This was a morning of as great heat as any we have had, but we had a tremendous shower at noon which refreshed the herbage if it did not greatly cool the air. I began today Dr. William Paley’s Horae Paulinae1 being a system of evidences made up of casual coincidences in the various writings of Paul.

Attended divine service and heard Mr. Lunt from Hebrews 3. 2. “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” A very neat discourse upon hospitality full of allusion to ancient manners and of good doctrine upon this subject. Perhaps I have something in this matter to charge against myself. J. H. Adams dined with me. Afternoon Sermon from 2. Colossians 3. 14. “Above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” Charity is among the most pleasing of the Christian virtues. It expands the heart and exercises the affections. Mr. Lunt’s view was a sensible one but I was not attentive.

Read a Sermon by Bishop Tillotson in the English Preacher. Psalm 119. 165. “Great peace have they that love thy law and nothing shall offend them.” Upon the effect of Religion to tranquillize the mind. After working my usual exercises through, I began a sort of review of 85the Address of the Republican Members.2 Evening at the Mansion. The air cooler.