"New-Year's Day arriving, and the ministers, to whom I wrote, remaining silent, I consider their silence as evidence, that they cannot prove what I said not to be from the Lord, and have therefore published as I was directed"
- Joanna Southcott
About this Quote
In this quote, Joanna Southcott is reviewing the arrival of New Year's Day and the lack of action from the ministers she had actually written to. She sees their silence as evidence that they are unable to negate her words as being from the Lord. This suggests that Southcott believes she has actually received a divine message and is confident in its credibility. She also mentions being directed to publish her message, showing that she feels an inner voice to share this message with others. In general, this quote highlights Southcott's strong faith and conviction in her beliefs.
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