Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

13.6.1652 (Sunday 13 June 1652)

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June: 13. This week the god of heaven was good to me and all mine in our outwards mercies, the smallpox much in London god good in my preservation and mine, the lord sees my heart was much disturbed with sinful thoughts, which did captivate and carry me prisoner, blessed be the lord that at last rescued me(.) the lord with me in the Sabbath. I had help, I went to see a poor distressed woman, and prayed for her, the lord help her