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86 how exceedingly fine it was sometimes; how apt and abundant were his quotations from Scripture; how well he would adapt himself in prayer to the peculiar circumstances of the time, and you must be convinced that he was thoroughly practised in the duty.

"Jacob was a very humble Christian. You may say that he had much reason to be humble; so had he many temptations to be proud. You know with what marked respect he has always been treated among us, and he was the object of very general interest, so that strangers, visiting the place, have sought to be introduced to him. Many times I have been apprehensive that he would be injured by the attentions which he received, but I never discovered that he was. He did not seem disposed, on any occasion, to put himself improperly forward, or anxious to attract notice. The memory of what he had been seemed always to be present with him. Many of you will remember that thrilling scene in our lecture room, a year