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when we were in urgent need, and taught us, that 

 he is the proper object of our confidence. 



Wednesday, September 1. A few days since, 

 Mr. M c Dougall arrived here from M c Leod's Lake, 

 and took all he people, belonging to this fort, 

 with him to Pinchy, to gather berries. Having 

 been left entirely alone, I have had a favoura- 

 ble opportunity for serious reflection, and for 

 self examination; and I have been disposed to em- 

 ploy it for this purpose. On reviewing the exercises 

 of my heart, and the course of my conduct, during 

 my past life, I have been filled with astonishment 

 and with grief, in view of my wide departures 

 from the path of duty. My sins have risen in 

 gloomy array before me, and I have been led 

 to feel, that I am, indeed, the chief of sinners ; 

 and that, on account of my transgressions, I de- 

 serve to be banished forever from the gracious 

 presence of God, and to be consigned to the 

 world of future misery. This view of my guilt 

 would have been overwhelming, had not God 

 been graciously pleased, as I trust, to reveal 

 the Saviour to me, in his glorious fullness, as 

 an all sufficient and an accepted Mediator be- 

 tween sinful men and the offended majesty of 

 heaven. He has appeared to me amiable in 

 himself, and entirely suited to my necessities; 



