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CHAPTER XVIII.

a.d. 1847.

continuation of journal—mr. groves visits ootacamund—kind reception by his friends—union with all saints—korah’s rebellion—mrs. gundert—happy result of his visit to many—catholicity of messrs. fox and noble—services on the lord’s day—fluctuating experience—pilgrim character of god’s people—return to chittoor through mysore and bangalore—honey in the lion’s carcase—english school at chittoor—church order and discipline—visits to many in madras—ministry in black town and other places—account of dr. c.—maccarthy—notes of poonamalee—aroolappen—union with all—reflections on god’s ways and many parts of scripture—faith in a dark day—madras city mission—various spiritual reflections.

In the beginning of August, Mr. Groves accepted an invitation to visit the Nilgherries, and at Ootacamund he found many Christian friends, some to whom his ministry at Chittoor, in years past, had been blessed: he also met Mrs. Groves’s former associate in work, Mrs. Gundert, often mentioned by the name of “Julie.” She had been sent to the Hills for her health: she was one who had laboured very faithfully, but was suffering from nervous depression.

A few days after, he writes:—

“On Sunday, we had two meetings here ; one at the Brigadier’s and one at the M.’s, where about twelve of us took the Lord’s Supper. Nothing can exceed the kindness of all whom I meet here, and unless I am compelled by circumstances to leave, I shall remain some time, as the kind of employment I have here takes the mind from its own selfishness, and directs it for others in a different channel.