"Accept, our dear brother and Reverend Pastor, this trifle as a little memento of the affection of a few of your sin cere friends."

Also the following from his Bible-class

"Solicitous for the personal comfort of our best earthly friend, the Bible-class beg leave to offer to their respected Pastor, the enclosed sum as a small tribute of affection, and would earnestly ask a continued interest in his prayers, that the good seed you have been instrumental in sowing, may bring forth in our hearts and lives, abundant fruit to the glory of God. And may the promise to the righteous man, be your's: Whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.'

"That the everlasting arms may be round about you, and in health and safety to your home and us, is the BIBLE-CLASS.

restore you
sincere prayer of your

"March 18th, 1828."

On the back of the above is endorsed, in my brother's hand, which was no doubt designed as direction to his wife"Preserve this.

"Manchester, England, 19th April, 1828."

B. A.

I have before me an unfinished address, in my brother's hand, which he no doubt designed to present to the people of his charge on taking leave of them. He observes—

"Fourteen years ago, while resident in the city of NewYork, I thought it my duty to abandon the ministry, because of the state of my health. Providence opened before me, however, a field of usefulness, in the midst of which, by very violent exertion, and almost continual riding, I was permitted again to recover health. Seven years rolled round, and my health again failed. The fevers incident to the then state of the climate attacked me. Eight of my Vestry were laid low by it: and, beneath its withering effects my own frame seemed rapidly sinking to the grave.

Providence then directed my attention to this city. Here I have entered upon my seventh year of duty: and, though in the commencement of my labours among a beloved people, I enjoyed returning health, it has pleased the merciful Disposer once more to incapacitate me for preaching.

"One new resort remains to me, and with the advice of my physician and the approbation of the Vestry, I expect, in the ensuing week, attempting a sea voyage. In such circumstances, I feel called upon, out of the abundance of my heart, to utter a few words of pastoral entreaty.

"I. I expect my absence to be a short one. It, of course, must, to afford benefit, embrace the summer months. As soon, however, as warm weather shall have ceased, I except to make arrangements to return.

"II. I have no motive causing me to go except the restoration of health. My friend, Bishop Chase, opposes my going with all his power. I feel, however, that my duty to those children and that partner of my days, is stronger than the voice of my respected friend. I go, I repeat, only for my health. There are many things, which, since I have resolved to go, will claim attention. I am requested to appear as the representative of several religious societies, at the meetings of their kindred societies in Great Britian. Since my going has been resolved upon, I shall not refuse to attend to these requests. Nor do I refuse to promote, to the best of my ability, a plan of religious teaching. Such plan, very near as it is to my heart, I feel myself especially called to promote. And of various other matters it may also with propriety be stated, that they claim some attention but of all it may be said, that none of them is the cause of my temporary separation from my people, my family and native land; the procuring cause of that absence is simply a desire for restoration to health.

Though the above is in this very unfinished state, merely displaying the design he had in view; yet, as one of his last acts in reference to his people, it will be viewed with interest. I presume he changed his plan, and determined to make no immediate address to the congregation on the subject of his separation. For in attending to his final public services, he expressed himself to me as unwilling that any thing should be done to operate on their feelings.

As expressive of his entire disinterestedness and his anxiety to remove every shadow of objection which might be raised relative to his leaving his people, he actually relinquished his claim on the Vestry for his salary during his absence. This fact also unfolds, even to the last, his peculiar trust and entire confidence in the good providence of his Heavenly Father; which was prominent in all his

movements.

With gratitude, I would further remark, that the Vestry, notwithstanding his relinquishment, continued to pay the full amount of the salary.

The duties of his Church and entire concern he left to myself.

On Saturday, March 15th, 1828, with my family, I arrived in Philadelphia. On the next day, Sabbath, my brother preached in the morning, for the last time, to his people. In the afternoon, I delivered a sermon on the passage, "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." My brother listened with attention, and afterwards expressed his grateful feelings to me.

The time of his departure drew near. He spent much time in giving me direction and counsel, relative to the responsible duties about to rest upon me.

Considerable feeling was called forth among his friends. His Bible-class as a body visited the packet which was to bear him across the mighty ocean.

Thursday, March 20th, finally arrived, and we were called to take our long, last farewell of him. Those peculiarly attached, as he separated from them, gazed after him with anxious and deep solicitude-unwilling to forego the melancholy satisfaction of beholding even the last fold of his garment as he passed from their view into another street. Many of his friends and Vestry attended on the wharf and on board the steamboat, to take their leave of him. My brother displayed his usual cheerfulness, as he went from friend to friend.

We finally passed down the river Delaware. I accompanied him as far as Newcastle, where the packet Montezuma was in waiting for him. On our passage down, we were still occupied in imparting and receiving direction and counsel.

Upon our arrival at Newcastle, the boat of the Montezuma received my brother, his fellow-passenger, and the Captain. I took my final leave of him, and gazed upon the movements of the boat as it conveyed them to the packet. I saw him at last ascending the side of the ship. She immediately got under way, and slowly moved down the wide expanding water. After the crowd dispersed, I continued my anxious gaze upon the object which was so evidently bearing away from me my much beloved and only brother. I went on board a vessel lying at the wharf, and took my seat on the deck, still directing my eye to the packet, which soon gradually diminished before me. And my heart constrained me to linger and linger around the wharf until the ship was almost, if not quite, lost from my view. Oh, did not many a prayer ascend in his behalf from the bosoms of the pious! And were not those prayers gra. ciously answered? though in a manner different from their expectation; yet were they not fully answered, in the object of their solicitude being received into the Haven of Eternal Repose ! ! !

The Rev. Mr. Kennedy, of the Presbyterian Church, observed to my brother when taking leave of him, “ Perhaps when the sea gives up the dead you may be found among the number." Benjamin answered, "Well, that will be as short a passage to Heaven as any."

Heart-cheering declaration! Blessed assurance! Praise the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, praise his holy name, for the animating hope!

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The evening of separation from my brother, I continued in Newcastle, and preached from the text, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Cor. ii. 9.

On Friday, I returned to Philadelphia, and entered upon the numerous and important duties which now devolved upon me, as walking in the steps of my brother. The Lord strengthened me, a poor frail worm of the dust, and condescended to meet with, and bless my imperfect labours in his service. And to him be all the praise. Amen.

In the editorial of the last number of the Magazine which my brother prepared, we have the following—

"The communication of the Editor, now on his way to England, containing the most recent religious intelligence concerning the doings of the disciples of the Lord in Europe, will be inserted immediately after they have been received. These, though they will, in part, be addressed to the members of his congregation, are expected to be of general interest."

From this period of his history, when we have but a few months before us, ere he is called to enter upon the realities of eternity, every circumstance in connexion with my brother, increases in interest. I trust, I shall therefore be excused, if I present large extracts and circumstances more in detail.