Add to that the knowledge that he had gained a place in the affection of the working-people, and that was another reason why he kept up good heart and did not let his personal sensitiveness enter too largely into his work.

It was of course impossible for him to hide from himself the fact that very many members of the church had been offended by much that he had said and done.

But he was the last man in the world to go about his parish trying to find out the quantity of opposition that existed.

His Sunday congregation crowded the church.

He was popular with the masses.