Lord’s-day, May 27. I visited my Indians in the morning, and attending upon a _funeral_ among them, was affected to see their _Heathenish practices_. O that they might be “turned from darkness to light!” Afterwards I got a considerable number of them together, and preached to them; and observed them very attentive. I then preached to the white people, and several seemed much concerned; especially one who had been educated a Roman catholic. Blessed be the Lord for any help. Monday, June 11. This day the _presbytery_ met at Newark, in order to my _ordination_. I was very weak and disordered in body; yet endeavoured to repose my confidence in God. At three in the afternoon I preached my probation-sermon, from Acts xxvi. 17, 18, being a text given me for that end. Afterwards I passed an examination before the _presbytery_. My mind was burdened with the greatness of that charge I was about to take upon me: so that I could not sleep this night, though very weary and in great need of rest. Tuesday, June 12. I was this morning further examined, respecting my experimental acquaintance with Christianity. At ten o’clock my _ordination_ was attended. I was affected with a sense of the important trust committed to me; yet was composed, and solemn, without distraction: and I then (as many times before) gave myself up to God, to be for him, and not for another. O that I might always ♦be engaged in the service of God, and duly remember the solemn charge I have received, in the presence of God, angels, and men. ♦ “he” replaced with “be” PART VI. _From his ordination, till he began to preach to the Indians at Crosweeksung._ THURSDAY, June 14. I wondered, that God should open the hearts of any to treat me with kindness: and saw myself to be unworthy of any favour, from God or men. I had much pain in my head; however I determined to set out on my journey towards Delaware; but in the afternoon my pain increased, so that I was obliged to take to my bed; and the night following, I was greatly distressed with pain and sickness, and almost bereaved of reason. On Saturday I was something relieved; but unable to walk, till the Monday following. I often admired the goodness of God, that he did not suffer me to proceed on my journey from this place where I was so tenderly used.――God is very gracious to me, both in health and sickness, and intermingles much mercy with all my afflictions. [On Tuesday, June 19. He set out, and in three days reached his place, near the Forks of Delaware.]