I therefore diverted the present discourse between me and my man, rising up hastily, as upon some sudden occasion of going out; then sending him for something a good way off, I seriously prayed to God that He would enable me to instruct savingly this poor savage; assisting, by His Spirit, the heart of the poor ignorant creature to receive the light of the knowledge of God in Christ, reconciling him to Himself, and would guide me so to speak to him from the Word of God that his conscience might be convinced, his eyes opened, and his soul saved.
Por tanto, interrumpí el diálogo que sostenía con mi siervo y me puse en pie a toda prisa, como si, súbitamente, tuviese que salir. Lo mandé ir muy lejos con cualquier pretexto y le rogué fervientemente a Dios que me hiciera capaz de instruir a este pobre salvaje en el camino de la salvación y guiar su corazón, a fin de que recibiese la luz del conocimiento de Cristo y se reconciliara con Él.