r, taken in the cholera. [Only
one of them fell asleep afterwards in consequence of this disease. I would
observe, that though brother Craik and I visited many cholera cases, by
day and by night, yet the Lord most graciously preserved us and our
families from it.]

September 17. This morning the Lord, in addition to all His other
mercies, has given us a little girl, who, with her mother, are doing well.

September 21. On account of the birth of our little one, and brother
Craik's intended marriage, it is needful that we change our lodgings, as
they will now be too small for us, because we shall want one room more.
Just when we were thinking about this, the house belonging to Gideon
chapel, which had been let for three years, was unexpectedly given up by
the tenant, and it was now offered to us by the church. We said we could
not think of going into it, as we had no furniture, and no money to buy
any. The brother who proposed our going into that house, however, replied
that the brethren would gladly furnish it for us, to which we objected,
fearing it would burthen them. When, however, the matter was repeatedly
mentioned, and when it was particularly expressed that it would be a
pleasure to the brethren to furnish the house, we began to consider the
subject in prayer, and we saw no scriptural objection to accept this
kindness, provided the furniture was very plain. This was promised. The
house was furnished, yet the love of the brethren had done it more
expensively than we wished it.

September 23. Today an individual desired publicly to return thanks to
the Lord, for having been supported under the loss of a child, mother,
brother, and wife, in the cholera, within one month.

September 25. Last night brother Craik and I were called out of bed to a
poor woman ill in the cholera. She was suffering intensely. We never saw a
case so distressing. We could hardly say any thing to her on account of
her loud cries. I felt as if the cholera was coming upon me. We commended
ourselves into the hands of the Lord when we came home, and He mercifully
preserved us. The poor woman died today.

Oct. 1. A meeting for inquirers this afternoon from two to five. Many
more are convinced of sin through brother Craik's preaching than my own.
This circumstance led me to inquire into the reasons, which are probably
these:--1. That brother Craik is more spiritually minded than I am. 2.
That he prays more earnestly for the conversion of sinners