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Letter to Editor
September 18, 1815
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In a letter dated June 20, 1815, Joseph Craig informs his brother Lewis of his prolonged illnesses, including ring worms and chest pain, and spiritual struggles with doubt, but praises recent overwhelming experiences of God's love and comfort, accepting his likely impending death.
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Joseph Craig to brother Lewis Craig—
June 20th, 1815.
Loving Brother—I desire to let you know some of the Lord's goodness to poor me. I came home three years and nine months past, and after I had been at home awhile, I broke out with sore ring worms; near one quarter of my skin was sores, and a sore pain and burning in my breast. Great part of this time, too sick to go about; and this was not the worst—great part of the time, a load of trouble, doubting I should be lost—though two or three times the Lord gave me a manifest of his love. All this affliction, I hope, has worked for my good, by killing me to this world, and causing me to look for a better. Know then, that for about ten days, the Lord has been wonderful good to me, by giving me much of his love. It seems as if the blessed Lord had sent the blessed comforter to abide with me.—My language is Glory! Glory!! I feel such love and comfort, I want you to know how good my dear old Master is to me. I am poor and sick—do not much expect to live—but fully resigned to God.
June 20th, 1815.
Loving Brother—I desire to let you know some of the Lord's goodness to poor me. I came home three years and nine months past, and after I had been at home awhile, I broke out with sore ring worms; near one quarter of my skin was sores, and a sore pain and burning in my breast. Great part of this time, too sick to go about; and this was not the worst—great part of the time, a load of trouble, doubting I should be lost—though two or three times the Lord gave me a manifest of his love. All this affliction, I hope, has worked for my good, by killing me to this world, and causing me to look for a better. Know then, that for about ten days, the Lord has been wonderful good to me, by giving me much of his love. It seems as if the blessed Lord had sent the blessed comforter to abide with me.—My language is Glory! Glory!! I feel such love and comfort, I want you to know how good my dear old Master is to me. I am poor and sick—do not much expect to live—but fully resigned to God.
What sub-type of article is it?
Emotional
Religious
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Religion
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Religious Testimony
Physical Affliction
Divine Love
Spiritual Comfort
Resignation To Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Craig
Lewis Craig
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Joseph Craig
Recipient
Lewis Craig
Main Argument
joseph craig shares his experiences of physical afflictions and spiritual doubts over the past years, but recently feels god's love and comfort intensely, leading to resignation and praise despite expecting to die soon.
Notable Details
Broke Out With Sore Ring Worms Covering Near One Quarter Of Skin
Sore Pain And Burning In Breast
Doubting Salvation But Had Manifestations Of God's Love Two Or Three Times
Feels The Holy Comforter Abiding With Him For About Ten Days