Then an extemporary prayer � another hymn, then sermon. He
did not pace about with the Bible under his arm, (as described
in Dickens� book � I hope that description hasn�t broke him of the
habit;) but he rapped the book, strode up and down, and used sea-
terms in a quaint energetic way. Speaking of our ignorance of
a Future state of being. �Well then! What do you want them to peep
and pry, look round the corner for? Eh? Hasn�t God given you
enough? More than enough! He keeps pouring on, pouring on �
There�s not one crevice in the store room, but is filled up chock,
block and belay with God�s goodness!� And again �It�s the
law that those who won�t work shan�t Eat. Shan�t! Not but
there�s some who do eat without working, � but they do it against
law � theyre thieves � scoundrels, rascals! And Beloved
they�ll be tried for it: yes! They will!� / This
man, is I am sure calculated to do much good among those who are
his hearers, and whose spiritual welfare he has earnestly at heart. /
Evening another Roxbury walk, countless stars pinnacling the cano-
py above.
July
1. Monday. To J B Halls, where after waiting some time he
came. Promised to send the blocks round � and didn�t do it. In
the afternoon Mr Sampson called, about making drawing for back
of book-cover. Evening, brief walk, rain driving me in doors,