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The soveraignty & goodness of God, together, with the faithfulness of his promises displayed; being a narrative of the captivity and restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Commended by her, to all that desires to know the Lords doing to, and dealings with her. Especially to her dear children and relations, / written by her own hand for her private use, and now made publick at the earnest desire of some friends, and for the benefit of the afflicted.
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- The soveraignty & goodness of God, together, with the faithfulness of his promises displayed; being a narrative of the captivity and restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Commended by her, to all that desires to know the Lords doing to, and dealings with her. Especially to her dear children and relations, / written by her own hand for her private use, and now made publick at the earnest desire of some friends, and for the benefit of the afflicted.
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- Rowlandson, Mary White, ca. 1635-ca. 1678.
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- Cambridge [Mass.] :: Printed by Samuel Green,
- 1682.
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- Rowlandson, Mary White, ca. 1635-ca. 1678 -- Early works to 1800.
- Indians of North America -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800.
- King Philip's War, 1675-1676 -- Early works to 1800.
- United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Early works to 1800.
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"The soveraignty & goodness of God, together, with the faithfulness of his promises displayed; being a narrative of the captivity and restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Commended by her, to all that desires to know the Lords doing to, and dealings with her. Especially to her dear children and relations, / written by her own hand for her private use, and now made publick at the earnest desire of some friends, and for the benefit of the afflicted." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B09906.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024.
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my load at my back, and quickly we came to wade o∣ver the River: and passed over tiresome and we ari∣some hills. One hill was so steep that J was fain to creep up upon my knees, and to hold by the twiggs and bushes to keep my self from falling backward. My head also was so light, that J usually reeled as J went; but J hope all these wearisome steps that j have taken, are but a forewarning of me to the heavenly rest. I know, O Lord, that thy Judge∣ments are right, and that thou in faithfulness ••ast af∣flicted me, Psal. 119 71.