The daily record of religious exercise and feeling which is so useful to many in the hidden season of tender growth and preparation for future service, is less likely to be maintained--and, it may be, less necessary--in the meridian of life, when the time and strength are taken up with active labor.
3 _mo_ .-- I could write much as to the state of my mind, but have of late thought it safer not to record all the inward dispensations which I have to pass through.

I feel strong desires to be wholly given up to serve my great Lord and Master, and that I may above all things become qualified for his service; but the baptisms through which I have to pass are many, and exceedingly trying to the natural part.

Nothing will do but to rely wholly on the Divine Arm of Power for support in pure naked faith..