was detected in a similar way. Another did the same; but I forbore to detect him, because I was not asked about him. The truth is, that young men act very imprudently, and in a very bad spirit, and compel the Bishops to proceed against them; and then call it persecution and having destroyed their character among all who know them, they use my name as a passport. This must be checked; and I feel the more need to check it, because I feel more than ever the necessity of young men being sober-minded.

"I never recommend any one whom I do not know, unless I can fully confide in the person that recommends him to me. Nor do I ever recommend any one without giving a faithful representation of his character. I feel the responsibility so great, that I never take it upon myself any further than my own personal knowledge of the character warrants me to do. If you know the young man, I will get him ten Curacies in a trice; but as he has made use of my name, I shall first beg him to inform me, when, and where, and how often, I have seen him.

"Most affectionately yours, "C. S."

To the Rev. T. THOMASON.

"Stansted Park, Hants. Dec. 29, 1814.

"My beloved Brother,

"What can have brought me so far from home at this time? I will tell you. The 'London Jews' Society' has, by sad mismanagement, been brought into very embarrassed circumstances: and to extricate them, and place them on a better foundation, has been my one employment for this month past: and through the tender mercy of my God, my strength has been preserved through the fatigue I have undergone.

L. S.

DD

... I went with Mr. Lewis Way (under whose roof I now am) to Lutterworth, to consult Mr. Babington and the Dean of Wells. With a plan drawn up by Mr. Babington I proceeded to Town: but as that was only one plan, I drew up four others, that the Society might consult and adopt the best. One was discussed (for five hours), but not agreed upon. To get every possible advice, we went to Mr. Wilberforce at Barham Court in Kent: and under his roof I formed a fifth plan, which seemed to be better than all that had preceded it....

"The Plan was unanimously adopted; and the whole Society is placed on a firmer basis than ever. I expect now, that some of our higher Churchmen will come' in, and all the serious Clergy through the land. Great care is now taken to lessen the expenditure: and I trust, we shall 'both revive as the corn and grow as the vine,' and not dishonour you in the efforts which you are making to uphold us.

"Now let me begin on the subjects of your Schools. Mr. Wilberforce had been engaged to write on the subject of Schools for India: and he was much delighted with the wisdom and prudence of your plans. The ground being new to him, he doubted whether it was right to use the Koran and the Shaster: but I confess I think you perfectly right, and in your situation I would do precisely as you do. If my patient is not strong enough to behold the light of the sun, I will content myself with such a measure of light as his eyes will bear, and look for a state of convalescence, when he will be able to endure the beams in which I bask. I intend to shew the paper to Mr. Grant and Lord Teignmouth; and trust that they also will approve the gentle expedients which you are trying.

I shall be much interested in reading the result of your observations made upon your tour with Lord Moira. How wonderful is it that you should be so espoused by him! I told you before, that the Directors had intended a philippic for you; but that it was stopped by the Board of Control. They have prepared a lighter and more covert censure; but that also, I doubt not, will be stopped: and even if it should be sent over, its sting is already extracted: so mercifully does God prepare His antidotes for your preservation.

"How delightful will it be to behold with your own eyes the work that is going on under Mr. Corrie and Abdool Messeeh! I have sent Abdool's portrait to the Church Missionary Society, that they may have a copy of it in their Missionary House. It is seen with much interest by all who behold it....

"On looking to the date of my last, I see that I have not given you any account of our last Cambridge Bible Meeting. We were in great alarm, lest it should go off very ill, and we should be constrained to make the Meetings biennial. None came in to help us, except Mr. Owen: but the King of Persia saved us. His letter to the Bible Society, and his prefatory recommendation of the Persian Translation of Mr. Martyn, came just at the moment, and created a deep interest; so that we seem now to stand on higher ground than ever. It went off gloriously, and has occasioned many thanksgivings to abound unto our God.... I rejoice to hear of the blessed work which is going on amongst you, in relation to your Church. These repeated enlargements speak more plainly than any representation independent of them could do. How clearly do these things shew that you are where . God would have you to be!

"If you were to see James, you would feel no discouragement about trusting us with another child. ... But were anything to arise from remissness on my part, I should never forgive myself. I am now both father and mother, and would combine in my experience the feelings of both.... Our demand for pious Curates is so great, that the Societies of Elland and Bristol. cannot furnish a tenth of the number wanted. I am therefore engaged in establishing a Society in London on a similar plan, for the education of young men at the University. I hope this will be the means of procuring many labourers for the Lord's vineyard.

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Truly this age may, I think, be called 'The Age of Benevolence.' Everything that can be proposed is supported. This speaks well for us, and makes me hope that God will yet bless our highly-favoured

land....

"Let me not conclude without adverting to my beloved Sister, who must feel unspeakably happy in the hope and prospect of increasing usefulness in her own sphere. I doubt not but that the promising appearances of the Countess are much owing to her influence and example. Females are but too apt to underrate their influence in society, and especially in such a place as Calcutta. But such a light as hers, in any place, cannot but be of essential benefit to those who behold it: and even the whole territory of India may derive extensive benefits from the silent but effectual influence of your dear wife. Give my kindest love to her, and believe me, my dear Brother, "Ever yours, "C. SIMEON."

CHAPTER XVII.

LETTERS-TO REV. T. THOMASON ON THE AMERICAN MISSIONARIES -REV. D. CORRIE-ON CLOSING THE JEWS' CHAPEL-HON. DR. RYDER, BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER-DEATH OF BISHOP MIDDLETON -APPOINTED AGAIN SELECT PREACHER-MARTYN'S PAPERS—TO DR. RYDER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE SEE OF GLOUCESTERTHE CONDUCT OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSORS-DR. RYDER'S REPLYTO MR. THOMASON ON PREACHING FOR THE JEWS-MEETING AT BRISTOL RECOVERY OF HEALTH-JOURNEY TO CARLISLEBIBLE MEETING THERE-TOUR IN SCOTLAND-MISSIONARIES TO INDIA-REV. D. CORRIE-PROFESSOR FARISH-THE SERMONS AT ST. MARY'S

-CONTINUED TRIAL FROM HIS PEOPLE-SECESSIONS FROM THE CHURCH-ORDINATION REFUSED TO TWO YOUNG MEN -LETTERS TO REV. W. CARUS WILSON ON THE OCCASIONREMARKS ON THE TRIALS FROM HIS RELIGIOUS SOCIETY.

1815.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

To Rev. T. THOMASON.

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My beloved Brother,

"K. C., May 19, 1815. "I shewed the American Missionaries' letters to Lord T., Mr. G., and Mr. W.... I do not think they went at all too far; in my judgment, they united consummate wisdom with the most elevated piety. I really think their letters a masterpiece of ministerial fidelity: and I trust they have long since reaped the fruit of their firmness.

"Dear Mr. Corrie is not yet arrived: with what joy shall I welcome him the moment I see him! Truly, he is an honoured servant of our blessed Lord; and I honour him the more, because when he went