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10. The Baptist missionaries, Mr. Des Granges, and some of 

 their wives, Messrs. Brown, Parson, and Corrie, and old Captain 

 Wickes, met at mj'' pagoda this evening for the purpose of 

 commending me to the grace of God before my departure. My 

 soul never before had such divine enjoyment. Mr. Brown 

 opened the prayer meeting, Des Granges followed : then I prayed 

 — afterwards Marshman, and Corrie closed it in a prayer which 

 acted like a strong cordial to my heart. Even now, my dear 

 cousin, while I transcribe, my spirit is again kindled at the 

 recollection of this memorable day. The Lord vouchsafes to be 

 with us also in India. Adjourning to the house we continued 

 in conversation and singing. My joy was too great for my 

 body. I was in actual pain, and felt only a desire to break from 

 this tenement of clay to join in the high praises of the saints 

 above. "May I go in the strength of this many days! My soul 

 doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my 

 Saviour." How sweet to walk with Jesus — to love Him and to 

 die for Him ! 



IL "Went down to Calcutta with Carey, and in the evening 

 met some of the missionaries in a pious house. The blessed 

 God again visited my soul in His power, and all that was within 

 me blessed His holy name. I found my heaven begun on earth. 

 No work so sweet as that of prayer and a life spent in the 

 service of God. 



12. Lordh Bay. Corrie preached for the first time at the 

 Presidency on Galations vi, 14. Thus the people of Calcutta 

 hear another and a noble witness to the truth. At night I took 

 leave of the dear people of God — with preaching on Acts 

 XX, 32. 



13 and 14. Spent at Serampore, and much employed in 

 conversation and prayer with the missionaries, who rejoice at 

 my being sent up into Hindoostan at this time, when the 

 Governor-General has forbidden them to act. 



15. Bid adieu to the family at Aldeen (in Serampore), and 

 carried away with me Mr. Brown, Parson and Corrie, who came 

 to accompany me a few days up the river. 



As we passed the Mission-house, Marshman could not help 

 coming on board and giving us a prayer. Peached Chandernagor, 

 the old French settlement, that night. There are two Capuchin 



