FELLOW AND SENIOR DEAN OF TRINITY COLLEGE, AND MINISTER OF TRINITY CHURCH,
CAMBRIDGE.

THE AMERICAN EDITION,

EDITED BY THE

RIGHT REV. CHAS. P. McILVAINE,

BISHOP OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF OHIO.

NEW YORK:

ROBERT CARTER, 58 CANAL STREET,
PITTSBURG, 56 MARKET STREET.

1847.

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HARVARD COLLEGE

APR 25 1888

LIBRARY.

John Harvey Breat

Parentage and Birth of Mr. Simeon-His Education at Eton College-Remark-

able Activity-Letter from Dr. Goodall-His early Habits and Character-

His Autobiography--Fast-Day in 1776-His manner of keeping it—Mr.

Michell's Account--His Removal to King's College, Cambridge-Prepara-

tion to attend the Lord's Supper-His obtaining Peace with God-Delight

in the Liturgy-Efforts to benefit others-His Fall-Trouble of Mind re-

specting Saving Faith-Review of Hervey-His Economy, and Religious

Distribution of his Income-Extracts from his Diary. (1759-1782.) . . 1

CHAPTER II.

His Ordination-Letter of Bishop Yorke-First Acquaintance with Religious

Persons-Introduction to the Venns-First Sermon-Diligence in Parochial

Visiting Difficulties about the Doctrine of Election-Letters of Mr. Venn

respecting his Zeal-Letter of Mr. Simeon upon Mr. J. Venn's Ordination—

Earnest Letter to his Brother on the subject of Religion-Another on his

Eldest Brother's Death, to Mr. J. Venn. (1782.)

CHAPTER III.

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Preparation to leave Cambridge-Death of the Incumbent of Trinity Church-

Mr. Simeon's Appointment to the Living-Remarkable Circumstances at-

tending it-Opposition of the Parishioners-Attempt to Establish an Even-

ing Lecture-The Church-doors locked against him-Religious Meetings in

a Private Room-Mr. Venn consulted-Trials in the Parish and at Home-

Mr. Simeon's Father reconciled to him-Marriage of his Brother-Preserva-

tion of a Female from Suicide-Thankfulness for Reproof-Preaching at

Oxford-Mr. Robinson of Leicester-Ordained Priest. (1782-1783.) . 24

CHAPTER IV.

Preaching around Cambridge-Claude's Essay-Instruction in Composition-

Difficulties in making Sermons-Complaints to the Bishop-Comments on

his Preaching-Contest for the Lectureship-Trials continued-His eminent

Devotion-Acquaintance with Mr. Housman-Diligent Study of Scripture-

Brown's Self-interpreting Bible-Advance in Grace-First Sermon before the

University-Letter to Mr. T. Lloyd-Benefit of Affliction-On besetting

Sins To Mr. Thornton on Humility-Proposed Mission to Calcutta-Rev.

David Brown and Mr. Grant-Mr. Wilberforce-Zeal for the Poor during

the Scarcity-Appointed Dean of his College-Character of his Congrega-

tion. (1783-1790.)

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CHAPTER V.

The Evening Lecture established-Sir W. Scott's Opinion-Tumults in the

Town-The Lectures suspended-Disturbances during Divine Service-Ad-

monition of the Offenders-A public Apology in the Church-Prefatory Ad-

dress-Happy Change in two Students-Subsequent Disturbances-Elected

Vice-Provost-Case of College Discipline-Letter to the Provost, and his

Reply-Acquaintance with Mr. Thomason-Labors amongst the Gownsmen

-and Parishioners-Visit to Mr. Fletcher-Patriotic Feelings-Joy in the

Lord-Deep Humiliation-To Mr. Stillingfleet on Intercession-and Self-

knowledge-On preaching for Mr. J. Venn-Proposed Missions to the Hea-

then-Meetings at Rauceby-Discussion of the Subject-Meeting of the

Eclectic Society. (1790-1796.)

CHAPTER VI.

Introduction to Dr. Buchanan-Journey to Scotland-Preaching in the Kirk-

Extempore Prayer-Diary of the Journey-Previous Tour to Eton-Cow-

slip Green-King's Birthday at Edinburgh-Mr. Dickson-Dr. Erskine-

Sermon before the Magistrates-Sir John Stirling-Mr. Haldane-On drink-

ing Toasts-Lord Adam Gordon-Dinner at Holyrood House-Mr. Colqu-

houn-Mr. Black-Length of Sacramental Services-Mr. Sheriff-Mr.

Campbell-Effect of his Exhortation-Lord Leven-Dr. Stewart of Moulin

-Narrative of the Visit-Benefit to Dr. Stewart-Mr. Falconer of Glasgow

-Lanark and Mr. Dale Contentment of a Blind Man-Sacrament in the

Canongate Church-Gratitude for Mercies-Devotional Exercises-Return

to England Studley Park-Mr. Robinson of Leicester-Mr Jones of Crea-

ton-Yelling-Letters from Dr. Buchanan, Mr. Black, and Dr. Stewart-

Answer of Mr. Simeon. (1796.)

CHAPTER VII.

Chosen Lecturer of Trinity Church-Engages Mr. Thomason as his Curate-

Obtains the Curacy of Stapleford-Sub-division of his Religious Society-

Vindication of such Societies-Abuses of them-Publication of Claude's

Essay-The First Volume of Skeletons-Appendix and Preface-Archbishop

Secker's Remarks-Order from Charles II. to the University-Continued

Efforts for Missions-Meeting at Mr. Wilberforce's-Letter from Dr. Coul-

thurst-Second Journey to Scotland-Dr. Principal Hill-Dr. Stewart-Sir

George Abercromby-Mr. McIntosh-Mr. Calder-Provost Inglis-The

Governor's Zeal at Fort Augustus-Sir James Colquhoun-Opposition of

the moderate Party-Returns through Carlisle-Mr. Fawcet and Mrs. Gilpin

-Benevolent Society at Leith-Remarks on the doctrine of perfection-Let-

ters from Dr. Buchanan-Effect of Preaching at Edinburgh-Increased La-

bors at Cambridge-Dr. Milner's Opinion of Mr. Simeon-Letter from Mr.

Venn on Missions-Formation of the Church Missionary society. (1796-

1799.)

CHAPTER VIII.

Happy hours at Shelford-Straw Manufactory at Stapleford-Letter from

Bishop Bowstead-Mr. Sowerby becomes Curate of Trinity Church-His

early Death-Unexpected Legacy-Publication of Helps to Composition'-

The Preface-Conversation with Wesley-Letters to a Young Clergyman

Mr. Simeon's Infirmity of Temper-His humble Acknowledgment of it-

Henry Martyn-Mr. Simeon engages him as his Curate-Henry Kirke White

-Mr. Thomason proposes to be a Missionary-Letters to his Mother-to

Mr. Venn-to Mr. Edwards and to Mr Thomason. (1800-1807.)

CHAPTER IX.

Diary during his Indisposition-Thoughts on Cessation from Duty-First

Sunday at Lynn-Remarks on Fasting-Residence in London-Visit to Mr.

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