me so; make me wise and humble, to know and do thy will.

18th, Sunday. I this day entered upon my solemn charge, as chaplain of this foundation, the Military Orphan establishment. May these souls committed to my care, be led to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and be instructed in all right things, to the praise and glory of God. O Lord, my joy will be to see them trained in the way they should go; but give them thy Spirit, which alone can direct and keep them in right paths.

July 10th, 1786.-I have been variously employed; how, will best appear from the arrangement of my correspondence. I am setting my house and affairs in order. Lord, help me to set my heart also to prepare to meet my God. Began my efforts for a mission about this time.

Dec. 3d.-Devoted much of this day to Bengalee. I hope the Lord will enable me to acquire this language, in order that I may translate the scriptures of truth for the poor benighted heathen of this land.

Jan. 1787.-My anxiety and grief for the mission still continue strong upon my mind. Nothing remains for me but prayer to the Lord, that he will please to raise up men,

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whose zeal shall never abate of its fervor, and whose exertions shall be unwearied in carrying on so great a work. I hope I may be permitted to say thus much-that I feel disposed to labor wheresoever the Lord shall open a door of utterance. My chief delight is to meditate on, and preach, the unsearchable riches of Christ; and I would this were my only employ, but that the wish is selfish, and shews me to be too fond of happy moments. I think I am now where God would have me to be; and may I be found faithful in his service!

March, 1787.-O Lord, I beseech thee, give me just and clear apprehensions of those things which thou hast plainly revealed; and what I apprehend aright of my Redeemer, and of the world to come, may my faith receive with thankfulness. My soul thirsteth after a better country, where the inhabitants follow righteousness, peace, and love; and where Jesus walketh in the midst, conversing as a friend, face to face. heaven is a most delightful loveliest friends will there

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beauty, and the Redeemer himself in the midst, the King of Glory! O my Saviour, what earthly prince can do thus for his best friends? Thou art worthy of all my love, talents,

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talents, strength and time. Lord, help me to devote all these fully to thee alone!

1789, Jan. 1st.-Much discouraged at the poor prospect of success in my labours in the ministry. Mr. Lacam said, "Remember Lot; he had not five companions in the way of righteousness." O Lord, add to our number, and increase our faith, and leave not thyself without witness in this land. If I live to yet the beginning of another year, may I behold a more promising harvest. I never had more need of observation, calmness, resolution, and grace, to direct my steps. The Lord is my helper, and I have no other. I have often experienced his sufficiency. Lord, enable me yet to trust thee, and I will not be afraid.

4th.-O for the spirit of a Brainard, or a Howard, on whom I have been thinking and conversing this day. Preached at Fort William, and the mission church. As a servant, it is my business to wait, and not to murmur. I attend the will and pleasure of another, not my own. Why should I repine? Lord Jesus, be thou exalted in thine own strength: may I be thy witness for the truth, and thy instrument in calling whom thou wilt call.

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THE following letter from the Reverend Mr. Cecil has been promised to the reader, and will be interesting to his admirers. It was written to introduce Mr. Brown to friends in India, and seems not unsuitably to introduce his correspondence likewise to favorable attention.

From the Reverend Mr. Cecil to the Reverend Mr. Owen, Calcutta.

"I know not how to address an EastIndian. I do not know what notions and habits you may have acquired by this time: I feel myself writing to a man in another world, and therefore were it not that I have not above ten minutes to write in, I should probably for the first reason make my words few. Truth

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Truth however will bear examination every where. My esteem and love for you being real, I will profess them in India. I pray the God of the whole earth to bless and keep you there, and after filling your own soul with the love of Christ, to give you a mouth of utterance which shall silence foolish men, and make them wise unto salvation. I say, as this is God's work, I shall pray for it, and I earnestly intreat you to join with me.

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My dear friend Brown wishes me to give him a line to you. I am happy to shew him any sign of my cordial respect, but a line on his account to you was needless. Look in his face; he carries a better letter of recommendation there, than any man can write for him; I mean, when he stands before a person of your feelings and discernment. To speak explicitly, Mr. Brown is a transparent man; rather too pleasing to be secure, were it not that he really fears God, and thereby is delivered from the fear, and, in a sense, from the friendship of the world. But, after all that can be said in my friend's favor, he is a young man; the only fault indeed I ever discovered, but such a one as he may suffer more from than from a thousand of another kind. Now, my dear Owen, while I request no general civilities