Sunday, January 28 1759

In the morning my sister, self and servant at church, and my brother Moses came over and came to church to us… My brother dined with us on the remains of Friday night’s supper. Our servant only at church in the afternoon. My brother stayed and drank tea at our house and then went home.

Rec’d of Joseph Fitness 3/6 on account. Oh, what a burden is a troublesome conscience, for who is there among us but what sinneth daily, and how imperfect are our best endeavors to righteousness! How great is the temptation of the world, the flesh and the devil! Therefore no man can be eased by his own righteousness, but by the righteousness that comes by Jesus Christ only…

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