ted to him an impulse in every thing. He esteemed every moment as pre

cious.

Mr. Orton, in his memoirs, mentions that Dr. Doddridge, by rising in the morning two hours before the common time, was enabled in ten years to write the whole of his family expositor. Dr. Trumbull saved more time by his early rising, for he lived much longer. Both at home and abroad, in the summer as well as in the winter, he always rose before the sun, and was regularly found in his family, his closet, or his study, or exercising out of doors preparatory to his labours within. His habitual diligence has, it is believed, rarely been equalled. Some men are almost suicides from study and labour, even in the best of causes. They are prodigal of life; but he, sensible that without health little can be done or enjoy ed to any valuable purpose, steadily sought the security and promotion of that as a sacred and indispensable duty. He did it from principle, and not for praise. The man who feels conscious that he is doing good, ought to wish to have his life prolonged, for the benefit of mankind. Disinterested benevolence will prompt the desire of protracted existence in the present state.

Of Dr. Trumbull's character in the various relations of life, it is hardly necessary to speak. He was a tender husband, an affectionate father, a kind neighbour and faithful friend.This, the tears of his children, of the wife of his youth, and of a bereaved people abundantly attest.

Dr. Trumbull was an enlightened, ardent and active patriot. Keenly a live to the rights and wrongs of his country, he early stepped forward and became conspicuous among his fellow citizens in her defence. There are those living who well remember, when this city was attacked by the British, with what promptness he advanced at the head of a company of his parishjoners to meet the enemy. He went into the regular army for a short time, and as he had opportunity, added the

duties of the christian soldier to those of the faithful chaplain. Justly have surviving veterans of that interesting day, on reading the intelligence of his death, with sensible emotion exclaimed, "another patriot of the revolution' is gone." His interest for the prosperity of his country did not terminate when the war which established her independence was ended. Like a consistent, provident and magnanimous statesman, he laboured to fix on a firm basis and to transmit to posterity what had been acquired at so great an expence of blood and treasure.

The newspapers, pamphlets and periodical publications of that arduous and perilous period, from the peace in 1782, to the adoption of the Federal Constitution in 1789, bore the most decisive testimony to his abundant, unwearied and efficient labours; labours not for party ends, for personal agrandizement, or local interests; but to preserve for their benefit the hard earnings of the soldiers, for the promotion of internal union, and the abolition of domestic slavery. Few men possessed as much public spirit, or had as much influence with the public; an influence exerted altogether on the side of order, justice, morality and piety. His exertions in relation to one particular subject, were so distinguished, successful and happy, as to deserve distinct notice. A large tract of land, denominated the "Susquehannah purchase," was claimed by both Connecticut and Pennsylvania. This conflicting claim produced much difference of opinion, and caused great agitation throughout the community. Dr. Trumbull, "merely for quieting the people and maintaining the peace of the Colony," published a pamphlet which proved the "indubitable right of Connecticut to the Western lands in controversy." This was universally acknowledged, and it produced the desired effect."The colony was quieted, and entire satisfaction given to the Susquehannah company and to the people in general." In consequence of this able discussion of the subject, Con

gress acknowledged the title and claim of Connecticut; and the state reserved for its own use the tract now called New-Connecticut, from the sale of which originated the school-fund, amounting to more than a million and a half of dollars. To him, more than to any other individual is the public indebted for this bright star in the constellation of the State. He uniformly manifested, through the remainder of his life, a lively and laudable solicitude for the welfare of his native state and that of the American Republic at large. His piety kindled and gave permanency to his patriotism. He lived and died a true patriot, because he lived and died a devoted christian.

Dr. Trumbull merits a conspicuous place on the list of American authors. His minor publications consist of numerous newspaper essays, ordination, funeral, and other single occasional discourses. He was, also, for a series of years, one of the principal writers in the Connecticut Evangelical Magazine. His larger works are, a volume of sermons in proof of the genuineness, authenticity and inspiration of the scriptures; the history of Connecticut in two volumes; a history of the United States in three or four volumes,only one of which prepared at the express request of the General Association of the State has been published; and a history of the different religious denominations of North America, in two volumes, which is yet in manuscript and not quite complete. These various works, which few so situated could have produced, even in a long life, are so many monuments of his intellectual labour. They, in general, exhibit him as a man of native talents, intense application, sound judgment and extensive knowledge, while the historical part, in particular, is characterized for accuracy of research and fidelity of narration.He spared no enquiries and no expense to obtain possession of original acts and documents-the best materials for history and only basis of solid erudition. History was, next

to theology, his great study. He was well read in ancient history in general, particularly in that of the chosen people of God, and the nations with which they were connected. He had a familiar acquaintance with the history of the christian church from its commencement, and with the civil history of Europe, from the beginning of the fifteenth century; but especially with whatever related to this continent, from its discovery and first settlement to the present time. He retained his learning to the last, with no perceptible failure of memory, or abatement of intellectual vigor, clearness and precision. He not only wrote much, but wrote well; and was, to the admiration of all who witnessed it, as absorbed in study and active labour during the last as in any preceding year of his life.

Although he was so endeared as a man, so distinguished as a patriot, and so respectable as a scholar and an author, it is the contemplation of Dr. Trumbull's character as a christian and christian minister, that af fords the highest satisfaction to the reflecting and pious mind.

It was some time during his residence in College, that, as he supposed, his heart was changed, and became the subject of that holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.' He believed that christians ought to attain to assurance of their state of grace, and he generally enjoyed a hope of his saving interest in Christ. Yet from the deep and strong conviction he felt of his own unwor thiness as a sinner, he never seemed to be very confident of the fact. He hoped, believed, tremblingly but entirely trusted in the merits of the Saviour, and went calmly and steadily on his way. A consciousness resulting from the study of the scriptures, as well as from his own observation and experience, that the heart of fallen man is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked,' kept him continually humble. Although nei ther insensible to the worth of his own character, nor undervaluing the

good opinion of others, he appeared to esteem himself "the least of all saints." No person could hear unmoved the exclamations he made on this point, undoubtedly with the greatest sincerity. "I wonder that God bas permitted me to continue in the ministry—that he has not long before this cast me out as unworthy to serve him: the more I contemplate the plan of salvation by Christ, the more I am struck with the condescension and goodness of God, that he should show mercy to rebellious men, especially to such a sinner as I am." In one of his last conversations on the subject, he expressed himself as transported at the thought of the grace of he gospel-the wonders of redeeming love-and the ineffable and uniding glories of the heavenly world. The two great commandments of the gospel were his constant rule of action. He loved God with all his heart, and aimed incessantly to promote his glory. He loved his neighbour as himself, and endeavoured to do to men indiscriminately all the good in his power; he was also a distinguished lover of good men.

By his writings and prayers, as well as by his private advice and enlightened exertions, as a member of ecclesiastical councils, which he was frequently called to attend, he manifested an ardent desire to advance the temporal and spiritual happiness of men. He actually did good to all men as he had opportunity. With an acute sense of wrong, was found associated in him a readiness to forgive injuries. That he was naturally of a sanguine temperament, easily excited even to vehemence of feeling, he knew and deplored; but it was not characteristic of him to let the sun go down upon his wrath.' This constitutional trait became, under the direction of divine grace, subservient to the best of purposes. It furnished a constant stimulus to exertion, and made him so much the more ardent, active, and indefatigable as a christian. He was heavenly-minded to a high degree

habitually meditating on the natural and moral perfections of Jehovahthe combined excellencies of the adorable Redeemer-and the sanctifying operations of the divine Spirit. He commonly conversed much on the subject of experimental religion, and never appeared more easy or more interested, than when engaged in such conversations. While glowing with the ardor of the seraph, fraught with practical wisdom, and competent from his knowledge of himself to teach the most experienced, he was familiar and unassuming, was humble and teachable, with a child-like docility. A teachableness of spirit characterized him universally. He felt that it was useful to learn, even from an enemy. Especially did he subject his understanding to the unqualified guidance of scripture, making it his constant desire, study, and endeavour, to know and do all the revealed will of God. Actuated by christian principle in regard to the powers that be, as ordained of God, and conversant with laymen of tried probity, wisdom, and renown, he had a high respect for magistrates, and was the strenuous advocate, as well as firm supporter of civil and ecclesiastical order. Endowed with a liberal spirit, and happily placed above want in his circumstances, he contributed generously to the various charitable institutions of the day. He was one of the founders and principal benefactors of the Connecticut Missionary Society— an institution which has done more than any other in this country to make the wilderness and solitary place glad, and cause the moral desert to rejoice and blossom as the rose. His donations were greatly diversified. Those which consisted of books, for distribution in the new settlements, will be useful through successive generations. He caught the diffusive spirit, and appreciated the enlightened charitable exertions of the present period, remarkably for a person of his years; uniformly exhibiting a deep interest in the continued and increasing success of Missionary, Bible, and

other benevolent societies. His private charities, as those who had the best opportunities to know can testify, were seasonable and abundant. Quick to feel for the distressed, and prompt to relieve them, he became a frequent, cheerful, and bounteous giver.

Dr. Trumbull's evidences of grace, like those of every adopted child of God, brightened as he advanced in the journey of life. He followed on to know the Lord'-grew stronger and stronger-his path being that of the just, which is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.' Not satisfied with past experience, or present attainments, he continually reached forth to those things which are before, and pressed toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. As he gradually ascended the mount of vision, rising from one degree of grace to another, he caught increasing glimpses of the heavenly Jerusalem, and became transformed into the divine image 'from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord.' He breathed more of the spirit, and more and more adopted as his own, the language of the devout and enraptured Psalmist: "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God." Such was the luminous course of this distinguished servant of the Most High, until his sun set on earth to shine forever without a cloud in the city of the Lord God and the Lamb.

As a minister, Dr. Trumbull was entitled to affection, respect and grateful remembrance. He retained much of the ministerial character of our venerable ancestors, and would have adorned in some respects a purer period in the history of New-England. He loved ministers preeminently, and entertained them, as he did other lite rary and religious characters, in whose society he largely participated, with the most gentlemanly and generous

hospitality. He made it a particular object to assist his younger brethren, by books, recommendations or advice, as their circumstances required. Educated at a time when some of the most important doctrines of the gospel were impugned and violently op posed, by the teachers of Arminian tenets-and having been early associated with Wheelock and Pomeroy, Buell and Bellamy, those sons of thun der, yet sons of consolation-he be came thoroughly established in the system of evangelical truth, commonly denominated Calvinism, and continued as long as he lived to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. He used to relate many interesting incidents, connected with the labours of those singularly active and useful men-especially of the last-that man of giant stature and giant mind. Few men in the sacred office, feel so strongly, as he did, the amazing responsibility connected with the charge of souls. This stimulated him to great faithfulness in all ministerial duty, and made him abundant and unwearied in his labors. In visiting his flock, especially the sick and afflicted, and in the catechetical instruction of the children and youth committed to his pastoral care, he was uncommonly diligent, persevering and exemplary. But he did not suffer attention to these duties to encroach upon the time requisite for his preparations for the pulpit. He composed more than thirty-six hundred sermons, wrote them all out and in a very legible hand. His dicourses if not sa powerful and pungent as those of some men, were replete with scriptural truth and scriptural illustration, and contained a happy union of doctrinal, experimental and practical preaching. He had sufficient imagination and ornament to render his style of writing interesting to men of taste and literature. His perceptions were vivid, his views clear, and his judgment correct. His manner of preaching was affectionate, earnest and animated, with much entreaty, importunity and pathos; seldom without tears, occa