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 words---A workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. A burning and a shining lightThe righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

Thus far, we have attempted to draw a character of this great man; and shall only conclude in his own words, from the general account of his life, by himself, addressed to his children, in the closs of it, as follows:

"Thus also I was much addicted to peace, and averse from controversy; tho' once engaged therein, I was set to go through with it. I had no great difficulty to retain a due honour and charity for my brethren differing from me in opinion and practice: But then I was in no great hazard neither of being swayed by them, to depart from what I judged truth or duty. Withal, it was easy to me to yield to them in things wherein I found not myself in conscience bound up. Whatever precipitant steps I have made in the course of my life, which I desire to be humbled for, rashness in conduct was not my weak side. But, since the Lord, by his grace, brought me