At church in the morning; the text, the 12th chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews, l4th verse: “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” At church in the afternoon; the text, 3rd chapter Matthew, 17th verse: “And lo a voice from heaven, saying, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” After churchtime my wife and I went to Mr William Piper’s. I there received of Thomas Braizer the 21/- I lent him the 9th instant. Mr Slater came there to us. We stayed and drank tea. Came home about 8 o’clock. Found Ann Slater at our house. Read the first book of Paradise Lost between churchtimes went to bed about 11:25.
Tag: Thomas Braizer
Wednesday, Jul 9 1755
Reced of Tho. Darby Senr £3.4.6 on Acct. Reced of John Lewer £0.10.8 in full. Reced of Tho. Simmonds £0.14.10½ and remains due to me 20s. Lent Tho. Braizer in cash 21s. Paid Mr George Thawyer £1.0.3 in full he drank tea with me at home all day.
[transcript from original – superscript missing]