A true picture of the world, and a looking-glass for all men / [Joanna Southcott].

  • Joanna Southcott
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[1809]
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Credit: A true picture of the world, and a looking-glass for all men / [Joanna Southcott]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A True Picture of the World, I SHALL first briefly refer the readers to the ages that are past, to shew the true picture of all ages, and then bring them to the present; and shew how the likeness will agree together. In the early ages of the world, where there was an Abel, we find there was a Cain whose malice rosk against his brother, because he thought the Lord had accepted him, without considering the Lord made the same promise to him to be accepted like his brother, if he did well; but to do well he could not bear, and therefore malice arose in his heart. Thus began the first age of the world ; and, if we trace the records of the Scriptures through, we shall find it continued on in the same likeness. Esau was wroth with his brother Jacob; and Joseph’s brethren sought the life of him, fearing he might be accepted of the Lord, ~yus we may discern how he that was bom after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the AND A LOOKING-GLASS ALL MEN B
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