“22nd. Arrived yesterday about four at Chinsurah, and passed the evening with Mr. Forsyth: learned many gratifying particulars from him respecting the progress of the gospel; and had much profitable conversation on the signs of the times. O may I have that preparation of heart which is from the Lord, that my journey may not be in vain! Thanks to the Lord, who healeth my bodily infirmities; and I trust, my spiritual ones also. O may I have grace to give myself wholly to him!” [76] The missionary mentioned in p. 49, and who died of fever at Vizagapatam, July 12, 1810. Hough’s History of Christianity in India, vol. iv. pp. 265, &c. [77] After relating this circumstance, in a letter to Mr. Simeon, Mr. C. adds, “The Edinburgh Reviewers need not be alarmed, for he is a man of superior understanding, as well as superior piety, and will neither profane the temple, nor insult the Brahmins.” [78] Mirza Fitrut. [79] Proceedings of the Society for Missions to Africa and the East, Vol. iii. pp. 238-242, 426. [80] A native Christian reader. [81] Worship. [82] One of the channels which connects the Ganges with the Hooghley. CHAPTER X. CALCUTTA. On the 24th of April 1812, Mr. Corrie arrived in Calcutta, and took up his abode with Mr. Thomason. He found his friend Mr. Brown in a very debilitated state of health. During the preceding six months, Mr. B’s strength had been manifestly failing; but now his illness had assumed so threatening an aspect, that a sea-voyage was recommended as the only human means, that promised to ward off the danger of death. Mr. Brown accordingly consented to make trial of that remedy; and having expressed a great desire that Mr. Corrie should accompany him in the voyage, the two friends left Calcutta early in May, and on the 14th of that month, embarked on board the Dover Castle, with the intention to visit Madras. The first effect of the sea-air was beneficial to both. Respecting his friend, Mr. Corrie observed:-- “Mr. Brown, since his coming on board is much recovered, though still very weak. He has, at times a great deal of his former wit, and sound sense in conversation. He observed, that he had generally found considerable scrupulosity attended with little understanding, and some defect in morality.” This record is dated on the 17th of May: and on the 30th, Mr. Corrie writes:--