. Life and letters of Phillips Brooks . whole history of his inner life,sounding the depths of his religious faith, asking himseKmore closely what was the true place and function of a min-ister of the gospel of Christ. He was aware that he wascalled to determine the nature of iiis future work. Onephase of his life was over, and he stood at the dividing of theways. Dr. Vinton, to whom he turned for advice, wrotefrom his summer home in Pomfret a letter in contrast withthe letters from Boston, which had held up before him suchexalted visions of the work which he might accomplish. Heat least was u
. Life and letters of Phillips Brooks . whole history of his inner life,sounding the depths of his religious faith, asking himseKmore closely what was the true place and function of a min-ister of the gospel of Christ. He was aware that he wascalled to determine the nature of iiis future work. Onephase of his life was over, and he stood at the dividing of theways. Dr. Vinton, to whom he turned for advice, wrotefrom his summer home in Pomfret a letter in contrast withthe letters from Boston, which had held up before him suchexalted visions of the work which he might accomplish. Heat least was under no illusion about Boston. His letter mayhave had some weight. But it is plain enough that, at thismoment, Mr. Brooks did not wish to accept the call, andpreferred to remain in Philadelphia. Dr. Vintons judg-ment coincided with his own preference: — Pomfret, August 28,1868. Mt dear Brooks, — I do not feel competent to advise you inso important a matter with anything like assurance, and can only Rev. Alexander H. Vinfofi. D.
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