If kind parents love their children and delight in their happiness, then he who is perfect goodness in sending abroad mortal contagions doth assuredly direct their use.

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The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to...

The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to...

Conduct is more convincing than language

Conduct is more convincing than language

My own will and desires were now very much broken, and my heart was with...

My own will and desires were now very much broken, and my heart was with...

I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my...

I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my...

My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure...

My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure...

About the twenty-third year of my age, I had many fresh and heavenly openings, in...

About the twenty-third year of my age, I had many fresh and heavenly openings, in...

By the breaking in of enraged merciless armies, flourishing countries have been laid waste, great...

By the breaking in of enraged merciless armies, flourishing countries have been laid waste, great...

After I had given up to go, the thoughts of the journey were often attended...

After I had given up to go, the thoughts of the journey were often attended...

I knew I was going from the flock of Christ and had no resolution to...

I knew I was going from the flock of Christ and had no resolution to...

When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge...

When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink, and so indulge...

We sought out and visited all the Indians hereabouts that we could meet with, in...

We sought out and visited all the Indians hereabouts that we could meet with, in...

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

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

Many slaves on this continent are oppressed, and their cries have reached the ears of...

Many slaves on this continent are oppressed, and their cries have reached the ears of...

The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of...

The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of...

I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and...

I then wrought at my trade as a tailor; carefully attended meetings for worship and...

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

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

I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of...

I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of...

All this time I lived with my parents, and wrought on the plantation; and having...

All this time I lived with my parents, and wrought on the plantation; and having...