…Wherever there are true ministers of Jesus Christ, it is from the operation of his Spirit upon their hearts, first purifying them, and thus giving them a just sense of the conditions of others.
– John Woolman, Journal (London: Edward Marsh, 1857), 11.
…We have found it to be our duty to cease from these national contests [referring to “a disagreement between” England and France] which are productive of misery and bloodshed…
– John Woolman, Journal (London: Edward Marsh, 1857), 31.
Things that served chiefly to please the vain mind in people, I was not easy to trade in; seldom did it; and whenever I did, I found it weaken[ed] me as a Christian.
– John Woolman, Journal (London: Edward Marsh, 1857), 38.
John Woolman was born this date 10/19/1720, Northampton, Burlington Co. NJ. He was a Quaker preacher and also ran a shop using part of his profits to support abolitionist work. He produced his Journal (written 1756-72) which influenced 19th century abolitionists. He died in England where he was presenting his beliefs, 10/7/1772.
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