East wind and cloudy weather although the temperature of the air has risen considerably notwithstanding. I occupied myself in reading and reflecting upon Mr. Loudon’s Encyclopedia and came to the 404conclusion that the only two plans I saw were impracticable in this Country.

Attended divine service and heard Mr. Frothingham. Ephesians 4. 10 “He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.” This discourse did not make any impression at all upon me and I can give no account of it. Afternoon not much better. “Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away.” I have heard this before, I think. Mr. Walsh walked and dined with me.

I read a Sermon of Dr. Barrow’s, upon Whitsunday, Acts 2. 38 “And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” He gives reasons for keeping Church festivals, alludes to the coincidence which often happens between those ordered in the Jewish ritual and the Anniversaries of great events under the new law, and then assigns as reasons for keeping them, the preservation of the knowledge of these events, and the desire for christian improvement which they give rise to. Thus passed the day. Evening very quietly at home. Swift, Drapier.