Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

3.11.1649 (Saturday 3 November 1649)

document 70004510

3. Mrs Mabel Elliston , in great perplexity, about a match proposed to her, wherein her friends are very willing but she not, upon a full inquiry, she finds god disposing her heart altogether to continue a virgin life, lord make her path peace and quietness and satisfy her friends for her, and direct her in all her ways.