set on a
hill.' He was with the army during all the war after the evacuation of
New York; had great influence over the soldiers; preached the gospel
of peace uniformly, but never meddled with politics, though he was
fully capable. In every situation the Lord supported him in uniformity
and consistency of character, and carried him through without a single
spot or stain. Glory to God in the highest for this repeated proof of
his faithfulness. 'Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for
the end of that man is peace.'

"I. GRAHAM."

Great was the grief of Dr. Mason's congregation on his removal.
In him, to great learning were united meekness, prudence, diligence,
and knowledge of the world, and an affectionate superintendence of the
interests, spiritual and temporal, of his flock. He so arranged his
avocations and studies in regard to time, that he had always a few
hours in the afternoon to devote to visiting the families of his
congregation. So regular was the order he observed, that Mrs. Graham
and her family knew when to calculate on seeing him, and always
expected him with the anticipation of profit and pleasure. Once every
week they were sure of seeing him, if in health. His visits were
short, his conversation serious, awakening, instructive, and
affectionate. He inquired about their temporal affairs, and in cases
of difficulty gave them his best advice. His counsels were salutary;
his knowledge of the world and his discrimination of character
rendered him well qualified to advise. In one of his visits to Mrs.
Graham she mentioned to him the want of good servants as one of her
trials. "Mrs. Graham," said he, "have you ever prayed to the Lord to
provide good servants for you? Nothing which interests our comfort is
too minute for the care of our heavenly Father."

To one of her daughters, who felt a strong inclination to profess
her faith in Christ by joining the communion of his church, but yet
was afraid that her heart was not sufficiently engaged for the service
of God, Dr. Mason proposed the following question: "If," said he, "the
world, with all its wealth, pleasures, and power, were placed in one
scale, and Christ alone in the other, which would your heart freely
choose as a portion?" On her replying there would be no hesitation as
to her choice of Christ, he gave her encouragement to profess her
faith, although it might not at present amo