in divine knowledge and experience, laborious in the work of the Lord while he had strength, and eminently useful, both in town and country, to an extent that will not be fully known until he shall appear with those whom he has turned to righteousness in the kingdom of our Lord, to shine as the stars for ever and ever.

"In his last sermon, which he preached from Rev. iii. 3, on the evening of June the 9th, he gave a summary of the doctrines he had constantly preached, and, animadverting on the conduct of some who had departed from the truth, declared he was clear from the blood of all men, and that he had not failed to declare the whole counsel of God. It was delivered with great emphasis, and made so striking an impression upon several of his hearers, as to leave upon their minds a secret persuasion that it would be his last. E. A."

You saw him, if you remember, the day before he left home, and had some very satisfac-tory and establishing conversation with him. I heard afterwards, from Lady Sanderson, that before he left Pentonville he earnestly prayed that God would never suffer him to return again, He often observed to her ladyship that it was impossible to describe in how hateful a light he saw the world. His affection for her and for us certainly remained unchanged to the last, which ́

was a great comfort to us all; and the recollection that he parted with us in such perfect love will ever be a satisfaction to us, till we meet again to part no more. Many I know will most deeply feel his loss, and many perhaps wish him once more amongst us. But, had they (as we were constantly in the habit of doing) witnessed the infirmities under which he laboured for many months before he left off preaching (though in the pulpit he was so much supported none could perceive it); had they seen his sufferings during his illness, his earnest desire to be at home, his deadness to every thing beneath the sun, and the humiliating circumstances to human nature under which he laboured for the last week or two, and well knowing the glorious prospect which lay before him, it is impossible to express the envious wish of either prolonging his life or again recalling him to this miserable world, though we may all pray to die like him, and hope soon to join him above.

The nearer Mr. Huntington approached the termination of his valuable life, the closer was his communion with God. He spent the greatest part of the day in private prayer and meditation; and his mind seemed constantly engaged in contemplating the glorious prospect which lay before him. Though his conduct to us was

kind and affectionate, yet he had entirely lost that jocular familiarity, wit, and humourous turn of mind, which were the principal characteristics of his natural disposition. He was frequently in the habit of sitting silent for several hours together in the study with Lady Sanderson, his mind being apparently much engaged; and, when he made an observation, it was expressive of the happiness which lay before him, or of the goodness of God to him. Indeed, notwithstanding his well known loyalty and patriotism had hitherto impressed his mind with a deep and affectionate concern for the welfare of his country, (as was ever strongly evinced both from the pulpit and in private) yet public news or national affairs, no longer excited his attention, as he now viewed the world in the light in which God regards it-that all beneath the sun is vanity-every thing in it had lost its power to please him; and, as its empty pleasures receded from his view, the glorious prospect which lay before him appeared to shine brighter and brighter. This frame of mind made him wish very little for society, and he willingly submitted to the injunctions of the faculty-that he should see no company.

During his illness, while at Pentonville, many called to inquire after his health; but few

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requested to see him, excepting some part of his own family: their desire was repeatedly made known to him, but he always refused, expecting (no doubt) a little revival after he had tried change of air at the Wells. While there he saw much more company; but though after they left him he expressed a sense of their kindness and affection in coming, yet, from what he added, it was very evident he would have been better pleased had his meditatións not been interrupted. For this conduct, which originated solely in his own heavenly state of mind, I am well convinced those about him will be blamed, and in particular one to whóm (under God) he was most certainly indebted for the temporal and domestic comfort that he enjoyed during his latter years: of this to the very last he was sensible, and often in my presence blessed God for ever bringing him acquainted with Lady Sanderson. To his family she has been a most generous benefactress, and a real friend; though in many instances her conduct has been misrepresented, calumny being I know the general attendant on superior merit, and pride and envy as ready to receive favours as they are hasty to forget them. Interested motives may also, however unjustly, be attributed but the person upon whom the unjust imputation is cast has been placed by

a kind Providence in too high a station to want assistance, or to solicit favours for her own advantage from others.

Totally ignorant of the grateful tribute of affection paid to her by her departed friend till after his death, though it was certainly to her a gratification to see how much he wished to do, yet in every other respect, as far as it concerns herself, the result of the affair to which I allude must be a matter of little or no importance. This must always be her satisfaction, that conscience (a faithful servant) will ever acquit her of any unjust motive, and highly approve the rectitude of her conduct; and in that great day, when the mask from all must be thrown aside, and every one receive the sentence due to them, it will be seen that a full reward will be given to her for all her kindness to God's most faithful servant. As there is a law of retaliation, so is there likewise a law of recompense :-" Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these, ye did it unto me: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

For my own part, I consider that in Mr. Huntington I have lost a faithful minister, a kind protector, an affectionate father in Christ, and a real friend. As a minister, those who know his value will also deeply regret his loss: but the love and gratitude I feel for him, re