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on the texts of the day, which was his constant
practise, & whereby according to his own testimony,
he often received gracious visits from our Savr.
Of late years, the infirmities of age, & increasing
bodily weakness, depressed him greatly, & his
strength declined visibly. His constitution was
by degrees quite worn out, & he sighed, like a
weary traveller for repose, longing ardently to
be released from pain, & at home with his Lord.
A couple of days before his departure; he declared
that he had nothing, that lay heavy upon his
mind, but was ready to go hence with joy, as a
poor, but pardoned sinner, trusting alone in the
merit of Christ, & thus he fell gently & happily
asleep in the Lord, aged 76 years & a few days.