The life and funeral sermon of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Brand Dr. Samuel Annesley

I have occasionally heard him examine a Boy; his Questions were such, as I never heard before, yet so instructively worded, that any one of ordinary capacity, who took but notice of the Question, could not miss the right Answer. And tho' his way of trying their Knowledge was more critical than others, yet ⟨p. 45⟩through Grace and Exercise, he had attained such a Skill for it, that his Examinations were not only acceptable, but desirable, where-ever he came: For he carried with him prevailing Motives that were morally forcible to all sorts of Persons. That when he visited his Schools, the Children would rejoice more then for a Playday. When he preached in Neighbouring Congregations, they waited for his Catechising as earnestly as Beggars for an Alms.

I have occasionally heard him examin a Boy; his Questions were such, as I never heard before, yet so instructively worded, that any one of ordinary capacity, who took but notice of the Question, could not miss the right Answer. And tho' his way of trying their Knowledge was more critical than others, yet ⟨p. 45⟩through Grace and Exercise, he had attained such a Skill for it, that his Examinations were not only acceptable, but desirable, where-ever he came: For he carried with him prevailing Motives that were morally forcible to all sorts of Persons. That when he visited his Schools, the Children would rejoyce more then for a Playday. When he preached in Neighbouring Congregations, they waited for his Catechising as earnestly as Beggars for an Alms.

When he visited any Family, they expected his Instruction, as a Sucking Child the Breast.

Yet all this did not suffice him but all those Ministers towards whom he contributed maintenance, which were not a few, he engaged them to set up Catechising, and enquired how it thrived.