Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

20.6.1652 (Sunday 20 June 1652)

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June. 20. This week past lord was good to me and mine in our outward mercies only my daughter Jane not well the lord restore her, the season is most vehement hot, and dry, pastures and many corns waste very much, the lord still lets me see my deadness of spirit, but when shall life and strength flow in upon my spirit, many eyes are on our breach with Holland, and how Lorraine has lurched the princes, which speaks the Kings present success god is shaking the earth, and he will do it