“February 3rd. 1810. I have had much searching of heart in review of my purposes and projects at different seasons of my life, often purposing diligence in acquiring languages; at other times my chief desire and labour being wholly in the immediate duties of the ministry; and, to be altogether separated from mere visiting society. I perceive myself to have succeeded in no one scheme; and am to this day unprofitable and without ability to any good. Long, long have I known this in theory, but evidently did not think it of myself. May this sad experience lead me to true humility and deep contrition; may it lead me to prayer, and to diligence in the means of grace! The sickness upon me is more violent than last year, but seems yielding to medicine; for which I would bless the Lord, and devote myself to His cause. These two Sabbaths I have been laid aside from public work, and fear I am not sufficiently humbled. O, how I ought to thirst after the courts of the Lord! I think I should greatly regret being kept from the ministry another Sabbath, but am ready to give up all hope of success from my own labours. I know this is from a forgetfulness of the Scripture, and of the power of God. Lord, awaken a spirit of faith and prayer! The old man goes on instructing the native women, successfully, in a few cases, I hope. “The Roman Catholic padre, with a fair carriage towards me tries all he can in private to counteract this old man. O, that I were as in days and months past: and, O, that the Lord would make His word to prosper among us: and, O, that He may direct and prosper my way to Agra, and make me there a blessing for Jesus’ sake!” The chief circumstances of interest connected with the remaining portion of Mr. Corrie’s residence at Chunar, are related in the following extracts from his letters and Journal. As, however, in those extracts there occur some allusions to an Institution, which about this time sprung up in India, a few words of information will not be out of place.