September 10, 1775

1775 September 10 (Sunday).  John lives

 

Preached a.m. on Ps. 43

 

the Cup which my F. hath given me to drink etc.[1] to p. 10 with some part of Sermon on Mat. 26.39, viz. p. 13.14.  Which O that I might suitably apply!  I am now brought to the Tryal.  Neighbour Newton comes to watch.  John ceased to breathe at 10 Minutes past 10 o’Clock at night.  An End!  behold, an End is come![2]

[1]John 18.11: “Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into thy sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”

[2]Death not recorded in the Westborough Vital Records