On the 12th day of the 2d month, 1837, Philip Price
was attacked with pleurisy, which, increasing in violence,
produced intense sufiering, in breaking down a naturally
strong constitution. His children, relatives, and friends,
were allowed free admission to the sick chamber, he de-
siring their presence, saying in the words of Addison,
that he wished them to " see in what peace a Christian
can die." They sat in quietness with him during a sick-
ness prolonged through two weeks, deeply sympathizing
with the sufferer, and instructed by his patience and ex-
pressions. They truly felt that

" The chamber where the good man meets his fate,

Is privileged beyond the common walk

Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven."

In the early part of the illness, the suffering was so
intense, he feared that with the desire for bodily relief, he



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could not keep the patience. He had full confidence in
the Divine Power, but felt stripped of the evidences of
His presence. His beloved companion was led to recall
to his recollection the situation and language of the
Divine Master, while on the cross, when He was buffeted,
ignominiously tjeated, and felt forsaken ; and the pathetic
language then used by the dear Redeemer, " My God,
my God, why hast thou forsaken me j" that it was not
for His own state that He was thus baptised, but for the
sins of the whole world ; thus setting an example of sub-
mission and patience to His Father's will, under the
severest trials ; and she fully believed that if he likewise
dwelt in a measure of the same patience he would yet
have to praise and testify of the Lord's goodness and
mercy to his soul ; and this language of encouragement
brought to him consolation in his continued great bodily
sufferings. He regarded this as his last illness, felt a
submission to his approaching end, and that the way was
clear before him. He felt at peace with all mankind,
knew not that he had an enemy in the world, that he had
done all in his power to assist others, had done what he
could to Educate his children, but had not been concerned
to lay up much riches for them. 