (1840). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel labours, and christian experiences of ---”, p.238

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May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have nourishment in these our possessions.

John Woolman

Peace, War, Ubuntu

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Conduct is more convincing than language.

John Woolman

Language, Convincing

John Woolman, John Greenleaf Whittier (1871). “The Journal of John Woolman”, p.101, Boston : J.R. Osgood

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To Turn all the treasures we possess into the channel of universal love becomes the business of our lives.

John Woolman

Love Is, Treasure, Universal Love

John Woolman (1837). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences, of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman”, p.326

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To say we love God as unseen and at the same time exercise cruelty toward the least creature moving by His life or by life derived from Him, was a contradiction in itself.

John Woolman

Moving, Exercise, Unseen

John Woolman (1860). “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 writings”, p.28

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To consider mankind other than brethren...plainly supposes a darkness of understanding.

John Woolman

Understanding, Darkness, Mankind

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If a man successful in business expends a part of his income in things of no real use, while the poor employed by him pass through difficulties in getting the necessaries of life, this requires his serious attention.

John Woolman

Real, Successful, Men

John Woolman (1838). “A Journal of the Life and Travels of John Woolman: In the Service of the Gospel”, p.314

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O, that we who declare war against wars, and acknowledge our trust to be in God only, may walk in the light, and therein examine our foundation and motives in holding onto money! May we look upon our estates, our treasures, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try whether the seeds of war have nourishment in these, our possessions.

John Woolman

War, Light, House

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Wealth is attended with power, by which bargains and proceedings, contrary to universal righteousness, are supported; and hence oppression, carried on with worldly policy and order, clothes itself with the name of justice and becomes like a seed of discord in the soul.

John Woolman

Order, Names, Clothes

John Woolman, John Greenleaf Whittier (1871). “The Journal of John Woolman”, p.307, Boston : J.R. Osgood

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I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures will be experienced, and a care felt in us that we do not lessen that sweetness of life in the animal creation which the Great Creator intends for them under our government.

John Woolman

Believe, Animal, Government

John Woolman (1837). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences, of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman”, p.171

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I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set on greatness, success in business did not satisfy the craving, but that commonly with an increase of wealth, the desire of wealth increased.

John Woolman

Heart, Humble, Blessing

John Woolman (2013). “journal”, p.35, Lulu.com

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Thus He whose tender mercies are over all His works hath placed a principle in the human mind, which incites to exercise goodness towards every living creature; and this being singly attended to, people become tender-hearted and sympathizing; but when frequently and totally rejected, the mind becomes shut up in a contrary disposition.

John Woolman

Exercise, People, Mind

John WOOLMAN (1840). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel labours, and christian experiences of ---”, p.3

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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

Love, Father, May

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Now I find that in a state of pure obedience the mind learns contentment in appearing weak and foolish to that wisdom which is of the world; and in these lowly labors, they who stand in a low place and are rightly exercised under the cross will find nourishment.

John Woolman

Mind, Contentment, World

"The Journal of John Woolman".

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Now to act with integrity, according to that strength of mind and body with which our creator hath endowed each of use, appears necessary for all.

John Woolman

Integrity, Mind, Use

John Woolman (1806). “The Works of John Woolman: In Two Parts”, p.344

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I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take offence at the simplicity of truth, is the only way to remain unmoved at the sentiments of others.

John Woolman

Truth, Men, Simplicity

Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman (2010). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the Journal of John Woolman, Fruits of Solitude by William Penn”, p.207, Cosimo, Inc.

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My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure righteousness is not lifted up to the people by us, as a society, in that clearness which it might have been, had we been as faithful as we ought to be to the teachings of Christ.

John Woolman

Teaching, Heart, People

John Woolman (1840). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ”, p.135

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I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.

John Woolman

Writing, Years, Age

John Woolman (2013). “journal”, p.27, Lulu.com

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By the breaking in of enraged merciless armies, flourishing countries have been laid waste, great numbers of people have perished in a short time, and many more have been pressed with poverty and grief.

John Woolman

Country, Time, Grief

John Woolman (1871). “The Journal of John Woolman”, p.156

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I was born in Northampton, in Burlington County, West Jersey, in the year 1720.

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Years, West, Jersey

John Woolman, John Greenleaf Whittier (1871). “The Journal of John Woolman”, p.51, Boston : J.R. Osgood

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Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.

John Woolman

Men, Sometimes, Divine

John Woolman (1838). “A Journal of the Life and Travels of John Woolman: In the Service of the Gospel”, p.100

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The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to the regard of the great Parent of the universe for his creatures.

John Woolman

Wise, Son, Men

John Woolman (1847). “A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman ...: To which are added his last epistle, and other writings ...”, p.84

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After I had given up to go, the thoughts of the journey were often attended with unusual sadness, at which times my heart was frequently turned to the Lord with inward breathings for his heavenly support, that I might not fail to follow him wheresoever he might lead me.

John Woolman

Heart, Sadness, Journey

John Woolman (2013). “journal”, p.87, Lulu.com

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When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge their appetite as to disorder their understandings, neglect their duty as members of a family or civil society, and cast off all regard to religion, their case is much to be pitied.

John Woolman

Strong, Men, Understanding

John Woolman (2013). “journal”, p.49, Lulu.com

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While I meditate on the gulf towards which I travelled, and reflect on my youthful disobedience, for these things I weep, mine eye runneth down with water.

John Woolman

Eye, Water, Meditation

John Woolman (1837). “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences, of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman”, p.15

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Born: October 19, 1720
Died: October 7, 1772
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