1745 December 15 (Sunday). I had chose to repeat Old Sermons last Sabbath that I might be both in Season with my Preparations and might Deliver the whole of what I Should have to say upon the Subject in one Day, but though I had provided a Matter of 16 pages yet I could not finish the Subject without waiting upon the Sabbath, the Things which occurr’d to my Mind were so needfull and as I thought would be so usefull that I could not omitt them. My Text was Rom. 6.13, middle Clause. In the Close I was very fervent, the Lord grant it may not be in Vain! As to the Weather, Cold Day.