CHAP. VI. CLOSE OF HIS LABORS IN COVENTRY.-Severe
engages in engraving-letter describing the Missionary museum
ver-to a young lady--to one who had given up her hope-tes
his pastor and other individuals-gratifying results-faithful eff
by some perverted no valid objection,

CHAP. VII.-FROM THE TIME OF HIS CONNECTION WITH TH

CAN TRACT SOCIETY TO THE REVIVAL OF 1831, EMBRACING ti

OF THE SIGNAL DISPLAYS OF DIVINE GRACE IN THE TRACT A

HOUSES-Constant pressure of duty-superintends a large Sabb

of boys-conversions in his Sabbath school and in the congreg

teresting work of grace in the Tract and Bible houses-boldne

delity-exertions for supplying the destitute of the city-conce

salvation of his children-conversion of a friend residing in his

anonymous note to a skillful player on the piano-consecrated

cer of the church-request for the services of his former pasto

hopes for our country-letter of thanks from a teacher of his

school, then in college-letter to his sister-to afflicted relatives-

nication for London-history of the revival in Tract and Bible

letter from a fellow-laborer-cheering results-conversions-1

bereaved brother-encouragement to a missionary-commend

systematic christian effort connected with Tract distribution

fulness-brief and severe illness-son and daughter unite

church, .

CHAP. VIII.-FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE REVIVAL O
HIS LAST SICKNESS, EMBRACING RESULTS OF HIS SABBATH SCHOO
PERINTENDENCE OF CHRISTIAN EFFORT CONNECTED WITH TRAC
BUTION, AND THE TRANSFER OF HIS LABORS TO A NEW CHURCH.-

fulness of a letter to a friend in Boston-his burning zeal
efforts-failure of health-resigns superintendence of Sab
most gratifying results-visits Coventry-sketch of his fat
counsel to his son on entering an academy-instructs a fema
-superintends christian effort connected with Tract distril
ward-means to seeure direct efforts for the salvation of ind
cess of his own efforts in a district-labors during the prev
lera-communication to a meeting of his Tract distributers-
Bible class-letter to his parents-to his son-Tract distri
fasting-interesting family scene-transfer to a new chur
connection with Tract distribution in 14th ward-results-te
pastor of the church he left-superintends a new Sabbath sch
health-letters to his son and daughter-testimony of the p
new church-last item of business,

CHAP. IX.-PROMINENT CHARACTERISTICS OF HIS EFF
SALVATION OF MEN.-It was the burden of his heart-list
forts unremitted-waking in tears-object not to be happy,
necessity to all of being "born again"-anecdote of a you
labored for individuals-followed up impressions made-
obligation-appeal to a Christian who watched with him-
sage-labored to bring men to a decision, illustrated by two
a letter-expected success from God in answer to prayer-
-character of his prayers-effect on himself-obtained
on prayer-acknowledged perfect obligation and perfect
uniform and unwearied-spirituality of religion not to be
social meetings-fruitfulness in expedients for doing good
letter from his son—paragraphs for religious

ciency of God-great blessing on his labors-testimony on his
-powerful influence of such a life for the conversion of the wor

CHAP. X.-TRIUMPHS OF GRACE ON HIS DYING BED.-His c
his departure for many weeks-clear state of mind-reception
nouncement that he must die-seeks continual presence of Chris
tained for some days-new view of his love-how obtained-
brethren—and of souls-affecting conversation with the author-
for mercies-sense of unworthiness-commits his family to God
concern about his burial-messages to his parents and friends i
-longs to depart―ascribes all his usefulness to divine grace-
of sin-delightful anticipation of heaven-relishes only what
-portions of the Bible and Hymns-urges Christians to duty-
a spirit of love in the churches-utterance in disturbed sleep
fellow-laborer-influence of sacred music in the chamber of dea
"Rock of Ages," and "My faith looks up to Thee "-portio
precious hymns-importance of cultivating sacred music--in
music-tenderness of spirit-gratitude to his physician-exhor
panion to trust in God-anecdotes illustrating his dread of sin
of unworthiness-arrival of his son-prayers-dying messages
mily-commits them and himself to God-subscription for h
anecdote--his grave,

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY.

FAITHFUL Christian Biography has at o sanction and model in the word of God; and own times, its excellent practical influence i firmed in the history of many eminent indiv Most of these, by their superior talents, edu or commanding spheres of action, present an ple which the community in general may admire, but which few, comparatively, can h

imitate.

The present unpretending memoir exhib fidelity and success of a humble Christian, opportunities and powers were scarcely supe those of thousands; and is chiefly designed to trate a single point-THE POWER OF PRAYE

PERSONAL EFFORT FOR THE SOULS OF INDIVI

It is obvious to all, that the kingdom of

in our world only by the acc