“You will be glad to hear that we have proceeded thus far in safety.... Our ship is in all respects most comfortable, so that in all things relating to our voyage, we, as yet, have only cause for thankfulness. I hope we may be carried to our desired haven in peace, and that you will hear of our continued welfare in that far country; and that we may yet again see each other in the body, to recount new mercies, and to excite to renewed praises. My mind is kept in perfect peace; and I am enabled to keep the object of my calling steadily in view. Less of determination, as to what I shall do, than on my first going to India, but I trust a full determination to do what my hand findeth to do, in its time and season.” In a private memorandum, Mr. C. remarks:-- “My mind is, I think, more resolutely and deliberately set upon the work of the ministry in India; more disposed to spend and to be spent in that service; and to glory in it. I am in danger from the reasonableness and propriety that appear to me in so doing: for though it is indeed a reasonable thing, to offer body, soul and spirit to the Lord’s service, yet reason cannot enable me to do it. The quickening grace of the Holy Spirit can alone keep the soul alive to God. The experience of the Saviour’s love alone, constrains dull nature, even when regenerated, to activity in saving souls. O for more experience of a Saviour’s love! “May 10th. During the past week, I have had much thought of life, as a state of endurance, rather than enjoyment. We endure a ship in order to go to India: a cabin, in order to attain to a house: medicine, in order to health: the society on board, because we cannot get away: the inmates, in hopes of doing them good. In the view of these circumstances, Oh! how great does the goodness of God appear, in His long suffering and patience! May it lead me to a more entire repentance. “August 3rd, 1817. Came to anchor in Madras roads, at nine o’clock A. M. Our voyage has been very favourable, in respect to weather and speed. At sea, off the Cape, heard by a vessel, from Bengal, of the death of Mr. Myers:[94] this has proved a severe trial to us; but the certainty that he died in the Lord, prevented us sorrowing immoderately. Thus the Lord is mindful of us, and lays no heavier burden on us than we can bear.” The Carnatic reached Madras early in August, and remained there for ten days or a fortnight. During that period Mr. Corrie and his family were the guests of his kind friend, the Rev. Marmaduke Thompson. In a letter written to his brother from Madras, Mr. C. informs him that