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ever office he undertook he discharged fully, whatever demands it might make on his time and means.
As a prose writer Mr. Swaine wrote tractates on " Church- rates" and on "Free Schools," and a work entitled "No Popery: the Cry Examined," which had reached a fifth edition in 1850 ; and " Objections to the Doctrine of Israel s Future Restoration to Palestine," &c., second edition, 1850.
His dying testimony was in harmony with the devoutness of his life. He was patient in suffering, and calm and grateful, though feeling the pain of separation from his wife and children and grandchildren, and many others who were very dear to him. To the Rev. J. Graham he said : " My dear pastor, I have had a speculative mind ; but I now rest in Jesus, Jesus, JESUS, who came into the world to save His people from their sins. I wish to be true. May God save me from entering into His presence with insincerity or sham. Nothing but the blood of Jesus Christ and the infinite compassion of God could save such a sinner as I." And shortly before death, on awaking, he mur mured the words, "Salvation grace." Without a struggle, he passed peacefully away on the 22nd of April, 1862.
Mr. Swaine printed, in 1839, a work entitled " The Hand of God, a Fragment, with Poems, Hymns, and Versions of Psalms." This was not published, but was printed for private circulation. He also wrote, at different times, during many years, some very pleasing family and sacred pieces, and occasionally a piece on political matters for the newspapers.
" Lord Jesus, let Thy watchful care." No. 902.
This is the last four verses of a hymn written for emigrants and colonists, at the suggestion of the committee who were pre paring the " New Congregational Hymn Book," 1855.
" Hail! blessed communion of love." No. 906.
This also was written for the same committee as a Sacramental Hymn.
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