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friends did not think he could live till light; but in the morning, 22d, he was quite himself, and it seemed as if God had given him one day more in mercy, to show how he would support and enable his dear without dismay the King of Terrors. said to a female that had joined his friend, there is nothing worth living for pared to die." In the course of the day, he mentioned his sight and hearing failing and a cold shivering. His wife asked him what were his views of heaven? he replied, "the same they have always been, there is no difference"-said he had a firm, unshaken hope. night he slept sweetly several times, and in the intervals. would take a little nourishment. Not half an hour be fore his death he asked for a drink, took the glass in his own hand, and drank with more ease than he had for some hours before. He then dozed again for a few minutes, awoke and turned over, then turned on his back, and without a struggle or groan feel asleep in Je-

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No. 14.

SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF REV. JAMES M'GREADY.

THE Rev. James M'Gready moved from North-Carolina to Kentucky, and settled near Russelville, Logan

county, about the year 1794. It was in his congregation that the great revival of 1800 commenced, and the good old man partook largely of all that was good, and also to a considerable degree of some of the things which were bad, in that excitement. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbytery in the most of those measures which were upon examination disapproved of, first by the Synodical Commission, and then by the Synod of Kentucky, and finally by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. For his errors and irregularities in these matters he was for some time under ecclesiastical censure. But the means which were used with him being blest, he made amplé acknowledgments, was restored to his ministerial standing, and continued till his death to enjoy the confidence of his brethren with whom he was connected by the bonds of church fellowship-while his ministerial services were acceptable and useful among those who, according to the rigid rules of government and discipline, were somewhat disorderly.

The Rev. John Andrews, the Editor of the Chillicothe Recorder, under date of January 30th, 1818, thus announces his death, and sketches his character.

In the Western Monitor of the 24th instant is announced the decease of the Rev. James M'Gready, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Henderson, Kentucky; who made his exit from this world on the 27th of December last. The circumstances of his death are not related. A correct and particular account of the life and death of that eminently pious, zealous, and faithful minister of Jesus Christ would, it is believed, be

highly instructive and interesting to the religious public. The Editor of this paper was personally acquainted with Mr. M'Gready; but had not an opportunity of being so intimately acquainted with him, in the different periods of his life and ministry, while he resided successively in the states of Pennsyvania, North Carolina, and Kentucky, as to be able to do justice to his character and memory. It is therefore hoped that some friend, possessing the requisite information, will prepare, and forward for publication, a suitable meAt present the following brief remarks may not be unacceptable.

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From the conduct and conversation of Mr. M'Gready, there is abundant evidence to believe that he was not only a subject of divine grace and unfeigned piety, but that he was favoured with great nearness to God and intimate communion with him. Like Enoch, he walked with God. Like Jacob, he wrestled with God, by fervent, persevering supplications, for a blessing on himself and others, and prevailed. Like Elijah, he

was very jealous for the Lord God of hosts, and regarded his glory and the advancement of his kingdom as the great end of his existence on earth, to which all other designs ought to be subordinate. Like Job, he deeply abhorred himself, repenting, as it were, in dust and ashes, when he was enabled to behold the purity of God, and his own disconformity to his holy nature. Like the aposte Paul, he counted all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ his Lord; and like him, he felt great delight in preaching to his fellow men the unsearchable riches of Christ. He was

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remarkably plain in his dress and manners; but very familiar, communicative, and interesting in his conversation. He possessed sound understanding and a moderate share of human learning. The style of his sermons was not polished, but perspicuous and pointed; and his manner of address was unusually solemn and impressive. As a preacher, he was highly esteemed by the humble followers of the Lamb, who relished the precious truths which he clearly exhibited to their view; but he was hated, and sometimes bitterly reproached and persecuted, not only by the openly vicious and profane, but by many nominal Christians, or formal professors, who could not bear his heart-searching and pene trating addresses, and the indignation of the Almighty against the ungodly, which, as a son of thunder, he clearly presented to the view of their guilty minds, from the awful denunciations of the word of truth. AIthough he did not fail to preach Jesus Christ, and him crucified, to labouring and heavy laden sinners, and to administer the consolation which the Gospel speaks to humble believers; yet he was more distinguished by a talent for depicting the guilty and deplorable situation of impenitent sinners, and the awful consequences of their rebellion against God, without speedy repentance unto life, and a living faith in the blood of sprinkling, There is reason to believe that his faithful and indefatigable labours in the Gospel of Christ were crowned with a great degree of success, and that he was honoured as an instrument in the conviction and conversion of many sinners, and more especially in the commencement and progress of several powerful revivals of re

ligion, in different places, during which he laboured with distinguished zeal and activity.

We shall conclude our remarks by observing, that some of the traits in Mr. M'Gready's character as a private Christian, which are worthy of our imitation, were his fervent piety, his unaffected humility, his earnest persevering supplications at the throne of grace, his resignation to the will of God under the afflictions, bereavements, and poverty, with which he was tried in this world, bis cheerful reliance on God's kind and watchful providence, and confidence in his great and precious promises, and his contempt of the pomp and vanities of this world, to which he seemed to be in a great degree crucified. And as a minister of the Gospel, he ought to be imitated in his regard to the honour of God, and the salvation of souls, his vigorous and zealous exertions to promote these grand objects, his fidèlity in declaring the whole counsel of God, and his patience in bearing the revilings of the ungodly.

No. 15.

SKETCH OF THE LIFE, LABOURS, AND LITERARY ACQUIREMENTS OF THE REV. JOHN P. CAMPBELL.-By Rev. WILLIAM L. M'CALLA.

THE Rev. John P. Campbell was a native of Virgin ia, but was in Kentucky in the year 1784, and was a

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