September 9, 1770

1770 September 9 (Sunday).  Read Ezek. 25.  Preached a. and p.m. on 1 Pet. 1.8.  Admitted Mary Pratt (Daughter of Mr. Hezekiah Pratt).  Her Relation was long, and very Pathetick.  It was writ by her self.  I wish it may be blessed to the Hearers.  Administered both the Sacraments.  It was after 5 o’Clock when we had done.  O that we might not loose the Benefit of these Exercises!  Thought we have not Seen Christ with our bodily Eyes, yet may we See Him by Faith, and both believe in and truely love him, and rejoice with that Spiritual and unspeakable Joy which has been this Day exhibited!  Read p.m. Phil. 4.  Deacon Bond and Cousen Maynard dined with me.  My Wife is confined with Pain and Illness.  Dr. Hawes visited her in the Morning and at Evening.  May the Lord Shew Compassion and Prepare us for His holy Will!  Received a Letter from Sarah — she says Elias is easy.