November 14, 1746

1746 November 14 (Friday).  At Eve Mr. Noah Brooks[1] of Grafton here — being in much perplexity and Difficulty not knowing what was his Duty respecting their approaching Sacrament.  Since he and others had complain’d of Ezekiel Cole[2] for his preaching and the Church had condemm’d him as disorderly, yet had lately voted him forgiveness if he would reform, notwithstanding they have had no Signs of his Repentence — nay have reason to fear he has had not Conviction of his offence.

[1]Son of Ebenezer Brooks.

[2]An uneducated preacher who was later ordained.  He became the minister of the Separatist Church in Sutton, 1751-1799.