Joanna Southcott

Another night, I dreamed I saw my father sweeping out the barn floor clean, and would not suffer the wheat to be brought in the barn. He appeared to me to be in anger. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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At the end of 1795 and beginning of 1796, I was ordered to write to the Church ministers. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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I shall now proceed to my own experience, which hath truly convinced me, the Lord is awakened as one out of sleep; and the voice of the Lord will shake terribly the earth. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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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. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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I was now ordered to have my writings copied, and put into the printer's hand. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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In 1792, my Sister told me, I was growing out of my senses. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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In 1795, I sent him another letter, telling him, that danger still stood before us, and that the truth of what I had written in 1792 was to be proved by 12 men. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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In this manner, I continued with Satan for ten days. His answer and blasphemy were too shocking to pen; till I was worn out with rage and malice against him, I could not bear myself. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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My faith grew strong, and I sent a letter (as I was ordered) to the Rev. Dignitary of the Cathedral of Exeter. I was assured, before I sent it, he would not answer it. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

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