1758 July 27 (Thursday). Mr. Cushing here and preaches my Lecture from [blank]. I rode to Shrewsbury; but was obliged to Stop by the way; a great Storm arose, and it thundered and rained very hard. I was Sheltered at Mr. Samuel Fay’s, Junior — did not get up till after two, yet I turned out So soon as that I rode in part of the Storm. Mr. Maccarty was come from Worcester to preach for Mr. Cushing; but though Mr. Cushing had Sent to him, he was uncertain whether his Message would Succeed. We divided up the Work between us — he prayed and I preached from Eph. 1.7. At Evening I returned home. I called a few Minutes at Capt. Allens. My Wife weak and confined by reason of her Breast.