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Joanna Southcott

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

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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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"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."
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"The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land."
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"I am the fool, and must be the sufferer, if it be not of God."
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"The first is last, and the last is first."
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"If they can prove that I am wrong by that time, I will give it up to their wisdom, but not after to any one's judgment, till I see the end of another year; for the Lord will begin with a new century; and I will see what he will do, before I will hearken to any man's judgment."
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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."
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"Another night I dreamed I heard heavenly music sounding in my ears, and a flock of sheep was gathering round it. When the music ceased, the sheep leaped for joy, and ran together, shaking their heads; and one shook his head almost off, and seemed to have nothing but ears."
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"I was now ordered to have my writings copied, and put into the printer's hand."
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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."
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