Diary Extract 49 August 10 1760

Lord's Day August 10 Rising early this morning I took a walk into the fields to meditate. I read a few pages in the Night Thoughts* with pleasure and I trust profit. I was also much edified by reading Theron and Aspasio Dial xiii**, Aspasio enlarging upon the doctrine of original sin explains and proves it in a striking manner. Mr Crabtree's*** text to day was Psalm xxxiv. 13.

*Published 1742, by Edward Young 1683-1765

**Published 1755, by James Hervey 1714-1758

***William Crabtree 1720-1811 of Westgate, Bradford

Diary Extract 48 August 1 1760

August 1, 1761. Aetatis 21 (21st birthday) O Lord God I desire this day to avouch thee for my only Lord and everlasting portion. I confess I have sinned and dishonoured thy name but I now supplicate forgiveness at thy hand through a precious Saviour's blood. According to thy promise do thou heal my backslidings and cleanse me from pollution. My whole soul and body I this day devote to thee and subscribe with my hand that I am thine Jonah ii 8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercies.