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time vindicated myself from Dr. "Ward's charges against me for 

 schism, by shewing at considerable length that all my doctrines 

 were strictly according to the Church of England. The sermon 

 had the effect of convincing, or at least of shutting the mouths, 

 of gainsayers. 



22. Eeturned to Serampore with Mr. Brown and two of the 

 missionaries. We had suitable conversation and hymns, and 

 with great joy did we sing the jubilee. 



24. "Went down to Calcutta and found letters from Lydia, 

 Emma, T.M.H., etc. My affections of love and joy were so 

 excited by them, that it was almost too much for my weak 

 frame. My dearest Lydia's letter, tho' grateful enough to my 

 heart, left somewhat of a sorrowful effect, occasioned, I believe, 

 chiefly by a fear of her suffering in any degree on my account, 

 and partly from the long time and distance that separate us, and 

 the uncertainty, if ever we shall be permitted to meet one 

 another in this world. In the evening the Lord vouchsafed me 

 close communion with Him on this subject, and enabled me to 

 commit the affair with comfort and confidence into His hands. 



Wherefore didst thou doubt ? Does He not love us both 

 far better than we love one another ? 



25. My friends somewhat uneasy about what may be the effect 

 of the solitariness of my life during the next year, but my Lord 

 is with me, "Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me." I go on 

 His errand, and I know that He is and will be with me. 



26. Employed as usual. Carey and Marshman sat with us 

 in the evening. 



27. Mr. Chamberlain breakfasted with us, and much pleased 

 me by his christian simplicity and remarkable zeal. Went 

 down to Calcutta. 



Lord's Dcoy. Limerick preached an intemperate sermon 

 against the doctrine of justification by faith, and other parts of 

 the gospel. One thing grieved me, because I thought it might 

 do harm — he said: "notwithstanding all the ingenuity which 

 the modern advocates of this doctrine have employed to evade 

 the force of St. James ii, one verse still baffles their utmost 

 efforts. " Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and 

 not by faith only." It is the Lord's own truth, which we 



