An Extract of Miss Mary Gilbert's Journal, Volume 1Journal of daughter of Nathaniel Gilbert of Antigua during her 2nd visit to Britain, 1764-1768. |
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... loved read loud . In Page 88 , Line 11 , for every read ev'ry . In Page 90 , Line 20 , for except read accept . In Page 93 , Line 7 , for a useful read an useful . ( T Óùùù V d❀❀✰ A SHORT ACCOUNT O F Mifs MARY ERRAT A.
... loved read loud . In Page 88 , Line 11 , for every read ev'ry . In Page 90 , Line 20 , for except read accept . In Page 93 , Line 7 , for a useful read an useful . ( T Óùùù V d❀❀✰ A SHORT ACCOUNT O F Mifs MARY ERRAT A.
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... Love , and that the was patiently waiting upon Him . " As foon as fhe was taken ill , ( which was on the 10th of Jan. 1768 , ) fhe was asked how the found her Mind ? She reply'd , " Quite compos'd , that he believ'd the " LORD had ...
... Love , and that the was patiently waiting upon Him . " As foon as fhe was taken ill , ( which was on the 10th of Jan. 1768 , ) fhe was asked how the found her Mind ? She reply'd , " Quite compos'd , that he believ'd the " LORD had ...
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... loved GOD , knowing that He had first loved her , that she was now neither afraid nor unwilling to dye ; and that The experienced unspeakable , and till now , unknown Happiness . From this Time she spoke but little , except about two ...
... loved GOD , knowing that He had first loved her , that she was now neither afraid nor unwilling to dye ; and that The experienced unspeakable , and till now , unknown Happiness . From this Time she spoke but little , except about two ...
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... Day . I may truly fay , 66 My drowsy Powers why fleep ye so ? " Awake my fluggish Soul ! " Nothing has half thy Work to do , " Yet Nothing's half fo Dull . B 2 Thou Thou God of Love quicken my drooping Pow- ers ! ( 15 )
... Day . I may truly fay , 66 My drowsy Powers why fleep ye so ? " Awake my fluggish Soul ! " Nothing has half thy Work to do , " Yet Nothing's half fo Dull . B 2 Thou Thou God of Love quicken my drooping Pow- ers ! ( 15 )
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Mary Gilbert. Thou God of Love quicken my drooping Pow- ers ! Stir up and awaken my infenfible Soul , and give me to seek thy Face with my whole Heart ! And O be thou found of me ! Thursday 10. I was very cold and dead all the Day , and ...
Mary Gilbert. Thou God of Love quicken my drooping Pow- ers ! Stir up and awaken my infenfible Soul , and give me to seek thy Face with my whole Heart ! And O be thou found of me ! Thursday 10. I was very cold and dead all the Day , and ...
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Page 51 - I have been nourished with the children's bread. Oh, to glorify God, in my body, and in my spirit, which are God's! 21. The day is past, which has given to this people another minister, to occupy the place of him who will ever live in my fond remembrance. I have not been in as prayerful a frame as I ought. My mind was too much occupied with personal feelings. And yet, I hope I felt that I had no interests...
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Page 18 - Clent womb I lay, And hung upon the breaft. 3 To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learn'd ." To form themfelves in prayer. 4 Unnumber'd comforts on my foul Thy tender...