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

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ther men approve or condemn. To thee
I am to anfwer.
29. This day our regiment went into
the trenches. I blefs the Lord who made
them fafe and eafy to us, and that we
had no lofs. I fpent the day quietly,
though among the noife of cannon,
bombs, &c.
September 19. Making progrefs in my
affair at Court, and the way opening up
eafier than I expe&ed, and rubs taken
out of the way. Well, I'll wait as Abra-
ham's fervant, Gen. xxiv. 21. and beg
grace to follow the way of duty, whether
it be to ftay or go. I know my happi-
nefs, peace and comfort does not lie either
in going or flaying — it is thy bleffing and
prefence, O Lord.
20. I am Hill the eafier the more Pro-
vidence does in this affair and the lefs I
do, for I do not love to pufh and work
through any buiinefs with a ilrong bent
of my own will.
26. My buiinefs has taken another
turn. I know not what will come of it.
I commit all to thee, O Lord.
30. Sabbath, Came off command,
which was both fhort and eafy. I blefs