study how he should exert himself in plans for furthering the extension of christian knowledge in the east. But this approach to restored health soon terminated; his disorder returned with fiercer violence, hastened, it is to be feared, by his premature exertions. And truly there is no conveying an adequate idea of all he underwent in body, and attempted in mind, during the long, dreadful period of his sickness. At length he consented to go out to sea, as the indispensable and sole remaining remedy for the recovery of his health. He was induced to comply, with the hope that some new sphere of usefulness would open to him, on visiting other parts of India, in the course of the voyage. But never more was he to resume his adorable Master's much-loved work, and spread abroad the sound of His Gospel!

Such particulars of his latest moments as have been thought essential to record, have been alluded to, and interspersed throughout the foregoing pages. It is therefore the less necessary to enter minutely on the distressing circumstances here. Suffice it to notice, that the Indiaman, in which he embarked for Madras, struck on a sand in her passage down

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the bay. Thus the trial of a voyage, and the favorable effects of the little sea-air he did enjoy, were frustrated. He was brought back to Calcutta under most disadvantageous circumstances; even to sleeping, exposed to the unsalutary night air, on the open deck of the crowded schooner which conveyed him and the other passengers from the grounded vessel. This, together with the want of proper sustenance, and all comforts necessary to his reduced state, greatly increased his weakness. In a word, it pleased God that he should be brought back to the bosom of his family, and be surrounded by the objects of his tenderest love, when his spirit was called hence. He was not again conveyed to his own abode ; but was received under the hospitable roof of Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, at Chouringhee, with a view to his receiving the first medical attentions.

Under these disastrous circumstances, his holy habit of unreserved submission to the will of God, as marked by his providences, shone forth. He never uttered a repining sound, that his reluctant and painful effort had been made in vain; but sincerely thought and declared that all was well: as much as if the plan had succeeded, according to the

wishes and expectations of his anxious friends, for the restoration of his health and usefulness. During the fortnight that he lingered, after returning from the ship, his recovery repeatedly appeared hopeful. His last morning was particularly calm, collected, and resigned; and his last breath spoke thankfulness for the merciful consolations showered down upon him, and the great kindnesses that had been shewn him on every hand, and his confidence in the gracious purposes of his God.

While in the act of thus expressing his humble gratitude to God and man, he closed his eyes, and raised his feeble hands and still moved his lips in inward worship-but his voice was heard no more!

A funeral sermon was preached at each of the churches; and the mission church was hung in black on the mournful occasion, in honor of his revered memory, and in respectful deference to the deep feeling of sorrow in the congregation on their lamented bereavement.

The reverence in which the character and memory of Mr. Brown were held, in the community among which he had so long ministered,

was testified in some touching and uncommon instances, which ought to be recorded to their mutual honor.

The Government extended immediate countenance and support to his helpless family. A subscription was set on foot, and rapidly filled up, for the publication of a selection of his sermons; that by means of the supply thus raised, his family might be removed to Europe, for a salutary change, and the sake of general education; and this valuable aid was with this view presented to his widow, (before she even learned that such a plan was in agitation) with most considerate feeling for the benefit of her health, as well as her children's advantage.

Of the tradesmen and others, employed to equip and assist the family for their voyage, several declined receiving payment; alleging that they could not think of taking pecuniary compensation from the family of a minister, whom they knew had laid up no store-except in the grateful hearts of many who had received his liberal assistance. One european workman, who was personally unknown to him, expressed himself in a like spirit, and remarkably feeling manner. He sent, by respectful message, to offer his voluntary services

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to equip the numerous family with ample supplies in his line; nor could he be prevailed on to accept any part of the amount, excusing himself in modest terms, though in words that cannot be accurately recalled, "that as he had received under Mr. Brown's ministry more than the worth of all his trade could be compared with, he must be permitted freely to assist his children, who had shewn him where to seek the true riches at God's right hand."

Another shopkeeper, not having by him some small articles that were required, earnestly urged the family to suit themselves elsewhere with a supply, "and which he would most gladly replace when he had renewed his own stock."

The very house occupied by his children, while in attendance on their father's last hours, was made rent-free for the month it was engaged. The landlord, who had married a worthy young person, brought up more than twenty years before in Mr. Brown's family, thus generously manifested a grateful sense of the benefit they had mutually received in her advantage.

The eminent physician, who with utmost attention watched over his last days, would