Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20

with little TO satisfy their curiosity. SUI
flee it to say, that throughout his sickness
his mind was solemnly affected; and not
withstandiDg his extreme pain, until three
days before his death he attended to the
business of the agency, and editorship
together with the performance Of family
worship. His conversation throughout
the whole period of his confinement, was,
though not that of dying christian, YET
that OF confirmed believer. On the morn.
ing oil the day before he died, he directed
the 23d Psalm to be read for him, and
when finished expressed his satisfaction in
its contents. During that day he dictated
the additional notice contained in the last
plumber, which announced his relinouisb-
ment OF the Christian Herald after this
number. To the agency of the American
Bible Society he had determined TO devote
all his talents and time, not REQUIRED bv
the church OF which he was member. OF
by his family. But righteous and holy
God has called him hence that he might
enjoy the gracious rewards of his master.
He rests from his labours, but his works
do follow him!
His character may be summed I'D in
the following particulars, viz. an extreme
caution in examining every thing that pre-.
sented itself to his view with the most mi
nute attention and the most faithful dill.
gence; solidity of judgment when the ex.
animation was completed to his own salts
faction; an uncommon degree of seIfpos-
session; invincible frmness In defence of
the opinions which be embraced, connect
ed with the polished courtesy of man Of
the world, and the forbearance of chris.
tian.
Few, if any laymen, were better &C.
quainted with the system of truth as con-
tanned in the scriptures, or more engaged
in promoting plans for ensuring its exten-
sive circulation, and its triumph over sin
and error. In this age of religious exer.
ton, he eminenty combined increase of
christian knowledge with increase of chris
tian activity. The cast OF his mind, whilst
it kept him from enthusiasm, caused him
to advance steadfastly and surely in his
measures for the advancement of Christ's
kingdom.
He entered fully into all plans for the
prosperity of Christ's kingdom; not only
those which are general, but those which
are particular. As member Of the Pres.
byterian Church, he approved of, and pal.
ronized, the Theological Seminary estab.
lished at Princeton. lie was also a men,
Der OF the Direction Of the African School
formed and supported by the Synod Of
New-York and New-Jersey.
AS member of the different Indicate
ries OF the denomination with which he
was connected, he displayed powers Of
mind, and chastened feelings, which made
him useful in an eminent degree. Very
lew men understood SO we'll as he did the
principles OF enlarged christian policy, al
incorporated in the constitution of tht
Presbyterian Church, and defended then
with SO much success against bis oppo.
nents; and yet .fe,oer men displayed SC
much selfcontrol and regard to the eccle.
siastical standing of those with whom he
came in direct collision.
May the mantle of this departed chris
tian descend upon on qualified to succeed
him in the different relations which he
sustained to the church of God, and fill
up the chasm which his death has occa.
stoned.