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