JUNE 27
Nothing but the mighty power of God can enable him (John Howard) to go through his difficult and dangerous employments. But what can hurt us, if God is on our side?
Journal, 28th June, 1787
Without putting on spectacles (which, blessed be God, I do not wear) I can read a little Latin still.
Freeman’s Journal, 1780
I can face the north wind at seventy-seven better than I could at seven and twenty.
to Samuel Bradburn, 1781
This is the last day of my seventy-eighth year; and (such is the power of God) I fell as if it were my twenty-eighth.
to Charles Wesley, 1781
I am half blind and half lame; but by the help of God I creep on still.
to Thomas Greathead, 1791
