Fine day. Divine service as usual. Evening at my father’s.

I occupied myself part of the day in writing a very brief article for Mr. Hunt, also in the usual lesson with Louisa intermitted last Sunday in consequence of her accident.

Attended divine service and heard Mr. Lunt preach from Matthew 3. 11. “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear, he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.” I think I have heard this sermon before and on the whole do not consider it as among the most remarkable of Mr. Lunt. It is with regret that I hear of some little dissatisfaction in the parish with him. I feared it would be so as he is not a man of popular manners, the essential point for a clergyman in these days.

Afternoon Mr. Whitney 1. Corinthians 15. 19. “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” I could hardly hear him although it is of little consequence as I have often heard the Sermon before.

Read a discourse of Bishop Atterbury. Job 22. 21. “Acquaint now thyself with God, and be at peace.” A support under affliction to be found in the knowledge of the attributes of God. Evening at the house of my father.