Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

14.9.1651 (Sunday 14 September 1651)

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Sept. 14. This week past, god was good and merciful to me, and mine in many outward mercies, in our health, when others are afflicted for which goodness my soul desires to rejoice.

the week past die 10. we kept a day of praise unto our good and gracious god at Cornelius Brownsons in Earles Colne,

the lord was good to me in my poor wife , who held up head. my Cousin Johnson with us, this day our soldiers returned, the lord good to me in the Sabbath for which I praise him