Unmeasurably kind,
To thy unerring, gracious will
Be every wish resign’d.”
Sunday 16. The ensuing week I was much indisposed, and did not go out till the next Saturday sev’night: during this time, my soul was kept in a calm reliance upon God, tho’ at times I found deadness; which I partly imputed to my disorder (a severe cold.)
Saturday, September 13. Mr. P——n going to Ireland, gave a very profitable discourse upon John xvi. 31. Do ye now believe? Indeed this was a very comfortable day to my poor soul; which blessed be the Lord, was much refreshed in all the means of grace, both at sacrament, private prayer, and the preaching. This evening Mr. T——r arrived in Chester. O may his coming amongst us be productive of much good to this people, and to my poor soul!
Friday 18. This was a fast-day kept to intreat the Lord to revive his work in this land. Mr. T——r and my uncle prayed alternately, and with much power. O that it may be such a fast as the Lord approves of, and an acceptable day to him. On Saturday evening, Mr. T——r preached from John xii. 22. Sir, we would see Jesus. Lord I would see him too. O may it be now.
Monday 21. Mr. H——n, who had accompanied Lady M—— to town, with her and her brother, dined with us. She is the most affable lady I have ever seen, and dresses almost as plain [♦]as we do.
[♦] duplicate word “as” removed
Sunday, October 4. In the evening my soul was quickened while Mr. T——r was preaching on the parable of the dry bones.
*Tuesday, November 17. On this day were united, my uncle F——, and my truly dear and respected friend Mrs. M—— L——. With unspeakable pleasure I embraced her, as a most dear loved relative. With the same satisfaction she was received by those of my aunts, who reside in this place, as their sister; and I doubt not will be by those who are now absent, when they hear the surprising tidings. My heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is, that they may be long blest with each other; that this union may be a means of uniting them more closely to the blessed bridegroom of the church; and that finally, they and we may be received into the family of heaven, with a Well-done good and faithful servants, enter ye into the joy of your Lord.