Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

31.10.1652 (Sunday 31 October 1652)

document 70006860

31: Octob: This week past the lord was very good to me and all mine in our outward mercies, the lord rides circuit in other places with fevers and agues, the season yet dry. it began to rain die 30. at night, and seemed as if it had been set to rain, but it was not much, waters are lower than ever I knew them and so very scarce in many places, the lord who much employed in many works furnished me with strength for the same I bless his holy name, he was good to me in putting my former evil workings of spirit under, he in much mercy delight in me to do me good: