Look, my dear friends, to Divine Providence, and follow in simplicity that exercise of body, that plainness and frugality, which true wisdom leads to; so may you be preserved from those dangers which attend such as are aiming at outward ease and greatness.
Treasures, though small, attained on a true principle of virtue, are sweet; and while we walk in the light of the Lord there is a true comfort and satisfaction in the possession; neither the murmurs of an oppressed people, nor a throbbing uneasy conscience, nor anxious thoughts about the events of things, hinder the enjoyment of them.
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Treasures, though small.... What a blessing. "Tell the truth, but tell it slant." W. Stafford. I can't seem to appeal to reason without becoming reasonable myself. The method defeats itself. Letting go in favor of "the enjoyment of them" is a fine notion. However, some things I let go of have claw marks on them.
ReplyDeleteHave you read John Woolman, Ed? I have the feeling you may get something out of it if you haven't. (& I know what you mean about claws.)
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