Fine day. Exercises as usual. Evening to Mrs. Quincy’s, and at the Mansion.

After the usual course with my daughter, I read a little of Tucker’s Light of Nature and attended divine service. Heard Mr. Lunt preach from Hebrews. 4. 3. “For we which have believed do enter into rest.” A curious and paradoxical proposition that rest is the most desired of all things, and yet that it is that rest which results from the faithful performance of active duties. It may be so, but it appears to me that there is some confusion of terms in the whole process. Or if not, that the ideas conveyed are calculated to be rather curious than useful. Afternoon John 6. 38. “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.” This was a much finer discourse upon the selfdenying character of the Saviour.

Matthew 10. 16. “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” A sensible discourse of Dr. Smalridge in the English Preacher upon the necessity of Uniting Wisdom and innocence, the one being not alone sufficient to form the Christian character.

We went to pay a visit to Mrs. Edmund Quincy, the ladies to see Mrs. Parker her mother who is staying there. E. Quincy was not there but had gone to town. We returned early and spent a short time at the Mansion.