I think, to mention only one particular, that he was wavering as to his ban upon tobacco.

He was so certain of the happiness and joy which come from Salvation, that he had no patience with the trivial weaknesses of human flesh, which do not really matter.

Let us remember that he had seen thousands of men and women all over the world literally transformed by his method from the most miserable animals into radiant and intelligent creatures conscious of immortality and filled with the spirit of unselfish devotion to humanity.

Is it to be wondered at that The General of this enormous Army should scarcely doubt the wisdom of his first terms of service?
"But towards the end he suffered greatly in his own personal life, and suffering loosens the rigidity of the mind.

Those of his own household broke away from him, the dearest of his children died, trusted Officers forsook him, some of those whose sins he had forgiven again and again deserted his Flag, and whispered scandal and tittle-tattle into the ears of degraded journalism.