is called to day;-let us recollect that "now is the accepted time, and now is the day of salvation." Let us remember that every moment we put off, our hearts are acquiring an additional degree of hardness; and let us take warning from the declaration, that “He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."

But if we do experience something of that joy and love which the gospel describes, and have thus reason to think that we have believed in the Son of God; let us not be content with what we have already obtained;-let us forget the things that are past, and press onward to the things which are before, for the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus. Let us recollect that there is no standing still; that if we are not growing in holiness and spiritual strength, we must be falling back. Let us beware of thinking that the contest is over, as though we were already perfect. Let us remember that sanctification is a progressive work; that it is not to be attained in a single day, or a single year, or in a series of many years, nor ever wholly attained, so long as we remain in this world of sin.

As a means of attaining greater degrees of grace, let us look to the Saviour and reflect on his finished work; the more we think on his sufferings, the more will we hate sin, which was the cause of them. The more we reflect on his love to us, the more will we love in return; for "we love him, because he first loved us." With our

love, our holiness will encrease, and we shall be the more assimilated to his glorious character; and consequently, we shall the more largely partake of that happiness which is enjoyed by him in full perfection. The subject of the love of God as exhibited in the atonement, is infinite, and will be the theme of our praises through eternity. But though never able fully to comprehend, yet may we ever be learning more of the height, and depth, and breadth, and length, of that love which passeth knowledge.

This paper contains a very excellent view of all the leading truths of the gospel. They are every one of them stated fairly, and are all blended together in admirable harmony. No undue importance or prominence is given to any one topic, while the practical design of the whole is constantly kept in view. It discovers a discrimination and justness of conception, as well as an extent of acquaintance with divine truth, very rarely to be found in a youth of sixteen.

Even at this early period, and while so little accustomed to composition, he was above the ambition of fine writing. Here is no attempt at it; and yet the language is admirable for its appropriateness and simplicity. His mind was evidently filled with the importance of the subject; and from the abundance of his heart his mouth spake. His only object was to express himself clearly and forcibly; and in this he completely succeeded.

My personal intercourse with him was shortly after this time brought nearly to a close. In consequence of removing to London, our subsequent connexion was maintained chiefly by letters. He employed himself, of his own accord, after my removal, for several weeks, in making out a catalogue of my library; classifying the books, as well as numbering them and registering their titles. It is now in my possession, and evinces, at once, his correctness and diligence and his love for the proprietor, as it must have cost him considerable labour. That labour, however, I am sure he never thought of; it gratified, in a small degree, his love of books, as he amused himself by looking at many of them as he passed them through his hands; and it afforded him the far higher gratification of doing an unsolicited service to a friend whom he loved. I now deeply, but unavailingly, regret that my opportunities of personal usefulness to him, were not, on my part, sufficiently cultivated. I too often neglected the present, by anticipating the future; and thus allowed many occasions to pass away, which might have been employed in promoting his advancement in knowledge and piety. Still, I trust, that intercourse was not altogether without profit. He is gone before, to the region where are no defects. May it be my privilege to follow, and to meet him there at last!

Two events of considerable importance belong to his return from St. Andrew's, for the third ses

sion, in November, 1824.-His introduction to Dr. Chalmers, and attendance on the moral philosophy class, taught by him; and the formation of a Missionary Society among the students of the university. Of the doctor, young Urquhart had long been a passionate admirer; and to be one of his pupils was the object of his most ardent desire. He was too modest to anticipate the en joyment of Dr. Chalmers's personal friendship, in the high degree in which he afterwards enjoyed it; but which it is evident was most gratifying to both parties.

Moral philosophy, as it has been usually taught at the Scottish universities, is one of the most dangerous and ensnaring studies in `which a young man can engage. Instead of being, as the designation of the science imports, the philosophy of morals, it is commonly treated as the philosophy of mind, and is chiefly directed to the varied and perplexing phenomena of mental perception and operation. Instead of connecting ethics with the revealed will of God, it has too often been employed to gender scepticism, and foster the pride of intellect. Hume and Malebranche, Berkeley and Reid, are more frequently appealed to than the writers of the Bible; and many a young man who went with his principles tolerably correct, if not altogether established, has left the class a sceptic, or a confirmed unbeliever. The occupation of this chair by such a man as Dr. Chalmers is of incalculable importance. It se

cures against the danger of those speculations, which

"Lead to bewilder, and dazzle to blind;"

and provides that morals shall not become the enemy, but the hand-maid of religion. May he long continue to adorn the chair which he so ably fills !

With missionary objects, young Urquhart's early associations had made him familiar; and his mind having become deeply impressed with the importance of eternal things, he was exceedingly desirous of interesting others in the noble object of missionary exertion.

Of his first appearance in the moral philosophy class, and also of the exertion which he made to accomplish the other object, I have been furnished with a short account, by his bosom friend and contemplated associate in foreign labours, Mr. John Adam. The following extract from a letter to me relates to both ::

"My first acquaintance with John Urquhart commenced at St. Andrew's, in the winter of 1824. I had gone chiefly for the sake of Dr. Chalmers's Lectures to that university; and, besides my brother, was totally unacquainted with any of the students. The first subject given out as an essay to the class was on the divisions of philosophy. The doctor had introduced us to his department of