Mary Rowlandson Born : 1637 Died : January 5, 1711 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Mary Rowlandson It is a solemn sight to see so many Christians lying in their blood, some here, and some there, like a company of sheep torn by wolves, all of them stripped naked by a company of hell-hounds, roaring, singing, ranting, and insulting, as if they would have torn our very hearts out; yet the Lord by His almighty power preserved a number of us from death, for there were twenty-four of us taken alive and carried captive Mary Rowlandson taken christian lying The Lord hereby would make us the more acknowledge His hand, and to see that our help is always in Him Mary Rowlandson lord helping hands The portion of some is to have their afflictions by drops, now one drop and then another; but the dregs of the cup, the wine of astonishment, like a sweeping rain that leaveth no food, did the Lord prepare to be my portion. Mary Rowlandson wine suffering rain Before I knew what affliction meant, I was ready sometimes to wish for it Mary Rowlandson affliction wish sometimes It is good for me that I have been afflicted. Mary Rowlandson affliction has-beens
