May 3, 1761

1761 May 3 (Sunday).  Read Ps. 13 and 14 and Gal. 6.  Preached a.m. on Joh. 14.15.  Administered the Lords Supper, after admitting Mrs. Molly Hills and Miss Persis Rice.  N.B. Shrewsbury destitute.  Mrs. Miles (Deacons Wife) and Mrs. Jemima Allen, wife of Mr. Obad. Allen of Shrewsbury, dined here; as did Mrs. Parker and Miss Betty Johnson.  P.M. I preached on Rom. 13.13.  N.B. Read James Bellus’s Confession.  And I added an Exhortation to him and to the young people.