1756 August 8 (Sunday). I had reason to hope for help from Mr. Asaph Rice who I hope has been examined and approbated. Or that if he did not come personally, Mr. Fish would come in Stead: but neither of them came and we were again sorrowfully destitute. A.M. I Sent them Mr. Willison of Dundee, on the Sabbath from page 114. P.M. I sent Mr. Trails Sermon on Heb. 10.23. This was at the Request of Lt. Tainter and a Number with him. N.B. the former brought the Book. Old Deacon Forb. and Master Gardner dined here. There was a considerable Assembly in the after, as well as forenoon. May God accept their Offerings! And in His Pity remember me! I enjoyed a Measure of Comfort till my Left Hand, which had been preserved to me hitherto, began to be seized. Towards Eve, my Wrist swelling and burning, I anointed with Marsh Mallows Ointment but it Soon grew So very bad that I was forced to apply another Blister.