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THE subject of the present brief sketch was born at Spalding on the 13th of November, 1805. Early in life he became deeply impressed with the importance of personal religion, and at the age of eighteen united with the church under the pastorate of our beloved and revered friend, Mr. H. Everard. For several years he discharged the duties of a Sabbath school teacher with zeal and efficiency, until at the expiration of his apprenticeship he removed as draper's assistant to Lincoln, where it would appear associations were formed of a very interesting character. While residing at Lincoln he became acquainted with Mr. Wilkinson, then a young man, and now the principal of a large and thriving boarding school at Lotteridge Park, near London.

The intercourse that subsisted between them, judging from the correspondence which they maintained during several years after their separation from each other, was eminently spiritual and mutually beneficial. Many of the letters that passed between them during that period have been preserved, and in perusing them one cannot but be impressed with the fact that a mighty aggregate of spiritual good may be realized by early religious companionship.

The " young man from home," separated to a great extent from those hallowed influences which nurture early piety, is generally placed in a critical situation; and alas, how often is a departure from home the period when piety begins to decline. Happy indeed are they, who, when so situated, secure the blessing of christian friendship, and develop newly formed spiritual principles in works of christian enterprise.

Mr. Cave, when at Lincoln, became identified with the church but recently formed, was appointed superindendent of the school, and occasionally assisted Mr. Kingsford, then the minister, in conducting the services of the sanctuary.

After the lapse of about three years our deceased friend returned to

Spalding as assistant to Mr. J. Butters, whom he faithfully served, and to whose daughter he eventually was united in marriage.

During his whole course as a man of business, he acted uniformly with an exemplary uprightness and integrity, which secured for him no small measure of respect and confidence. The man of the world, however opposed to the principles of piety, could not point to him as a christian professor, and stigmatize religion for recognising as one of its votaries a person addicted to prevarication and fraudulent trickery. He would not succumb to the mean and paltry artifices too often resorted to for the sake of extending trade. Every species of what is significantly termed " puffing," he abhorred, determined rather to sacrifice worldly success, than to secure it by those means which are not fully warranted by New Testament maxims. His thoroughly genuine liberality of spirit was another distinguishing characteristic. He was ever ready to assist the poor, both by his counsel and his purse; and the writer is fully satisfied that he has frequently consented to forego his claim to considerable sums of money, rather than disturb debtors in humble circumstances by resorting to legal means for the purpose of securing payment.

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But, whatever worldly virtues might adorn his character, these were never regarded by him as the basis on which he hoped to secure the favour of God. He did not suppose that man is required to do all he can, in order to secure a title to heaven, and that Christ will make up the deficiency, thus placing the work of the Saviour as a mere supplement to the good works of sinful mortals; but ever regarding himself as a depraved creature, mourning over the treachery of his own heart, and building his hopes for eternity on the "one foundation," he could say, By the grace of God I am what I am." It is true that much of that ardent and flaming zeal which distinguished our friend during the earlier history of his christian course, appeared subsequently to have subsided, but we are not warranted in regarding such a phenomenon as an indication of spiritual declension. In this, as in many other cases we are persuaded the fact may be accounted for, by supposing that the natural ebullition of youth had settled down to deepseated, firm, decided, religious principle.

Some considerable period before his last illness, he seems to have had presentiments that his earthly career had nearly terminated. His chief delight was in conversing on the blessedness of the redeemed in heaven, and other kindred subjects; thus indicating a spirit ripening for a better world.

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During the whole of his affliction, which was of a peculiarly painful character, he was never heard to utter a murmuring expression. Amidst racking pain, and in the immediate prospect of eternity, he several times expressed his gratitude that he had not then to seek for an interest in Christ. "What would become of me," he ejaculated, "if I had not attended to the concerns of my soul until now.' "Tell the boys," he added, "to make sure work for eternity while they are young." It is cheering, however, to believe that both his sons, the "boys" to whom he alluded, are decided christians. May they be "faithful unto death." During part of his affliction he was frequently subject to attacks of delirium, when he appeared to imagine that all around were conspiring to deceive him. On one occasion after giving expression to this conviction, a friend said, "Well there is one above who will not deceive you." Immediately his countenance brightened; and he replied, "No never. No never." On being asked if

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His chief anxiety was on behalf of his relatives, frequently expressing the hope and prayer that his departure might exercise a salutary effect on their hearts.

With occasional exceptions he possessed the exercise of his faculties to the last, and on the 29th of October, 1856, calmly and happily he entered on his eternal rest, leaving behind a sorrowing widow and three children, all of whom have arrived at years of maturity, and are, we trust, following him "who through faith and patience is inheriting the promises."

Amongst the various reasons on account of which death is permitted to exert its ravages, we are warranted in concluding that one is, in order that our affections may be more habitually and steadily fixed on eternal realities. "Friend after friend departs," that so many additional ties may be formed between our souls and heaven, that it may be regarded as no strange country, that additional attractions to it may be produced from the fact that "there our best friends and kindred dwell." May the bereaved and afflicted family of him whose course we have just contemplated, rejoice in that God who is a father to the fatherless, and a husband to the widow, and eventually meet as an undivided family above.

J. C. J. S.

JOHN HUSS AND THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE.

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Huss arrives at Constance—is thrown into prison—his first hearing, which is rather a non-hearing-his second and third Examinations—a right noble Bohemian knight-final appeal to Huss-proclaimed Arch-heretic and given over to Satan-the End.

OUR readers may remember that last month we took leave of Huss just as he was setting off from Prague for Constance. Like most travellers of that age he performed the journey on horseback, accompanied by a little party of his friends. His arrival in the various cities through which he passed awakened considerable interest, and everywhere he was received with favour. At length on the 3rd of November he reached Constance, and alighted at the house of a poor widow in the Paul Strasse, where he was intending to lodge during his stay. For the first few weeks no notice appeared to be taken of his case by the Council. Privately, however, his enemies were doing all they could by the circulation of false or exaggerated reports to excite a feeling against him; and on Nov. 28th despite the safe conduct be had received from the emperor, he was treacherously seized and thrown into prison. The Emperor Sigismund was not in Constance at the time, and when informed, expressed great indignation. Unhappily, however, he soon allowed himself to be persuaded that it was needful to the freedom of the Council, that it should be permitted to proceed against a heretic in its own way, without let or hindrance. For more than six months, therefore, whilst the Council was attending to other matters, our Reformer remained a close prisoner. The place of his confinement during the former part of the time was a dungeon in the Dominican convent, close by which was a

Spalding as assistant to Mr. J. Butters, whom he faithfully served, and to whose daughter he eventually was united in marriage.

During his whole course as a man of business, he acted uniformly with an exemplary uprightness and integrity, which secured for him no small measure of respect and confidence. The man of the world, however opposed to the principles of piety, could not point to him as a christian professor, and stigmatize religion for recognising as one of its votaries a person addicted to prevarication and fraudulent trickery. He would not succumb to the mean and paltry artifices too often resorted to for the sake of extending trade. Every species of what is significantly termed "puffing," he abhorred, determined rather to sacrifice worldly success, than to secure it by those means which are not fully warranted by New Testament maxims. His thoroughly genuine liberality of spirit was another distinguishing characteristic. He was ever ready to assist the poor, both by his counsel and his purse; and the writer is fully satisfied that he has frequently consented to forego his claim to considerable sums of money, rather than disturb debtors in humble circumstances by resorting to legal means for the purpose of securing payment.

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But, whatever worldly virtues might adorn his character, these were never regarded by him as the basis on which he hoped to secure the favour of God. He did not suppose that man is required to do all he can, in order to secure a title to heaven, and that Christ will make up the deficiency, thus placing the work of the Saviour as a mere supplement to the good works of sinful mortals; but ever regarding himself as a depraved creature, mourning over the treachery of his own heart, and building his hopes for eternity on the one foundation," he could say, By the grace of God I am what I am." It is true that much of that ardent and flaming zeal which distinguished our friend during the earlier history of his christian course, appeared subsequently to have subsided, but we are not warranted in regarding such a phenomenon as an indication of spiritual declension. In this, as in many other cases we are persuaded the fact may be accounted for, by supposing that the natural ebullition of youth had settled down to deepseated, firm, decided, religious principle.

Some considerable period before his last illness, he seems to have had presentiments that his earthly career had nearly terminated. His chief delight was in conversing on the blessedness of the redeemed in heaven, and other kindred subjects; thus indicating a spirit ripening for a better world.

During the whole of his affliction, which was of a peculiarly painful character, he was never heard to utter a murmuring expression. Amidst racking pain, and in the immediate prospect of eternity, he several times expressed his gratitude that he had not then to seek for an interest in Christ. "What would become of me," he ejaculated, "if I had not attended to the concerns of my soul until now." "Tell the boys," he added, “to make sure work for eternity while they are young." It is cheering, however, to believe that both his sons, the "boys" to whom he alluded, are decided christians. May they be "faithful unto death." During part of his affliction he was frequently subject to attacks of delirium, when he appeared to imagine that all around were conspiring to deceive him. On one occasion after giving expression to this conviction, a friend said, “Well there is one above who will not deceive you." Immediately his countenance brightened; and he replied, "No never. No never." No never." On being asked if

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