Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou

A youngest son chronicles his father's life from birth and upbringing through early religious commitment, ordination, pastoral settlements, and his move to different congregations, highlighting the founding of denominational periodicals and the development of his doctrine. The narrative combines personal reminiscence, extracts from the subject's notes, assessments of domestic habits and controversies, and an analysis of theological views and attitudes toward death, concluding with the circumstances of his final years. Emphasis is placed on moral consistency, pastoral practice, and the influence of character on public ministry.