Sunday, March 26 1758

My wife, self and servant at church in the morning; the text in Luke 16:31: “And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the, dead.” This being Easter Sunday, we all stayed the communion. My wife and I gave 6d each. We dined on the remains of Friday’s dinner with the addition of a plain buttered pudding cake, turnips and potatoes. My whole family at church in the afternoon; that is, my wife, self, nephew and servant. The text in I Corinthians 15:14: “And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith 1s also vain.” From which words we had in my opinion a very fine sermon. Thomas Davy at our house in the evening, to whom I read Sherlock on Judgment.

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