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loved and served my Saviour better. Yet I firmly trust that he will receive me in mercy, for I come to him as a poor sinner, having nothing to plead but his grace and righteousness, through his blood.
6. His children, and several of his grand-children being round his bed, he addressed them in a very solemn and impressive manner, to the following effect: "I rejoice exceedingly, my dearly beloved children, to see you one more together before my departure; for I believe my Saviour will soon come, and take your father to himself. You know, dear children, what my chief concern has been respecting you, as long as I was with you: how frequently I have exhorted you not to neglect the day of grace, but to surrender yourselves, soul and body, to your Redeemer, and to follow him faithfully. Sometimes I have dealt strictly with you, in matters which I believed would bring harm to your souls, and grieve the Spirit of God, and I have exerted my parental authority to prevent mischief; but it was all done out of love to you. If I have been sometimes too severe, I beg you to forgive me-oh! forgive your poor dying father!"
7. Here he was obliged to stop, most of the children weeping aloud. At last, one of the daughters recovering herself, said: "We, dear father, we are alone have cause to ask forgiveness, for we have often made your life heavy, and have been disobedient children." The rest joining in the same confession. The father then continued: "Well, my dear children, if all of you are satisfied, then attend to my last wish and dying request. Love one another!-Do not suffer any quarrels and disputes to arise among you after my decease.-No, my children," raising his voice, "love one another cordially. Let each strive to show proofs of love to his brother or sister; nor suffer yourselves to be tempted by any thing to become proud; for by that you may even miss of your soul's salvation, but pray for lowly minds and humble hearts. If you follow this advice of your father, I shall see you again in eternal bliss, and be able to say, here, Lord, is thy poor un-
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worthy Cornelius, and the children thou hast given me. I am sure our Saviour will not forsake you; but I beseech you, do not forsake him."
8. He fell gently asleep in Jesus, on the 29th of November, 1801; being, according to his own account, eighty-four years of age.

LIFE OF SIMEON WILHELM
AN AFRICAN YOUTH.
1. He was born on the West Coast of Africa, about the year 1800. When nine years old, he was taken in to the Missionary School at Bashia, not far from the place of birth. He was of a teachable, affectionate disposition, and pleasing countenance, and very much gratified with the pains that was taken to instruct, not only himself, but the African children, in piety and in literature.
2. Having heard, that where the missionaries came from, the people were all called Christians, he was desirous of going thither, that he might qualify himself to be useful to his countrymen. His father wishing him to go. Mr. Bickersteth consented to bring him, if he would promise to do what he bid him. Simeon agreed to do every thing he wished him to, and he never broke his promise. They left Africa in July 1816 and in alittle more than a month, they reach-ed England. On landing, many things attracted his notice; but nothing gave him so much pleasure as at-tending religious meetings.
3. He was placed in the National School; in Shoe Lane, where he soon rose to the first class; but being unwell, it was feared that the climate would not suit his constitution, and a proposition was made for him to return to Africa, which agitated him very much, and he said to a person who was conversing with him on the subject, "You send me back to my country people! I have not got good learning yet : I not teach them.