1841 The Saviour's gentle hand You spurn his love away. So at the Saviour's door You'll knock, with trembling heart; Jesus will say depart. 14. ON J. T., A BELIEVING BOY, I little thought when last we met, "Dear boy, we'll meet again." Though thou wert tossed upon thy bed, No hope thy weeping mother had, Thy sister's face was pale and sad, ""Twas kind," thou saidst," in God to die "I love you well, my mother dear- "I fain would live to preach to men; Dear boy, we'll meet again. The Sabbath-sun rose bright and clear I stood beside thy silent bed, Thy marble brow was cold and dead, I saw thee in thy narrow rest, The clouds dropped tears, yet in my breast Yes, parents, smile through all your tears, To where we'll meet again. The precious dust beneath that lies To meet the bridegroom in the skies— CONCLUDING MEMORIALS It is perhaps right to preserve a specimen of the many tributes to his memory which appeared at the time of his decease. One of these, written in his own town by the Rev. J. ROXBURGH, after & brief review of his life, concluded thus : "Whether viewed as a son, a brother, a friend, or a pastor, often has the remark been made, by those who knew him most intimately, that he was the most faultless and attractive exhibition of the true Christian which they had ever seen embodied in a living form. His great study was to be Christ-like. He was a man of remarkable singleness of heart. He lived but for one object-the glory of the Redeemer in connexion with the salvation of immortal souls. Hence, he carried with him a kind of hallowing influence into every company into which he entered, and his brethren were accustomed to feel as if all were well when their measures met with the sanction and approval of Mr. M'Cheyne. He was, indeed, the object of an esteem and reverence altogether singular toward so young a man, and which had their foundation in the deep and universal conviction of his perfect integrity of purpose-his unbending sincerity and truthfulness-his Christian generosity of spirit-and in the persuasion that he was a man who lived near to God, as was evident from his holy walk, his spiritual and heavenly-minded frame, and his singularly amiable and affectionate temper and disposition. In his zeal to the cause in which the Church is engaged he was most exemplary. His spiritual mind had a quick and strong perception of the connexion of the great principles for which she is contending, with the interests of vital godliness in the land. His views concerning the issues of the controversy, as regards the fate of the Establishment, and the guilt and consequent danger of the country, were remarkably dark; but, as respects the imperishable interests of the Gos pel, he rejoiced in the assurance, We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.' The example of his zeal and growing devotion in this cause has been bequeathed by him as a precious legacy to his attached and weeping flock. His death has spread a general gloom among the friends of religion throughout this town, and bitter are the tears that have been wrung from many eyes all unused to weep. Every one feels as if bereaved of a personal friend, and is at a loss for language to convey his sense of the loss which himself and the cause of truth have sustained-' sorrowing most of all that they shall see his face no more.' There is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel.' May the Lord increase the measures of his grace and strength to his surviving servants, who are called to occupy the breach thus left in the walls of our Zion! Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.' 6 "It is impossible to describe the grief which pervades his flock. The lane in which his residence was situated was constantly crowded with anxious inquirers, and numerous prayer-meetings were held during the progress of his illness. On Thursday there was the usual meeting in the church, and it was then agreed by. many present, to meet for prayer the next evening in the schoolhouse. This they accordingly did, but it proved all too small to contain the crowds who flocked to it, and an adjournment to the church was necessary. Towards the close, it became known that increasing fears for their pastor's life were entertained, and the mourning people were with difficulty persuaded against remaining in the church throughout the night; and when, the next morning, the news spread amongst them, the voice of weeping might have been heard in almost every household. On Sabbath, Mr. Bonar of Collace, the dear friend of the deceased, and his companion in Palestine, preached in the forenoon and afternoon, and Mr. Miller of Wallacetown in the evening.* On each occasion, the church (including the passages) was crowded in every part; and it was remarked by those who were present, that they never before saw so many men in tears. It was truly a weeping congregation." The funeral took place on the Thursday following. "Business The texts were these:-After reading 2 Kings ii. 1-15, the subject in the forenoon was Romans viii. 38, 39—in the afternoon, Romans viii. 28-30—in the evening, Rev. viii. 13-17. was almost totally suspended throughout the bounds of his parish, and, hours before the time appointed for the funeral arrived, crowds began to draw towards the scene of the mournful obsequies from all parts of the town, anxious to pay the last sad token of respect to the remains of one whom living they had esteemed so highly. Long before the hour arrived, the whole line of road intervening between the dwelling-house and the churchyard was crowded with men, women, and children, principally of the working classes. Every window overlooking the procession, and the church itself, were likewise densely filled with females, almost all attired in deep mourning, and the very walls and housetops were surmounted with anxious on-lookers. Altogether not fewer than six or seven thousand people must have assembled. The funeral procession itself was followed by nearly every man in the parish and congregation who could command becoming attire; by the brethren of the Presbytery, and many ministers from the surrounding districts, as well as from a distance; by the great body of the elders, by most of the Dissenting ministers in town, and by multitudes of all ranks and persuasions besides, who thus united in testifying their sense of the loss which their common Christianity had sustained in the untimely death of him in whom all recognized one of its brightest ornaments. The grave was dug in the pathway, near the south-west corner of the church, and within a few yards of the pulpit from which he has so often and so faithfully proclaimed the Word of Life; and in this his lowly resting-place all that is mortal of him was deposited, amid the tears and sobs of the crowd. There his flesh rests in that assured hope of a blessed resurrection, of the elevating and purifying influences of which his life and his ministry were so beauteous an example. His memory will never perish. "The church was opened for public worship every evening during the week, and was on each occasion filled to overflowing. On Sabbath, according to the appointment of the Presbytery, funeral sermons were preached by the Reverend Messrs. Roxburgh, Somerville, and Burns. Mr. Roxburgh preached from Philippians iii. 17, 20 and 21; Mr. Somerville from Hebrews iv. 14; and Mr. Burns from Romans viii. 30. So early as nine o'clock on Sabbath morning, a crowd, many of them from distant country parishes, had assembled outside the church, and when the doors were opened at ten o'clock, the church was instantly densely filled in every part, lobbies included. Unfortunately they were chiefly strangers, very few of the congregation having succeeded in obtaining admission; and by the time the ordinary hour for commencing Divine service had arrived, another large congregation had assembled outside. To these Mr. Somerville volunteered to preach, and there was service, therefore, both within and without the church, and the same in the afternoon. In the afternoon, arrangements were made to secure the admission within the |