“I am in the Lord’s hands. Agra seems on all accounts best fitted for me, presenting less labour among Europeans, and more opportunities of schools, &c. among the natives. Lord, bring me thither, if it be thy will! “July 12th. I have been detained here beyond my expectations; my mind generally at peace through Jesus Christ. I have humbled myself, and renewed my repentance, and trust I am at peace through the blood of sprinkling. During the week have had many conversations with P.; and, I hope, with good effect; he has been extracting the passages that refer to Justification, and said last night, he is determined to give the subject thorough consideration. In prayer I have had more freedom than on shore, and have been led, from reflecting on God’s care of his church, to pray for the enlargement of it in India.” Whilst detained on the shores of India, Mr. Corrie received a letter from Mr. Buckworth, which called forth the following reply:-- “July 20, 1812. “A letter of your’s without date, reached me yesterday, and delighted me much. I have had many apprehensions respecting your continuance in this ‘vale of tears:‘--fears for myself and for your flock and family, not for yourself. I trust that as it is better for us that you should remain; you will be given to us for a season longer. “You and I have both erred in excess of labour; we know who hath said, “I will have mercy and not sacrifice.” I do not, however, regret having done what I could. It is here, I trust, we do not presume in expecting pardon for our iniquities; and though we might have served our generation more effectually by simple dependence on the promised blessing, on quiet unconsuming labour, we may hope when our head is laid low, others shall enter into our labours. The prospect in this land is indeed very discouraging on this head. Government continues its determined opposition to every thing tending to bring the light of the Gospel before the heathen. It is now, also, a melancholy consideration that so many of their native subjects, bearing the Christian name, are left to ‘perish for lack of knowledge.’ Would to God something might be done on this subject in the new settlement of the Charter! Surely the religious public at home, will make an effort to bring the circumstances of the Indian Church before Parliament.