1754 January 30 (Wednesday). This Day was observ’d as a Day of Humiliation and Prayer by this Parish.[1] I began with Prayer. No minister comes though I had sent to most of those round about, it being a dark, stormy Day. Mr. Stone[2] came in Prayer Time. He preach’d on Ps. 39.4. Mr. Cushing came also in prayer Time. In time of the last Prayer a.m. came Mr. Barret.[3] Neither did any other come. P.M. Mr. Barret pray’d. Mr. Cushing preach’d on Hos. 4.7. Captain Brigham, Deacon Burnap[4] and Mr. Ephraim Wood Supp’d here. O that God would graciously accept our Offerings; pardon our sins, revive His Work and remove from His People His sore Judgments. Preserve us still in this Day of Evil, and prevent Spiritual Judgments falling upon us! May the Goodness of God to us lead us to repentence and prevent our abusing His Mercy.
[1]This fast was held “on Account of a Malignant Mortal fever raging in many Neighbouring Towns.” Westborough Church Records, Jan. 30, 1754.
[2]Nathan Stone of Southborough.
[3]The Reverend Samuel Barrett of Hopkinton.
[4]Benjamin Burnap of Hopkinton.