f people, presented a scene which
for variety, splendour, and I may add, solemnity, could not be
excelled by any prospect that might have been commanded on the
pinnacle of Jerusalem's Temple. In fifty years the mass of this
vast multitude will be numbered amongst a bygone generation; and
these stately works of art shall perish. What a worm am I amongst
such a multitude! yet I am destined to immortality; have but a few
years to live in a probationary state, but an eternity to exist!

_March 21st._--Went to the Louvre to see the paintings; about two
thousand in number; some large and splendid, many beautiful, and
some affecting; none of the paintings from sacred history equal
those I have seen in England, Holland, and Belgium, especially in
Antwerp.

_March 22nd--Easter._--Went to the Oratoire, where a discourse was
delivered, and the Lord's Supper celebrated. The preacher, Mons.
Venueil, was so impressive and affecting that the greater part of
the congregation were in tears several times. Being Easter Sunday,
his subject was the resurrection, of Christ. He reminded me of
Saurin. The spectacle presented of the communicants standing around
a long table, and the minister in the midst, at one side,
distributing the emblems with suitable addresses, reminded me of
pictures I have seen of Christ at the Last Supper. The catechumens
who had been received on the previous Sabbath, first partook. I,
for the first time, communed with French Protestants, and I felt it
good to be there. I attended the Wesleyan chapel; service in
French; congregation about seventy-five; preacher (a little
Frenchman), quite animated; he quoted many passages of Scripture,
chapter and verse, proving the universality of the Atonement. The
communion followed.

_March 24th, 1845._--This day I am forty-two years of age! My life
is more than half gone, at the best. The recollections of the past
year are painful and humiliating beyond expression. It has been the
least spiritual year of my Christian life. For some weeks past I
have been revived in my purposes, devotions and enjoyments. By
God's grace, my future life and labours shall be His. I have never
before felt so keenly the weakness and depravity of the human
heart; nor have I ever felt so deeply the necessity and the
suff