But this text goes a step further than the words of our Lord, for it adds the words “whithersoever he goeth,” shewing that there is no reserve and no qualification. Wherever the Lord leads the way, there the sealed servants are prepared to follow. They do not want to pick and choose for themselves, or merely to follow in pleasant paths; still less do they wish to be led by the leaders of the world, or guided by the motives of the world. To follow the Lord Jesus Christ is the great object of their life, to walk in His steps, to do His will, and to live to His glory. Now, perhaps, some might be disposed to say “Have you ever known any one that has thus followed Christ? Can you point to an example of such a character?” And, I believe I may safely say that I _can_. I point to our honoured friend (I might add, to all the brothers) and say, “These are they that followed the Lamb, whithersoever He led the way.” I am not afraid of appealing to all that knew him, to all that were connected with him as servants in his house, or as dependants on his estate, to all that were acquainted with him as a magistrate and country gentleman, to all that observed him in that most difficult and testing place of character the House of Commons; I can appeal to all, and I am sure that when you look back on all your intercourse with him you must admit that you never found bye ends governing the character; but you saw a man who, with a single and simple aim desired in everything, without reserve, to follow Christ. This was the secret of his whole life. Many look back on his gentleness and kind affections, many on his princely liberality so often and so generously helping in secret those whose wants were known only to himself, many on his holy fidelity to the truth of God; but all sprang from one principle, and that was “Follow me.” Whatever he had to do as a father, as a master, as a friend, as steward of an ample fortune, as a trustee for Church patronage, or as a member of Parliament, there was one single end before him, and that was to follow Christ. He could truly say as Standfast did in “Pilgrim’s Progress,” “I have loved to hear my Lord spoken of, and wherever I have seen the print of His shoe in the earth, there have I coveted to set my foot too.” And this I believe to be the secret of his perfectly peaceful end. He had not lived for the world, so he was not disturbed when called to leave it. During _life_ he had walked with God, so in death he was not afraid of meeting Him. For nearly fifty years he had followed the Lamb, and no wonder that there was not a shadow of fear when the message of love was sent to call him through the veil to see that Saviour face to face. And so, dear brethren, I am persuaded it must be with us. If we would die as he did, in perfect peace, we should seek to follow Christ as he did, whithersoever He goeth. God forbid that I should lead any one to suppose