August 8, 1756

1756 August 8 (Sunday).  I had reason to hope for help from Mr. Asaph Rice who I hope has been examined and approbated.  Or that if he did not come personally, Mr. Fish would come in Stead: but neither of them came and we were again sorrowfully destitute.  A.M. I Sent them Mr. Willison of Dundee, on the Sabbath from page 114.  P.M. I sent Mr. Trails Sermon on Heb. 10.23.  This was at the Request of Lt. Tainter and a Number with him.  N.B. the former brought the Book.  Old Deacon Forb. and Master Gardner dined here.  There was a considerable Assembly in the after, as well as forenoon.  May God accept their Offerings!  And in His Pity remember me!  I enjoyed a Measure of Comfort till my Left Hand, which had been preserved to me hitherto, began to be seized.  Towards Eve, my Wrist swelling and burning, I anointed with Marsh Mallows Ointment but it Soon grew So very bad that I was forced to apply another Blister.