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

I708.] COL. BLACKADER's PAPERS. 7 1
knoweft that a battle would not be fo
terrible to me as this day has been, but
thou feeft this trial needful for me. Ar-
riving kt Willebrook in the afternoon, I
was fomewhat relieved from the fad com-
pany, by getting conveniency to live by
myfelf in peace and quietnefs.
2. A Sabbath of reft, for which I praife
the Lord. Poured out my foul before
the Lord for relief from this fituation.
4. Marching homeward, my mind more
ferene than it has been Once I came out.
Retired frequently from my party, by ri-
ding before from the noife of their
tongues, for prayer and meditation.
9. I blefs the Lord for this Sabbath of
reft before we go out to the campaign. I
know not when I (hall get another. I
go out trufting in thee alone, O Lord, and
hoping in thy mercy. Through grace I
am not afraid for dangers or battles ;
.through thee I fhall do valiantly. I am
more afraid of the fnares and fin of the
wretched company I muft be chained to;
but thy grace, O Lord, can make me
efcape that pollution. I cheerfully leave
my deareit concern upon thee, that we
fhall yet fet up our Ebenezer, and that