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A-22-5 Nantucket 7th mo 1795 My beloved Daughter Under a fresh remembrance of our parting at Portsmouth, which was made more easy than I could have expected do I address thee believing it was right that this separation should take place for the works sake, which if on thy part but to hand a cup of water to a disciple will meet its reward. how instructive are those metaphorical inscriptions, that are reduced so much sim= -plicity, which evinces that the great object lies more in future indication than in the magnitude of the office, as we find the most minute act of humble obedi- =ence is invariably attended with an adequate reward; how ought [illegible] us to unreserved faithfulness, which will produce fruitfulness,the [illegible] of would be a crown of exceeding and eternal weight of Glory:now my dear child, when under the consideration of thtis, and a little prospect at times opening of the glorious mansion prepared for the righteous, it is not worth giving up all our own, and suffering all that we can suffer for it in the subjection of our wills to obtain it, which may be compared to a mo- =ments pain while heare, to secure an eternal Inheritance with the just of all generations, knowing thou hast been mercifully favour'd to see these things, & to be measurably sensible of their value & importance; when I feel any little strength to life up my heart toward the habitation of the Shepherd of Israel, (tho' times of refreshment are seldom my portion, at which I do not repine, but desire to be kept in patience) how does my Soul interceded for thee, that thou mayest be faithful to his manifestations, & make no reserves to thyself, shoul'd any thing be required exposing the Creature; I readily allow it is necessary perhaps to try the fleece wet &^ dry, but when such indubitable certainty the answer is requested, it must be under full resignation to follow ^ if conde- scention is vouchsafed, (which I have no doubt, will be the Case if asked & waited for, in humble submission) what abundant instruc- -tion & encouragement, does the case of Gideon afford,(with many more in holy writ,) who when his request of such a singular confirmation of the divine command was grated, he did not hesi- =tate but gave up to the heavenly direction; what simple [illegible] were then employ'd for he great end intended; his Army reduced to an handful of men, hat were to attack & vanquish the host of Midian, not by might, nor by power (of man) but by the Spirit of the Living God, not with bright glittering Swords, nor mighty instruments of war, bu by the contemptible weapons of trum =pets & earthen Pitchers: how wonderful, how teaching, how convinc= =ing that the instrument in itself is nothing, but that the power or in is all, whether placed in Trumpets, earthen pitches, rams horns,^Slings & Stones, is equally efficatious to perform the purposes of him, who is Lord of all; Thus my much beloved Child I entreat thee
Object Description
Title | William Rotch, Sr. letter to Lydia Rotch, Nantucket 7th mo. 1795 |
Subject | Religion; family news |
Place | Nantucket (Massachusetts) |
Description | A letter from William Rotch, Sr., a recognized Quaker minister to his daughter, Lydia who married merchant, William Dean of Salem, Mass. and died in her early fifties (1822) without children. The letter is written in two different hands, neither of which appear to be that of William Rotch, Sr. 8.5" x 13"(20.5 by 34 cm) |
Creator | Rotch, Sr., William |
Date of Original | 7th mo 1795 |
Collection |
Thomas and Charity Rotch Papers Rotch-Wales Papers |
Source | A-22-5 |
Submitting Institution | Massillon Public Library |
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Format | Letter |
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Submitting Institution | Massillon Public Library |
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Full Text | A-22-5 Nantucket 7th mo 1795 My beloved Daughter Under a fresh remembrance of our parting at Portsmouth, which was made more easy than I could have expected do I address thee believing it was right that this separation should take place for the works sake, which if on thy part but to hand a cup of water to a disciple will meet its reward. how instructive are those metaphorical inscriptions, that are reduced so much sim= -plicity, which evinces that the great object lies more in future indication than in the magnitude of the office, as we find the most minute act of humble obedi- =ence is invariably attended with an adequate reward; how ought [illegible] us to unreserved faithfulness, which will produce fruitfulness,the [illegible] of would be a crown of exceeding and eternal weight of Glory:now my dear child, when under the consideration of thtis, and a little prospect at times opening of the glorious mansion prepared for the righteous, it is not worth giving up all our own, and suffering all that we can suffer for it in the subjection of our wills to obtain it, which may be compared to a mo- =ments pain while heare, to secure an eternal Inheritance with the just of all generations, knowing thou hast been mercifully favour'd to see these things, & to be measurably sensible of their value & importance; when I feel any little strength to life up my heart toward the habitation of the Shepherd of Israel, (tho' times of refreshment are seldom my portion, at which I do not repine, but desire to be kept in patience) how does my Soul interceded for thee, that thou mayest be faithful to his manifestations, & make no reserves to thyself, shoul'd any thing be required exposing the Creature; I readily allow it is necessary perhaps to try the fleece wet &^ dry, but when such indubitable certainty the answer is requested, it must be under full resignation to follow ^ if conde- scention is vouchsafed, (which I have no doubt, will be the Case if asked & waited for, in humble submission) what abundant instruc- -tion & encouragement, does the case of Gideon afford,(with many more in holy writ,) who when his request of such a singular confirmation of the divine command was grated, he did not hesi- =tate but gave up to the heavenly direction; what simple [illegible] were then employ'd for he great end intended; his Army reduced to an handful of men, hat were to attack & vanquish the host of Midian, not by might, nor by power (of man) but by the Spirit of the Living God, not with bright glittering Swords, nor mighty instruments of war, bu by the contemptible weapons of trum =pets & earthen Pitchers: how wonderful, how teaching, how convinc= =ing that the instrument in itself is nothing, but that the power or in is all, whether placed in Trumpets, earthen pitches, rams horns,^Slings & Stones, is equally efficatious to perform the purposes of him, who is Lord of all; Thus my much beloved Child I entreat thee |