1777 October 12 (Sunday). I preached a.m. on Jer. 8, concluding Clause. Molly Pratt and Mindwell Brigham dined here. P.M. preached again an Exposition on Mat. 16.28. At Eve read to the Family part of Mr. Byfields Cure of the Fear of Death[1] — on Consideration of Hannahs low state.
[1]Nicholas Byfield (1579-1622), The Cure of the Feare of Death. Shewing the Course Christians May Take to Bee Delivered from These Feares about Death, Which Are Found in the Hearts of the Most. A Treatise of Singular Use for All Sorts (London: Printed by G. P[urslowe] for Ralph Rounthwaite at the Flower-de-Luce and Crowne in Pauls Church-yard, 1618).