January 1, 1759

1759 January 1 (Monday).  Notice of the Commencement of the Year.  Cannot but gratefully recognize the divine Benefits, especially through the Co [?]  I thought it proper to take Some Special religious use of this Year past: would praise God therefor; But would deeply humble my Soul before God for my aggravated multiplyed Miscarriages — beg of Him the continuance of His Favours with the Addition of Such other as shall be needed, but especially that He would grant Grace rightly to improve them — It is also most fit and but a reasonable Service to renew the Dedication of my Self in Covenant unto God: this therefore (though in a poor manner) is attempted.

 

At Evening I had comfortable, Spiritual Conference with Mr. Nathaniel Whitney.  May God bless it to each of us; and quicken us to make more such Opportunitys!  He pays 20/ O.T. for his News paper.