A lovely day. I attended divine service all day and my wife in the morning for the first time for many months for the which God be praised. Dr. Frothingham all day. Morning from Ephesians 3. 16. “the inner man.” Afternoon 1. Corinthians 3. 19. “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” Good discourses not improved as much by me as they should have been. Walk. Nature looked cheerful.

Afternoon, Mr. Walsh came in and sat a long while, then after tea T. K. Davis and Gardiner Gorham—the two former remaining until after eleven engaged in very good and very instructive conversation. They are both thinking men and Such animals are not found everywhere. T. K. Davis postpones until Wednesday, which is as well for me. He is likely to become the Editor of a paper here to be established upon the basis of the old Advocate. I hope and wish him success though not without fear.

After their departure read a Sermon of Buckminster’s upon communion. Matthew 10. 32. “Whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my father, which is in Heaven.” The obstacles to taking the communion discussed. A sermon deserving of some serious reflection by me as I become older.