Selected Spiritual Writings of Anne Dutton: The autobiographyMercer University Press, 2003 - 262 pages The autobiography is in three parts with and appendix of her publications and life history until 1750, and her famous letter on the lawfulness of a woman appearing in print. It is a priceless treasure of an eighteenth century British Baptist woman's life, ministry, publications and contribution of Evangelicalism in England and in America. Dutton gives her own account of her own of her conversion experience, two marriages, ministry contributions with her yokefellow husband, Benjamin Dutton and his death at sea. Dutton's autobiography is important. Because it highlights important moments in her life and records her influential publishing carrier and correspondence. it includes her famous letter on her right to publish influential theological and spiritual works. Her autobiography shows firsthand the vast contributions and prolific career and ministry of a woman in this era. Her areas of ministry include writing, correspondence, books, and tracts. These show her great contribution to the evangelicalism and her great spiritual and theological life and contribution to the Baptist ministry and church and Evangelicalism in America and England. A work of a woman in her own hand is a great rarity from the eighteenth century. |
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Page xii
... Hands , which treated of the Happiness and Glory of the Saints in Heaven ; as it consists in a perfect Enjoyment of God , and Conformity to him : ( its Author I know not , the Title - Page being rent out ) . . . . " 14 Dutton also ...
... Hands , which treated of the Happiness and Glory of the Saints in Heaven ; as it consists in a perfect Enjoyment of God , and Conformity to him : ( its Author I know not , the Title - Page being rent out ) . . . . " 14 Dutton also ...
Page xxv
... Hand upon me , and bring me near to the Gates of Death . " 82 Regarding her present affliction , Dutton continues : " Under this Affliction , I was confined nine Lord's Days from publick Worship : And my Soul longed exceedingly , for ...
... Hand upon me , and bring me near to the Gates of Death . " 82 Regarding her present affliction , Dutton continues : " Under this Affliction , I was confined nine Lord's Days from publick Worship : And my Soul longed exceedingly , for ...
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... Hand made my Heart willing to give whatever He call'd for . " 90 Dutton writes favorably of the call to Great Grandsden : But after a while , there was an Appearance of a fresh Call to G --- n . My Husband having visited them according ...
... Hand made my Heart willing to give whatever He call'd for . " 90 Dutton writes favorably of the call to Great Grandsden : But after a while , there was an Appearance of a fresh Call to G --- n . My Husband having visited them according ...
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... Hand .... Dutton further comments on her publications : The Lord shew'd me , That in his great Grace , he had pardon'd all my great Sins , and brought forth my poor Books , unto Seven - fold , notwith- standing my great Unworthiness ...
... Hand .... Dutton further comments on her publications : The Lord shew'd me , That in his great Grace , he had pardon'd all my great Sins , and brought forth my poor Books , unto Seven - fold , notwith- standing my great Unworthiness ...
Page xxxiii
... Hand . " 112 In diary entries for August 5 , 1741 , Dutton records her seeking the Lord about being useful to him : " As I was seeking the Lord for personal Favours , and relative Usefulness ; that Word was precious to my Soul . " 113 ...
... Hand . " 112 In diary entries for August 5 , 1741 , Dutton records her seeking the Lord about being useful to him : " As I was seeking the Lord for personal Favours , and relative Usefulness ; that Word was precious to my Soul . " 113 ...
Contents
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A Train of Special Providences Attending Life by Which the Work of Faith Was Carried on with Power | 45 |
Some Particular Experiences of the Lords Goodness in Bringing Out Several Little Tract to the Furtherance and Joy of Faith | 159 |
An Appendix | 213 |
To Shew that BookTeaching Is Private with Respect to the Church and Permitted to Private Christians Yea Commanded to Those of Either Sex Who ... | 253 |
Index | 259 |
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Page 26 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page xxx - This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.
Page xlvi - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.