August 17, 1755

1755 August 17 (Sunday).  Read 2 Sam. 15.  Preach’d on Isa. 42.23.24.25 on account of the Defeat etc.  Sir Gardner din’d here.  P.M. read latter part of Deut. 27.26.  I acquainted the Church (in hearing of the Congregation) that I had receiv’d a Complaint against Judith, wife of Jonathan Bellows — and appointed a Church Meeting to hear it, tomorrow come Sennight, at 2 p.m., and all concern’d must look upon themselves bound to attend.