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principle is more excellent than fitful emotions. In his theological opinions he was about equally removed from the extreme left and the extreme right of the Unitarian party. As to the modes and habits of clerical activity, he was eminently conservative. He loved the old ways of conducting sacred offices and maintaining religious influence; the ways of our New England fathers, so far as these seemed to him consistent with liberal ideas and the freedom that belongs to an emancipated age. He inherited their aversion to hierarchies of every sort, and even the usages of the Episcopal Church in our own country came in for their share of his jealous dislike. He loved simplicity in everything; nobleness and beauty of all kinds, but still simple. The paths that had been trodden by so many revered and precious feet within his own remembrance were enough for him. From these he did not care to deviate in any considerable degree.

Through the points of character now touched, one may easily draw, we think, the full description of what a cultivated mind and a Christian heart, such as his were, would be likely to accomplish in his ministerial labor and conversation. But apart from the duties of his professional station, he was ready to admit other claims upon his mind and time. Towards the neighboring University he always owned allegiance and felt a filial affection. He was fitted to serve it, and he did serve it devotedly. Only a little more than a year ago, he retired with evident reluctance from the Secretaryship of its Board of Overseers, giving way before the new measures which have for some time been throwing the College into the whirlpool of politics, and which cannot be supposed to have reached anything like their end yet, when so much is left to be compassed by theological manoeuvring, sectional antipathies, and partisan ambition. He found leisure also for the gratification of his tastes in his chosen studies. The classic writers of Rome and of the elder England were a continual solace to him; and he was deeply versed in the history of our forefathers, during their early, struggling fortunes. The last of these interests has been signalized by his "Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers of the Colony of Plymouth," and "Chronicles of the First Planters of the Massachusetts Bay. The second of them has been attested by his "Selections from the Old English Prose-Writers." His fondness for the Latin literature might have been seen in the readiness with which his less practised friends were accustomed to resort to him on points of minute or doubtful criticism.

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Thus all his habits were those of a scholar and a divine. He was little seen in the great, gay world. The narrower one of parochial intimacy and domestic attachments, of his associates in the ministry and the silent acquaintances upon the shelves of his library, kept him well occupied. In all but the most private and familiar intercourse, though he could speak well, and never failed to do so when he spoke at all, he was not eager to display this talent; but chose rather to give that watchful, encouraging attention which was almost as good as speech. His companions, whether in a wider or narrower circle, will painfully miss his pleasant gravity, with the keen smile that beamed through it, his intelligent and friendly spirit, and his useful coöperation. While he was with them, perhaps some of them were not aware that they should miss and lament him so much as they do.

The life of this exemplary clergyman and courteous gentleman was marked by no unusual incidents. Men of his pursuits and his tempera

ment are not apt to encounter such. It was a prosperous and a happy life. He provoked no strifes; he grasped at nothing beyond his reach; he allowed himself to be tormented as little as possible with what he could not help; and was contented with the tranquil blessings of his lot. He enjoyed his reasonable share of public favor; and enjoyed also the consciousness that it was not more than he had fairly entitled himself to receive. It pleased God to make him happy in his private home,— that compensating spot, to which the weary heart retreats from the agitations that are abroad and within, and from all disappointments of the world. The incessant cares of his pulpit did not overstrain him, nor make him unduly anxious; and his literary pursuits were a refreshment to him. He felt, too, that he was surrounded by a great multitude of respectful and kindly regards; more than fall to the ordinary portion even of good men. He had his mortifications and trials, like the rest of But he studied to bear them in silence, and they were never permitted to gnaw deeper than they ought into his spirit.

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So graciously did the Divine Providence deal with him in the circumstances of his busy days. It was equally gracious when the last of his days drew nigh. He was separated but by a few weeks from the full discharge of the duties of his holy office. He was surrounded with the attentions of those who were dearest to him. His illness was not only short, but, considering its fatal character, remarkably free from great bodily suffering. He had not a moment's distress of mind, nor the least wandering of the mind. He was probably at no time aware that he was mortally stricken. His last word was one of kind urgency to his wife, that she would "now sleep"; and then he himself fell asleep, like a tired and and satisfied child. There are many beautiful ways of vanishing out of life. One person will give inspiring lessons such as will never be forgotten, -more impressive from the pillow of patient sickness than from any pulpit cushion, and go through with a scene of tender parting from those whom he shall see no more in the flesh. And this is a noble thing. But the scene will be one of severe trial on all sides, and the words of wisdom and love will be spoken in pain. Another will depart amidst the glad but deceptive visions of a fevered brain; and this will be called, and sometimes rightly, a great mercy. Another will rise upon the wing of a real, self-conscious triumph, towards a higher state of being; and this will generally be accounted a greater mercy still. But to our thinking, when nature is exhausted and nothing further is left to be performed, where the life has been an instruction, and the whole conduct has shown sufficiently well all that any last words could express, the most aspiring soul might be willing to declare that such a close as we have just related was abundantly blest. No struggle, no pang,- no thought of harm. Into peace, - peace.

We can salute his spirit, as it passes from among our number, with no more suitable language than we find written upon a tomb in the Roman catacombs. The brief monumental terms are full both of affectionate regard and Christian hope:-VALE IN MELIVS.

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INDEX.

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A.

Aged, Literary Feats of the, 221.
Alvos, Meaning of, 283-286.
Alden, Rev. Seth, Obituary of, 319.
Amazon, Valley of the, Article on,
353-364. Its Natural Produc-
tions, 359
Commerce, 361 -
Free Navigation of the River, 363.
Annual of Scientific Discovery for
1853, noticed, 466.
Apocryphal Gospels, 71.
Atonement, Maurice's View of the
Doctrine of the, 273.
Australia, Article on its History and
Resources, 188-209- Discovery
and Exploration, 189-Its Divis-
ions, 193 Its Natives, 197
Gold Produce, 199-203 - Zoöl-
ogy and Botany, 207:

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B.

Bailey, Rev. J., a Frontier Mission-
ary, Memoir of, 152.

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Bartlet, Rev. W. S., his Memoir of
Rev. J. Bailey, noticed, 152.
Beecher, Dr. E., remarks on his Con-
flict of Ages, 315.
Bible, The, Inspired and Inspiring,
Article on, 165-188 - Theories
of Inspiration, 167 - Ultra Views,
171 Progressive Revelation, 175
- Claims to Inspiration, 177 -
Permanent Power of the Bible,
179-For the Heart and the Spirit,
183 Reverence for, 185-Pre-
ciousness of the Bible, 187.
Bible, Article on the Popular Use of
the, 321-352-Our Right to the
Bible, 323- The Child and the
Bible, 325 The Bible and the
Scholar, 327-Value of the Bible,
329 Perplexities of, 331-
sults of its Use, 333-
Difficulties of, 335
Biblical Criticism, 337
ation of Difficulties, 339

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California, Gold in, 205.

Cerro Pasco, in Peru, visited, 357.
Christ, an Orthodox View of the
Temptation of, examined, 297 -
305 Note on, 445.
Christ, Nature of, 301.
Christmas at Rome, 231.
Clarke, the Convict in Australia, 191.
Clarke, Rev. James F., his Christian

Doctrine of Prayer, noticed, 449.
Comte, Auguste, Article on Miss
Martineau's Compend of his Phi
losophy, 364-372- False Basis of
his System, 367- His Scientific
Errors, 369 - His View of Theol-
ogy, 371.
Croswell, Rev. Dr. W., Memoir of,
noticed, 149.

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E.

Eclipse of Faith, A Defence of the,
noticed, 311.

Emerson, Madam Ruth, Obituary of,
163.

Endless Punishment, Remarks on the
Doctrine of, 281 - 297.

"Eternal," Meaning of the word in
Scripture, 282-287.

Ewald, Heinrich, Article on his He-
brew Prophets, 374-397.

G.

Re- Gerizim, Ruins on Mount, 257.
Insoluble German Literature, Sketch of Recent
Candor in Works in, 467.

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Exagger- Gold Regions of Australia and Cali-
Relief fornia, 205.

from Perplexities, 341- Egyptian Gomorrah, The Site of, De Saulcy's
Archæology, 343- Offensive Con- View, 253.

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Gospels, Article on the Genuineness
of the, 46-96. - Admitted Facts,
How to be accounted for, 49 -
52-Impossibilities of Fiction, 53
Credibility of the Miracles, 55

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183 Professor Maurice's View of,
275.

Intelligence, Literary, 160, 315, 467.
Irenæus, his Testimony to the Gos-
pels, 58.

- Historical Testimony, 57- Tes-Ives, Dr. L. S., his Trials of a Mind,
timony of Fathers, 58-61-Jus-
tin Martyr, 63 — Paul and Luke,
65 Consequences, 67- Myths

noticed, 462.

J.

Impossible, 69- Apocryphal Gos- John, Authenticity of the Gospel of,
pels, 71 Scripture Canon, 73-

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77.

Theory of Tübingen School, 75-Judd, Rev. Sylvester, his Discourses
Gospel of John, 77 - Bunsen's
Hippolytus quoted, 79 — Gospels
not marked by the Times, 81-
Accretion Theory, 83-86- Ap-
parent Contradictions, 87-Com-
plex Accounts, 89 Repetitions,
91-Individuality of each Gospel,
93-Mr. Norton's Labors, and their
Results, 94-96.

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Grandpierre, M., Article on his Rep-
resentation of the Condition of
American Unitarianism, 397-428.
Greene, G. W., his Edition of Addi-
son's Works, noticed, 153.
Griffin, Frederick, his Junius Dis-
covered, noticed, 466.

Guizot, M., his History of Cromwell,
noticed, 455.

Gurowski, Count De, his Russia as it
is, noticed, 463.

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on the Church reviewed, with Ex-
tracts, 428- His View of the Uni-
tarian Church Theory, 429-431 —
Of the Relation of Children to the
Church, 433 - Of Conversion, 437
Of Open Communion, 439.
Judson, Rev. A., Article reviewing
Pres. Wayland's Memoir of his
Life and Labors, 96-116 — Ma-
terials for the Memoir, 97- Jud-
son's Early Scepticism, 99- His
First Embassy, 101-Trials and
Persecutions, 103 - Converts in
Burmah, 105 - Civil and Religious
Obligations, 107- Mrs. Judson's
Narrative, 109 Sufferings and
Risks, 111-Self-Inflictions, 113
- Death and Character, 115.

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Kane, Dr., his Grinnell Arctic Ex-
pedition, noticed, 453.
Kingsley, Rev. Charles, his Hypatia,
noticed, 141-145.

Knobel, A, on Prophecy among the
Hebrews, 374.

L.

Long, Dr. J. D., his Account of New

South Wales, 189 of the Gold
Regions, 203.

Lee, Mrs. George, her Memoir of
Pierre Toussaint, noticed, 154-
Her Sculpture and Sculptors, no-
ticed, 155.

Lodge, G. Henry, his Translation of
Sternberg's Breughel Brothers, no-
ticed, 308.

M.
Mackintosh, Sir James, Memoirs of,
noticed, 157.

Mahon, Lord, his History of Eng-
land, noticed, 313.
Martineau, Miss H., Article on her
Compend of Comte's Philosophy,
364-372-Her Errors, 365.

Martyr, Justin, his Testimony to the|
Gospels, 63.

Masada, The Ancient Site of, 247.
Massachusetts Colony, Records of
the, noticed, 458.

Maurice, Prof. F. D., his Theologi-
cal Essays, reviewed, with Ex-
tracts, and his Letter to Dr. Jelf,
quoted, 260-297-His Test of
Truth, 263-His View of Satan,
265-268- Of the Second Person
in the Trinity, 269-272- Of the

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Atonement, 273- Of Inspiration, Reflections, 34-46.

275-Of the Holy Spirit, 277-Revelation, Progressive, 175.
Of the Word "Eternal," 279. Roget, Peter Mark, his Thesaurus of
Memories: A Self-Conference at
Threescore, 209-223-The Pic-
torial Memory, 211 - The Reflec-
tive Memory, 213- The Judicial
Memory, 217
Moral Uses of,

219.

Middleton, on the Worship of Ro-
manism, 233.

Miller, Hugh, his Autobiography, or
Schools and Schoolmasters, no-
ticed, 464.

Mines, Rev. Flavel S., on American

Unitarianism, 399.

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English Words, noticed, 460.
Romanism in its Worship, Article
on, 223-243- Origin of its Pecu-
liarities, 225-Greek Church, 227
Modern Rome, 229 Christmas,
231 Holy Water, 235 — Burn-
ing Incense, 237 — Romanism and
Christianity, 239 - Transubstan-
tiation, 241
- Contrasts of Protes-
tantism, 233.

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S.

Safford, W. H., his Life of Blenner-
hassett, noticed, 465.

Sargent, Epes, his Edition of Camp-
bell, noticed, 307.

Satan, The Existence and Influence
of, 265-268.

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Satan at the Temptation of Christ,
297-305 Note on, 445.
Saulcy, M. De, his Narrative of a
Journey to the Dead Sea, &c., re-
viewed, with Extracts, 244-260-
His View of the Site of the Cities
of the Plain, examined, 251–254.
Schaff, Prof. Philip, his History of
the Apostolic Church, noticed, 155.

- His Life and Labors of Augus-
tine, noticed, 461.

Sea, the Dead, Account of, 249.
Sears, Dr. Barnas, his Edition of

Roget's Thesaurus, noticed, 460.
Shurtleff, Dr. N. B., his Edition of
the Records of the Colony of Mas-
sachusetts, noticed, 458.
Siloa, the Brook of, 255.
Sodom, the Site of, 251.
Sturt, Capt. Charles, his Australian
Expedition referred to, 188-195.
Súfis, The Piety and the Poetry of
the, Article on, 117-129-Oriental
Literature, 118-Scholars, 119 –
Poetical Culture, 121 — Súfi Idea

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