“Nov. 3rd. For some time past I have made no memoranda of the state of my mind. Alas, my wretched backwardness to any really good thing! In general my heart has been hard and insensible, though my desire has been to the contrary; and I have had but little inclination to pray, though no disposition to give up prayer; and sometimes have experienced enlargement of heart, and melting of soul in prayer. I have preached several times at the Old Church, and once at the New. My purposes of labouring among the heathen are, I bless God, more fixed; and a desire to be at my station, and about my proper work, grows upon me. “When I hear of a spirit of covetousness which has affected many, I fear and tremble; and I think something of that disposition was working within me this morning. Oh! how often have I said that I desire not to leave one shilling behind me at death. I would record my own declaration, beseeching thee, O Lord, that I may be enabled to trust thee for future supplies, and to live by faith upon thee for daily bread! “24th, For some days past my mind has enjoyed quiet and peace with God; my indisposition has been in a great measure removed, and I can speak and act as usual. ‘Praise God from whom all blessings flow.’ My mind has been calm and resigned to the will of God, in the prospect of my destination, and in my preparation to set out for Chunar; but little, alas! of lively affection, with much wandering of heart in prayer. The youths who came out with me have been much on my mind. My dear relatives have not had so particular an interest in my prayers as at some other times; but their welfare is exceedingly dear to me, and the prospect of having my sister with me very cheering. “Nov. 29th. This morning Mr. Brown, Parson, Mr. Thompson[23] (of Madras), and myself, met in the pagoda at Aldeen, to consult in what way we may most effectually promote the glory of our redeeming God in the earth. After prayer by Mr. Brown, and after some conversation, we agreed, 1st. To join in the views, and aid to the utmost of our power, the purposes of the British and Foreign Bible Society: 2ndly. To help forward the translation of the Scriptures into the languages of the East, as much as in us lies; and to take the expense of the Sanscrit and Greek Testaments upon ourselves: and 3rdly. To make a quarterly report of our prospects, our plans, and actual situation in our various stations, as far as the Church is concerned, to Mr. Brown; who will add his own, and cause a copy of the whole to be transmitted to each individual. After prayer we separated.