of the world." Though
weak in body I have had to preach three times a day, and travel
many miles. Jesus has been very precious to my soul.

_February 3rd._--I have travelled to-day in an Irish settlement,
and preached twice to them. My life is a scene of toil and pain, I
am far from well, and far from parents and relatives. While others
enjoy all the advantages of domestic life, I am doomed to deny
myself. Oh, my soul, behold the example the Saviour has set. "He
had not where to lay his head." Is the servant above his Lord?

_Feb. 11th._--For several days I have been visiting my friends. I
think they are improving in religious knowledge. What an
unspeakable blessing to see them showing a desire to walk in the
narrow way that leads to life eternal.

_Feb. 18th._--I have just returned to my Circuit. This is the first
time I ever dropped appointments for the gratification of seeing my
friends. It has taught me the lesson, that labouring in the
vineyard of the Lord is more blessed than any personal
gratification.

_Feb. 28th._--This month presents the most mournful portrait I have
ever beheld in retrospect of my past time since I began to travel.
Since I visited my friends everything has gone against me. The
season of recreation was not improved as it ought to have been; I
lost the unction of the Holy One, and returned to my Circuit
depressed in mind. Shall I sink down in despair? No, I will return
unto the Lord. He has smitten, He will heal. I will go to the
fountain open for sin and uncleanness. I will renew my covenant,
and offer my poor all to him once more.

_March 23rd._--This day closes my twenty-third year and the first
of my ministry. How mysterious was the providence which induced me
to enter the itinerant ministry. It was the Lord's doing, and it is
marvellous in my eyes. Since I have devoted myself to Him in a
perpetual covenant, how great has been His paternal care over me. I
have felt the rod of affliction, but, He has sanctified it. I have
been assailed by temptation, but He has delivered me. I have been
caressed and flattered, but the Lord, in great mercy, has saved me
from the dangerous rocks of vanity and pride. My soul has at times
been overspread with clouds and darkness, but the "Sun of
Righteousness has again risen