Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

5.8.1660 (Sunday 5 August 1660)

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Aug: 5. God good to me and mine in the continuance of outward mercies, I begin to be straitened in my estate, lord open hearts to deal justly and righteously with me, and let it not lodge in their hearts to wrong him that is peaceable and quiet, god gave us a good day after the tempest. the lord help me to keep my mind in a due and even frame to all the ways of god which is in the desire of my soul.