The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land. — Joanna Southcott Corn Copy Share Image
I was now ordered to have my writings copied, and put into the printer's hand. — Joanna Southcott Hands Copy Share Image
If they can prove that I am wrong by that time, I will give it up to their wisdom, but not after… — Joanna Southcott Another year Copy Share Image
Another night, I dreamed I saw my father sweeping out the barn floor clean, and would not suffer the wheat to be… — Joanna Southcott Anger Copy Share Image
I shall omit former particulars, and begin with informing the Reader, that, in 1792, I was strangely visited, by day and night,… — Joanna Southcott Day and night Copy Share Image
In this manner, I continued with Satan for ten days. His answer and blasphemy were too shocking to pen; till I was… — Joanna Southcott Answers Copy Share Image
At the end of 1795 and beginning of 1796, I was ordered to write to the Church ministers. — Joanna Southcott Church Copy Share Image
I shall now proceed to my own experience, which hath truly convinced me, the Lord is awakened as one out of sleep;… — Joanna Southcott Convinced Copy Share Image
The end of all things is at hand; that Satan's kingdom will be destroyed, and Satan chained down for a thousand years,… — Joanna Southcott All things Copy Share Image
In 1795, I sent him another letter, telling him, that danger still stood before us, and that the truth of what I… — Joanna Southcott Danger Copy Share Image
New-Year's Day arriving, and the ministers, to whom I wrote, remaining silent, I consider their silence as evidence, that they cannot prove… — Joanna Southcott Arriving Copy Share Image
In 1792, my Sister told me, I was growing out of my senses. — Joanna Southcott Growing Copy Share Image
Another night I dreamed I heard heavenly music sounding in my ears, and a flock of sheep was gathering round it. When… — Joanna Southcott Dreams Copy Share Image
My faith grew strong, and I sent a letter (as I was ordered) to the Rev. Dignitary of the Cathedral of Exeter.… — Joanna Southcott Answers Copy Share Image
I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God. — Joanna Southcott Fool Copy Share Image