Early this morning we passed the tropic of Cancer. My beloved brother passed this line on the same day of the week, more than two years ago, but he is now safe landed on the blissful shores of eternity, perhaps looking down on his former occupations with delight. For some days I have felt slight indications of indisposition. Should it please the Master whom, I trust, I serve, to remove me speedily from active labours in his vineyard, O that it may be to dwell with him for ever! How fleeting and transitory are all the employments and enjoyments of time, when eternity appears in prospect! When contemplating a near approach to it, I think I can say I have a hope by which I can plunge into eternity. All my hopes are placed on Christ. He is my all. May he be my eternal portion!

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