iciency of the atoning blood of Christ. He is all. All is
wretchedness and death without Him.

_March 26th._--Worked very hard at my French studies; much
discouraged, but must not abandon my efforts to speak a new
language. Visited the Pantheon--wondrous structure--a sovereign's
pride, and a nation's monument. Visited the tombs of the dead;
ascended to the dome--magnificent view; fine paintings in fresco.
My impressions will never be effaced. This evening was in company
with Count Gasparin and his noble father, and Mr. Monod, one of the
principal Protestant ministers in Paris. Mr. Monod spoke strongly
of Puseyism; mentioned that he was at a school this week where
there were twelve Protestant young ladies sent from England to be
educated in a Papal school, and every one of them had become Roman
Catholics. He told me there was no intercourse between the
Protestants in France and Holland; he considers vital religion is
advancing in Holland.

_March 27th._--Went to the Observatoire; heard lecture from Mons.
Arago; room crowded. Visited the beautiful gardens of the
Luxembourg.

_March 30th._--Heard Mons. Armand Delille (my host) preach, in Dr.
Grampier's Church; impressive service, and a comfortable place of
worship outside the gates of the city.

_March 31st._--Commenced receiving lessons in French from Mons. O.
De Lille; believe I shall soon be able to speak. The name of God be
praised for His help and blessing!

_April 2nd._--Went to the College (Sorbonne); heard a lecture on
Botany.

_April 3rd._--Was strongly talked with for not speaking French; Oh,
that God would help me; I desire to employ it to His honour. Heard
Mons. Arago on Astronomy.

_April 5th._--Commenced conversing in French, in good earnest.
Heard a lecture by Mons. Despretz on Modern History, in which the
eloquent lecturer drew a parallel between France and Rome, and the
reign of Augustus and the career of Buonaparte, of course in favour
of the latter.

_April 6th--Sabbath._--Attended church both morning and evening.
Received this morning a present of several books in French from the
pious author of them; read the description and reflections upon
"Jesus Benissant les Enfants"; was deeply affected with the
remembrance of the manner in which my most pious an