Rain and thaw. It is now a week since we have seen the light of the blessed sun. Those who are dull will be more dull and those who are cheerful will not feel usually bright. For myself, I feel unconcerned because I am occupied and health still reigns in my dwelling. I thank God and disregard the weather.

Read the Doctor and attended divine service all day. Mr. Frothingham preached to an empty house. 148 Psalm 8. “Snow and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word.” He explained how weather might be said to fulfil and then exhorted persons to disregard all the vicissitudes of atmosphere when considering them as having an ultimate good purpose. I have heard the Discourse before. Afternoon Matthew 7. 12. “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do you even so to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” I could not fix my attention.

Read a Discourse of Dr. Barrows from Hebrews 13. 17. “Obey them that have the rule over you.” Spiritual rule he confines it to mean and explains in this discourse who they are—A discourse designed for Church discipline and therefore of no great interest. Finished the third Volume of the Doctor, and retired early. The wind being so high as not to allow a fire in my “workshop.”