Colder. Exercises as usual. Evening at home.

I devoted an hour to my collection of medals this morning. Attended divine service as usual. Heard Mr. Robbins preach from 1 Kings 4. 13. “And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.” Upon domestic harmony and the practice of exercising the family affections. This history of Elisha and the Shunnamite woman had been the topic of a discourse of Dr. Frothingham’s last Sunday far superior in pathos and force to this of Mr. Robbins’.

Afternoon, Mr. Barrett. John 8. 12. “Then spake Jesus again unto them saying, I am the light of the world.” This speech coming from 200such a person, whose station in life and mode of education by no means justified its being made, wonderfully verified as it has been by the spread of the Gospel satisfies the preacher that he could have been no mere mortal. The point is a strong one and was not badly put, but Mr. Barrett is so unfortunate in his delivery as to make listening to him positively painful.

Dr. Hayley furnished the day’s sermon from the English Preacher. Colossians 3. 14. “Above all these things, put on charity which is the bond of perfectness.” Upon charity and sensible. Evening at home. Went on with Burr.