Domestic duties. Do we still let domestic duties hinder our educations these days in some cases?

I wonder how many women actually felt like this 24/7.

I didn't live back then, so I can't speak emphatically, but I do somewhat feel like this is a pretty lame excuse. If there is a problem, fix it, don't complain about it. (I'm not being sexist guys, calm down, it just seems like a general rule of thumb)

Harsh words for whoever doesn't share the same beliefs as her. Maybe some women were totally content to be labeled as in superior, (even though they weren't and shouldn't ever have felt in superior) but still it's unrealistic to think that all women would see eye to eye with her.

interesting choice of words. I know what she means, but still, saying "improve" sort of indicates that there is a flaw... but not technically I suppose.

Unfortunately this still happens, with both genders, but surely not nearly as much as it used to.

deserving contempt; despicable.

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

This is a really long sentence. I think what she is saying is that she is going to teach her daughter the paralyzing properties of complements and praise. To much praise can render us lazy underachievers. Men don't see them as much, so they will congratulate them for stuff that really isn't that impressive... maybe? I think?

I get it, some people are unnattractive because they don't take care of their bodies. But many times people just luck out and get dealt a great set of cards from their parents and are predisposed to be beautiful. But I like that she is emphasizing that the physical beauty isn't everything that matters.

approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

trying to ask more of them than they are ready for?

having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerate

speak or write at length or in detail.

Everything is against them

Perhaps talking about the difficulties women face when they try to stand up next to men as equals?

Could be wrong, but my initial guess is that she is saying that men think they are the only ones who can decide what truth is?

not flattering

to lower the value of something

self confidence or at least self contentment directs the soul

being satisfied with ones self

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

was an early American advocate for women's rights, an essayist, playwright, poet, and letter writer.

only two? come on now

he writes it like it happened without any incident

Man someone is bitter

aw he was doing so well

hmm, did the master actually leave? or die? I want to know what he means

even slaves feel the same way about indians.

Be refined? Is she insinuating that she needs refinement because she is black?

starts to sound a bit like socialism

just because we are of english decent does not mean we are obligated to find reconciliation

But colonies are only truly united by the mother country? No, this only proves that we have a common enemy.

Britain has protected us? Only because they are looking out for their own interests, trade dominion.

they are at a crucial point in history, all their actions now will echo long into history

asking them to be genuine seekers of truth rather than just fight for what they already know

wow they were really uninformed/stupid

I wonder why the women are colonized younger

how is this age determined?

the old continent?

The old continent?

well... he's not wrong... but he might have the wrong reasons

I wonder if they have even the slightest notion that they were themselves sexist towards women at that time.

does he know that though?

I wonder if he is genuinely praising them for bravery, or sort of implying that they aren't genuinely brave, only brave when they have selfish motives...

I wonder how truthful this information really is

I wonder how truthful this information really is

unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

destitute: adjective without the basic necessities of life.

ummm... cleaning?

God forbid someone pursue their passion even with a small disadvantage at first.

Oh heaven forbid

Oh boy... I'm about to learn how detrimental poetry is...

he's hating on fiction readings?

He's going to put together a formal education outline?

wow, EVEN help direct the course for their sons? I think most of us can say we wouldn't be anywhere without our moms now...

This date confuses me, since the internet seems to unanimously agree that Nathaniel Burwell died in 1814...

Thomas Jefferson's house

Nathaniel Burwell was appointed to the James City County Court, served in the county militia, represented James City County in the House of Delegates (1778–1779), and was elected to the Convention of 1788 to consider the proposed constitution of the United States.

any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue, especially rheumatoid arthritis.

These girls sound like they're Fox Force Five

Don't mess with an angry momma bear

HAHA! WooHoo! Jael was the definition of a Bible Badass. As I recall, a big bad general of an army was fleeing the fight and demanded that Jael hide him in her tent. He went to sleep, and she took a hammer and tent peg and drove it into his heart while he slept. BOOM.

I see no fashion in nakedness... but that's just me

it's an understandable question

This is sounding pretty accurate actually

Makes me cringe so hard

Soooo brave

Randomly back to Indians?

So HOLD UP, You're telling me all these things happened to you, but your healed now, and your hands and face are back to normal?

I wonder if they were just presenting statistics about their cattles death in a way that made it look like the Witches has something to do with it

must be which craft

Her own children??? I want to know so much more about this... How old were the kids? how did they claim to be witches? Surely these kids, provided they actually loved their mom like normal kids, were horribly misled

just being around her was such torture... Wow these people really milked the act for all it was worth if people thought they were on the verge of dying

EMPHASIS!

He shouldn't, if he feels he is doing what God is calling him too, unless he doesn't believe God is more powerful. Still, brave I suppose.

Since when does a holy lord deploy evil spirits?

I can't stand these run on sentances

Guess thats what you get when you pray that evil spirits would leave your friend alone

Cotton Mather, FRS was a socially and politically influential New England Puritan minister, prolific author, and pamphleteer.

haha yeah seriously. this makes me feel so lame for all the stupid little things i complain about.

Such a happy ending

thats cool that she looks at her niece as her own child

Yeah, it would be so hard to recover from a loss like that, and dealing with not knowing whether your other son is dead or alive or if you'll ever see him again

Maybe a blessing in disguise

She is an inspiration! Her attitude and devotion to God is incredible.

Such a woman of faith, attributing all good things to God

They really don't like the english religion it would seem

She saw a lot of fighting

Remarkable

We take even longer to do things nowadays

Clever!

Attagirl. I wonder what they said back to her.

How old was this child? i'd understand if it's a toddler or so young that they literally couldn't eat the foot... but man just swiping it like that?

That sure would be frusterating

What are the odds of that?!

That sure would be unsettling. I wonder if she's becoming desensitized to such things after witnessing so many terrible things

Geez, that's really cruel

Undying faith. Very impressive.

Fwew! I'm relieved. I thought the story was about to get even more saturated with complaints. (Usually justified complaints)

He's got to be lying.

HA! Indian's sense of humor.

So kind. Interesting contrasts of how certain indians treat her

That's what you get for talking back! (seems a bit extreme though)

Well that's a blessing

Geez, they really don't like her religion, which is interesting because I'll bet the Indians have never actually read any of it for themselves

What is this?

AT LAST, he actually gives some insight into how to avoid this terrible fate he's been ranting about for the duration of the excerpt.

A very good summary of the general point Edwards is making in this excerpt

"I'm fine on my own, I don't need God"

Infinite, so there is no formula of crime and punishment. what we see as a little sin is no different from a big sin, god sees them all the same

What he's describing sounds like something we aren't aren't fully capable of understanding.

So we are screwed on our own? Don't stand a chance unless God pleases to save us?

further supporting that they are not victims of god so much as they are victims of themselves, and God is just pulling back the safety nets

God isn't punishing them so much as he is turning them over to their own devices. He's just choosing not to cut them any favors.

they typically didn't see the vengeance coming. It was always a surprise.

All along, bad things were bound to happen just because of where they were "walking", aka how they were living

Basically his chosen people.

God lavished them with blessings, and yet they managed to still screw everything up. Maybe they felt entitled because they were God's chosen people.

and the cafeteria people give me a hard time when I do this...

What got away exactly?

saints and sinners, such a contrast

Speaking english for sure, and wow what kindness

because her plight is all the Indians fault?

Pride?

I do feel bad for her. She's going through so much

I wonder how effectively they are communicating

I wonder if "pagan" held as bad of a connotation back then as it does now. Really all it describes is someone who does not believe what you believe.

Wow, didn't see that coming. I wonder how he knew she would be there, or if he knew at all

I can't blame them much for this. How can she expect them to change their entire schedule for her "crazy english religion"

Show a little appreciation......

or perhaps the fact that the rest were taking the miserable position waist deep...

Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you, 2 and you return to the Lord your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, 3 that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you. 4 If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you. 5 Then the Lord your God will bring you to the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it. He will prosper you and multiply you more than your fathers. 6 And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

7 “Also the Lord your God will put all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.

I can imagine

Definitely for the best

The thought would have crossed my mind for sure

How absolutely awful. I can't imagine feeling so helpless

Yeah, teach her a lesson.

Even though she missed some sabbaths?!?! Gasp!

If shes riding up against this Indian, I wonder what her thoughts of them are currently. You'd think it would be hard to still see them the same way after all they've done to help

wish we knew more about these wounds

Probably should have given the baby back before falling down...

Baby is... Talking?

There was hard?

Sounds like they've been through a lot. I wish there was context for these conditions.

Native Americans I'm guessing?

Interesting

Sounds like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean...

catchy

This word really means host right?

By accident? sounds like they were trying to kill him...

Drink away your problems?

Boys?

Oh my... I hope this isn't literal, although I'll bet it is

Thomas Morton (1579–1647) was an early American colonist from Devon, England, a lawyer, writer and social reformer. He was famed for founding the British colony of Merrymount, located in what is now Quincy, Massachusetts, and for his work studying Native American culture.

Very harsh words. If true, then a very large percentage of the world are utter fools.

Some reports say that anywhere from 120 to 500 people actually saw Jesus, but Paine is correct that very few saw his ascent into heaven

However people did take account of what he said in word for word texts.

I'm curious to see how he explains this...

Very very rare in a time period such as this, when religion controlled so many things.

Bold claim, to say that they are "pretending" to have a special mission from God. He's either calling them liars or fools.

Britain is a bad parent for turning on their "children" and not letting them "grow up"

deceive them?

sassy, i like it

taking responsibility for making their work known

God has chosen to watch after her even when she wanders?

She feels wrong when apart from God, but yet struggles to stay with him

More crisis prayer?

Pretty common. People often don't pray until times of crisis, and then go back to the way they were when the crisis subsides.

pretty normal

Excellent!

Interesting...

She moved on to a happier place?

I find it interesting that a thing such as a queen could even exist with a question like this existing

Possibly?

we certainly don't address people from long ago with the same type of respect.

One of the eternal beauties of writing

Recompense? something redeeming?

so the two sisters are a metaphor for two elements of human nature, the flesh and the spirit

putting down her own writing?

Impressive, but makes sense. You can't "will" yourself to be humble. It has to come from within. At this point, it's easier for him to be humble because taking joy in himself is nauseating.

having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent

incapable of being expressed or described in words

Matthew 18:3 And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:3 And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Child like faith. The same way we look at our parents when we are very little children.

Such humility.

They were never real. They were superficial pleasures.

Psalm 119:28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

pretty much? seems like slightly modern language to be used here

Seeing all the same stuff he's studied his entire life in a new way.

He is finally doing more than just reading the scriptures, he is realizing the personal implications of it

He first did not see God as all powerful and perfectly just

Calvinism.

He's not in it for the image anymore

but not his heart. Sounds like he's going through the motions

how wasteful

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Who knew we were spelling it wrong all this time...