Good John Appleton

Thu 5 Aug 1784: We set out early but, being obliged to go round about, could not reach Shrewsbury till half past seven. I began preaching immediately, in memory of good John Appleton, lately called away, on ‘Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest.’