He had a fine clear voice, and his general delivery was unaffected and impressive. It was his object, in all his sermons, to pour contempt on human pride, that in every case self might be disclaimed and Christ alone exalted. He was a Calvinist from conviction, and wherever he addressed a congregation, he never failed to declare salvation to be entirely of grace,—the unmerited gift of God. He was firm in his attachment to religious liberty, and ready, on proper occasions, with gratitude and animation, to point out its value to others. But while he was decided in his own sentiments, he was distinguished by his candour, moderation, and benevolence, towards those who differed from him. His example served, in a great measure, to diffuse the same spirit through his own congregation, and to promote a friendly intercourse with persons of other denominations. He possessed much generosity of disposition towards the poor. But he was far from regarding this manifestation of christian principle as the ground of his acceptance in the sight of God. On the contrary, his mind was constantly impressed with the deepest sense of his personal guilt, so that it might be said of him, that he abhorred himself, and daily repented in dust and ashes. The late venerable pastor of the neighbouring Congregational church at Bungay, the Rev. Robert Shufflebottom, who knew him long and intimately, always mentioned him as a brother greatly beloved. {194} He lived many years under the fear that, in his conflict with the last enemy, he should dishonour the cause of his Lord and Master. This state of mind was probably aggravated by profuse bleedings at the nose, which weakened his frame and broke his spirits. It was his earnest wish not to remain longer in the body, than he could preach the glad tidings of salvation to perishing sinners. More than once he expressed a wish to die either in the pulpit or soon after leaving it.