Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-01-25


ON the 18th instant, at Newcastle, de-
parted this life, the Rev. ALEXANDER
M'LEAN, in the sixty fourth year ofhis age,
At the house Of the widow Jane Nickels,
where he had been for some time very hos
pitably entertained by the family. g He that
8iveth cup o zvdtey to one IF Christs disciples,
because he belongs 10 Christ, shall in HOz0ise
lose his rezywd"
The Rev Alexander M'Lean was born
in the Island of Sky, (Scotland) educated at
the University Of Aberdeen, and introduced
into the ministry in his native country He
came TO America in 1870, and was settled
IN the town Of Bristol in 1773 as a gospel
minister Having given up his charge III
that place, lie spent seven or eight years a.
Missionary in the destitute parts of this Dis
trict, under the direction Of the Society for
bropaga,.ng the Gospel. And such was his
diligence, zeal and fidelity as Missionary,
lhat he was employed by that highly re
spectacle society, until his bodily inhrmities
forbade him to serve them any longer. He
lanGuished for more than a year and a half
under complication Of disorders but the
lropsy finally became the predominant com
plant, and ended the struggle"
He was man Of strong mental powers.
and Of extensive information of a robust
constitution, winch was literally worn out
Of lasty spirit, but generous and sympa-
thetic reserved and to strangers rather
fO bIding i'll his manners, bat very sincere
and faithful to his friends.
lie had his imperfections but many Of
the christian graces appeared with lustre in
his life, especially under the heaviest attic
tons. Indeed, as good man it may be
said, that " his praise Is III all our Church
es."
In sentiment he was a thorough Calvinist !;
and, from his first experimental ac9uaint-
ancs with religion, considered the doctrines
Of grace as the grand charter of his saliva
ton,
In preaching he used great plainness Of
speech, repro1ed with authority, dwelt
much on the leading doctrines Of the gospel,
insisted on the necessity of 4 thorough
change Of heart, of repentance, Of faith,
and of evangelical obedience to the will OF
God.
AS Missionary he was abundant in la
bours, took great delight in his work, and
endured hardness AZ good soldier" He
preached the gospel to very many, sowed
the good seed over very extensive field !;
and we ardently hope, that those who have
heard him, will remem how he has spok-
en- unto them, and hold fast the truth and
that the good seed which he has Sowd will
spring up and bear much fruit.
The places that knew him will know
him no more. He las kept the faith, has
finished his course, and entered, (as we
trust,) into the JOY Of his Lord" Them
that sleep in Jesus, will CD bring with bun
when he comes to be glorified IN his saints,
and to be admired in all them that believe.
May many Of those, TO whom our highly res
Pectcd friend has spoken in the name Of he
Lord, be Of that happy number, and b. his
crown Of rejoicing in that day.
II ,yas expected, that Tie re mains Of Nr
M'LepI you'd ha7r been 4epositel in MctV- Gas
re /; but a re5PcctdbIe number u The inhabitants
Of Brist,L came tor5paya, amlre7uesteI the body,
char they might convcy II 70 Bristol, and as a
mari Of thei affection .tor their former Pastor,
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