“On Trinity Sunday, June 13, 1802, I was ordained Deacon. I trust I had a desire to do good to the souls of men; but it was, as I now perceive, very faint, though I hope my labours have not been in vain. And now, O Lord, I desire to adore that sovereign grace, which plucked me as a brand from the mouth of the devouring flame! I would pour out my soul in gratitude, to that dear Redeemer, whose intercession has delivered me from so great a death; and would bless the Holy and Eternal Spirit who has enlightened my dark understanding, so that though I know not the hour, nor the day, nor the month, nor even the year, when He graciously wrought savingly upon me, yet I can say, ‘Whereas I was blind, now I see.’ O Holy, Blessed, and glorious Trinity, let thy choicest blessings descend on Mr. Simeon, who, regardless of the frowns he might incur, faithfully warned me of my danger; and let thy watchful Providence ever protect my friend Buckworth, dearer than a brother; and, O, pardon my manifold sins! This is all my hope, that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin, and that His Spirit is powerful to subdue the most inveterate corruptions. ‘On thee alone my hope relies, At thy dear cross I fall, My Lord, my Life, my Righteousness, My Saviour, and my all.’ Impart to me from thy fulness, and let me evermore be abounding in thy work. I trust thou hast given me to desire the furtherance of thy glory. Enable me to act accordingly, and to live to Him who loved me and gave himself for me. Let nothing ever prevail to allure me from Thee, neither the hope of preferment, nor the fear of opposition. I have a deceitful and desperately wicked heart, but I trust thou wilt never leave me nor forsake me, seeing thou hast given me to hope in thy word.” During the Easter Term 1804, Mr. Corrie returned to Cambridge for the purpose of keeping his Law Exercises;[5] and on Sunday, June 10th, of that year, was ordained Priest at Buckden, an event which he thus notices:--