The Hukeem mentioned in the preceding extract, was a Mahomedan from Bhurtpore, and physician to the Rajah’s family. His first acquaintance with divine truth was through the medium of the Pentateuch in Arabic, which a Romish priest had lent him some years before the date of the letter just quoted. Afterwards, meeting with a copy of the gospels translated into Persian, by Sabat, the Hukeem became convinced of the truth of Christianity, but made no open profession of the gospel; until under the instruction of Abdool, he learned “the way of God more perfectly,” and was baptised by the name of Talib Messeeh Khan, on the Sunday above-mentioned. His baptism occasioned so great a sensation among the Mahomedans, that Abdool’s house in the city was for some days a constant scene of comers and goers. The disciples of the various Musselman saints came in bodies (sometimes of upwards of forty) to enquire about the mode of initiation into the Christian Religion. The eldest nephew of Abdool was baptised at the same time with the Hukeem. These promising appearances, however, brought with them correspondent anxieties, so far as respected Mr. Corrie; for in writing to Mr. Sherer (Aug. 18, 1813,) he remarks:-- “I never before felt the care attending the winning of souls as now; and never before so entirely felt my own perfect insignificance and folly. While all was only beginning, there was food for vain glory, and no occasion for suspicion or watchfulness. Now time has been given for probation, my rest sometimes departs from me lest Satan should gain an advantage over us.” Mr. Corrie then goes on to inform Mr. S.: