January 02, 1774
the Rev'd Mr. Green; Under him I studied the
Hebrew-Language and Divinity. I left the col-
-lege the last of September 1772. After having
setled my business at Home, I entered upon the
Study of Divinity with the Rev'd Andrew Hun-
-ter; I was with him about a Month, and on
the first of December I went to Mr. Green
with a design to acquaint myself With the
Hebrew Tongue; he put me to the Grammar,
which I learn'd through, and read some Chapters
in the Psalter in the Course of the Winter.
In Divinity, he advised me to read Ridgeleys body
of Divinity for a System. And he gave me seve-
-ral separate treatises on Repentance, Regeneration,
Faith, &c., & towards spring gave me subjects to
consider in the Sermon-Way. Yet how barren
an I still? It is an arduous task to bring the
Mind to close application; & still greater to lay up
and retain useful Knowledge. I continued with
Mr. Green & Pursued my studies, I hope with
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