September 2, 1770

1770 September 2 (Sunday).  Read Ezek. 27.  Gave Expository Observations which I have writ, and which unavoidably take up considerable Time.  Preached a.m. on Phil. 1.6.  Mrs. Fessenden dined here.  N.B. poor woman!  She looses her sight.  P.M. read Phil. 3 and by reason of my spending my Time on my forenoon sermon and Exposition was obliged to preach what I had delivered before.  It was on 1 Joh. 2.15 but in delivering, altered it in many places.  I thought it very Suitable to the present Times.  I went through almost two sermons, but could not deliver so much as I would ha’ been glad to.  May the Lord accept and bless my poor, weak Endeavours and pardon my great Defects!  At Eve read Some of Mr. Lords MSS, and I hope to my Benefit.  It serves to humble and Shame, and quicken me.