An Extract of Miss Mary Gilbert's Journal, 1. köideJ. Harvie, 1768 - 62 pages Journal of daughter of Nathaniel Gilbert of Antigua during her 2nd visit to Britain, 1764-1768. |
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... Monday 7. I found my Heart raised in Thank- fulness for the Mercies of the Night paft . O for a Continuance of it ! Surely had I always a deep Senfe of the innumerable Obligations I owe to my Almighty Benefactor , it would keep me from ...
... Monday 7. I found my Heart raised in Thank- fulness for the Mercies of the Night paft . O for a Continuance of it ! Surely had I always a deep Senfe of the innumerable Obligations I owe to my Almighty Benefactor , it would keep me from ...
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... Monday 14. Our Clafs met at Ten as ufual , but my Soul was in a very wandering dead Frame , and afterwards I was as light and trifling ; this is the natural Confequence of the other , if not strove againft . Tuesday , 15. I was in a ...
... Monday 14. Our Clafs met at Ten as ufual , but my Soul was in a very wandering dead Frame , and afterwards I was as light and trifling ; this is the natural Confequence of the other , if not strove againft . Tuesday , 15. I was in a ...
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... Monday 21. I found a Defire when I awoke to fpend the Day to the Glory of GoD , and I made it my earnest Prayer to him , that he would enable me to do it . I blefs GOD that thro ' his Grace I was ferious , and found my Mind ftayed on ...
... Monday 21. I found a Defire when I awoke to fpend the Day to the Glory of GoD , and I made it my earnest Prayer to him , that he would enable me to do it . I blefs GOD that thro ' his Grace I was ferious , and found my Mind ftayed on ...
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... Monday 18 , Tuesday 19. My Soul was in a ferious and yet dead Frame thefe Days . O may I improve every State I am in ; and make the very Tempta- tions of the Enemy , ferve as Weapons to fight a- gainst him with . Thus fhall I by ...
... Monday 18 , Tuesday 19. My Soul was in a ferious and yet dead Frame thefe Days . O may I improve every State I am in ; and make the very Tempta- tions of the Enemy , ferve as Weapons to fight a- gainst him with . Thus fhall I by ...
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... Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday . I was in a feri- ous , tho ' dead Frame . Lord quicken , ftrengthen , and comfort me by thy Word , and Spirit . Thursday 28. Was my Birthday . I found a Defire , and Refolution , to be more devoted to ...
... Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday . I was in a feri- ous , tho ' dead Frame . Lord quicken , ftrengthen , and comfort me by thy Word , and Spirit . Thursday 28. Was my Birthday . I found a Defire , and Refolution , to be more devoted to ...
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