Day commenced business on his own account in Newgate-street, London, where, for between forty and fifty years, he pursued the even tenor of his way. His integrity and punctuality in his commercial concerns, united with the suavity of his disposition, gained him the confidence and esteem of many, and laid the foundation, under the Divine blessing, of his temporal prosperity, Soon after his removal to London, The joined the church in Dean-street, then and long after under the pastoral care of the late Rev. William Button. In this society he honourably sustained the office of a deacon, and when, on account of his removal to Hammersmith, he transferred his connexion to the church in that village, under the care of the Rev. Thomas Uppadine, he served it usefully, in the same capacity, till the period of his lamented de cease. Although the life of Mr. Day was not diversified by striking changes, or remarkable events, and therefore furnishes but little for an historical memoir, there was much in his character which deserves to be recorded, to the honour of divine grace, and for the instruction of survivors. A few particulars, furnished for the most part by those who had the best opportunities of appreciating his worth, we may be permitted to subjoin. As a Christian, Mr. Day was distinguished for those excellences which make the individual respect ed and beloved, where he is most known. The influence of pure and undefiled religion may truly be said * It pleased God to remove his beloved partner at an early period to a better world, leaving him with two children, one of whom only (a daughter) survives. In the year 1799 he was married to Miss Ann Kingdon, a member of the church at Wellington, who, by his death, is left a widow. to have been diffused over his whole character, and was no where displayed with greater harmony and consistency than at home; though its effect was such, in his intercourse with general society, as to secure the esteem of many who felt no attachment to the principles from which it emanated. Being naturally of a social disposition, he delighted in the company of Christians, and while none entered more easily into conversation on subjects of general interest, it was evident that topics of a spiritual and experimental nature were most congenial to his taste; and he felt disappointment and regret whenever a visit was paid, and such topics were not introduced. He took a deep interest in the progress of the gospel, both at home and abroad; but his extensive acquaintance with ministers of his own denomination rendered him most familiar with the state of religion in our own churches. Of these few men had more general knowledge than be. His early associations at Wellington had familiarized him with the labours and trials of ministers; he was, therefore, prepared to sympathize with those who are called to endure privations and hardships, for the cause of Christ. Hence, as soon as it was in his power, his house and his heart were opened to receive the servants of the Lord. Many who are now gone to their rest, and many on their way thither, have been refreshed by bis hospitality. For more than forty years, his house in Newgate-street has been known by our ministering brethren to contain the "prophet's commodation. From the beginning chamber," ever ready for their acof the year to its close it was almost always occupied; in many cases by ministers with whom Mr. Day had no previous acquaintance whatever; and the good man would cheerfully observe, that he had often proved the truth of that passage, Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. These friendly services to the messengers of the churches are now terminated for ever; with many who have been his welcome guests on earth, the venerable saint is now associated in the kingdom of his Father above; but are there not others, to whom the love of Christ would whisper, "Go thou, and do likewise?" The scripture speaketh not in vain, He that giveth a cup of cold water to a disciple in the name of a disciple, shall not lose his reward. In his commercial relations with society, the conduct of Mr. Day was uniformly marked by uprightness and Christian simplicity. None who had business to transact with him ever hesitated to believe his word, or suspected him of duplicity. What he said he meant, and what he promised he never failed to perform. Whether buying or selling, he disdained to take advantage of another's ignorance or necessities; often remarking, that the principles of the gospel bound him to do to others as he would they should do to him; and that the conscience of no man could be void of offence, who departs from this rule. The habit of close application to business, formed in early life, may account for his continued attention to it after he had realized a competency. On this subject, Mr. Day was fully satisfied that he was in the path of duty; and it must be granted, that when professing Christians, in independent circumstances, have retired from active life, it has not always proved for their own advantage, or for greater benefit to the church of God. Few persons, accustomed for a series of years to a regular succession of active pursuits, are able beforehand accurately to es timate the burden and the snares of unemployed time. In times like the present, however, when such a variety of institutions claim the time and the active co-operation of men of wealth and intelligence, honourable and pleasing pleasing employment may soon be found for those who are able and inclined to quit the scenes of worldly occupation. And such a mode of spending the evening of life is surely among the most desirable that can be conceived. Throughout life, Mr. Day maintained a placid contentment, which greatly adorned his character; and it may be justly affirmed, that his 'unaffected humility, his Christian temper, his love to all good men, and his concern to promote the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom, well accorded with those views of divine truth which he had early been led to embrace. He loved the doctrines of the gospel, because they laid a deep and firm foundation for Christian practice. To disregard these would have been, in his view, to give up the most powerful motives to love and obedience. Thus, to use an expression of his own, his principles led him to work from life, though not for life. On some points, his opinions differed from those of some of his brethren, but he was always ready to concede to an opponent the right of private judg ment. As far as his strength permitted, he rejoiced to aid in every undertaking designed to promote the interests of true religion, and the spread of the gospel, not only by his contributions, but by his personal exertions. This was evident in the church of which he was a member, where his name was connected with every good object; and by the efficient station he occupied, during the latter years of his life, as Treasurer of the Baptist Home Missionary Society--a Society whose in terests lay near his heart, and with whose Committee he had often joined in fervent supplication. Indeed, he seldom engaged in prayer with his Christian friends without making distinct reference, in his petitions, to England, Ireland, and India. Oh that there were more devout men, who, like the subject of this memoir,should be found daily wrestling with God for the welfare of Zion! communion with God--that he habitually realized the sentiment of the apostle-being desirous to depart, and to be with Christ. He was wont even to express at times his apprehension, lest he should be sinfully impatient for his dismission. The welcome messenger, however, was not far distant, who was commissioned to introduce him to his Father's house on high. He had During his residence at Hammer- long been afflicted with the gout, smith, Mr. Day enjoyed the happi- but during the last winter, the atness of witnessing the growing tacks had been less frequent, and prosperity of the church, and the his general health appeared to be successful labours of its pastor, the improved; but a cough, which was Rev. Thomas Uppadine; and increased upon every slight cold, though his age and infirmities pre-issued at length in an inflammation vented him from taking a very ac- of the lungs, which confined him to tive part, yet what he was able to his bed, and finally terminated his do he very cheerfully undertook; earthly career, on Sabbath-day, and the punctuality of his attend- February 6, in the seventy-third ance in the house of God, and the year of his age. affectionate interest he felt in conducting social meetings for prayer, rendered him eminently "an ensample to the flock." When prevented by declining health, or the inclemency of the weather, from being present in the sanctuary on the Sabbath evening, his general custom was to have one of his grandchildren with him, with whom he would sweetly converse and pray. The recollection of these interviews will never be effaced from their minds; and it is earnestly hoped that the happy consequences may be seen after many days. And here it may be allowed to his surviving family to state, what they sensibly feel, that it was emphatically at home that the influence of their venerated relative was principally vaJued and felt--that as the head of his family, the mingled excellences of his character shone with their brightest lustre. For many years, Mr. Day enjoyed such unclouded serenity of mindsuch a tranquil assurance of the Divine favour--the result of daily His illness was but short, but it yielded to his afflicted family and surrounding friends ample testimony that the Lord was near to comfort and support him. His mind was tranquil and calm, and all his words were tender and patient. As the disease advanced upon him, respiration became increasingly difficult, and his articulation was, consequently, indistinct; but whenever his expressions were caught, they invariably indicated that he was happy and resigned, and that he felt himself on the Rock of Ages. "If the Lord," said he, were to say to me, Go or stay-sickness or health-death or life-I should say, Thy will be done." As his beloved daughter was anxiously watching by his bed-side, he looked up with inexpressible affection, and said, "My precious child, I have realized it all, With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation;" referring, doubtless, to the 91st Psalm, to which he was particularly partial. On the evening of the day on which he died, his esteemed pastor called to see him, when, though scarcely conscious of any thing passing around him, he exerted his little remnant of strength in bearing testimony to the faithfulness of Him who had supported him through life, and did not forsake him in death. The question proposed was, Do you still find Jesus precious to your soul? to which, with great difficulty, though with considerable emphasis, he replied, "O yes! O yes!" Thus departed this venerable saint, full of years, like a shock of corn that is gathered into the garner. By many, his memory will be cherished with affectionate respect; nor can we close this account more appropriately than by the following quotation from the letter of an excellent friend, who had long known and highly esteemed him, addressed to his son-in-law, Mr. Hanson. "Bradford, February 24, 1825. "It was with considerable emo. tions of mind I received, on Monday last, the news of the death of your excellent. father, and my own much esteemed friend, Mr. Day. In him the world has lost one of its best inhabitants, the church one of its brightest ornaments, and the cause of religion one of its most valuable friends. Few instances have occurred within my reach, in which so much that was amiable was combined with so much that was excellent and divine; so decided an attachment to the truths of the gospel, and so eminent a specimen of their benign and holy influence upon the temper and life; so much superiority to earth, and so much meetness for heaven, as our deceased friend has, through rich grace, been enabled through life to exhibit. I feel his loss; and should I live to visit London again, the counting house in which I have found him so often sitting, will seem empty, and so will the parlour and the garden at Hammersmith, in each of which I have several times had the pleasure of sitting and conversing with him. To you, however, to Mrs. Hanson, and to Mrs. Day, he was peculiarly endeared, and by you his loss will be most sensibly felt. But neither must you, any more than myself, sorrow as others which have no hope. On his account there is cause for joy, and not for sorrow. His immortal spirit is set at liberty, and has taken its flight to the regions of holiness and blessedness, for which, under the conduct of the Holy Spirit, it had been so long preparing, and so eminently fitted. It has been welcomed by kindred spirits, both angels and the spirits of just men made perfect: among the latter, by that of his excellent and much-loved father, now in glory for thirty-four years. But what is of unspeakably greater moment, it has been welcomed by the Redeemer himself, to whose care he had been from eternity consigned by the Father's gift; by whose blood he has been redeemed; under whose direction he was renewed and sánctified; by whose arm he has been supported, and by whose eye he has been guided through the whole of his journey-all with a view to his reception to that glory in which he is now arrived. Could he address us, would he not say, If ye loved me, ye would rejoice because I go to my Father and my Redeemer? His flesh also rests in hope-if inca pable of activity and pleasure, yet unsusceptible of weakness and pain; and will remain inactive no longer than to the appointed, the illustrious period, when, in connexion with that of the millions of the redeemed, its resurrection to immortal life, shall grace the final triumphs of the Redeemer. Oh, what tongue "As the New Testament furnishes us with the law of Baptism expressly stated, and shews us, by numerous examples, how it was understood and acted upon by the apostles, who in churches of those who were baptized; every instance composed the primitive is it possible to form a church, on the principles of that sacred volume, if Baptism is not admitted as one part of its constitution? For if those who are on all hands acknowledged to be uxbaptized are received into a church, can it be said that such a church is accordof God? ing to the pattern given us in the word or pen can describe-oh, what that there is still more work for heart can conceive, the glorious those "Eclectics" who " are not lascenes that have already opened to titudinarians!" the view of our deceased and glorified friend! What transport fills his breast! what praises tune his tongue! and what prospects of still brighter triumphs are present to his view! We must not sorrow for our selves; for though he is gone, Christ is not gone. He who guided him, who upheld him, and fitted him for the glory to which he is gone, lives to guide us, to uphold and to fit us for the same glory. Nor will it be long ere our turn will come. The Master will come and call for us also; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore let us comfort one another with these words." Remarks on an Article in the Eclectic Review for May and June, 1825; viz. A Review of "Considerations addressed to the Eclectic Reviewer in Defence of those who maintain that Baptism should precede Communion." By Joseph Kinghorn. (Continued from Page 328.) AT the close of his pamphlet, Mr. Kinghorn gives a summary of the arguments which he had used to defend his main proposition, that "Baptism should always precede communion;" and to these the Reviewer ought to have attempted a reply: instead of which, he has levelled all his artillery against the mottos in the title-page, and endea voured to show, that neither Wall, nor Baxter, gave support to the leading principle of the strict Baptists, viz. that a church of Christ should be composed exclusively of baptized persons! Before I proceed to notice the Reviewer's reasoning, I shall quote the substance of the arguments of Mr. Kinghorn, to satisfy the reader "If the rule respecting Baptism is not repealed, should not the members of a Christian church be baptized persons? Does not the whole tenor of the New Testament directions and examples shew that this ought to be the case? If there be an exception, let it be adduced. "If persons are admitted into the church on the avowed ground that they are not baptized, does not this place the institution of Baptism on a very different footing from that on which it stood in the time of the apostles? And does not such a line of conduct declare that the practice of the apostles, and their interpretation of the command of Christ, is no rule for our guidance; and the New Testament is not a book of authority which we ought to obey? "If it be said that Baptism is the duty of the individual, and is an ordinance demanding the attention of each one when he takes on himself the open profession of Christianity, rather than an ordinance of the church; it then clearly follows that the unbaptized are not proper subjects for the Lord's Sup per-nor can we need more evidence of the connexion between the two or dinances than this, that whatever view we take of the subject, the result is, that, if it is every Christian's duty to be baptized, according to all that appears in the New Testament, the proper place of Baptism is previous to his admission into the church. The same consequence follows, if we suppose the Baptism of infants is a scriptural institution. On that system, if any individual |