May 24, 1778

1778 May 24 (Sunday).  A.M. on Ezek. 18.30.  Those words chiefly, “[Repent and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; So Iniquity Shall not be your Ruine?].”  Which may we be made truely to understand and deeply comply with!  P.M. repeated sermon on Act. 4.12 to the end of p. 8, which was followed with an Address Specially with reference to Conduct on the ensuing Election-Day.  N.B. Read a Petition of Deacon Fay of Southborough requesting a Contribution, he having lately Suffered by the Burning of his House and much of his substance.  N.B. This Petition came first to our Select Men.