riousness and tenderness, of constancy, and not unfrequently of earnestness. He walked with God.

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"His attention to duty was universal. He did not think of atonicg for the neglect of the duties he ow ́ed to mankind, by multiplying his religious performNor did he think of atoning for the neglect of religion, by punctuality in social duties. He had respect to all the divine precepts, and hated every false and sinful way. Where can the man be found, who is more more afraid of doing wrong?

"He was remarkable for sincerity and uprightness. The sin of flattery he abhorred. One of his maxims was, to praise no man in his presence, and speak evil of no one in his absence. If he had any diffi culty in his mind respecting others, he considered it a sacred duty to apprize them of it. He would not suffer sin upon his neighbour. And the kindness, the lovely simplicity, and meekness of his heart enabled him to give reproof to the greatest advantage, No one, who had the honour of a man, could be offended. His uprightness and veracity were so uniform and remarkable, that all, who knew him, could, I doubt not, unite in saying, he was an Israelite indeed, in whom was no guile:

"To an uncommon degree, he had the government of his passions. His was the happiness of ruling his own spirit. He attained such self command, that there is reason to doubt, whether he was angry the last twenty years of his life. The agitations and gontentions of the world left his passions cool, Hẹ.

kept at a distance from the storm, and found a refuge in the calmness and gentleness of his own mind.

"He was equally remarkable for the government of the tongue. The apostle JAMES states this as one of the rarest and best marks of real goodness. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. Who ever heard that tongue, now silent in death, utter falsehood, profanity, reviling, or slander? That good man governed his speech by the meekness of wisdom. He seemed to have well considered the horrible effects of an unbridled tongue, that unruly evil; that world of iniquity; that. deadly poison; that fire, which sets the whole course of nature in a flame. Against these evils he watched and prayed, and endeavoured to employ his tongue in harmless, kind, and profitable dis

course.

"He was a man of prudence. He exercised this virtue in the management of all his concerns, whether great or small, No man perhaps ever had less of that rashness, which flows from imagination without judgment, and from ardour without experi ence, and often renders the best plans abortive. To a good degree he possessed the power of discerning the feelings and characters of others, and of anticipating the consequences of different modes of ac, tion. He had a deep conviction, that he was liable to err. This conviction induced a habit of the most cautious deliberation, and, on important subjects, of being slow in forming his conclusions. His pru dence led him to guard against extremes in religion. ·

He loved the obvious, sober sense of Scripture. In matters of speculation, he chose the happy medium; in matters of practice, the plain path, the footsteps of the flock. In short, he had that useful wisdom, which remits from an honest and teachable mind and long acquaintance with the affairs of the world. This wisdom effectually preserved him from the mistakes of many celebrated geniuses, who never look into the details of human concerns, and enable him successfully to execute his plans, without giving offence either to Jew or Gentile.

"He was eminently a peace maker. Few christians so fully comply with the apostle's direction; If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. When duty permitted, he was willing to give up his own rights, and do any thing, or be any thing, for the sake of peace.

"He had a quick sense of moral evil, especially in himself. Judging of things, not by the standard of the world, but by the word of God, he perceived many feelings and actions to be sinful, which are commonly regarded as innocent. Wandering thoughts in religious duties, want of warm affections and of life in devotion, were his constant burden and grief, and made him long after heaven. Any small impropriety or errour in managing his domestic concerns was quickly perceived, and as quickly acknowledged.

"He was distinguished for a simple respect to the will of God, as the rule of duty. He sought seriously

and prayerfully, to know the will of God, that he might do it. And he obtained the promised direction. Rarely can a christian be found, to whom the path of duty is generally made so plain, as it was to him. In the most important transactions of his life, namely those which related to the establishment of the THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, his duty, as he often declared, was made as clear to his mind, as if it had been particularly pointed out to him by a voice from heaven. This entire satisfaction respecting the path of duty, which was perhaps the most distinguishing trait in his character, resulted, not from the greatness of his mental powers, not from the extent of his knowledge, nor, on the other hand, from any fanatical impression; but from that habit of calm deliberation, that single regard to the will of God, and that divine teaching, which afford the safest and best guidance.

'Finally, he was remarkable for his beneficence. He had sincere compassion for the poor, and opened his hand in charity for their relief. With warm and steady affection, he endeavoured to promote the welfare of civil society. For the instruction of children in every branch of useful knowledge, especially for their religious education, he was greatly concerned. This favoured church and society know his cxertions for this important object, and for their religious interest in other ways. Many years ago he began to give asssistance to young men of talents and hopeful piety, in their preparation for the ministry. But he had a largeness of

heart, which, after all these acts of charity, was not filled. None of his plans of doing good satisfied him, none corresponded with the extent of his benevolence, before he entertained the design of making an establishment for the education and support of theological students. This design he often declared, was first suggested to him by no man on earth; but by THE SPIRIT OF GOD. This he seriously and constantly bslieved; and this no christian can doubt. The nature and design of the SEMINARY exactly agreed with his feelings. Religious beneficence had become his grand object. To this he had consecrated much of the wealth, which God had given him. His strict economy and all his exertions to retain and increase his property were finally directed to the great design of doing good to the church of Christ. It was his own expression, you can't tell how much pleasure I have taken in saving for this object. He did not labour to hoard up riches; nor did he use what he possessed for the purposes of luxury, pride, and grandeur. He did not live to himself; but laboured to be rich in good works. I have said, that pious beneficence, or using his substance for the promotion of religion, was his character. In this he showed that he knew the real value and proper use of riches. The method of doing good, which he adopted, that is, promoting the cause of religion, was, both in its nature, and in the extent of its fruits, superior to all others. He frequently mentioned it, as his end in what he had done for the SEMINARY, to bring thousands