March 31, 1766
Monday 31st
This morning is calm pleasant and clear,
before noon the Wind rose at north-north-
east and is very pleasant; in the after-
noon the Wind came West moderately.
Degenerate minds, in many error lost;
May combat heaven & impious triumphs boast,
But while my veins feel annimating fires,
And vital air, this breathing breast inspires;
Grateful to Heaven, I'll stretch a pious wing;
And sing his praise, who gives one power to sing.
He that upon the loving request of
God and Christ, made to them by the
mouth of Ministers, having commission
to that effect, hath embraced the offers
of perpetual reconciliation through
Christ, and doth purpose by Gods grace,
Fithian Papers, Manuscripts Division,
Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Published with permission of Princeton University Library.