1750 August 14 (Tuesday). Association Fast at Marlborough (and I suppose at Rutland at the same Time). A pritty Hot Day, but Rain at Night. The Exercises were carry’d on thus, Mr. Smith pray’d (but I was so unhappy by several accidents on the Road as to miss of it, and arriv’d in singing Time, at meeting), Mr. Goss[1] preach’d from Mat. 11.23. P.M. Mr. Gardner[2] pray’d — and Mr. Loring[3] preach’d on Hos. 9.14, last Clause. May the Lord accept the Offerings and Bless His Holy Word to our, and his peoples highest Good. Advis’d with the Association about Robert Cooks Case. Mr. Martyn my Company part of the Way in returning Home; but after he left me, Rainy and Dark, but not too late for my Family.
[1]The Reverend Thomas Goss of Bolton.
[2]The Reverend John Gardner of Stow.
[3]The Reverend Israel Loring of Sudbury.