abled him to procure for young men connected with the congregation; and though some of these are removed by death, there are many remaining to bear witness to his kindness.

"The very laudable custom in the Secession churches, of annual ministerial family visitation, which has been found so beneficial in creating and cherishing mutual interest and friendship betwixt pastor and people, was, till the latter period of his life, constantly and zealously attended to. A considerable portion of his congregation being composed of the working classes, the evening was the only period that afforded convenient opportunities for this devotional exercise. When the extent of ground is considered, over which are scattered the families of a Scotch congregation in London, it will cause no surprise that the performance of this duty should at last become, through age and increasing debility, very limited; but the sacrifice was made with no small unwillingness and regret. The service, as he performed it, consisted in asking the children various questions from the Catechism; and in a familiar and affectionate address to the family on some important part of our holy faith, with practical deductions; the whole concluding with ardent supplications to the Throne of Grace for blessings suited to the situation of each individual.

"Another duty which he considered of importance, was performed during the greater part of his ministry, that of public catechetical instruction. An evening in each week during the summer months was devoted to this purpose.

for young men connected ; and though some of these , there are many remaining kindness.

ble custom in the Secession ministerial family visitation, nd so beneficial in creating l interest and friendship beple, was, till the latter period y and zealously attended to. on of his congregation being king classes, the evening was t afforded convenient opporotional exercise. When the considered, over which are es of a Scotch congregation cause no surprise that the duty should at last become, reasing debility, very limited; as made with no small unwil

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s to the family on some imour holy faith, with practical whole concluding with ardent e Throne of Grace for blessings ation of each individual.

ty which he considered of imerformed during the greater part that of public catechetical inevening in each week during the swas devoted to this purpose.

The following communications respecting his ministerial services (the first received from a much-respected member of his Session, the other from one of his own family) will be interesting to our readers, by giving a short detail of the numerous and important labours in the congregation which occupied his attention, besides his regular public instructions from the pulpit.

"His conduct in the Session, as moderator, manifested a constant desire to procure peace and unanimity, and an anxiety to avoid whatever might have a tendency for a moment to interrupt it, either among themselves, or in the congregation at large. And as no one knew better the constitution of man, and how to gain a desirable object, without hurting the feelings or giving offence, he succeeded in a way that often excited the admiration of his brethren.

"In all their deliberations respecting the spiritual concerns of those committed to their charge, fidelity to the souls of his beloved flock was ever conspicuous. No vague report prejudicial to character was tolerated for a moment. But when truth and evidence brought the conduct of any into serious investigation, this produced feelings and expressions of the deepest

evening, though often much exhausted, in higher spirits than usual, from the consciousness of having been more fully employed in his Master's service; and, on the contrary, when, owing to indisposition or other necessary obstacle, he was prevented from preaching at least thrice, he was depressed with a feeling of not having fully performed his duty, and of being, as it were," but an unprofitable servant."

sorrow and regret, as well as ardent prayers for restoration.

Being seated in the midst of his Session, in the vestry, one Sabbath evening, a stranger came up, and made inquiry respecting some particular point in the character of a member of his congregation. To the extent of the inquiry Dr. Waugh gave a true and most satisfactory answer; but carefully refrained from passing any judgment on his general character. On the inquirer retiring, a member of the Session-an excellent mancautioned him in these terms: You know, sir, our Doctor never speaks ill o' ony man; indeed, I verily believe that if Satan himsel were to ask him for a night's lodging on a cauld night, he wouldna refuse him.' Dr. Waugh cast a mildlyrebuking look at the speaker, and said, Ah! my man; I much fear that you and I have often given him a night's lodging, without his speering* our leave.'

"While reproof and admonition were given with firmness and fidelity, pity, sympathy, and love formed no small part of this ungracious, but imperative, because commanded, duty; and this happy union of justice and mercy often produced most beneficial effects. Those thoughtless persons, who, after giving themselves to Christ and the church by profession, fall into snares and temptations, are little sensible of the concern and grief such conduct occasions to faithful pastors, who watch for their souls as those that must give

an account.

• Asking.