September 7, 1740

1740 September 7 (Sunday).  An exceeding rainy Day.  I preach’d at Rutland a.m. on Ps. 122.6 to the End.  P.M. on Jude 10.21.  At Evening came Captain Stevens,[1] Ensign Moses How[2] and a Third to see me.  Mr. Frink and I sat up till past 1 o’Clock upon his Farewell Sermon on July 27 last, from Rev. 3.3.[3]

[1]Deacon Joseph Stevens of Rutland.

[2]Also of Rutland.

[3]Rev. 3.3: “And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast labored, and has not fainted.”