O Jesus, let me die his death,
And let his latter end be mine.”
We came home twenty minutes before ten, and I fell asleep with the same serious impressions on my spirit, which also lasted most part of the next day, and for several days after.
Sunday, August 2. In the evening Mr. F——l took his leave of us from these words in Luke iv. 42. And he said I must go and preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. The next evening Mr. J——n took his, from Romans viii. 17. And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. He was exceeding lively. I found concern in parting with them. O may I profit more by the next!
*Thursday 6. Hearing this day of a very melancholy affair, concerning a person whom I knew only by sight: I was exceedingly stirred up to thankfulness, for being so situated, that it was almost impossible the like should befal me: I am surrounded with tender and careful friends, who continually watch over me in love: I am blest with parents, who by words when present with them, and by letters now absent,
“Warn me to shun the world’s delusive snares;
Teach by their lives, and guard me by their prayers.”
And he has inclined my heart to listen to the instructions and advice, I daily receive from one or another. I went to our private meeting on Friday, and found my soul blest, and heartily joined in Mr. B——’s prayer for the poor unhappy creature to suffer the ensuing day. Also I was greatly stirred up to pray for her, when in private at night.
Saturday 15. About one o’clock my aunt B——r and little cousins, arrived in Chester; I was extreamly glad to see them. O when will my dear parents come? Lord, thy time is best, only let me be resigned to thy will.
“Since none can doubt thy equal love,