Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

21.5.1665 (Sunday 21 May 1665)

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May. 21. god good in various mercies, dews and after sweet rain. 22. one Mr Talbot , killed in our town by a fall down his stairs at newhouse in Coln. on Sunday morning(,) he had never been at church since in town. Caplins son almost killed in the gravel pit(.) god good to me in the word, and at Cogshall where I preached to a great and attentive audience. god uphold my heart in his truth.