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Las dlagrammaa suivants iiluatrent la m^thodo. 1 2 3 6 vt^ PR] B] CHARGE DFLIVERED n-^ AT THE PRIMARY VISITATION OF THE BISHOP OF QUEBEC. '- 1 i t Jf~~-~. Mf '1 1' 1 ' n ii' . , il 11 l| 1 khrgy o DEI AT Br CHA Printei CHARGE TO THE \hrgy of the Diocese of Quebec^ DELIVERED AT MONTREAL ON THE 9th AUGUST. AND AT YORK, UPPER-CANADA, ON THE 30th AUGUST, 1826. Bt CHARLES JAMES STEWART, D. D. LORD BISHOP OF QUEBEC. Printed by T. Cart ft Co. Fwe Maiona' Hall. •4 i-f"* TO THE Ijly Revei In accord lest possible Iprimary Vis lorder to pre This I no Itiality of juc jjisis beiwee lisreal meri With praj Iwdeavours Ithegood of 1 Quebec, 1 TO THE CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF QUEBEC. \]\r Reverend Brethren, In accordance with your wishes, expressed in the kind- est possible terms soon after the delivery of my Cliar.^e at niv IPrimary Visitation, I have had a few copies of it prTnted in order to present one to each of you. . This I now do, not without apprehensions that some par- Itiality of judgment, proceeding from the relation which sub- Ijisis between us, has induced you to value it much above lis real merits. I With prayers to Almighty God, that he may bless all my Indeavours and yours for the promotion of his glory, and ■the good of his church, I remain. My Reverend Brethren, Your affectionate and faithful servant, C. J. QUEBEC. Quebec, 19th June, I82V. i -^ 1 I »? t Pioat la ik til m 1 1' I m \ 1 ■iiBi wKIt ' 1 1 m 9: 1 y Reve] On this ; many ves lo 01 ich demi ;ar, thai (ir impor The sub] lings an/ the loss dear a late Bk with li ty of his ties whic r and sy ked of J ctionate tions, w ater wai the perfc they ac to anxi e sensih Is, and IT] rge, a iiiiess of my impi le, but i CHARGE. H Reverend Brethren, On this new and solemn occasion of our meet- r, many topics of great interest present Iheni- ves to our consideration. I shall select those iich demand our chief attention ; even to them ear, that I cannot do that full justice which' ir importance deserves. The subject which first presses itself on your lings and mme, is that of mutual condolence the loss we have all sustained in the death of dear and excellent friend and counsellor, late Bishop of this Diocese. We ah recol- with lively remembrance the virtues and ty of his character, and the learning and a- ties which distinguished him ; and with sor- ^ and sympathy we reflect on our beinff de- ed of his example and guidance. This clionate remembrance, and these just re- turns, will always stimulate us, I trust to ater watchfulness, diligence and exertions tlie performance of our respective duties • they add to my concern on your account! to anxiety on my own. They make me e sensible ot my inferiority in many res- ts, and my comparative unfitness for so great large, and so responsible an office. The iHiess of this call to humility on my part my improvement of it, may be of advantao-e le, but It cannot be beneficial to you ex- ' -..4 ■i i m [ , I ( 2 ) ccpt, in the occasion it affords, and which I belbours, a you will nse, of exercisinnj greater charily an* their fia candour towards nie. This, however, I havij encouragement to expect, from a review of m) long and intimate accinaintance with many you, the kind reception 1 have lately experil enced, and the very favorable sent! nents of rJ gard for me which you have so warmly express^ ed. It has not pleased the giver of every goo] and perfect gift to dispense his talents equall] to all. Such as have been mercifully granle to me I shall endeavour to use to the best of ml power in furtherance of the great cause we haJ at heart ; and confiding with humility and r^ verence in God's blessing on your prayers ar mine, and on our joint exertions, I trust we sha be mutually profitable to each other, and toll! people counnitled to our charge. The subjects of which I propose to treat a those whicfi seem to me most important to llj interests of religion in general, and, consequer ly, to the increase of our Church in parlicula to your individual advantage — to the edificatio ofyour flocks— to the great work of saving yoil selves and others. Wiiile we are engaged inl| consideration of these momentous subjects, y^ must expect nothing new at my hands, but ralti learn a lesson of perseverance in diligent alte tion to those services which you now perform, aj to those objects which, I trust, are highest in yij estimation. It is good for us to be exhorted the remembrance of our dutie.-;, and the end| our high calling, that we may be encourag and supported in the pursuit, and strenglheij in striving to attain the accomplishment of ' 1 wiiich I bej )v charily an] k^ever, I hav( review of m) ^ilh many lately experi it' iients of n innly express of every gooj aleiUs equallj i fully granle the best of in] cause we haJ uility and n IV y)rayers ai trust we shj er, and to 111 ise to treat a iportant to ll| d, consequei I in parlicuh the edificatk [)f saving yoi engaged in tl s subjects, y^ LudSjbutralti diligent alte w perform, aj highest in yc be exhorted I and the end| be encouraj d-l. lU«r. HllL'UglUCiS ishment of ( 3 ) bours, and the comfort which flows from faith ', their happy result. I shall keep in view the culiar circumstances of this country, and of ur Church in Canada, but in accommodatinci- fy observations to them, it is not necessary to minutely distinct in pointing out the appli- Btion ; this, you will readily do for yourselves • y, 1 doubt not, profit by the train of thouffhfc l» which they may give birth. In the first place, let us direct our attention ithe manner ni which Divine Service should ! conducted, and to your ministration in those Bees of tiie Church which are for the most ^rtofa public nature. Public worship is the ^t duty of a public nature which we owe to od, ourselves, and our neighbour. It is the lief of all the means in our power of main- Lning religion in our neighbourhood. If men ^not meet together to worship God, they adually forget and lose sight of their obliga- bns to him and one another. They do not Beet that he governs the world, and that there a time ot judgment and retribution to come; hh two considerations are the grand founda- of all morality and religion. The institu- n, therefore, of a Sabbath day, and tlie in- hction to build places of worship, with a view promoting the gathering together of people ladore their Maker, originated in that divine fdom which ordereth all things for t!ie good Diankind, and the glory of his name. He com- yed his people to erect a sanctuary to his br; and he gave them this jaw. Ye shall ^my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary »* Jciation is natural to men ; and it is condu. iff I ^f.19,30. B ■a U ' mm ■ ( 4 ) cive to their common advantage to join logi ther in the performance of a good work. Thi cannot be better engaged than in the worsh of God : in nothing do they approach so near! to the happiness of a glorified state. How i portant is it then, that Divine Service shoul be celebrated in a manner becoming tl character of man, and the perfections of tl Deity ! The Liturgy affords great assistance the people in worshipping God in spirit and truth, with the understanding also ; and it ei bles them with one mind and one mouth praise the Lord, and to speak of his glory his tcmple.f It maintains unity and soundm of faith and doctrine in the Church ; and keel up in her members a contin?ial acquaintan] with the essential articles of religion, so thi they cannot easily lose the knowledge, or the membrance of them* It promotes order, unii and fervor in devotion ; is suited to the capaciti of those who are not well advanced in religi knowledge ; and is particularly acceptable edifying to the most devout part of Ihscongj galion. The use of the Common Prayer ou^ therefore, to be recommended to our people, every means in our power. Distinctness reading the service, in pronouncing and hearsing the prayers and every part of it, is essential object ; but nothing will so much o tribute to a just understanding and eslimali of its excellence, as persuading the congrej tion to join with their voices as well as ll hearts in the celebration of the service! The more they are engaged in the perforniaii t Rom. 15. e, Ps. 23 9. giflin a rem ( 5 ) more they will partake of its spirit, and be 3ed by the pious fervor of its language. — lis is conformable to the order and intention the Church in her rubrics, and to the im- ivement of a quality of our nature which is icited and strengthened by the influence of iinbers in t4ie prosecution of any object, and h, in the prosecution of a good one more lecially, serves by the union of friends and itives in a common cause to promote a gene- sensation of zeal throughout the whole as- iblage : and It is good to be zealously affected kifs in a good thing,* Of a similar character is Psalmody ; and the lieficial effects of joining in sacred melody il- Itrate what has been said on the proper use fthe liturgy. The apostle joins psalmody 111 tlie knowledge of God s holy word ; and J precept with regard to the former, contain - in a remarkable passage in his epistle to the jlossians, does not seem to have received that |ention which it clearly demands. Let the lof Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; vMng and admonishing one another in psalms hymns and spiritual songs, singing with |flce in your hearts to the Lord.\ 1 therefore request you to usu your influence your flocks to lead them to the performance llhese duties ; and for the accomplishment |lhe objects proposed, I suggest to you the ssity of instructing your people in the use of book of Common Prayer, not only from pulpit, but by the more important and If • Gal. 4. 18. t Col. 3. 16. 't.i I 1 V. V j! ."• r ?: ; ■51, ■ { 6 ) certainly most effectual means, private ail monition, and familar exhortation ; andj wij regard to psalmody, by encouraging singinJ schools, and otherwise promoting it, as circur stances will permit. For both purposes you m be aware of the great advantage of furnishiE them with a good clerk, or leader^n these re pective services. Another part of divine service connected wij public worsliip I must not pass over in silencj at the same time, it opens so wide a field to oi observation, that I am constrained to defer] particular view of the subject to another occ| sion, for on this first opportunity of my mee ing you it is necessary that 1 should be generl in my remarks. I allude to preaching, or tlf delivery of sermons. To the devout and wi instructed members of the congregation tj other parts of divine service are unquestionably the first importance, but a great proportion your hearers need instruction in the principles the doctrine of Christ,*' and that the foundatiJ of these things should be laid again and agaij The due performance of this part of your fur tion requires your assiduous care, and your ul wearied diligence. To Timothy the Apostle writes. Give alia anceto readings to exhortation, to doctrine Preach the word ; be instant in season, out season ; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all lo\ suffering and doctrine, f In another place says. How shall they hear without a preacher iUh. 6. I. 1 1. Tim. i. IS. t 2. Tim. 4. -i. 3. Tim. 4. ^. ( ^ ) 11 Cometh by hearing, and hearing by the "', of God, * Following the Apostle's admonition and ex- Ue, I exhort you to preach Christ and him kified, Christ the power of God, and the Mom of God.-f Set forth the gifts and fruits the Holy Spirit— our need of the one, our Uewed and unprofitable state without the |er. We are to teach all nations, baptizing w in the name of the Father, and of the Son, I of the Holy Ghost; Teaching them to oh- DC all things whatsoever I have commanded \: and, to, I am with youalway, even unto end of the world. + A charge which loias instruction in the attributes of the jily, and in the duties arising from the rela- bhip which by the Christian covenant we trio the Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, binciples of faith and works which ought to constantly represented to our hearers as in- ensable. further, in our discourses we ought to ex- k to our liearers the offices of the Church, libiting their scriptural and spiritual excel- V, from time to lime also, the primitive na- i of her constitution : and, on the festivals fasts, the striking and particular objects to [commemorated on those days, should be kially noticed, and practically improved.— p is the more incumbent on us, as these in- klions are misrepresented, or disregarded by [ij^persons, because they are very little ac- 10. 14 and 17. + 1 Cor. 1. 24. } Matt. 28. 1% 20. ( 8 ) quainted with the subject. In these timj also of liberal, but loose views of high and si rious matters in Church and State, in moralil and religion, the superiority of our genuij Catholic and Apostolic principles and practid in most respects, as compared with oth Churches, ought to be plainly and strongly i| culcated. I speak not with reference to inif vidual character, or individual preparation eternity, nor with reference to any minor ceJ monies in themselves of an indifferent naturj in these points I am averse to invidious col parisons ; and, with regard to them, I am d prepared to challenge superiority for ourselv I speak of the general outline of the plan our Zion, and the peculiar and characteris principles of her worship and constitution. ! doing this, I most sincerely deprecate all w^ of charity ; but in a just and fair discussion," shall gain, not lose by a candid enquiry. On the subject of Public Worship I m< add, that a regular order of appointment &sj place, and punctuality of attendance as to tirf are points of importance highly requisite to I due performance of it. It is therefore desnaj that each missionary should not celebrate itj more than two places, and they not many m apart, on the same Sunday. In general, same two places ought to be worthy of pr rence, on the Sunday, to any other place. The Offices of the Church claim our parlij lar attention, but the limited time allotted to | discourse compels me to make a selecliui those which are peculiarly interesting. ( 9 ) be Sacrament of Baptism stands first in im- tance, in many points of view. It is the -shhold of our entrance mto the Church, and its privileges. It embraces all the condi- josof the covenant which God has vouchsafed jniakewith us, through Jesus Christ, audit Us them to us by water and the Spirit. Igood understanding of the letter and spirit of I Sacrament includes a thorough knowledge llhe principal doctrines and precepts of the Lstian religion ; but this knowledge and ferstanding are rare, because the gene- Ky of persons are imperfectly grounded in i nature of the obligations and the benefits [the Christian ordinances ; and because their Vmalion respecting the office and order the administration of this Sacrament, as cribed by our Church, is usually very Icient. In no other Church, in my opi- is the institution so fully and cor- bly, according to Scripture, set forth as in \ office. I know it is objected to by many, "Ms prejudice, (for if I am right, I am jus- in calling it prejudice I attribute to Uneous views on the subject, early im- d, and subsequently co i^irmed by wrong but fmoii usage, I make ihese observations, |r having once entertained doubts myself as lejust propriety of our Baptismal Service, Jafter diligent inquiry which resulted in con- Ion and sober satisfaction. It follows, that I lanxious you should guard your flocks against Terrors, alluded to ; and that I should counsel I to be watchful and diligent in conveying to jiia comprehensive view of the obligations privileges of this Sacrament, together with ( 10 ) a good understanding of the excellent exposilij of them offered us in the service of the Churif In order to this, at least for the benefit the younger part of your flock, you are fj nished with a Catechism, or Summary of Fa] and Practice, to be learned by all before tl come to be Confirmed by the Bishop ; and rubrics and canons of the Church prescribe gri and constant attention to the ofliceof CatechisiJ In this compendium of doctrinal and practij Christianity, the duties of repentance and reno^ cing the world, of faith and obedience, of pray and performing the Sacraments, are laid doj m a perspicuous manner ; but explanation a a further representation of our Christian proi sion and vow in Baptism are required, in orJ that they may be profitably learned. This instr tion you are particularly called upon to give pi viously to the celebration of the rite of Confirj tion in your several Cures ; which circumstar of itself; tends to show the importance of thedi and the advantage of the rite. Confirmation il special provision in our Church,and in most] the Churches of Christ, for the accomplishmenf the object I have been pressing upon you, naJ ly,the confirming young persons in theknowle and practice of their Baptismal Covenant. ^ must exhort them to prepare for the office by gent study of the subject, accompanied | hearty prayer toG .1 for increase in the manil gifts of grace. Its usefulness in these respects i recommend it to our particular attention ; the high estimation in which it was held by Apostles is manifest from several passages Scripture. St. Paul classes it with tlie eleid ( 11 ) iir Religion, among the rudiments we must I preparatory to our striving to go on to per- son. He connects it with the first principles, [Christianity in these words ; Leaving the miples of the doctrine of Christ, let us go \unto perfection ; not laying again the iation of repentance from dead works, and of towards God, Of the doctrine of Baptism, \of laying on of hands, and of resurrection \k dead, and of eternal judgment.* [have exhorted you to instruct your flocks in Bland comprehensive view of the Sacrament plisni, and its administration in our |Drch ; and for your assistance in the fulfil- Dtof this important object, I have pointed lloyou the advantage and necessity of paying leolion to the great duty of Catechising the m people, and preparing tliem for the Apos- Icrite of Confirmation. A thorough acquaint- tewith this institution ensures a good and pro- pie knowledge of the principles of moral and re- oiis instruction. Such a preparation is insisted [ill our Churcii ; and bringing up young people his nurture and admonition of the Lord is re- [red of parents and sponsors, schoolmasters and Wymen. The education, therefore, of the ris- [generation is very particularly provided for, so ch so, that I can not well see how any person binled with the spirit and precepts of the pe, or the fundamental institutions of our iirch, can do otherwise than recommend and [port the general education of the poor, at ■tin fnp fii'ifit Alf>nri«^P^a r»f loorriinn* ''Prk vr»|l Reverend Brethren, I shall only observe, h Mr' ^ t ' . • Wi i li Heb. 6. i, 2. C ( 12 ) that the proper use of our liturgy, and dev| joining in it, independently of other pri duties connected with the subject, require every individual of the congregation shoul able to follow the clergyman in the service. any one of my hearers entertain doubts as to expediency of universal education, I onlj quest him to direct his view and judgment! the probable effects of a good education ; fl am persuded he will find, on fair 6xamin?lfc"g''^g^^g his objections applicable only to a bad and me^^^ ^^^ cienl, not to a good and religious one, yi\ alone is the instruction we desire. many p to every 1. The ised ; tl the love as he sufFere jin, and excessive ilates Hii and ris is the I merits,* uencin^ in the C them I (fwith e^ t and ei his rest After Confirmation follows the duty of paring for the Sacrament of the Lord's Su No office of our ministry is more important! none offers so frequent and great opport of giving godly instruction, and serious ad The plainness of the duty acknowledged b and the benefits of it so striking and exlen make every man, whohasany degreeof reflec^S^^y^.^ uneasy under the neglect of them, or insome dej desirous of partaking. Of this well-grounded cu of anxiety a Clergyman should avail hiinsel J"^*^* ^"^ representing the undntiful and unsatisfactory! ^"^ ^ . ^ of every one who is not a Communicant ; bj ^ Jiohnes plaining the nature of repentance and faith, the offer and promise of the gifts of the Spir all who heartily seek for them ; by exhoi his hearers to improve the means of grace, ai growing in virtue and faith, especially that membering our Lord in the way positively manded. and narliciilarlv blessed bv him tot who worthily receive this holy Sacrament, subject includes all other Christian duties, iselves I] same tii srthily, i that the^ epentanc that, wil of sin, yof the John, 6' 3. ( IS ) ^y, anddevi other pri t, require ition shoul :he service, ioubts as to ion, I onl 1 judgmentj lucation ; r examinpll I bad and us one, wi many peculiar to itself, and is very afFect- lo every one who has ears to hear, or a heart 1. The terrors of the Lord are not to be ised ; they arouse many a careless sinner ; the love of Christ in living such a life on as he endured, and dying such a death suffered for us, must constrain to sorrow jin, and hatred of it, every heart which is excessively hardened by its deadening and I effects ; must move to love of God, and fort and hope in Him, every one who con- lates His Son dying on the Cross for our and rising again for our justification ; and w the love of God, that we keep his com- ments,* Dwell upon this powerful means uencing your hearers. Christ was lifted in the Cross to draw all men unto him ; to them with cords of a man^ with bands of )vdedffedT\i''t^*^^ every human and affectionate induce- and exlenP '^^^ endearment. Shew them his love, •reeofreflecl'^^^y ^"^ bloody sweat, his cross and irinsomede^'^* ^^^ precious death and burial, his ■ff rounded cfr"^ resurrection and ascension, and the Lvail hiinselt"^*^^*^® ^^^y Ghost, J by which he delivers jatisfactorvi ^"^ ^^^^ ^^^^ consequences of sin, and renews anicant • b\ " holiness. Warn them against judging iselves unworthy of everlasting lite ; § at same time, instruct them that to partake Drthily, is to partake to th condemnation, that they incur a hopeless condemnation. le duty of Lord's Su e importantj •at opport serious ad e and faith, of the Spir ; by exlioi of grace, ai positively hv him tot -J icrament. tian duties ciallv that ( ^pentance and pardon are still open to them. that, without repentance there is no remis- of sin, Althougti your hearers cannot be y of the sinful manner of partaking of the i I 1 1 1,1,1 li: John, 6. 3. f Hoi.|1.4, t Common Prayer. S Arts 13 46. I IM 'I f 1 i ( 14 ) Corinthians, yet the Lord's table ou^ht lofc, lo ii guarded against improper cominunicanl8,lfess; and their admission brings a scandal on the Churl; and in ) and cannot impart a blessing to themselMuse boti Whosoever is habitually guilty of any sin is fit for the Communion of our Lord. The ru and exhortations of the liturgy are a suffic'j guide for you ; and I earnestly solicit your formity to them. Spread before your pe the table of the Lord ; and use your bestllove, lo\ deavours to clothe them with the mantle ofK all iiis righteousness ; so shall you and they be meet partakers of that heavenly feast. ihortatioi [hole, wi luire, a not til Ts to rep One other office of the Church I ami willing to pass over in silence, the Visitaliol the Sick. Sickness is the greatest and ij common dispensation of God, inflicted on to make him sensible of his weakness and i tality, and the vanity and vexations of wo things ; to raise iiis thouglits to another and to the consideration of judgment to C( 5 himself It humbles him, it convinces him of his sins, should n offences against God, his unfitness to appearbe i,j ygyr the Great Searcher of hearts, his unworthine| • "^ Heaven. He wishes for a guide, a comforti deliverer. This is a time, and a state, for a ther, a neighbour, to visit him. especially lo minister of the Lord. Then, will his pas comfort and counsel be particularly valued beneficial, his admonitions to repentance list ile ; com( to, his exhortations to faith hopefully rece icians;b This is an accepted time, a day of sue of God. The Bible therefore, and the ci own m of the Church direct you to resort to the Shew all tl)ir will perf fore, th the goc lis riche to him another le iu the lare a pla Ihe offic yoiu' d( t no ha In I? why of my jH bleeding em, of ^ s a>M Oppi The ( 15 ) t ou^ht loloi), lo instruct and comfort him in his mmiicanlsjifess; and this without waiting to be called n the ChurB and in your ordination vow, you promise o themselMuse both public and private monitions and hortations, as well to the sick as to the [hole, within your Cures, as need shall uire, and occasion shall be given."* not this precious occasion of drawino- irs to repentance and pardon, to faith, liope, e your best ilove, love of God, and thankful reflection e mantle oA all his works and dealings towards man- Shevy him, the sick man, that God rules all things, that his government is just, jwill perfect for the good of all creation, iJore, that he chastens him for his profit, the good of his soul, for the increase lis riches and reward in Heaven. Point to him Christ dying for his sake ; send- another Comforter, the Holy Spirit, to b in the hearts of the faithful ; going to me a place for us ; coming again to receive himself. Is not this a message of peace ; should not you be the messengers to all your reach and power ? Praise God the office ; and cheerfully fulfil it. Suffer yoiu' desponding brother to exclaim ; Is t no halm in Gilead ; is there no physician if why then is not the health of the daugh- of my people recovered .?f Pour oil into bleeding wounds and souls of your sick >entance list iig ; come again and again to them ; be their pefuUy recei iicians;beinstruments in God's hands of good em, of glory to him ; and be thankful for - - an opportunity of profit and usefulness to and the ci own immediate congregations and to his esort to the f any sin is 1. Theru are a sufficj )licit your re your pe ] they be feast. ^Yc\\ I am le Visitalio ilest and i nflicled on dcness and i tions of wo :o another ment lo C( 1 of his sins, to appear be unworthine ?, a comfort L state, for a especially lo will his pas larlv valued i * The Ordering of Priests. + Jer. 8. 22. :> I ( 16 ) Church at large. More I need not say ; are I trust, ready and determined, like good Samaritan, to execute your labor of! at once with tenderness and zeal. From the consideration of public or of duties, I proceed to making a few remark the importance of your individual charaj and the effects which your example is filtetf produce on your flocks and hearers. Bui I have already detained you so long, I mus a great measure leave this part of my duly a future opportunity. It is obvious that unless your own cond correspond with your counsel, public and vate, and your life with your doctrine and| mons, the authority of what you say, ! efficacy of your admonitions will be greally d nished,— almost done a*v. • '\ideed, willi sj hearers, not only your " < :• cerity, but the very truth' itself of the word, which preach, will be called in question. Your example, therefore, in all the duties and cerns of life is most powerful in its eflfbcts or who see and hear you. You in parlici must be an example of the believers, in w\ in conversation, in charity, in spirit, infaiit purity.* You must adorn the doctrine of I our Saviour in all things, f and be an ornameil well as a pillar to the Church. Thus, you recommend the word of life as well as yj selves, and gain some, who otherwise woulo deaf to your exhortations, and inaccessible your influence. You must abstain from er • 1. Tun. 4. 12. + Tit. 2. 10- ( n ) into pursuits of business, or of profit. lid what is plainly expedient for the of your people, or the comfort of your lilies : and you must not sacrifice valuable and talents in giving way to the lempta- of company or of amusements, which |ld interfere with paying due attention to jhigh offices of your calling, and with the bcter of usefulness, diligence, and devoted- lo the service of God and your people, |;h you should be zealous to maintain. In 1 country, especially, it is difficult to enter Iconcerns of business, or of profit, without buntering unlocked for trouble or failure ; Iwilli regard to amusement, general opinion, ould say, makes peculiar moderation and |raint incumbent on you. Allho' there are nds to the duty of not offending your weak her, yet, I am persuaded, you do not wish arrow them to questionable limits; and St. |l's example recorded to us is a perfect one lour imitation. ut, to elevate you above entangling your^ |(» with the affairs of this life,* its business, pleasures — to make your conduct and ex- |le a living sermon, a lesson to your flocks— [ider your high vocation, your cure of souls, [reward in heaven. You are watchmen to people of their sins ; ambassadors for Jst, to pray them, in his stead, be ye recon- \io God ;\ pastors to lead them to the foun- jof everlasting life, to gather them into the jof Christ, to present them to him at his ling, then to be your joy and crown of re- au. !.."j:^'.-'i • 2 Tim. 2. 4- f 2 Cor. 6. 20. iilli iff ( 18 ) Moicing;* and, finally, to be joined with theJ in everlasting worship, praise, and glory, il heaven. Consider the value and immortality souls ; their life and happiness, or death ani misery,— eternal ; the death of Christ, his sorrow such as was no man's sorrow, for their sakes their blood required at your hands, if you do n( warn them of their danger, and teach theinthe| duty. Then, the cares of this world will m occupy your hearts and minds ; the vanities this hfe will not divert your thoughts, nor draj you off from the realities and eternity of llj next. Your care will be to win souls to Chrisl to be watchful over theai as one that must givea account ; to preach Christ Jesus, the Lord, ai yourselves their servants for Jesus' sake :+ yo\ pleasure will be to conduct them in the cour of righteousness and religion, her ways pleasantness, and her paths of peace ; | ai your reward will be turning many to righteoi ness, and shining as the stars for ever and evei You will perform the public services of l| Church, and her offices, in the house of Go and in private, to the sick, as well as the who with the spirit, and with the understandiij also, in the form and power of Godliness; ai your people will catch their spirit, partake their power, and rise and sit together with ^| in heavenly places in Christ Jesus^\\ You w instruct the lambs of your flock in the m ciplesof the doctrine of Christ, lead them onl cdhfirmation in their duty, and in the promii of Go^; and so prepare them to be ^ with the bread of life, to fulfil the Sacranw 1 Thei. 9. 19. + 2 Cor, 4. 5. t Pto^' 3. 1?. h O". 12. 3. i| lipho. i it d with thej nd glory, i Immortality )r death am ( 19 ) our Lord, to walk in trutli, and finally to be rrief^ by the Angels into Abraham's bosom, dto sit down with him in the Kingdom of leaven. Thus you will be an example of the holy si hTs"sorro#0P^^^*^® ^^'^ praiseworthy practices which their sakel"^ P*"^^^*^ *^ others, going before them in the ,y8 which they are to follow, holding forth word of life in your conversation, as well as your doctrine. Thus, you will make full oof of your ministry, save yourselves, and selhat hear you, and finish your course with * Your harvest will be great ; and if some- es, in this diversified field of human life, usow in tears, yet you shall reap in joy. e that goetli forth and weepeth, bearing pre" m seed, shall doubtless come again with bringing his sheaves with /mw.-f , if you do nJ icli them thel vorld willnj he vanities lUs, nor dra| ternity ofllf Duls to ChrisJ it must give£ the Lord, aij ' sake :+ yo\| in the cour Iier ways m^ ^^^^ words more, and I have done. We P^^^P '+ ^Binot separate on this solemn occasion with- y to rigliteoui;,^^^;^^^ y^^^i^ ^^ ^i^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ n'.oo^co h..c 3ver and evei ervices of II ! house of G( 11 as the whol understandij jodliness; ai| irit, partake ether with ^| is,\\ You ;k in the pril ead them on in the promij lem to be the Sacrarae ID. 12. 3. il Kpho. i| looking back to the loss this Diocese has lained in the death of the late Bishop. We e condoled with you on the decease of our client friend and counsellor ; we have re- ted on the greatness of my responsibility and rge, and the increased measure of patience, llierly kindness, and charity, desired by me you, on my succession to such a prede- r. Of your readiness to afford it me, I e valuable proofs, and well founded per- 1. I solic it VQUL ,. assistance also in my ' ffht and rule over this extensive Diocese, Teedoni m communicating witli me, your ;l hi Idvising with iiie- iii rhatttjjps df oiiF pmon charge. '^^^'^''^'^''''''^'''^^ \n ■^tMrnQjird'^it^'f - * Jeaks Devotion. t Ps. 126. 6. I ( 20 ) By the memory of him over whom we mournprl— tho' dead, may he hve in our hea by our value of souls-immortal souls, cl milted to our care ;^. our love of the Churc the Church of God, wlmh lie hath purM with his own blood* I Jbese^ech your aid counsel, I beg your prayers also, prayers 1 \ ^vve may be useful to each other, to our fl(L \and to the Church of God m this Diocese, to all Christian people dispersed throughou world; for the prayers of the righteous^ much. I promise you mine, and my assist to the best of my power. May God give increase. May we persevere to plant and wj and approve ourselves as faithful labourei) the vineyard of our master. May wfl examples to the flock of God which is a. us, that when the chief Shepherd shall ad we may receive a crown of glory, that ta^ not away.-f • Acts 20. 28. + 1 Pet. 5. 3. THE END. llH w lom we in our heal lI souls, ftheChv aifi purch your aid 0, prayers to ourflo is Diocese,! throughout righteous I my assist God give! ►lant and w| ul labourer May m i^hich is ar d shall apJ >ry> that fa Pet. 5. 3.