And the fugitive moments for no one will stay.”
Lord, do thou give me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom.
Saturday, March 2. My uncle returned home, and with him my aunt B——ly, whom I was much rejoiced to see.
Saturday 9. This evening poor Mrs. L——, was taken extreamly ill. It brought many serious reflections to my mind. Well may we say, in the midst of life we are in death. O may I always consider this and never yield to levity, or any thing which is displeasing to a God of the strictest purity, who may strike me dead in a moment; and since I may die this day, let me spend this and every other as tho’ it were my last.
Sunday 17. At night as I sat by the fire-side, I found my soul blest, and many serious reflections brought to my mind, which continued till I went to bed.
Monday 18. I awoke in much the same state, and continued so all the day, blessed be God.
Tuesday 19. The text this evening was John v. 8. Wilt thou be made whole? My heart seemed [♦]to reply, Yea, Lord, I will if thou wilt: and of this I need not doubt; for thou art always more ready to give, than I am to receive. O that thou [♠]would’st ever
“Make me willing to receive,
All thy goodness waits to give.”
[♦] duplicate word “to” removed