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omit them, requesting the indulgence of such, to whom they may 
appear obtrusive. 
I have seen and known some persons, who possessed one or other 
quahty of my father's mind and heart, in an equal, and, perhaps, 
superior degree; but never any man, in whom so many excellent 
and useful qualifications were combined. In his conversation 
M'ith those, over whom the situation he held in our Church had 
placed him, he understood the rare art of gaining their esteem and 
respect, and even securing perfect submission to his superior judg- 
ment, without ever, in the least degree, appealing to his station or 
authority! He was open and communicative, heard patiently the 
opinions of others, though differing from his own ; received their 
instructions, when needed, and felt no hesitation in confessing, 
that he had been guided by the judgment of an inferior in situation 
and ability. He was the friend of all, and from the lowest to the 
highest, all felt at ease in his company. The lowest placed con- 
fidence in his sincerity, as addressing a man, attentive to and 
interested in his concerns, and ever willing to advis© and assist. 
Again, I might quote many instances, in which even the King's 
ministers treated him with marked regard and attention, ho- 
nouring the uprightness of his heart, and the nobleness of his spirit. 
In conversing with inferiors, he had nothing of that affectation of 
condescension, which generally proves a cobweb too thin to hide 
the pride lurking beneath; and before men in power, his courteous- 
ness partook of nothing like fear or cringing. As a man of 
strong feelings, he may have felt strong partialities; but he never 
suffered them to interfere with his judgment, nor did I ever hear 
him express dislike, much less resentment, against any individual, 
not even against a few, who treated him ill. Though strong in his 
declarations of abhorrence against vice, and especially against 
untruth and insincerity, he never directed his displeasure against 
the sinner, but only against the sin. As a peace-maker, he pos- 
sessed an extraordinary talent, and it was ever his heart's delight, 
to bring about reconciliation and good-will. God's blessing at- 
