1767 March 15 (Sunday). Deacon Tainter came to me in my Study, and asked whether considering the Cold Weather, by reason of which he thought there would be few at Meeting, and considering that a number would be like to stay away through Disquietment? Deacon Bond also not returned from Court, it would not be better to put by the Sacrament? I answered on the Contrary — that the whole Stream of my preparations flowed that way — my Daughter Suse was to be admitted etc.: besides that the putting by the Sacrament Should be most safely by the vote of the Church. Here upon he yielded, and we went on. But by Reason of the Cold omitted the Public Reading. Preached a. and p.m. on Heb. XIII.12.13. Admitted Suse — May God accept of her and grant His Grace to so enable her to walk answerably! Administered the Lords Supper. Brethren Daniel Forbes, Zebulun Rice, Levi Brigham and Benjamin Tainter, went out. Mr. Whitney and Capt. Brigham were not at Meeting — tis said these, and perhaps some of their Wives, absented them Selves because of Disgust with me, on the Score of my Controversy with Mr. Warrin and his Wife. Am heartily Sorry; but they have none of them said a word to me of their Trouble, which is neither kind nor regular. Mr. Cushing and Mrs. Maynard dined here. P.M. on Heb. XIII.13. May God teach me these Lessons, and prepare me for His holy Will! In the Eve read Mr. Bolton from p. 307 to 317. O that God would greatly quicken all of us by those searching Truths to a close Enquiry into our Selves! I bless God I had some very serious Thoughts of my self.