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WNI. WRIT.

The Hon VIM Writ, in the latter years
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he missionary lubours of the churches, in
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cess Of the Bi Bile Society, and the cause Of
temperance At the time of his death, he
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devoted a portion of his time every day to
the reading Of the Scriptures; engaged IN a
comprehensive study Of theology; cuItlva
ted habits Of prayer and meditation which
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and frequently employed his leisure in the
composition of religious Essays and records
Of private devotion.
His favorite theological authors were
Hooker Baxter, Watts, Faber, F!aveI Rob.
ert Hall, Dodlridge and Jay. o. Baxter he
says, in letter 10 his daughter, 81 took up
the Saints Resi- lately and found il like an
old sandal wood box, as fresh and as fra
grant as il it had just been made, although it
had been exhaIing its odor for one hundred
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49, the successor Of The lamonted Doctor
Cone. It is good aud suitable APP
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