Dr, Paul offered himself for this position if his Majesty would agree. But the underlying reason for this boldness was that he desired to use his influence in spreading the Gospel among the Koreans. He. believed that they would receive it if it were Janmounced to them by some magistrate sent on the part of the Pith sovereign granted Dr. Paul's ror of China.
request, but. the announcement of the sending to Korea of so eminent man as he caused an uproar Among the Imperial offals. "The Ino, highest of the Emperor's misters, represented to his. Ma~ testy that it was a shame to deprive China, harassed by many dificalties, of s0 capable a man as Dr. Zi, Other magistrates united their voices of protest, and the result. was that the Emperor was prevailed upon to Te-tain Paul at home, and raise him to the third highest place in his Government, for. it consisted of being in charge of the Imperial. defence
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