“ АT a little village, called Woburn, within three miles of High Wickham lived one Mr Spencer, an eminent rich farmer, who having but one only daughter, and she an only child, took care to have her brought up in a godly manner, contrary to the general custom of parents who usually are so indulgent to an only child, that instead of making them good Christians, they pamper them in wantonness, till they not only slight them, but bring themselves to destruction. ”

“ And as soon as this heavenly Person had done telling what should happen to these parts relating to these kingdom; as he was going away, he turned himself suddenly backwards to me as if he had forgot something remarkable, Pray, says he, give your friends this caution, it they do not mend their lives, and repent their sins, which they too much abound in, what I have said of their enemies shall fall upon their heads, when they think themselves secure from danger ”

“ However this young woman was more happily educated and so far answered her parents endeavours that she was even a miracle of her sex for piety and virtue, but she was too heavenly an object to continue among the earthly generation ”

“ Oh! how unwilling was I to return to this earthly tabarnacle; but I am sent back again for three days to declare to you what is to happen in these parts of the world. betwixt this and midsummer, if they will not obey the voice of the almighty and repent of their abominable sins, otherwise what is threatened by our enemies, will certainly fall upon these nations. ”