in.  The only other difficulty is this.  In two of the female meetings, originally fellowship meetings, anxious female inquirers have been admitted.  They do not pray, but only hear.  In one, M. and J. had felt the rising of pride to a great degree; in the other, M. could not be persuaded that there was any danger of pride.  This case will require prayerful deliberation.  My mind at present is, that there is great danger from it, the praying members feeling themselves on a different level from the others, and anything like female teaching, as a public teacher, seems clearly condemned in the word of God.”

“Dec. 12.—­Felt very feeble all day, and as if I could not do any more work in the vineyard.  Evening.—­Felt more of the reality of Immanuel’s intercession.  The people also were evidently subdued by more than a human testimony.  One soul waited, sobbing most piteously.  She could give no more account of herself than that she was a sinner, and did not believe that God would be merciful to her.  When I showed how I found mercy, her only answer was, ’But you were not sic a sinner as me.’”

“Dec. 18.—­Went to Glasgow along with A.B.  Preached in St. George’s to a full audience, in the cause of the Jews.  Felt real help in time of need.”  This was one of his many journeys from place to place in behalf of Israel, relating the things seen and heard among the Jews of Palestine and other lands.

“Dec. 22.—­Preached in Anderston Church, with a good deal of inward peace and comfort.”

“Dec. 23.—­Interesting meeting with the Jewish Committee.  In the evening met a number of God’s people.  The horror of some good people in Glasgow at the millenarian views is very great, while at the same time their objections appear very weak.”

“Dec. 31.—­Young communicants.  Two have made application to be admitted under eleven years of age; four that are only fourteen; three who are fifteen or sixteen.”

“Jan. 1, 1840.—­Awoke early by the kind providence of God, and had uncommon freedom and fervency in keeping the concert for prayer this morning before light.  Very touching interview with M.P., who still refuses to be comforted.  Was enabled to cry after a glorious Immanuel along with her.  How I wish I had her bitter convictions of sin!  Another called this evening, who says she was awakened and brought to Christ during the sermon on the morning of December 1st, on the ‘Covenant with death.’  Gave clear answers, but seems too unmoved for one really changed.”

“Jan. 2.—­Visited six families.  Was refreshed and solemnized at each of them.  Spoke of the Word made flesh, and of all the paths of the Lord being mercy and truth.  Visited in the evening by some interesting souls:  one a believing little boy; another complaining she cannot come to Christ for the hardness of her heart; another once awakened under my ministry, again thoroughly awakened and brought to Christ under Horace Bonar’s