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spoken of in Revelation, flying through the midst of heaven, and crying, Woe!
woe! to the inhabitants of the earth! with more of the like wicked rant, whereat I was not a little discomposed, and, beckoning my brother, left them to foam out their shame to themselves.
The next morning, we got upon our horses at an early hour, and after a hard and long ride reached Mr. Torrey's at Weymouth, about an hour after dark.
Here we found Cousin Torrey in bed with her second child, a boy, whereat her husband is not a little rejoiced.
My brother here took his leave of me, going back to the Plantations.
My heart is truly sad and heavy with the great grief of parting.
May 30.
Went to the South meeting to-day, to hear the sermon preached before the worshipful Governor, Mr. Broadstreet, and his Majesty's Council, it being the election day. It was a long sermon, from Esther x. 3.
Had much to say concerning the duty of Magistrates to support the Gospel and its ministers, and to put an end to schism and heresy.
Very pointed, also, against time-serving Magistrates. June 1.
Mr. Michael Wigglesworth, the Malden minister, at uncle's house last night.
Mr. Wigglesworth told aunt that he had preached a sermon against the wearing of long hair and other like vanities, which he hoped, with God's blessing, might do 