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 attendbreathingfail share on social
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 agebeginexperience Change image and share on social
Many slaves on this continent are oppressed, and their cries have reached the ears of the Most High. Such are the purity and certainty of his judgments, that he cannot be partial in our favor. John Woolman certaintycontinentcry Change image and share on social
We sought out and visited all the Indians hereabouts that we could meet with, in number about twenty. They were chiefly in one place, about a mile from where we lodged. John Woolman chieflyhereaboutsindian Change image and share on social
My own will and desires were now very much broken, and my heart was with much earnestness turned to the Lord, to whom alone I looked for help in the dangers before me. John Woolman breakdangerdesire Change image and share on social
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 armybreakcountry share on social
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 Pennsylvania and Virginia. John Woolman attendbackcarefully share on social
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 carecreaturegood Change image and share on social
Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service. John Woolman dispensationdivinefit Change image and share on social
I was born in Northampton, in Burlington County, West Jersey, in the year 1720. John Woolman bearburlingtoncounty Change image and share on social
