[363] of a most communicative temper; and his lectures were rather the open informations of a friend, than the dictates of a master. As he was an impartial lover of truth, he encouraged the most free and unbounded inquiry after it, in every branch of science. To this may be chiefly ascribed his great success in this undertaking; which appears from the number of those who have been raised to a degree of eminence among the Dissenters, from the experience they derived principally from him.As a Protestant Dissenter, he was a credit to his profession; for he was a friend, a faithful friend to liberty, the distinguishing principle of that profession,
As a member of civil society, he was a zealous friend to public happiness and tranquillity; particularly as a good townsman, his loss will be regretted. So much did he delight in its prosperity, wishing well to its liberties, studying its interests, and being ready to defend its just rights, that it is not strange his zeal for the good of the town, and his abilities to promote that good (being so well known and respected) should often meet with many considerable opportunities in which they were exerted with success. Thus he was a benefit to the public.
And in his more private life, as the head of a numerous family, he was most tenderly affectionate in every relation. He was affable, agreeable, and friendly to all, and his conversation always afforded pleasure and satisfaction.
Dr. Rotheram's labours, though so valuable in their results, and highly creditable to his own
