1876.] 4J [Strong 



how suggestive the memories must have been! But I 

 may not pursue this speculation. 



One other and the crowning glory of his life and 

 character remains to be mentioned. He was an earn- 

 est Christian. I have already said he was a close stu- 

 dent of Theology, a firm believer in the truths of 

 Divine Revelation, and an habitual reader of the Bible. 

 His confidence in the Divine inspiration of the Bible 

 began in his youth, and gathered strength with his in- 

 creasing knowledge of what it contains. He was a 

 consistent member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, 

 and he carefully trained his children to the reverence 

 and love he had for its liturgy. For many years he 

 was a leading member of Episcopal Conventions, and 

 he made himself greatly useful in them. He was 

 more than a Church member and a Church officer. He 

 carried his religion Into his daily life. It was a con- 

 trolling power In his business, in the formation of his 

 judgments, and in his intercourse with others. It was 

 the basis of his fidelity to his clients, and of his unwil- 

 lingness to do Injustice to opponents. It led to the 

 courtesy of his demeanor, and to his habitual candor. 

 It contributed also to his personal enjoyments. He 

 found great satisfaction in the study of religious books, 

 especially those relating to doctrinal theology. "He 

 loved to bring his reason to the support of his faith, 

 and he delighted in the most cogent arguments in sup- 

 port of Christianity." His mind was at all times a 

 reverent one. He discountenanced, systematically, in 



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