are innumerable; my negligence in the Lord's work has been great; I have not promoted his cause, nor sought his glory and honour, as I ought. Notwithstanding all this, I am spared till now, and am still retained in his work. I trust for acceptance with him to the blood of Christ alone; and I hope I am received into the divine favour through him. I wish to be more entirely devoted to his service, more completely sanctified, and more habitually exercising all the christian graces, and bringing forth the fruits of righteousness to the praise and honour of that Saviour gave his life a sacrifice for sin.

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"Through the goodness of God I am now quite well; but I have, within the last three months, had five or six severe attacks of fever, which have greatly weakened me; indeed, I consider the time of my departure to be near; but this I leave with God. I trust I am ready to die, through the Jesus, and I look forward to the full enjoyment of the society of holy men and angels, and the full vision of God for evermore.

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'I am now, through mercy, getting better; but the repeated attacks I have had, namely, eight or nine

within the last twelve months, have much enfeebled me, and warn me to look forward to a change. This change, through the mercy of God, I do not fear. I know in whom I have believed, and that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day. The atoning sacrifice made by our Lord on the cross is the ground of my hope of acceptance, pardon, justification, sanctification, and endless glory.

'It is from the same source that I expect the fulfilment of all the prophecies and promises respecting the universal establishment of the Redeemer's kingdom in the world, including the total abolition of idolatry, mohammedanism, infidelity, socinianism, and all the political establishments in the world; the abolition also of war, slavery, and oppression, in all their ramifications. It is on this ground that I pray for, and expect, the peace of Jerusalem; not merely the cessation of hostilities between christians of different sects and connexions, but that genuine love which the gospel requires, and which the gospel is so well calculated to produce.

"Through divine goodness, I am now well, having had no return of fever for the last three months; but I shall scarcely ever recover the strength I had before.

My mind is tranquil. I think I never had a greater sense of my sinfulness, and of the evil nature of all my sins, than I have had for some time past; but I see the atoning sacrifice of Christ to be full and complete, to have been accepted of God, and to be a ground for the bestowment of all spiritual blessings; and I trust that I do daily and continually trust in Christ for acceptance into the divine favour, for pardon and justification, and the entire renovation of my

nature.

'Our Lord has said, that 'if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' My conscience testifies that I do confess my sins; I therefore hope in time for pardon and sanctification. Christ hath said, 'He that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.' My conscience bears witness that I do come to Christ, and I feel the enjoyment arising from confidence in his gracious declarations.

'This is intended to inform you that I believe this is the last letter you are at all likely to receive from me.

'About a week ago, so great a change took place in me, that I concluded it was the immediate stroke of

death, and all my children were informed of it, and have been here to see me. I have since that revived in an almost miraculous manner, or I could not have written this. But I cannot expect it to continue. The will of the Lord be done. Adieu, till I meet you in a better world.

"Your affectionate brother,

'W. CAREY.'

MY DEAR SISTERS,

'Serampore, Sept. 25th, 1833.

'My being able to write to you now is quite unexpected by me, and, I believe, by every one else; but it appears to be the will of God that I should continue a little time longer. How long that may be, I leave entirely with him, and can only say, 'all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.' I was two months or more ago reduced to such a state of weakness, that it appeared as if my mind was extinguished; and my weakness of body and sense of extreme fatigue and exhaustion were such that I could scarcely speak, and it appeared that death would be no more felt than the removing from one chair to another.

'I am now able to sit and to lie on my couch, and now and then to read a proof sheet of the scriptures I am too weak to walk more than just across the house, nor can I stand even a few minutes without support. I have every comfort that kind friends can yield, and feel, generally, a tranquil mind. I trust the great

point is settled, and I am ready to depart; but the time when, I leave with God.

'Oct. 3rd. I am not worse than when I began this letter.

'I am your very affectionate brother,

'WM. CAREY.'

He continued with but little variation, until the 9th of June, 1834, when he slept in Jesus.

The following is a copy of his last will.

'I, William Carey, Doctor of Divinity, residing at Serampore, in the province of Bengal, being in good health, and of sound mind, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

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'First-I utterly disclaim all or any right or title to the premises at Serampore, called the Mission Premises, and every part and parcel thereof; and do hereby declare that I never had, or supposed myself to have, any such right or title.

'Secondly-I disclaim all right and title to the property belonging to my present wife, Grace Carey, amounting to 25,000 rupees, more or less, which was settled upon her by a particular deed, executed previously to my marriage with her.

"Thirdly-I give and bequeath to the College of Serampore, the whole of my museum, consisting of minerals, shells, corals, insects, and other natural curiosities, and a Hortus Siccus. Also the folio edition of Hortus Woburnensis, which was presented to me by