Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

22.9.1644 (Sunday 22 September 1644)

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Septem: 22: This week God was good to me and mine, in our health, peace, estate, the Lord keep me from gross sins, good in the Society of my friends, in enabling and carrying me through [?] on which we had a collection for one Hastivile a French Baron that forsook the popish religion and all his honours for the Protestant religion; I might have been a beggar whereas I am yet a giver; Lord pardon the sins of this week, Sanctify me and keep me in thy fear give me more love and zeal daily / for thy name and honour.