But Mr. S. gained nothing by this; for though the field which he desired to occupy, was left open to him, he found that the community there had no desire for _his_ services. This is generally the result of such conduct. There is a re-action in guilt, and Haman generally dies on the gallows which he erected for Mordecai. About this time the author had occasion to doubt the sincerity of some other clergymen, who made great professions of friendship for him, and were loud in praises of their own piety. He learned here the elements of that knowledge which has been fully taught him since--_that profession is not principle--that self-interest is so general a spring to action in_ ALL _minds, that it will not be safe, in practice, to admit of any exceptions--and that generous confidence in man is often an ignis fatuus that leads to ruin_. SELF is every man's idol, and he loves it with all his heart. I admit that there are exceptions, and humanity is not _really_ so bad, as, in practice, we are _prudently_ to consider it. There are _exceptions_, but who knows, where to make them? "COMMIT YOURSELF TO NO MAN," is the voice of all experience; and _my_ experience has taught _me_, that, in a clash or competition of interests, no man will regard _mine_, and I must _contend_ for, or _lose_ it. It pains my heart to be compelled to write such bitter things against that nature which I possess in common with others, and I should not yield to the necessity of doing so, had I not an important duty to perform. There are many individuals coming out of prisons every year, and they are coming out under an impression that they can regain their characters and be respected by their fellow men. I wish to inform them that their expectations are groundless. If they will consent to become the _tools_ of a party, and _stepping_ stones for others, they will be treated _as_ tools and stepping stones; but if they set up for themselves, and contend for their rights, they will be like deers amidst a thousand blood hounds and hunters. Few men whose interest they will not promote to the neglect of their own, will be too good to tell them of things gone by; and even ministers will treat them worse than Michael treated the Devil. I have made these remarks with reference to the treatment the author received from Rev. Messrs. J. S----, N. W. W----, A. C---- and M. C----, and, also, to what he suffered during his connexion with the M. P. C. in B----, a faithful though brief account of which, I am now going to submit to the reader.