March 5, 1820

March 5, 1820 - Lord's Day.  - Lat. S. 3 .  Weather variable and rainy.  Disappointed in not having privilege of preaching on deck.  A meeting in the morning for prayer and exposition of the Scriptures, and in the afternoon a lecture below from Jonah 1:6.  We acknowledge the necessity of increased zeal and activity in the cause of divine Master.  This evening one of the mates expressed some concern for his salvation.  May He who loves to see the wandering prodigal return, hear our prayer and graciously guide and receive him.  O for the reviving and sanctifying Spirit of God to carry on his glorious work.