so different, and because we had so recently been led to anticipate a time of restful and peaceful enjoyment of life and health. But the faithful servant has been called to come up higher, and, as "a pillar in the temple of our God, he shall go no more out." We who have witnessed his "abundant entrance" into that glory, for him cannot but rejoice.

His holiday during last autumn had not been productive of the usual rest and refreshment, owing to a chill which he took, and which laid him up during the greater part of our absence. In consequence of this, he had, before returning, taken the opinion of two eminent medical men, both of whom he had consulted on previous occasions. Their verdict, after close examination of his case, was most re-assuring. Both said decidedly that all trace of former maladies was gone; and

that, although he had greatly overtaxed his strength, yet with care, owing to his excellent constitution, he might look forward to enjoying life and health for many years to come. Two provisoes only they absolutely enjoined, that he should be kept free from all worry and excitement, and that he should avoid a climate unsuited to his health.

The sea air of Dover, which is found trying to many, to him was simply poison; and for five years past he had been advised, on the highest medical authority, that a continuance in the place might endanger his life. But although by taking a house on the line, a short distance inland, the danger was for a time warded off, and he was thus enabled to be constantly in his parish, yet the sea air became year by year increasingly perilous to his health.

Very earnestly did I now urge him on this ground to resign his living; and my pleadings were joined in by many friends and relatives. His reluctance to give up the ministry, to which he had consecrated his life, was very strong; so much so that he often said if he gave up his work he should give up his life. Still I had almost prevailed, when unforeseen hindrances arose, even an apostle tells the Church at Thessalonica that he could not always control his own movements,-which made him view it as a call of duty to postpone his decision.

Meanwhile from the time of his return home, unmindful of the fact that his strength had not been recruited as usual in his absence, he preached every Sunday with even more than his wonted energy. Many attached hearers will recall the remarkable power of sermons delivered on

these and other texts: "Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified" (2 Thess. iii. 1.) [Twice he preached to his people from this text on Oct. 14th, the fourteenth and last anniversary of his coming amongst them.]

"They took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus" (Acts iv. 13).

"To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice. Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth?" (John xviii. 37, 38.)

"Somebody hath touched Me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Me" (Luke viii. 46). [Two sermons on this verse.]

"And they called them, and com

manded them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus" (Acts iv. 18).

"Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you to-day" (Exod. xiv. 13).

"And a man shall be as an hidingplace from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land" (Isa. xxxii. 2). [This subject expanded itself into three sermons.]

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved" (Ps. lv. 22). [Twice he preached on this text.]

"Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of