The Life of a Man of Great Virtue and Virtue

I think you may like to know something of his person and character. He had an excellent constitution of body, was of middle stature, but well set, and very strong. His great excellence lay in a sound understanding and solid judgment in prudential matters,. In the latter, indeed, he was never employed. The numerous family he had to educate, and the straightness of his circumstances keeping him close to his train. But I remember well as being frequently visited by leading people who consulted him for his opinion in affairs of the town nor of the church he belonged to. By this means he turned our attention to what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life.