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man of excellent principle and of perfect self-command, and of great industry. If any circumstances could confer upon me the inestimable blessing of fixed habits and unremitting industry, these (the example of such a man) will be they." In August, 1830, his diary shows how Mr. Gladstone talked with Anstice on a walk from Cuddesdon to Oxford on subjects of the highest importance. Thoughts then first sprang up in my soul (obvious as they may appear to many) which may powerfully influence my destiny. Oh for light from on high ! I have no power, none, to discern the right path for myself. They afterwards had long talks together about that awful subject which has lately almost engrossed my mind. Another day he refers gratefully to a conversation of an hour and a half with Anstice on practical religion, particularly as regards our own situation. I bless and praise God for His presence here. A little later, Long talk with Anstice ; would I were worthy to be his com panion. And again, Conversation with Anstice ; he talked much with Saunders on the motive of actions, contending for the love of God, not selfishness even in its most refined form.
On March 2, 1836, Gladstone writes, Heard to my deep sorrow of Anstice s death on Monday. His friends, his young widow, the world, can spare him ill. So at least it seems to the flesh. Gladstone composed some verses on his death. Many years after he wrote, Anstice a great loss, died very early in his beautiful married life.
Hymn 509. Hear Thou my prayer, O Lord.
BENJAMIN HALL KENNEDY, D.D. (428). Version of Psalm cxliii., from The Psalter, 1860.
Hymn 510. As pants the hart for cooling streams.
TATE and BRADY (17). Psalm xlii., New Version.
Hymn 511. Great God, indulge my humble claim.
ISAAC WATTS, D.D. (3).
Psalms of David, 1719. Psalm Ixiii., Longing after God ; or, The love of God better than life.
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