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

50 SELECT PASSAGES FROM L1706.
Sept. 5. Ordered to the fiege of Aeth.
We were furprifed at this, for we did not
expecl that our regiment fhould have any
thing more to do with lieges this cam-
paign, and indeed we are wronged It is
thou, O Lord, fendeft me here. I look
above Generals. Thy pretence, O Lord,
go with me when I go to trenches, to at-
tacks, to batteries, and wherever I go.
10. Our regiment went into the
trenches at night, and though there was
a great deal of firing all night, we had
not a man either killed or wounded. I
had not that diftinclnefs of fairh as I
would have had, but I was praying to the
throne of grace for ftrength to do my
duty.
11. We were in the trenches all night,
and only loft two men. I praife the Lord
for preserving and defending me. Let
others take it for chance or random, I
look to a higher hand.
1 7. In the trenches all night — {even
or eight of my workmen wounded, yet
it pleafed the Lord to protect me.
19. I (hall not foon forget the provi-
dences of this day. We continued in