much pleased with them. Each girl obtained a frock, a workbag, a pair of scissors, thread, needles, a thimble, &c.
Friday 23rd. — Began to translate the book of Genesis into the Chippeway tongue. I endeavoured to fast, that the Lord might direct my mind to a right understanding of the Word of God.
Sunday 25th. — At 3 I preached to the Indian brethren from Prov. xxii. 6., when I endeavoured to lay down the importance of family government in order to train up their children in the path of duty and virtue, and to have them in complete subjection, and not to suffer them to cry and scream for every trilling thing. Whilst I was on this subject the children cried and bellowed as if Satan himself had got into them.!
Tuesday 27th. — Assisted our people in raising a store-house (30 by 40) at the mouth of the River Credit.
Wednesday 28th. — In the morning saw to the box which contained 300 proof engravings of my likeness in miniature, painted by Miss Matilda Jones, of London. I am highly pleased with the engravings.
Thursday, December 27th. — Employed at translating. Father Whitehead visited us this day and gave us a short discourse at our evening prayer meeting. He gave an interesting account of his late visit to the Saugeen Mission, and our hearts were made glad to hear of the welfare of our brethren at that place.
Sunday 30th. — Feeling the need of enjoying holiness of heart, I could not rest without seeking some one to assist me in obtaining this great and important blessing, so I accordingly went over to Sisters Barnes and Cooke and requested them to pray for me that the Lord might bless and sanctify my soul. The sisters prayed in my behalf with enlarged expectations. I was then called to give glory to God. I had an evidence, which I held with a trembling hand, that God had cleansed my heart. My heart was now enlarged to be for God, and for him only.
