On the day succeeding his death, his people came in crowds to take a last look of the remains of their loved and venerated pastor; to enjoy the mournful pleasure of beholding that countenance in death, on which they once used to gaze with delight.

As soon as his death was known, the public papers of the city appeared in mourning: the Mayor issued his proclamation, requiring all the stores to be closed, and a universal suspension of business all the vessels in the harbour appeared with their colours half-mast.

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On Friday the funeral took place, and never was there such a day witnessed in Savannah, a day of such dreadful gloom and universal sorrow. In the procession was seen every society in the city, civil, religious, and literary. The Mayor and Aldermen, Judges, and other public officers; the Bible, Missionary, Library, Tract, and Sunday School Societies; the trustees, teachers, and pupils of Chatham Academy; the members of all the Christian churches, and the Jews, as a distinct society; all assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of departed worth.

When the body arrived at the church, the solemn service was introduced by a prayer offered by the Rev. Mr. Sweat, pastor of the Baptist church; after which, the 250th hymn of Dobell's collection, on the death of a minister," was sung. The Rev. Mr. Capers, of the Methodist church, then delivered a solemn and impressive address; and the Rev. Mr. Goulding, pastor of the Presbyterian church of White Bluff, concluded the exercises by an appropriate prayer. The procession passed from the church to the burying-yard, where the service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Cranston, of the Episcopal church. The whole scene was solemn and affecting, and will

never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On the succeeding Sabbath, funeral sermons were preached in all the churches of the city, to embalm his memory.

How much greater honour does such a scene yield to his memory, than all the empty pageantry of the world! How much more enviable a tribute of regard, are the sighs and tears of an affectionate people, than all the pomp of worldly glory!

In contemplating Dr. Kollock in the public or private walks of life, he has equal claims to our respect and veneration.

As a preacher, few in our country ever excelled him. Possessing all the requisites to form a pulpit orator, he carried the art of preaching to the highest perfection, and displayed all the characteristics of genuine eloquence. Deeply impressed with a sense of the important truths which he delivered, he added to fervent piety, the most brilliant and inventive imagination, the most correct and delicate taste, the clearest conception, and the most solid judgment. With these eminent endowments, he united all the advantages of delivery. In his public speaking, he was always animated; he threw the full force of his soul into all his discourses, and, at times, was painfully veheHis voice was strong and full; his enunciation, remarkably deliberate and distinct; his gestures, though few, always impressive; his whole appearance dignified and commanding. His eloquence was not of that nature which merely gratifies the ear by the harmony of periods, or the elegance of language; it was that which goes directly to the conscience, agitating, alarming, melting the heart. He had the faculty, not only of presenting truth in such a light as gained the assent of the understanding, but also of painting it in such colours as moved all the

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springs of the soul; sometimes, by his tenderness and pathos, melting the feeling of his hearers; at other times, by his vehement passion, overpowering their minds. Many instances might be given of the effect which his preaching thus produced.*

The succeeding sermons certainly possess the qualities of real eloquence; but from merely reading them, we can have only a faint idea of his oratory. We may there see his method of treating a subject, the nature of his style, the purity of his doctrine, the tendency of his discourses; but the tones of the voice, the expression of the countenance, the eloquence of the eye, and the force of gesture, are all lost.

During the latter part of his life, the discourses which he preached, were often unwritten; and in these extemporaneous efforts, he certainly excelled. Many of these sermons were the most popular and useful that he ever preached.

The doctrines which he publicly taught, and the sentiments which he embraced, on religion, are every where unfolded in the following sermons. From them it appears, that his discourses are purely evangelical; that it was his constant aim to humble the sinner and exalt the Saviour; that he loved to dwell upon the glory of the Redeemer's person, the freeness of his salvation, the perfection of his righteousness.

As a scholar, Dr. Kollock was highly distinguished. Endowed by nature with a strong and vigorous mind, and possessing

* On one occasion, when preaching in Savannah for a benevolent institution, such was the force of his eloquence, and his pathetic appeals to the feelings, that a collection of nearly 1500 dollars was made in the church; a collection, we believe, unexampled in our country.

invincible perseverance in study, he made the greatest proficiency in knowledge. He was always a laborious student; from his infancy he had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and through life this literary diligence continued and increased. He read much and with rapidity; but yet he read with advantage; and with a memory extremely retentive and accurate, seemed never to lose the impressions that were made. This was a characteristic in him in which he excelled most men, and which those who were acquainted with him, must often have perceived. So extensive was his information, that there were few distinguished books, on the general subjects of literature, which he had not read with attention; few topics could be introduced, in history or philosophy, on arts or science, with which he was not acquainted. His attainments, in Greek and Roman literature, Hebrew and French, have already been mentioned; they were much more extensive and accurate than are usually made by divines in our country. Besides his acquirements in these languages, he was an excellent German scholar. For seven or eight years before his death, he had devoted much time to this language, and was able to read it with readiness and facility. He was fond of German literature, and took delight in perusing works of taste, and studying treatises on theology, in this language.

In divinity, and the branches of science immediately connected with it, he had made considerable attainments. Few men had more carefully studied the different systems of theology, and were better qualified to decide upon their respective merits; few were better acquainted with sacred literature, and had paid more attention to biblical criticism; few had a more correct and extensive knowledge of ecclesiastical history.

As a Christian, the general tenor of his life, the abundance of his labours, his usefulness in the church, his triumphant death, all attest that his piety was active and fervent. He lived under the abiding influence of religion, and made it his "meat and drink to do the will of his heavenly Father."

As a pastor, he was diligent, prudent, and successful. No difficulties or dangers ever prevented him from faithfully discharging his duties to his people. His own comfort was sacrificed, and a regard to his own health often forgotten in his solicitude for the spiritual interest of his flock. In his visits to the sick and dying, he was constant and tender. His sympathetic conversation, affectionate prayers, and endearing manner of recommending a Saviour, often operated as a cordial to their hearts.

In his intercourse with his people, he was cheerful, conciliating, and instructive. No scandal was ever uttered by him, or in the least degree encouraged. Those who knew him, remember how careful he was to practice the precept of the Apostle," Speak evil of no man ;" how tender he was of the reputation of others, and with what delicacy he always treated the characters of the absent. Whenever he visited among his people, he left the impression of his wisdom and prudence, his piety and amiableness. No wonder, then, that he enjoyed, in so high a degree, the esteem of his people wherever he laboured. No wonder that the congregation in Savannah, over whom he presided for many years, were warmly attached to him, "esteemed him very highly in love for his work's sake," and bedewed his memory with tears. Never was there a closer pastoral relation than that which subsisted between this congregation and its minister. Strong indeed was the tie which united them; they admired, reverenced, loved their pastor;