such a heart, as make him to appear almost like a different species from ourselves: we looked to him as at an almost unapproachable distance. David Brainerd is great: but the degree of his melancholy and the extreme impropriety of his exertions, so much beyond his strength, put him on a different footing from our beloved Martyn; whilst the imagination of Martyn, and the inexhaustible richness of his ideas give to his relations an interest superior to anything I ever read. Mr. Corrie's presence, too, has been highly favourable in rectifying some little things, which would have given to some parts an air of inaccuracy. But I must not enlarge; though were I to enlarge ever so much, I should have no fear of disappointing your expectations. The circumstance of Mr. Sargent having so much leisure has been of incalculable benefit: for it has enabled him to throw a lightness over the whole, by connecting every part, and making the transitions easy and natural....

"Now let me advert to those circumstances of yours which have made my heart bleed. I lost not a moment in sending your letter to Mr. Grant, and in concerting the best measures for your assistance.... In this state of things I have deliberated much, and with the wisest and best of men in concert (Mr. W., Lord C., and the Bishop of G.), to find what is the best to be done for you.... But in my request I confined myself to what might be asked without injury and without offence. I have got for you a blessed Assistant, such an one as I wished you to have; and I wished Mr. W. to get a letter from Mr. Canning to the Bishop respecting him. But I find that Mr. W. will, as soon as he can find an opportunity, bring the whole matter before Mr. C.... Be assured I will not

cease day or night to labour for you; and to look up to our God to direct and bless my exertions. The name of the gentleman I refer to is Mr. Fenn, a man of eminent talents and piety; and under you he will soon become a great proficient in Eastern languages.

"Yesterday was our Cambridge Bible Society Anniversary. It was remarkably well attended, Lord Hardwicke in the chair. I was unfortunately kept away by either a bruise in my foot, or, as Mr. Farish and your dear Mother think, and as I fear, the gout!! My father once had it, and only once; I may therefore have it now, and no more: but in my mind I am rather inclined to think, that the time is now approaching when I must descend from my horse to a carriage; and if so, I consider it as a very long step towards the eternal world. What may be my views of eternity when it comes very near, I know not: but my trust is in the tender mercy of my God in Christ Jesus; and I can joyfully leave myself in His hands. It has for many years been my delight to contemplate death as close at hand: and the more my mind is familiarized with death now, the more tranquil, I trust, it will be, when the closing scenes of life shall have actually

arrived.

"Ever, ever yours,

To the Rev. T. THOMASON. "My beloved Brother,

"C. SIMEON."

"K. C., Dec. 19, 1816. "I am truly glad that you suggested what you did about dear Martyn's Persian Translation. It came at a most important crisis.... You may be assured that all shall be done respecting them (if my life be spared) advisedly. There shall be no unnecessary delay; but no ill-advised haste....

"My people, who remained stedfast, are in a blessed state: my Church better attended than ever: my delight in my work greater: my health is good: my strength is renewed, so that I preach with ease. I do hope that God has yet something for me to do before I die.... Kindest love to my Sister; and the smaller fry a kiss each."

CHAPTER XIX.

LETTERS TO REV. T. THOMASON ABOUT THE JEWS' CHAPELTYRWHITT'S LEGACY FOR HEBREW LITERATURE-HINDOO COLLEGE -MOVEMENTS IN FAVOUR OF THE JEWS-RELIGIOUS MEETINGS IN LONDON-RAMMOHUN ROY-MARTYN'S PERSIAN PSALMS— BROWN'S MEMOIR-REV. D. CORRIE'S RETURN-PREPARATION

FOR A NEW WORK-TO A FRIEND IN OFFICE ON ATTENDING THE OFFICIAL CHAPEL-MEMORANDA ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS-ON THE PROPER EXERCISE OF THE MINISTRY-ON LISTENING TO EVIL REPORTS-ON SUFFERING INJURIES-TO REV. T. THOMASON ON THE SUBJECT OF HIS PREACHING-TO REV. LEWIS WAY ON HIS JOURNEY TO RUSSIA SELECTION OF A COMPANION TO REV. T. THOMASON ON THE HINDOO COLLEGE-JEWISH MISSION TO RUSSIA-PROPOSED TOUR AT HOME-GENERAL ZEAL FOR DIFFUSION OF CHRISTIANITY-CHARACTER OF DR. BUCHANAN-SERMON FOR THE JEWS-ON TRIALS AS A COUNTERBALANCE OF POPULARITY TO A CLERGYMAN ON PREACHING THE TRUTH IN LOVE TO A DAUGHTER ON HER DUTY TO HER FATHER-TO A LADY ON HER DUTY TO HER HUSBAND-TO A CLERGYMAN ON PAROCHIAL DIFFICULTIES-TO ANOTHER ON THE TRUE MODE

OF PREACHING

ΤΟ ANOTHER ON THE EXERCISE OF CONSCIENCE TO REV. T. THOMASON ON HIS EFFORTS FOR THE JEWS OPENING CHAPELS AT AMSTERDAM AND HAMBURGH-THE HAPPY STATE OF HIS PEOPLE-PROFESSOR FARISH-DEATH OF THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE.

1817.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

To the Rev. T. THOMASON.

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My beloved Brother, "K. C., Mar. 29, 1817. "Time runs fast: Mr. Corrie is going: your Mother also goes on Monday to Town, whither I am going, being summoned to a Jews' Committee of Messrs. Babington, Wilberforce, Way, and Hawtrey.

Behold, the Rector of the parish has refused to give his consent to the Jews' Chapel being opened in the Establisment.... Ten thousand Chapels may be built and opened by Dissenters, will ye, nil ye,' but a Chapel that was (I believe) consecrated, but certainly licensed as a French-Refugee Chapel, is not suffered to be filled by an Established Minister; were it not that I know Who reigns, my soul would sink within me.

"But if this be so painful, we have something joyful to counterbalance it. The Emperor of Russia and Prince Galitzin have sent over to request from our Society Missionaries to the Jews, and Hebrew Bibles. O that God may be with us! I do not despair that we shall see good done among them.

"You who are a Hebraist will be glad to hear that Mr. Tyrwhitt of Jesus, who is just dead, has left £4000 to the University for the encouragement of Hebrew Literature. This is a truly excellent legacy. It is a disgrace to our University that a Hebrew teacher has never yet found employment enough to support him.

"I inclose to you a copy of the Rules of our Provident Bank at Cambridge. Would not such an institution be of great use amongst you? Might there not be one for the Europeans, and one for the Hindoos? I think you might be a great blessing to that land in promoting such institutions.... I am in great haste: I have laid everything in the smallest possible space. Multum in parco is my motto on all

occasions.

"Most, most, most, affectionately yours, "C. S." "My little (or rather my great) boy is very well."