"I shall omit former particulars, and begin with……" — Joanna Southcott
"I shall omit former particulars, and begin with informing the Reader, that, in 1792, I was strangely visited, by day and night, concerning what was coming upon the whole earth."
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18 Quotes by Joanna Southcott
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In 1792, my Sister told me, I was growing out of my senses.
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I shall now proceed to my own experience, which hath truly convinced me, the Lord is awakened as one out…
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Another night, I dreamed I saw my father sweeping out the barn floor clean, and would not suffer the wheat…
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In this manner, I continued with Satan for ten days. His answer and blasphemy were too shocking to pen; till…
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I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God.
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The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land.
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In 1795, I sent him another letter, telling him, that danger still stood before us, and that the truth of…
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My faith grew strong, and I sent a letter (as I was ordered) to the Rev. Dignitary of the Cathedral…
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Another night I dreamed I heard heavenly music sounding in my ears, and a flock of sheep was gathering round…
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If they can prove that I am wrong by that time, I will give it up to their wisdom, but…
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The first is last, and the last is first.
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At the end of 1795 and beginning of 1796, I was ordered to write to the Church ministers.
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