nd promised to be
with them to the end of the world; that God has promised to give the
heathen to his Son for an inheritance, we are encouraged to make a
beginning, though in the midst of discouragement, and leave it to Him to
grant success in his own time and way."

"I find here no female friends with whom I can unite in social prayer,
nor even one with whom I can converse. I have, indeed, no society at all
except that of Mr. Judson, yet I feel happy in thinking that I gave up
this source of pleasure, as well as most others, for the sake of the
poor heathen."

In her journal we find the following sentiment: "Though we find
ourselves almost destitute of all those sources of enjoyment to which we
have been accustomed, and are in the midst of a people who are at
present almost destitute on account of the scarcity of provisions[2];
though we are exposed to robbers by night and invaders by day, yet we
both unite in saying that we never were happier, never more contented in
any situation than the present. We feel that this is the post to which
God hath appointed us; that we are in the path of duty; and though
surrounded with danger and death, we feel that God can with infinite
ease, preserve and support us under the most heavy sufferings.

"Oh, if it may please the dear Redeemer to make me instrumental of
leading some of the females of Burmah to a saving acquaintance with Him,
my great object will be accomplished, my highest desires gratified, I
shall rejoice to have relinquished my comforts, my country and my home."
"Oh Lord, here I am; thou hast brought me to this heathen land, and
given me desires to labor for thee. Do with me what pleaseth thee. Make
me useful or not as seemeth good in thy sight. But oh, let my soul live
before thee; let me serve none but thee; let me have no object in life
but the promotion of thy glory."

"_Aug. 15._--I have begun to study the language. Find it very hard and
difficult, having none of the usual helps in acquiring a language,
except a small part of a grammar, and six chapters of St. Matthew's
Gospel by Mr. Carey, now at Ava."

"_Aug. 28._--Have been writing letters this week to my dear friends in
America. Found that a recollection of former enjoyments in my own native
country, made my situation here appear less tolerable. The thought that
I had parents, sisters, and beloved friends still in existence, and at
such a distance that it was impossible to obtain one look or exchange a
wo