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The memoirs of departed saints are interesting to sviving Christians, as they tend to unfold the provide of God towards his people, the experimental work Christianity in their hearts, and the influence of Div grace of their characters and conduct, and thus add cfirmation to the truth of the Gospel of Christ. This terest is increased, however, when they relate to such vants of the Lord, as have long held a distinguished p in the visible church. The following is a very brief ske of the history and character of one who was an emin saint, as well as an honoured, influential, and useful nister of the Gospel, for the space of fifty years.

Dr. Hall was born at Cathcart-mill, on the 6th of uary 1756, which is contiguous to Glasgow, and had occupied by his ancestors for many generations. parents, James Hall and Isabell Bulloch, were persons of decided piety, superior intelligence, and a good cation. They were staunch Presbyterians, and zealo adhered to that secession from the Church of Scot which, about twenty years before, had originated