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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799'This morning Kitty came in for us to read the Testament together, which I enjoyed, I read my favourite chapter the 15th of Corinthians to them. Oh [underline] how [end u...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I had rather a comfortable drive here from Shrewsbury, read in the Testament and got by heart one or two verses'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I first wrote in my journal, read in the Testament after breakfast'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I then wrote a little journal, read a chapter away from the fire; rather as a cross to the body; but I had such a sweet time alone as to forget bodily cold, for I was in...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1700-1799'I then read french and wrote it, had one or two little interruptions'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][French]Print: Book
1700-1799'I went to see E. Golder, and friend Bullen came in ... we read a little in the Testament and the journal of Job Scott'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'Read my Testament and felt not destitute of religion'Elizabeth Gurney [n/a][New] TestamentPrint: Book
1700-1799'12 verse. 4th chap: Paul to Timothy; this does strike my mind deeply; Let no man despite thy youth but be thou an example to the believers in word in conversation in cha...Elizabeth Gurney [n/a]New TestamentPrint: Book
1800-1849'I feel very unworthy this morning. Though the day appeared to begin well in a few words of solemn supplication after reading. Yesterday I think I was too much off my wat...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'Enabled publicly after "Reading" to cast my care upon our Henry Helper'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'Yesterday I was enabled after reading to cast my care wholly and publicly upon the great helper of the helpless, in which I found peace'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'A chapter we read this morning tendered my spirit and raised it in aspirations to the God of my help. Describing by what a minister ought to prove himself a minister of ...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]2 CorinthiansPrint: Book
1800-1849'The 40th and 42nd Psalms spoke comfort to me this morning, and I may say they greatly expressed the language of my spirit'Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Psalms)Print: Book
1800-1849'Having poured forth my soul in prayer, and having exhorted my household to live in the love and fear of the Lord, I have attained some mental relief upon entering a New ...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Esther)Print: Book
1800-1849'I told no one my state until about the time to get up. I then dressed. I felt bound to have my husband, children, my dear sister Elizabeth Gurney, Susan Pitchford as suc...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'Upon reading the 2nd Chap. in Deuteronomy I felt this verse so much the acknowledgement of my heart, though all the works of my hands, may not yet have appeared to be fu...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Deuteronomy)Print: Book
1800-1849'These words in Eccles. struck me much. Ch. II v 21 & 22: "Marvel not at the works of sinners, but trust in the Lord and abide in thy labour, for it is one easy thing in ...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]Bible (Ecclesiastes)Print: Book
1800-1849'I paid a very interesting visit to two female convict ships with my dear sister E. Fry and cousin Sarah last 6th day, and met William Wilberforce and Sophie Vansittart a...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'The first day before leaving home I must also describe if I can. It was one of the most interesting nature. In the first place I had [underline] all [end underline] the ...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'My sisters Catherine, Rachel, Chenda and myself had a very remarkable morning, I felt most easy to stay at home from Meeting to be with my beloved sick sister, and had a...Elizabeth Fry [n/a]BiblePrint: Book


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