as the world, the true theory of which he had discovered, and (in spite of all the vain efforts of ignorance, pride, and their offspring bigotry) have arrayed him as it were in the beams of the sun, and inscribed his name among the constellations of heaven.'

worse than death. While he apprehended that there was no immediate danger, he could not be induced to lessen the sacred employments in which he so much delighted. The nearer he approached to his dissolution, the more plainly was observed his continual improvement in a

In 1749, Dr. Doddridge pub-heavenly temper. He seemed lished A plain and serious Ad- to have gotten above the world, dress to a Master of a Family and to be daily breathing after on the important Subject of immortality. This disposition Family Religion.' This was ac- of his mind was ardently excompanied with two prayers; pressed in several of his letters, one to be used as an introduction and is manifest from his will, to a stated course of family- which was made at this time, and prayer, where it had formerly is prefaced in the following lanbeen neglected; and the other guage: Whereas it is customa prayer for a family, to be used ary on these occasions to begin either morning or evening. The with commending the soul into doctor, though a dissenter and the hands of God through Christ, excelling in the copiousness of I do it; not in mere form, but extemporaneous adorations, was with sincerity and joy; esteemnot, we see, averse to forms ing it my greatest happiness, of prayer on proper occasions. that I am taught and encouraged to do it, by that glorious gospel, which, having most assuredly believed, I have spent my life in preaching to others; and which I esteem an infinitely greater treasure than all my little worldly store, or possessions ten thousand times greater than mine.'

On the 16th of December 1750, Dr. Doddridge performed the last tribute to the memory of his excellent friend and father, Dr. Clark, who died on the 4th of that month, by preaching his funeral sermon at St. Alban's. The journey which he took for this purpose laid the foundation of his own death; for he contracted a cold, that hung upon him the remainder of the winter. When the spring advanced, the disorder considerably abated; but in the summer it returned with violence. In this state of his health, he was advised to lay aside his public work for a time, and to apply himself to the use of proper medicines and exercise. With the former part of this advice he could not be prevailed upon to comply; for, in his estimation, to be useless was

The last time that Dr. Doddridge administered the Lord's Supper to his congregation at Northampton, was on the 2d of June, 1751. In the previous sermon, which was from Hebrews xii. 23, he dropped some hints of his approaching decease, and spoke with great tenderness and affection to his people on the prospect of their final separation. In July, he preached to his congregation, what proved to be his farewell sermon, from Rom. xiv. 8; and the last public service in which he was en

gaged, was on the 18th of the | tended with a faintness that threatened his speedy dissolution. But when the ship came to the desired haven, and was waiting for the usual ceremonies of entrance, the fineness of the day, the softness of the air, and the delightful prospects by which he was surrounded, gave him a fresh

same month, at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Adams, at Bewdly. After this he resided, some weeks, at the house of his friend, the Rev. Mr. Orton, at Shrewsbury. In August, he went to the Hot wells, at Bristol; but his health still declining, he was advised, as the last resort, to re-flow of strength and spirits. He pair to Lisbon. As the doctor derived from it such a sensible was not in affluent circumstances, degree of refreshment, as to the great expense of this voyage raise even a flattering hope of became a very serious objection his recovery. On the 13th of to it. But this was obviated by October, he landed. The next a very liberal subscription among day he wrote to his assistant at his friends, set on foot by a wor- Northampton, giving him a thy clergyman to whom the doc- short account of his voyage. Aftor had undesignedly dropped a ter mentioning his great weakhint of his situation. He left ness and danger, he added, 'NeBristol on the 17th of Septem-vertheless, I bless God, the most ber, and embarked on board the packet at Falmouth on the 30th. Upon the sailing of the vessel, the new scene which opened upon him, and the soft air and fresh breezes of the sea, had the most pleasing effect on his spirits. He generally sat the greatest part of the day, in an easy chair, in the captain's cabin; and his mind was admirably sustained by delightful views of the heavenly world. Such sacred gratitude and joy appeared in his countenance, as often brought to the remembrance of Mrs. Doddridge, the following lines in one of his hymns:

undisturbed serenity continues in my mind, and my strength holds proportion to my day. I still hope and trust in God, and joyfully acquiesce in all he may do with me. When you see my dear friends of the congregation, inform them of my circumstances, and assure them, that I cheerfully submit myself to God. If I desire life may be restored, it is chiefly that it may be employed in serving Christ among them; and that I am enabled by faith to look upon death as an enemy that shall be destroyed; and can cheerfully leave my dear Mrs. Doddridge a widow in a strange land, if such be the appointment of our heavenly father. I hope I have done my duty, and the Lord do as seemeth good in his sight.'

At Lisbon, Dr. Doddridge was treated with all the kindness and respect that the most amiable and exalted character could claim. But the change of climate produced no favourable

were conveyed to the buryingground belonging to the British factory, at Lisbon, with as much decency and respect as circumstances and the place would admit, the greater part of the gentlemen of the factory attending his funeral.

Though Dr. Doddridge's congregation had not the melancholy satisfaction of having him interred at his own meeting-house, they erected in it a handsome monument to his memory, and made a generous present to his widow after her return. On the monument was an inscription,

effect. On the 24th of October, he was seized with a colliquative diarrhoea, which soon exhausted his little strength. Nevertheless, during the succeeding night, he preserved the same calmness, vigour, and joy of mind, which he had felt and expressed thro' the whole of his illness. The only pain he had in the thought of dying, was the fear of that grief and distress, which Mrs. Doddridge would suffer from his removal. To his children, his congregation, and his friends, he desired to be remembered in the most affectionate manner. Many devout sentiments and as-drawn up by the doctor's ingenpirations were uttered by him;ious friend, Gilbert West, esq.aubut Mrs. Doddridge's heart was too much affected with his approaching change, to be able to recollect them distinctly. On the following day he lay in a gentle doze, in which he continued till an hour before his death. At the last struggle he appeared restless, and fetched several deep sighs, soon after which he obtained his release, on the 26th of October, old style, about three in the morning.

Dr. Doddridge had frequently expressed a wish to be interred in the meeting-house at Northampton, where his children, and so many of his congregation and friends were deposited. During his illness, however, he spoke of this as a matter quité indifferent to him; and, to avoid increasing the distress of his afflicted wife, he was desirous of being buried wherever he should die. It was found, upon inquiry, that the removal of the body to England would be attended with a great expense; and it was, therefore, judged most prudent to decline it. Accordingly, his remains

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thor of an excellent treatise on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was born June 26, 1702, and died October 26, 1751, aged 50.*

By the circumstance of his dying abroad, Mrs. Doddridge lost a considerable annuity, which he had proTo this consequence of his voyage, vided for her in case of widowhood. should he die abroad, the doctor was a stranger. The generosity of his friends was active to compensate for the loss which Mrs. Doddridge had ed for her, and in a short time, a sustained. A subscription was opensum was raised, which was more than equal to the forfeiture of the annuity. Dr. Doddridge was not handsome in his figure. In stature size, with a stoop in his shoulders, he was somewhat above the middle and he was thin and slender. But when he was engaged in conversation, or in the pulpit, there was a sprightliness and vivacity in his counmanded a general attention. Mrs. tenance and manner, which com-、 Doddridge survived her husband nearly forty years, all which time she exhibted an eminent pattern of the Christian virtues. She died at sided. The doctor left four children, Tewkesbury, where she had long reone son, and three daughters. Philip, the son, was brought up to the

Such were the last moments detail of it; and with his aniof this great and good man; mated conclusion we shall close. who was highly esteemed, not these memoirs: Upon the by the learned among the dissen- whole, Dr. Doddridge was not ters only, but by many illustri- only a great man, but one of the ous ornaments of the church of most excellent and useful ChrisEngland; by a Barker, a Miles, tians, and Christian ministers a Neal, a Leland, and a Lardner, that ever existed. The impresamong the former; and by a sion of his numerous and amiaCostard, a Warburton, an Oli- ble virtues will not be effaced ver, a Newton, a Secker, an from my mind so long as it reAyscough, a Grey, a Hunt, a tains any sense of feeling or reWest, a Maddox, a Sherlock, a flection. So far will be the imHilsdesley, a Somerset, and a pressions from being lost upon Lyttleton, among the latter.- me, that I shall always cherish Upon his temper, his virtues, it with the utmost ardour; and and his character in general, I esteem it as no small felicity of it will be unnecessary to expa- my life, that I have been pretiate here, after what we have served to give this testimony of already said. But Dr. Kippis, duty, gratitude, and affection, to who had the best opportuni- the memory of my benefactor, ties of knowing him, has given my tutor, my friend, and my a very minute, but interesting father.

A STATEMENT

OF THE FUNDS OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT, JANUARY 1, 1808.

No. 1.

Account of Sums, contributed in the several Congregational Societies in the State of Connecticut, for the support of Missions, on the first Sabbath of May 1807, pursuant to a resolve of the General Assembly of said state, passed May, 1804.

law, and settled as an attorney at Tewkesbury, where he died several years ago. The eldest daughter married Mr. Humphries, an attorney of the same place. She and her two sisters, who are single, are still living. The three remaining Volumes of the Doctor's Family Expositor were published by Mr. Orton, in 1754 and 1756; and, in 1756, he likewise published a Collection of his Hymns, which are well calculated to answer the purposes of Christian Devotion. In 1763, appeared his Course of Lectures on the principal Subjects of Pneumatology, Ethics, and Divinity; with References to the most considerable Authors on each Subject.'— Dr. Kippis' Account of the Family Expositor, and of our author's works in general, deserves particular attention.