January 21st 1884

Yesterday and today pretty well. Last night the room was full at worship. I began by asking a blessing, and singing the last three verses of the eighteenth psalm. Robert Ross read the ninth chapter of St. John, and sang part of the forty fifth psalm. William Elder then prayed. Sang again part of the same psalm, and Robert Ross concluded by prayer. The meeting seemed solemnn and pleasant. I have much cause to be thankful, but "when I would do good, evil is present with me," mistrust, fears, guilt, want of warm love and desire, and want of prayer and praise. Thou knowest them that are tossed and afflicted, but not comforted, yet Thou hast comfort in store for them. Wrote Mrs. A., Mrs. H., and my niece, Mrs. Watt.