Fine, clear and cool morning. I read in the intervals some of Theodore a German story of Lafontaine full of the touches of natural life which distinguish all that come from him. I admire this writer much.

Attended divine service and heard Mr. Greenwood of Boston from 202Psalm 139. 1. “O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me.” An argument in favour of a divine creator from his work, the plan itself implies a Creator therefore he is the superintending being to whom man is to be submissive. Psalm 4. 6. “There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.” The tendency to despondency, answered by trust in the Deity and shown even in the evils of life. I did not master the whole of these discourses but they were very good.

Read a discourse of Barrow. “I have learned in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.” Phil. 4. 11. On Contentment, this the first discourse upon the subject was upon the nature of the virtue, founded upon humility and submission, and was full of the deep strong sense which characterizes the Author. On the whole the day was pretty advantageously passed. Evening quietly at home.