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Though still in a state of very great debility, he embarked for Scotland on the 8th of June, in company with his wife, and preached for the first time this year at sea (as was his invariable custom when on ship-board during the Sabbath), from 1 John, i. 1—3. He arrived on the 16th of June at Kinross, where he continued a few weeks, making short excursions to various parts of the surrounding country. Among other places, he visited Perth and Dunkeld, with the scenery of which, particularly of the latter, he was highly gratified. In every period of his life, his heart was cheered and elevated, and his whole soul was wont to thrill with indescribable emotion, when contemplating the grand or romantic scenes of nature.

At this time his legs were swollen to an alarming degree, and his whole frame so debilitated, that his recovery appeared extremely doubtful. His friends laboured to conceal their apprehensions, but his own mind was composed and cheerful. He informed the compiler of these papers,

* Dr. Waugh's sons received the early part of their education chiefly at the grammar-school of Kinross, where they had the advantage of being placed under the general superintendence of his nephew, the Rev. Mr. Hay, and were boarded in the house of one of the elders of his congregation. The Editor has been requested by them briefly to record their sentiments of obligation, for the religious care of their boyhood while from under their parents' eyes, not only to their respected relative Mr. Hay, but also to the late Robert Grieve, the devout man in whose house they resided, and to whose exemplary Christian walk and conversation, and pious solicitude to preserve their young hearts "unspotted from the world," they look back with grateful veneration. - EDITOR.

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that at the commencement of the complaint he had been taken by surprise; but that he had sought consolation in the proper quarter, and had found it, and that his heart was now in a state of humble and placid submission to the disposal of Infinite Wisdom and Goodness, whether his days should be shortened, or his life be prolonged for further labour and usefulness in the church. conversation, as usual, was decidedly pious, richly instructive, and distinguished occasionally by a playful and polished hilarity, so that he was a great favourite wherever he visited, particularly with the young.

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In August he went to his brother's, on the banks of the Tweed, near Melrose, and also in the vicinity of Earlstoun, the scene of many youthful associations, and of Newtown, where he had spent the first two years of his ministry. He remained in this part of the country till the beginning of September, and found himself so much recovered, that he ventured to preach twice; once at a baptism in the house of a relation, and the other time at Newtown, when his own feelings must have been deeply interested, as well as those of many of his hearers, among whom were almost all his relations. He returned to Edinburgh in the beginning of September, and attended the meeting of Synod. In seeing many of his early associates, with whom he had enjoyed no intercourse for a long series of years, his susceptible mind felt deeply the forcible application of Solomon's words: "As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend."

Subsequent to the meeting of Synod, he remained for a short time with a much-esteemed friend at Stirling, whence, after visiting the Trosachs, and other Highland scenery, he returned to the vicinity of Berwick, and continued among his relations till the 2d November, when he sailed for London. His pulpit, during his absence, had been principally supplied by the Rev. Mr. Ellis of Saltcoats, and the Rev. John Brown of Biggar.

On Sabbath, the 9th November, he entered his pulpit for the first time during the year, and with feelings of ardent gratitude to that God in whose hand is our life and the length of our days, he lectured to his beloved and affectionate people from Luke, xv. 1-7. Though his health was considerably improved, his constitution was still so enfeebled, that it was deemed improper for him to officiate during the remainder of the year above once every Sabbath, and this generally in the morning service.

His diary contains the following reflections at the conclusion of this year:

"December 31, 1806. On looking back on the events of this year, which is now terminating, what abundant topics of gratitude to my heavenly Father present themselves! By land and on the mighty deeps hath his unseen arm protected me. What kindness, through the medium of my dear relations and brethren in Scotland, hath he manifested to me! How gracious hath he been to my dear people, in sending such able and suitable supply to them through the summer and autumn. He hath also, in a great measure, confirmed my

health, and afforded to me the enlivening prospect of serving my Divine Master for days and years to come. O that God would vouchsafe me large measures of his Holy Spirit, to enable me to preach the glorious Gospel with all fidelity, compassion, patience, zeal, and fortitude! May he give me souls for my hire! May I be permitted to see the pleasure of the Lord prospering in every heart and every family! Then, whether I shall see many days, or be soon called to give an account of my stewardship, it shall be well with both them and myself in the end.

"My inability will constrain me to discontinue the long service. May I feel this as a powerful motive to conduct the other part of the worship with more earnestness of spirit, and to avail myself of the evening at home for the performance of the important duties which I owe to my dear family. And now, O my Father and my God! accept of the homage of my unfeigned gratitude for thy past mercies, pardon all the guilt of this expiring year, prepare me for doing and suffering thy will in time coming, and be ever gracious to me and mine for the divine Saviour's sake!"

When his health was re-established, he was so much involved in public business that he appears to have had no farther leisure for writing his diary. Besides his ministerial labours, in which he was always most assiduous, his avocations, in connexion with the Missionary and Bible Societies, and almost every religious and charitable institution of the metropolis, were so numerous as to occupy the whole of his time. Few

men will be found who have more ardently cherished the temper and spirit of Him of whom it is recorded, that " he went about doing good."

At this period, the subject of the Psalmody particularly occupied the attention of the Secession; and an overture for enlarging it came under consideration of the Synod. From a deep solicitude for the advancement of every object connected with the spiritual interests of the church, he presented, with the concurrence of his session, to that reverend court, a memorial and petition, earnestly recommending this measure, which, after mature deliberation, was adopted in a spirit of delightful harmony, and has since proved highly beneficial for aiding the devotion of pious minds in a most important and solemn part of religious worship. We cannot fail to remark here, that though far removed from the immediate superintendence of his own church courts, and surrounded by many examples both in and out of the establishment, leading him to adopt, on his own judgment, a selection of hymns not recognised by constituted authorities, Dr. Waugh on this, as on every other occasion, evidenced to the world that while his general spirit was truly catholic, his submission to the rules and orders of his own church was most ready and respectful.

"To the moderator and remanent members of the Associate Synod, to meet at Edinburgh on Tuesday the 30th day of April, 1811. The memorial and petition of the Associate Session of Wells Street, London, sheweth,

"That your memorialists continue to cherish

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