Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

5.8.1647 (Thursday 5 August 1647)

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5: Set apart to seek god in regard of the straits and difficulties by reason of the London tumults, we met at Coggeshall, and there the news met us of a preparative accord between the city and army and much good news concerning the same, the Lord answering our prayers while the thought was in our heart, the day was very comfortable. 8 ministers prayed and in the middle one preached, god was very good to us his name have he praise of all