He  expressed  his  sorrow  that  he  in  so  great  a  degree  neg
lected  that  one  thing  that  is  needful,  his  full  conviction  of  his
sinfulness  and  utter  unworthiness  before  God,  his  need  of  an
interest  in  the  atonement  and  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,
and  also  his  need  and  desire  of  that  spiritual  renovation  which
is  the  work  of  God.  Often  his  language  was  peculiarly  clear
and  strong  on  the  great  points  of  experimental  and  practical
33


274  ADDENDA.
.3  L*

religion.     Could  his  conversation  during  the  last  week  of  his

life  be  accurately  recollected,  I  am  persaded  it  would  furnish
much  satisfaction,  as  well  as  afford  pretty  clear  indications  of
that  Divine  operation  by  which  God,  in  his  riches  of  grace
by  Jesus  Christ,  gives  conformity  to  himself,  as  a  preparation
for  death,  and  for  dwelling  in  his  presence.
JOSEPH  N.  CAMPBELL.  275


JOSEPH  N.  CAMPBELL.
A    SHORT    NOTICE    OF    JOSEPH    N.    CAMPBELL.
BY     A     FRIEND.
