upon mount Lebanon. I shewed them that the Pope is Antichrist, 2 Thess. ii. 3, 4. On my coming back to the college of Ayun Warga, I read the Prophet Isaiah in Hebrew and English, and was edified by meeting with the words, "Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people," Isaiah lvii. 14; for I remembered having heard Mr. Simeon preach on these words, applying them to the conversion of the Jews, which will be facilitated, when Gentiles shall prepare the way by their life and conversation. I remembered at the same time those days, when I used to go to Trinity church, and the hymn to Christ had just begun. Now I am surrounded with men who would persuade me to go back to the Pope. The superior of the convent at Ayun Warga, told me to-day, that the Maronites would make me patriarch, if I should believe in the Pope!

Feb. 12.-1 called again on Pater Wartanes, grand prior of the Armenian convent, Kraim, and spoke with him again on the importance of their being reconciled to their brethren in Venice, and the other Christians in Armenia. I gave them letters for Henry Drummond, Esq. for John Bayford, Esq. and Mr. Ward in India.

They gave me to read the prayer, S. Nierses Ghelajensis, patriarch of the Armenians in the second century: he prays:

"In faith, I confess, and adore thee, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Creator of angels and of man, have mercy on thy creatures.”

"In faith, I confess, and adore thee, O indivisible Light, most holy Trinity, and one God; Creator of light, and Destroyer of darkness: expel from my soul, the darkness of sin and ignorance; and enlighten my soul in this moment, that I may be able to pray unto thee, after thy good pleasure, and obtain from thee my requests; have mercy upon a great sinner like myself.

"Heavenly Father, true God, thou, who hast sent thy beloved Son to seek the lost sheep, I have sinned against

heaven and before thee; accept me, as thou didst accept the prodigal son--and clothe me in the primitive dress, of which I have been deprived, and have mercy upon thy creatures, and upon myself, a miserable sinner!

"Son of God, true God, who didst descend from the bosom of the Father, and tookest a body upon thyself in the holy Virgin for our salvation, thou hast been crucified, and buried, and raised up from the dead, and ascendest towards heaven, I have sinned in heaven, and before thee, remember me, as thou didst the thief on the cross, when thou shalt come in thy kingdom. And have mercy upon thy creatures, and upon myself, a great sinner.

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Spirit of God, who didst descend in the river Jordan, and hast enlightened me with the baptism of thy holy fountain, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, purify me again with thy fire divine, as thou didst purify the Apostles with the tongues of fire. And have mercy upon thy creatures, and upon me, a miserable sinner."

Christ, thou living fire, kindle in my heart the fire of thy love, which thou hast scattered upon earth, that it may consume the uncleanness of my heart, and purify my conscience; and kindle in my intellect the light of thy knowledge. And have mercy upon thy creatures, and upon me, a miserable sinner,"

They lent me to read a most excellent speech of S. Nierses Lampronense.

That convent is likewise in possession of Dissertazione Polemico-Critica sopra due dubbj di coscienza concernenti gli Armeni Catholici sudditi del Impero Ottomano presentata alla sacra congregazione di Propaganda dal Marchese Giovanni de Serpos, in Venezia, nella Stamperia di Carlo Palese con publica approvazione 1783. Further, Optics, published by Padre Ignazio di Popas, 1814. Venezia.

The abovementioned S. Nierses Lampronense was the son of Ossinio Armeno, Padron of the castle of Lampron, Prince of Sebasto, (which title was given to him by the

emperor Emmanuel Comnenus, born Anno 1153;) he was created Archbishop of Tarsus and Lampron, by the patriarch Gregory the Fourth. He also published several works in the Armenian tongue.

Feb. 13.-I left the Maronite college Ayun Warga, went to Bishop Giovanni in Aintura. He told me that the patriarch has written to him, that the chapter of Bishops are to consult about the establishment of colleges. He has given me a letter, by which he engages himself to promote the cause of the Jews' Society.

Feb. 14.-Arrived in the Maronite convent, called Dir Saidet Alwaize, near Suk Misbah. The Pater-General received me very kindly, and I intend to take up my abode here for some days.

Monsignor Ignatius, Bishop of Zahle, called on me at Aintura, and told me, that he should be grateful for an Arabic Bible. Several Maronites of respectability have promised to purchase Bibles, and expressed a desire that a college might be established here by the English nation. I met in the convent Alwaize, a Maronite, whom I well knew when at Rome, his name is Arsenius Kardaghi.

Feb. 15.-Shech Zaitar, of the noble family of Ghazen; Shech Nufal, of the same family, both residing at Alkaliat, and Shech Wafa, son of Shech Shiban, residing at Ajaltun, supped with me. They told me they would consult together about the English nation being permitted to establish a college upon mount Lebanon.

Feb. 16.-Received letters from Messrs. Abbott and Burt, from Beyrout, and finished in the convent at San Lawiza, the whole prophet Isaiah in Hebrew and English,

Feb. 17.-Visited to-day the convent called Mar Elias Alras, where the Maronite nuns are; the Mudabbirs (guardians) of the convent, Kas Matia, Mudabbir, and Kas Bernardus, Mudabbir, had the kindness to show me the whole convent. After this I called on priest Anton Dakur, in the convent of Greek nuns, at Dir Albshara, where I met again Monsignor Ignatius, Bishop of Zahle,

near Balbeck, with the priests Petrus Tinawi Halebi; with Michael Antoni Halebi, and Paulus Kasia Halebi, all monks of the convent called Mar Michael Alsuk, who came on purpose to meet me, and to request Bibles and New Testaments in Arabic. Bishop Ignatius wishes to correspond with me continually. They introduced me to the Prioress of the nuns, Euphemia, Prioress of the Greek Catholic nuns in Dir Albshara, upon the mount Kasrwan.

These nuns follow the rule of St. Basilius the Great: they made me a present of the picture of that saint. I promised them Bibles and New Testaments, which gave them great joy. All the nuns crowded round their Prioress to look at me. They promised to pray for the success of my mission. Brother Ambrosius, of the convent of Mar Lawiza, was my companion to those convents, and to the house of Yussuf Karbash, at Suk Almasback.

Monsignor Ignatius Ujuri, Bishop of Zahle, near Balbeck, and the Right Reverend Ignatius Serkis (Sergius) General of the whole order of St. Maron, in mount Lebanon, residing in the Maronite convent Saidat Luwiza, assured me that several Jewish families are residing at Dir Alkamir, the capital town upon mount Lebanon, and the residence of the prince (Emir Bashir) of mount Lebanon. Although I was already at Dir Alkamir, I thought it worth while to return there.

Feb. 18.-I hired two mules, and left the kind monks at Said Luwiza, and set off with my servant for Dir Alkamir. I slept the first night in the Catholic Greek convent, called Dir Mar Antun. They told me that I should be condemned, on account of my disbelief in the Pope.

Feb. 19. I arrived in the evening at Dir Alkamir, and lodged again in the Maronite convent. Shech Yussuf Basilius, a Maronite, and commander of the soldiers, entered the room. Priest Abdallah asked me whether I believed in the Pope? I replied, Not at all, but only in

Christ. I was surprised to hear Shech Yussuf Basilius making the observation that my faith agreed with the Gospel, and that the Gospel does not command faith in a Pope. I then preached the Gospel to the Superior Serkis (Germanus) and to all present. I told them, that Christ never thought of giving to Peter the dignity of high priest. Peter himself never claimed that office, when the high priest at Jerusalem examined the apostles about the doctrine they preached, and put them in prison. Every one of them replied: "We are not able to answer you," and Shech Yussuf Basilius exclaimed: "You are perfectly right in all you have said." I asked Shech Yussuf Basilius, whether he is acquainted with the Jews residing in this place? He said that he was intimately acquainted with the rich Jew, Bahur Ahron Arabi. I desired him to introduce me to him, which he promised me to do the next day.

Feb. 20.-Shech Yussuf Basilius introduced me to the Jew Bahur Ahron Arabi. I brought with me the Hebrew Bible. I met another respectable Jew, called Saul Kohen Arzi. I asked them how many Jews were residing at Dir Alkamir; they replied, seven families. I asked them farther, how long Jews have resided in this place they said, more than 300 years. They were rejoiced to hear me talk in the Hebrew tongue. Saul Kohen Arzi showed me the Hebrew New Testament, which was published by the London Society, for promoting Christianity among the Jews. I was surprised to find this book among them, and I asked them how they got it. They said an English gentleman at Saide some time back distributed these books, and a Jew at Saide sent one of them to Dir Alkamir. Saul and Barhur observed, they had read the book several times, and were persuaded that Jesus was the Messiah; they desired me to show them some passages of the Old Testament, which foretold that the Messiah was to be the Son of God. I showed Psalm ii. and Isaiah ix. Saul referred to

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