He was one of those of whom I could say with assurance that his name was in the book of life; for having been closely acquainted with him for years I can bear testimony to his character, both as a Christian and as a Minister. As a Christian, I should say at once that he had a religion of the right sort, a religion that came from God, and therefore went back to God again. He was always free to confess that he had nothing but what he had received; and being the subject of that grace which makes a man little in his own eyes, he was very averse to that kind of religion which aims to look big in the eyes of others,…