Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

27.3.1661 (Wednesday 27 March 1661)

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27. rode to choose Knights of the shire, we lost it, and my heart quiet, the lord lives and reigns and if he put his own servants and things on suffering his will be done. Went on to London. returned safe. 30. with a vain heart, lord be my help and stir up my soul to endeavour it.