1755 November 27 (Thursday). I rode over to Upton Fast. On Occasion of the Earthquake. Mr. Zebulun Rice accompany’d me (on the 24 at Evening Lieutenant Burnap of Hopkinton here in Mr. Barretts[1] Name to desire me to assist at a Fast there, next Thursday, but Lieutenant Forbush was first). I began with Prayer. Mr. Hutchinson preach’d (an Hour and Half) on Deut. 5.29.P.M. Reverend Mr. Dor[2] pray’d and I preach’d — taking for my Text Isa. 5.25, and read also Chapter 9.12.13, and I pick’d my Discourse partly out of that of mine on Isa. 9.12.13, and partly from that on Ps. 18.7, with Some additions and alterations. May God freely pardon what has been amiss, hear our Prayers and accept our Humilliations and Thanksgiving: and may the Word prove Savingly beneficial! I return’d at night.
[1]The Reverend Samuel Barrett of Hopkinton.
[2]Joseph Dorr of Mendon.