a height without a summit, and a depth without a bottom.  How I grieve that anything else should occupy my thought! for sure I am, He is the only bliss on earth designed for man to know.  Two days I have been begging for the new Chapel, and still I am requested to canvass the opposite side of Walmgate.  Lord, if this is the way Thou choosest to humble my pride, make me willing to be the hand, or the foot, to help on Thy cause.—­At the close of the class, E. came to me, and by her silent, yet expressive, countenance said, ‘pray for me.’  We continued a little time longer, but she did not obtain her heart’s desire.  Lord, forgive our little faith.—­My mother and I started for Sinnington.  During the journey my soul rested in Jesus; and since our arrival I have had power to look up through nature to nature’s God; a gift not afforded to every one because of blindness of heart.  While cousin Elizabeth and I were united in prayer, the Lord poured upon me such a blessing, with the words, ‘Ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you,’ as I cannot express.  I earnestly long for the salvation of the inhabitants of this village.  Took tea with Mr. B. Many dainties, yet I have greater satisfaction in visiting the sick than in gratifying the palate.  How much need have we to watch in every thing!  O keep me ever on my guard, and watching unto prayer.—­My birthday.  Three years ago I was in Sheffield, and there resolved to devote myself to God; and ever since, I have been endeavouring to do it.  Still I am but a dwarf in growth, yet will I not be unthankful for what I am.  I feel the peace of God in my soul, with an increase of those fruits that spring from inward religion.  To God be all the glory.  The more I possess of this divine power, the less I see in myself.  O how great is the love of God!  To-day I would renew my covenant with Him.  Here is my heart, O take and seal it; and let it be Thine for ever.

“Scarbro’.  I took up my cross, and spoke to some old women; but oh! the darkness of the human mind!  My medical adviser gives me permission to bathe.  O Lord, give Thy blessing.  I had a delightful view of the sea from the Spa.  Nothing on earth is to my mind a more striking image of Almighty power than this uncontrollable mass of waters, to which He only can say,’ Peace be still,’ and it obeys Him.—­When I went to the Chapel, I felt considerable drowsiness, and was afraid I should fall asleep; but I lifted up my heart, and entreated the Lord to remove it, which He graciously did, and I sat under His shadow with great delight.—­After first giving myself into the hands of the Lord, and asking His blessing, I bathed in company with Miss B——­t.  Afterward, during prayer, while in the machine, the Lord graciously watered our souls.  To me it was a refreshing season.  I was truly overwhelmed with the precious love of Jesus; so that, when we parted, I went on my way rejoicing, and praising God for the rich baptism bestowed on His worthless dust.—­My Richard was articled