Select passages from the diary and letters of the late John Blackader, Esq.

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ly their vices. Lord give me zeal for thee,
and let not paffion or humour, or any
thing of felf, mix with it. I went in the
afternoon to view Tournay with fome
company, pretty near their guards, and
they iired fome cannon at us.
50. This day twelve-month was the
battle of Oudenard, a day never to be
forgotten by me.
July 1. This day quietly fpent about
the regiment — was too late in company,
and failing hot in debate and difpute.
when mall I enjoy the bleffing of good
company that may do me good and not
evil. I delire now in every debate to
be found on the fide of truth, religion,
and virtue. Long ago I ufed to difpute,
pro and con, for argument's fake, but it is
not right.
8. I went this evening into the trench-
es. I praife the Lord who preferved me.
On the one hand I defire not to value
my life more, or to think dangers great-
er than they are, but on the other hand,
1 would not let mercies and deliverances,
even from the fmallelt dangers, pafs ftu-
pidly without taking any notice of them.
20. This day I have taken home an
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