tive symptoms. But in all these afflictions, he had that hope, which is as an anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast, enabling him still to pursue the even tenor of his way, and he was at times strengthened to comfort others with "the comfort wherewith he himself was comforted of God."

His health had generally been good, but towards the close of 1851, a complaint from which he had suffered for years, increased to so distressing a degree, that he yielded to the wishes of his medical attendant, and sought the best surgical advice in London. Here he spent nearly eight weeks, and was cheered by the kind visits of his friends, often remarking, that he could not have had " so many privileges in any other locality." Medical skill

proved unavailing, and on being informed, in confirmation of his own apprehension, that there appeared little probability that much more could be done for his relief, he evinced entire resignation to the Divine will; and after a pause, said, with much sweetness and solemnity; "Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy ways thou King of Saints !' His strength now rapidly declined, and after spending a few drys at Tottenham, he returned home, to Coalbrookdale.

On the following Seventh-day, he was very ill,

when he referred, in a touching manner, to his early life, and to the favoured state which he was permitted to experience "during the second ten years of it;" and, remarking upon his present feelings, he seemed to realize that "there is now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus," humbly acknowledging it as "a favour, for which he could not be too thankful.”

At another time, after desiring that a letter from an absent friend might be acknowledged, he added, "tell him that I am patiently waiting, and quietly hoping till the end." It was very instructive to observe how he, who had from his youth upwards, been accustomed to help others, was now enabled, not only to endure extreme suffering with unvarying patience, but also to submit cheerfully when one little effort after another seemed too much for him.

His intervals of ease were short, and, for some weeks, the pain precluded much reading or conversation ; but still he continued his private perusal of the Scriptures, under circumstances which affectingly shewed how highly he valued the blessed truths contained in the sacred volume.

Very various are the dispensations of Infinite Wisdom with the children of men, both during life and at its close. It was not given to this dear

friend, as to some others, to rejoice in the sensible feeling of “the full assurance of faith," so much as he desired; on the contrary, he had to experience much poverty of spirit. Yet he could gratefully acknowledge, "I am not worthy of the many mercies I receive;" and, after lying still awhile he added, "I have never wished my pain less, nor my sufferings changed."

The messages to his distant friends, the manner in which he took leave of his neighbours when they called to see him, and the few directions given to his anxious attendants, all proved that he was sensible the time of his departure was at hand.

Never having known the restraining influence of judicious parents, the subjection of spirit which was wrought in him, and the submission to what he believed to be the requirements of his God, were eminently the result of redeeming love working in his soul; and although, to the close of life, somewhat of an habitual reserve on religious subjects continued, yet to those who, for years, had had the privilege of observing the steadiness and the watchfulness with which, amidst many infirmities, and a tinge of sorrowfulness, he maintained an endeavour to keep near to the Centre of all good, it was very cheering to mark, as his end drew

near, how mercifully the God whom he had desired to serve, sustained.

In calm reliance on his Saviour he was enabled to wait the approaching change; and in harmony with this, was the peacefulness of the dismissal eventually vouchsafed; sealing upon the minds of those around, the conviction, that the spirit, released from its worn tenement, was gathered into the heavenly garner.

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Lancaster.

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