On his stay in Bedford, where he is preaching regularly and busy studying Greek, Hebrew and ancient history; records his thoughts turning to Africa; much about his private religious life

Deals with his continued anxiety about the outcome of his application to become a London Missionary Society missionary; the Directors of London Missionary Society are away and so his case must be postponed

Relates to his disappointment when the London Missionary Society refuse to have him on the grounds that he is too young, too ill-educated and has not been a church member for a sufficiently long time; he is still determined to become a missionary