_June 12._--Still exceedingly feeble; endeavoured to think on a
subject, and was much irritated at being unable to write a word.
Mrs. Brown, and afterwards Mr. Brown, paid me a visit. I came
into the house to dinner, but while there I felt as if fainting
or dying, and indeed really thought I was departing this life. I
was brought back again to the pagoda, and then on my bed I began
to pray as on the verge of eternity. The Lord was pleased to
break my hard heart, and deliver me from that satanic spirit of
light and arrogant unconcern about which I groaned out my
complaint to God. From this time I lay in tears, interceding for
the unfortunate natives of this country; thinking with myself,
that the most despised Soodra of India was of as much value, in
the sight of God, as the King of Great Britain: through the rest
of the day my soul remained in a spirit of contrition.
_June 14._--A pundit came to me this morning, but after having
my patience tried with him, I was obliged to send him away, as
he knew nothing about Hindustani. I was exceedingly puzzled to
know how I should ever be able to acquire any assistance in
learning these languages. Alas! what trials are awaiting me.
Sickness and the climate have increased the irritability of my
temper, and occasions of trying it occur constantly. In the
afternoon, while pleading for a contrite tender spirit, but in
vain, I was obliged to cease praying for that tenderness of
spirit, and to go on to other petitions, and by this means was
brought to a more submissive state. Officiated at evening
worship.
_June 15._--Found my mouth salivated this morning from calomel.
Attended the morning service at the mission-house; Mr. Marsdon
preached. After service Marshman and Carey talked with me in the
usual cheering way about missionary things, but my mind was
dark. In the afternoon was rather more comfortable in prayer,
and at evening worship was assisted to go through the duties of
it with cheerfulness. Read some of Whitfield's _Sermons_.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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