13_th_.—­To-day we have received letters from England.  Many of our beloved friends have been called from this state of being to another world.  How much my heart feels humbled; how unworthy I am of the least of the mercies daily received at the hand of a bountiful Creator.  Since we have been here I have been favored with a strong conviction that we are here in the ordering of Divine Providence.  What may in time open before us in the way of gospel labor I know not.  It requires time, caution, and much perseverance, to find a way to the hearts and best feelings of the Greeks.  I greatly desire that we may be found in humble watchfulness and prayer; and that, if found worthy to be the feeble instruments of declaring the way of salvation to the natives of these islands, we may embrace every opportunity to preach repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, for this is the great object for which we have left our native land and all that is dear to us in this world.

26_th_.—­Argyri left us and is gone to Syra.  She was very sorrowful, and the parting to us all was painful.  Although reserved and timid, she has become extremely attached to us, and we trust the three months we have passed together will not soon be forgotten.  Her company has often been sweet and cheering, and in our little meetings for worship her heart has not unfrequently been tendered with religious feeling.  She is desirous of being useful in schools, and of making a stand against the many superstitions which prevail, influencing others by her example, and through the aid of divine grace leading them to that vital religion in which she was instructed at Locle, and which is now a strength and comfort to her own mind.

1834. 1 mo. 6.—­To-day we received a visit from the young Count Francois Sardina.  We had much conversation with him on the subject of the intercession of saints.  He could not admit that they practiced the adoration of saints, they only meant to hold them up as examples of piety and virtue, and to induce others to follow them.  We pointed out to him the importance of taking Him for our example who spake as never man spake, and has left us an example that we should follow his steps.  This young man is very inquisitive and inclined to be sceptical, but under all has serious impressions.  Many of the Greeks who are not entirely built up in their superstitions are inclined to doubt respecting the truths of Christianity.  We were glad to put into his hand J. J. Gurney’s Evidences.

23_rd_.—­This evening we had another long visit from the Count.  We entered very fully into Church discipline, and left few points of faith and doctrine untouched, either in his Church or ours.  I do not remember ever to have been more closely questioned; but I think this young person sincere in his inquiries.  I believe it is a precious time of visitation to his soul; he is very amiable and affectionate, and acknowledges the evils and vanity of the world.