He was an interesting speaker, and his exhortations, both to professed Christians and the impenitent, were appropriate and powerful. Sometimes a solemnity so marked as to be painful, pervaded his meetings. Many yielded to the conviction of the Spirit of God. Gray-haired men and aged women with trembling steps sought the anxious seats. Those in the strength of maturity, the youth and children, were deeply stirred. Groans and the voice of weeping and of praise to God were mingled at the altar of prayer. {1T 22.1}

Han var en interessant taler, og hans formaninger både til bekendende kristne og til de ubodfærdige var passende og magtfulde. Undertiden gennemtrængte en så markant alvor hans møder, at det næsten var pinefuldt. Mange gav efter for Guds Ånds overbevisning. Gråhårede mænd og ældre kvinder søgte med skælvende skridt hen til bodsbænken. De med modenhedens styrke, de unge og børnene, var dybt rørte. Sukke og grædende stemmer og pris til Gud blandedes under bønnen.