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MEMOIR
OF TUE
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
By E. lord.
WITH
I'AR F:\VELL letter to the AMERICAN TRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY
OF MONTREAL.
AND
LETTER FROM THE REV. HENRY \VILKES, D.D.
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Potttunl :
PRINTED BY JOHN LOVELL, ST. NICHOLAS STREET.
1868.
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CONTENTS.
Parentage and enrly years of Mr. Christmas ; — his fondness for
pofttry and painting; — notice of his poem, entitled The Artist,
and of various compositions and translations while he was a
member of Washington College, p. 10 — 13.
His attention drawn to the subject of religion ; — letters from
Rev. Mr. Reed and Rev. Dr. Wylie, relative to that period of his
life, p. 13—17.
His narrative of his religious views and fee'.ings on becoming
a member of the Church, in Wooster, Ohio, p. 17 — 20.
Removes to Princeton, joins, and continues, through the usual
course of three years, a member of the Theological Seminary :-•
brief extracts from his journal, P« 20—25.
Notice of subjects which specially engaged his attention while
at Princeton; — prayer, p. 27—31. Character and work of the
Saviour, p. 32.
His design of devoting himself to the service of the Protestant
Churches in France ; — one of his letters on that subject ;— an es-
say of the history and state on those Churches, and the facilities
of access and usefulness to them, p. 33 — 46.
Receives license to preach the Gospel ; — is immediately invited
to officiate in a newly organized Church in Montreal : — receives
a unanimous call, and is ordained pastor of that Church, p. 47.
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Marriage; — rcvlc^T of liia abundant and 8uccc3sfiil labors In
Montreal ; — notice of hia tract on Repentance, No. 183 of the se-
ries of the Ajucrican Tract Society; — essay and sermons on the
authority and duties of the Lord's day; — controversy with Ca-
tholic priests, <,^c. ; — an ai»peal to the inhabitants of Lower Ca-
nada, on the Piii jcct of temperance y -discourse on moral inabili-
ty ;— tr-ct No. .:52, entitled, " Mary Lc Flcur," p. 48—54.
Dissolution of his pastoral relation, on account T his ill health ;
—letter to the Presbytery on that ocasion ; — notice of his Fare-
well Letter to liis people, p. 54 — 58.
His voyage to Xew Orleans as agent of the American Bible
Society in January, 1829 ; — death of his two children in April
and May ; — rapid decline and decease of Mrs. Christmas, p. SB-
GO.
Addresses, ttc, written by him for the Temperance and Tract
Societies ; — his installation as pastor of the Bowery Presbyterian
church ;— bis sudden illness and death, March 14th, 1830, p. CI
—62.
Survey of his character ; — remarkable purity and simplicity of
his mind ; — the pervading influence of his piety ; — the influence
of his principles over his conduct, p. 63 — 71.
Particulars in which bis example was worthy of imitation : —
Ist, in regard to the leading object and purpose of his life, name-
ly, to glorify God by obedience to his will, p. 72 ; — 2nd, in his
views of doing good,— the manner of exerting his agency so
as both to glorify God and benefit his fellow-men, p. 78 ; — 3rd,
his diligence and his great and persevering efforts to accomplish
what he undertook, p. 81 ;— 4th, in his practice of looking for,
desiring, and expecting the beneficial results of his prayers and
efforts, both here and hereafter, p. 82 ; — 5th, in his example as
a good man, enduring severe trials and sufferings, p. 87 ; — re-
flections in view of his character and history ; — allusion to the
history of Carey, Fuller, Ryland, &c. — quotations from the two
latter respecting Pearce, p. 89 — 95.
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Discourse on Christian Intercegsion ;— its luiiipy cfTcctg on
ourselves; promotes fricndaUip ; — is nn nntidoic to reseiitmcnt ;
—greatly increases ministerial usefulness ; aiiiinatos to diligence
in promoting the happinessof our foUow-meii ; — blessings promis-
ed to intercessions for the salvation of men, p. l*.') — 103.
Discourses respecting that inability which prevents the sinner
from embracing the gospel ; — two opposite views of this subject
which have been held, stated ; what is meant by natural ability,
and what by moral ability; the inability which prevents a sin-
ner from obeying the Gospel, wholly moral, consisting in his un-
willingness; — the distinction no less important than obvious, p.
104 — 110. Proofs that men possess na/wrn/ ability, perfectly to love
God and to obey the Gospel,— argued from the divine commands ;
— the objection that this ability was lost in Adam, answered ; —
also the notion that though we are not able to obey, God has
promised to give strength to those who ask liini ; — other objec-
tions noticed and refuted, p. 110 — 123. Practical inferences; —
if men have ability to obey Goc, the want of a disposition to do
so, is no excuse for disobedience ;— if they possess such ability,
then they are not passive in regeneration ; — and lliose Scriptures
which speak of repentance, faith, and love as man's duty, are
easily seen to be consistent with those which speak of them as
God's gift ; the destruction of those who do not obey the gospel «
is to be attributed wholly to themselves ; — possessing such abili-
ty, it is a wicked thing in men to delay repentance on pretence of
waiting for divine aid, p. 123 — 141.
Farewell letter to the American Presbyterian Society of Mon-
treal, L. C, p. 142—179.
Letter from the Rev. Henry Wilkes, D.D., p. 180—183.
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M E U 1 ]{ .
The subject of the following memorial, Joseph Stibhs
CniusTMAS, was born April 10th, 1803, in Georgetown,
Beaver county, Pennsylvania. His parents had thirttrn
children, of whom he was the eighth. His father was de-
scended from an ancient family of the north of England.
Having passed the early part of his life in London, he re-
moved to this country and settled in Pennsylvania, in 1784.
His maternal grandfather, Joseph Stibbs, likewise from
London, came to this country and settled in the then co-
lony of Virginia, prior to the revolution.
From his earliest years the extraordinary versability and
ardor of his mind were displayed both in his stuties and in
his more active employments. He discovered a restless
spirit of inquiry into every subject to which his attention
was directed, and at the same time a taste for rural scenery,
au inventive and imitative turn, and a remarkable fond-
ness for drawing and painting. A communication from
one of his relatives states that before he was eight years old
he had a room appropriated to himself, where he practised
drawing maps and painting, and that he became so devoted
to the u.se of his pencil as to subject himself to severe pri-
vations, in order to indulge that propensity.
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MEMOIU OF THE
IIo continued to ehcrisli tluH passion for paintitii; till
near the close ofliis terui.s at college , and at one {xiriod it
onurossod nearly all liis time and attention, and was de-
hi^iied to be the object of his luture life. He aocordinj^ly
studiotl and wrote nnieh on this and its kindred arts. Se-
veral ofliis manuscripts on this subject arc preserved, some
treatinij; it by way of analysis, others of criticism ; sonw
consist inj:; of notes and observations on tlie history of paint-
ters and painting, and some defending the art, as a pursuit
for life, against the objections of his friends and acquaint-
ances. From tlicsc papers, and from some letters which
wore addressed to him, it appears that he continued to prac-
tice tliis art with increasing facility and very flattering
success; and that he was encouraged to send one of his ori-
ginal pieces in oil to the exhibition at Philadelphia.
In addition to this, he gave himself at the same time to
the kindred, and, to a genius and temperament like his, no
less f\iscinating, art of poetry. Did his papers furnish noth-
ing but wliat remains of his first sixteen years on tliis sub-
ject, they would suffice to show that ho possessed those rare
talents and qualities which fitted him to excel in whatever
he undertook. lie pursued with this the same method as
with every other subject upon which he bestowed any con-
siderable attention ; he analyzed it, studied its history, prin-
ciples, and relations, and then practised. Having once pos-
sessed himself of a subject in this manner, it seemed to oc-
cupy a fixed place in his mind, and to be ever ready to be
used at pleasure. /^~^
As an illustration of tlie hold which poetry and painting
had gained on him, and of his success in the cultivation of
thorn, it may suffice to mention his *' Poem in two cantos"
entitled '' the artist; prepared for the public contest be-
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TIKV. J03EIMI STinilS f'lIIllSTMAH.
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pjiiutini; till
)nc poriod it
and was do-
; accordin}j:;ly
hI arts. Sl'
iscrvod, some
licism ; some
tory of paint-
,, aH a pursuit
\nd acquaint-
lottcrs whicl)
inuodtoprac-
ory fltittorinp;
3no of his ori-
.elpliiii.
san\c time to
lit like his, no
furnish uoth-
s on this sub-
;sed those rare
in whatever
nie method as
owed any con-
history, prin-
ving once pos-
seemcd to oc-
er ready to be
\f and painting
cultivation of
n two cantos"
lie contest be-
«'«
tweoH tho Unidii and LiNjrary Societies of Wartliinj^ton Col-
lege," (<»fwhi(dj he was then a niem)»( r, and in his Hixtccnth
year;) " and puhlislied })y tho Uni(Mi Society in 1810."
It was his ol)ject to vindicate the line arts from the dispa-
raiding opinions then current as to their importance, and to
•iwaken an interest in their favcr. His analysis of this
pftem is subjoined,''^ from the above mentioned edition.
Fragments of two other poems written at a hiter period, and
a variety of s:n;dler poetic compositions, remain among liis
papers.
His compositions and translations between his eighth and
sixteetli year on the different subjects which his studies and
euiployme .<ts brought witliin liis view are very numerous,
:ind for the most part such as might be appealed to in proof
♦ " Canto I. opens with a view of the dark ages — inquires what
first relieved mankind from tho thraldom of 3Uj)er3titionand igno-
rance — ultributes this eiUHncii»ation to tlie fine arts — mentions
some of the modern poets of Italy — Dante — Tasso — Petrarch —
•irtists, Michael Angelo — Buonarrotti described — Da Vince — an
allusion to the battle of Pisa — Raphael, his character, fame, un-
timely death— Traits of Correggio, his penury,misfortune— Titian,
hi? excellence, chiefly in coloring — Tintoret — Giorgione — Paul
Veronese — cliaracteristics of Salvator liosa — the three Caracci,
Hannibal, Ai^nistino, Ludovico — their scholars, Guido and Domi-
nichino — proct-'cds to the painters of France — Poussin — Le Hrun
— Le Seur — the sanguinary David — Flemish artists — Ruben.?,
Vandyke, Rembrandt — Prussian, Eckstein — the English school,
Reynolds, Fuseli, Wilson, Harry — mentions tho sources whence
the painters drew their knowledge of design and correctness of
contour — the antique."
" Canto II. While the works of the learned are excluded from
the view of the greater part of mankind l)y the veil of ignorance,
the sublime conceptions of the artist are poured on every eye —
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MEMoin or inr,
flvtiov with \vl\iol» 1)0 jnn'Mtiotl lii^j rthnMilInn Amtif»^ llniHr
(>r 1\i"» innmi>;ovipt^ of (liMt jwiJimI wliirli <li>m«i vr pintioulin
ni>(i«M\:\n' \\u' Inllowinij; n hnn5'l;»lit»n of liUoiMu's fwotity
tlunl «li«lo5:\n». nndiM" (ImIo L'.'M Jjiinuiry, iMllJ (liin (liic
toonth y«'Mv\ wlnoh is t\o]w in :\\\ (m»^?, fl(»\vini!; pfylo, imd
wvitlon iMit in n Onr linnil.
A (r;n\slM(inM of ivirl of Virrjl's Tollii*, mnl f^omc tr.'iim
l;i<ion<» \vo\\\ (Jtvi'k jnitliorH.
A (r:nislntion (in |Mrt ) of (In' ('•»nnnonl!ni('s« of IlirliuM
o.MU'on\it\i: tho AlVio;in \v;\v. 'IMn,«« inMnuHnipl, of mImmi!
\W{y ywy^i, is vory j^lMinly wridou. Mud Inis j\ full fitlt^
j^aiV*' MS if iutcndod for |MiMio!\<it>n.
And of original con\p>sitions. l»osid(» Humo in ]<!Hin .nnl
onnnun'iUos (ho vurioun inoonlivo^ in KinoiM* (<> rxt ilo (lio iiim^ji
n;U\.Mi, nuti rroa(o i>!\inlvM-rt niul poota — purdoilmly tho rrlics ol
MiUi«inity and llu> plm'OiJ o<misooi"mI<m! in (lio ji/igct (»(" liis(niy —
lunv many M»lvi\n(afros ihcy posnosw \v!(on «"onipnrnl wiili tliosp <>1
AiiKM'ioA, o?]>ooiany (ho oppor(unity orsdKlyiiijjj (ho nndtpio, itnil
(lio a?si!5(anoo o(" tuioh piid'ona i\s (ho Motliri ; vol Aniorica liiis
pviMli'iOod alMu\dan( autl supori»u* (ali'n(3 Cor (ho (ino nit3 — proH(>n(s
;\ viow of \Vos( on liis V(\vago to lioino— tnon(ion>^ tho pioturn o(
Ohristho.'xlinjr (lio sick — Stownrt — antioipntion that wlioti Kiuoitc
sl'.rtU agaiii bo ]4ungo>l ii\ tho night o( barbarism, (ho ar(a may
t'lnd ro('ii^o in An\orioa — Loslio — Allston — mlvpr(s lo (hose cavil-
lers who snpposo (hat Ainorica posscssos not goniws — cnlla npon
tho v\oparto»l groat o( Amorioa \o dony tlu^ assertion — invoUos
\\w Atnorioans to ohorish tho (ino arts, (o consiih'r (honi as woll
tlioir honor fls tho ooonomy of tho nation — allusion to Daniol's
prophecy — mention of Triimbnll — to tiu^se nu)r(als who possosM
u."* tasto — describes a genuine and amiablo poet or artist — (ho pro-
grei^s of genius — tho progress of a work of genius concludes witfi
an apostrophe to the graphic muse."'
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l»i»'ct> t|(ilr<l Nmv. U'h'i, MM iIm' hniiiitrhilif y 'iC tlio Sfiirl, —
■iii<I «rv('iil r^<t\>^ '•!• ••IImt sul^j^v•|^: jiho n SMliifiifory A'l-
• licwi MM fill' I'iiir Alls. i|»'livcirf| ill Kcpt'iiihor, 1^^I!>,
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Ill lilt' r«)ui:>«' oI'llKiyjuir 1^1 1) hiq »lt«;ritir»n vfu'A flruwri
<o lli<> siilijrcl (•!' rdijfidti, iiimI ii fotnj r-linrif/n in lii^ vi'iw^,
iHfiilioiiM iiii'l |(iii|»(iscs t,(»(»k pIncM!. Willi r'hflion to thi='
very inlcn'slini^ junind, « Irfli-r Inm Icori rcr.c'ivc.i] i'lum l/m
Inotlicr in l.'iw, llrv. fJ/iinrs llowl/iri'l, of MMrmfi'!'!^, Oliio,
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" In llic snninicr ol' IHIH/' sayn Mr. II , '' wli'.n ;if, Wrmh-
iir_!;tnn Collc;_'r jiH prorcHsor of lfinij;ufi<^f!«, I w'h inforrru;'!
Iiy Mr. Jjinj«'H lliick, pror(;H.sor of rifitur.'il wiionn'Hjn a f;r)ri-
vnrsation r("-[i('clin(i; tlif; prospcnt of stn'lcnts For flic, wint/;r
sL'HHion, (liat ./oMcpli S. (JliriMtinn.H wns nbout, to return, ori'l
li<! JuhhMl, lie is liiniHolCfi host. I lia'l Ixjf'oro ]\i'.ir<\ of the
(/hriHtin.'iH fninily of (»<!or^';f;town, forty inilofn \><.]()W Pittn-
buri^li, ]»ut, Ii.'kI n') pfT^ona) ficquaintanco with any rr.'f;rri-
Imt (»f it. At, tlio (joinmcncornont of tlic so.HHJon younj^
(Jliristni'iH rMincr. IIo socrned about, fifteen y.urA of o'^'e-,
Mini was very intercHtinu'. flo bad been in eolle^re under
Dr. Brown, and Ibi;-! was to be bin Inst year. fn the win-
ter lu! pra(!fis('(l painting, and wrote for the .spring eonte.Hfc
bis first print<'(| composition, a ooem on the subject of the
Fine Arts f3all.-d The Artist. At that tirno it was bis in-
r
1 (
MKAlniM «H" TMIi;
• i
t»MHi«>n (o vopMJr i<i Hie AoMdciny «>? I'lnlMtlrlpliin itiiinrdi
Mioly nOor io;nin!i, «'t»ll(\<>o. \\\\\ in (Iii> cmirsc of llio yiim
nirv (ISIH) \\\o diiHli of l\v<» oI'liiH iMIow HlmltMjN orriir
ol\;\nyro look ]>lnoo i\» Imm viowM mh'I purposoH. In Si'ptoni
1>m1»
h M- Ho oV!\,|H!\l(M
1H!\<(m1 . <ho Hl'^t 1)
itii
no ni'^t honoi'fj of Ihocinn^ woro, with
out nnv hositrtlion. oonforrod on liint l»v (lio llit.'inl.
" In iM^hrnnry ov iM;»rol». IMI'J, 1 hwd n»v lirsl oonvor
s;\tion with him on ivliijiouM sul)jools. I o;inn()t )»o\v it
l:\to nil tli;\t pns'-i^d, but ono tlnno I well ronuMnljor liis toll
inix mo. ntnuoly, thnt whon m oliilil, rofloolin<r on liis Moooun
tnl.ility to (n>d. ]w tl»ono;l\t ho wiMiid how;«ro. Mnd not hnvo
1o nnswor tor any sit« until ho MhouMhi^Povon vtvirs of nijjo.
Kroni oolloixo h«M*»'tnrno(l homo to (Joor^otown. ami tlioniM'
ron\ovod \\'\\\\ tho tamily to Woostor. Wavno oitnntv. <Miio.
Thoro, i>i oomjiliautv with tho wisljos ol'his lathor, h(» ootn
momvd tho st\uly ormo(lioino. At. tho saino timo ho was
alu-iduinj;- (^laudo ami writius;' sormons. Thon* won* many
obstaoio.'^ in tho way of his ontorinu: on tho study of thoo
loj^y.owiui; partly to tho opinions and loolinus of somo of
his noar ivlativos, and partly to liis pooiu\iary «*ir(Munstanoos
adtor tho ox^vusix*' of his olas-^ioal odnoation ;and it was not
until tlio spriiiix oflSlU that thosodiflioultios woro ontiroly
romovod "
Kov. Pr. Wylio. aftor rotorrinir to tho oironjnstanoos of
his first aoquaintanot^ with i\Ir. Christmas, at Washin}j;toii
Oolloiiv. s;iys, " Ho soon attraotod my particular attention,
and. indood. it was hardly possible not to fool an interest
in him at tho tirst view. Tho soft ton(»s of his voice, tho
regularity of liis features, the peculiarly mild «\\pression oi
his countenance, joined to tho infantine simplicity of his
whole manner, led me to expect something dolieate but itot
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MKV. .IMSF.I'H KTIFJU^ C'FffUKTMAM.
15
lift iiMint (|i
•r flio winii
liMiM (ircur
hi S(»|»ttMii
won\ ^\■itll
MVil.
inot now r<
|I»(M' liis <rll
I Ilis (KMVMIII
uhI n(»t linvc
\o;\vii of Mu;r.
Minty, < *lii(t.
Iior, lio com
liino lie wns
worp mniiY
ndy of tln'o
of some ol
nMiniHtMTiccs
xl it wns not
Atu't' (Mitiroly
miHtnniH'S of
Wasliin<j;ton
Mr ••ittontion,
1 an intoH'st
IS voice, tho
wprossion ol
tlicity of liis
icato but m»t
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-SI
-tiMiiiriii llip ('liurMf'Icr ol' lii-* Miirid. I whh woon iri'lu''")
It clifini;;!', in Kf»mn dr^roc, llic o|iiriior» fd' lii'< irif»'II''''hifil
••li!ir;u'trr, wliifli tin* iinprcpsion tri^idf l»y lii-< fcrsorifd 'ip
|)""ir!m»'r liad i(vl iik; to fniin. Ifr Mor»n ro'^c fo t\ liij^li
lMiidiii;i; in IiiHchisw, tlMtiiL!;li pnintint!;, of'wliidli Jii tli.'it tifri*'
li«' WHH oxocssivrly fond, drnw off irni<di of hi-? fittmtion
from hU rc<j;nlnr fliudi«;M. On i)ii« guNj^'ct I oft*ri ex[»^«
tMl!it(Ml with liiin in privfitc, hnt in VMin. I found h'> h;id,
'M most yotin^ ppoplo of n,liv(;ly funny nro n\>\. to do, sk^tfdi
«'d out fi plan of lifd for hirnwflf, in whi'di th'* (h'-f'-rrnirififion
lo u'f) to Italy for \h(i purpo^o (d' «^ratifyinfi^ and irnprovint!;
hist tasto for paintin<<, h(dd a f>rorriin rit [ilafv\ 'llw. indu!
;^M'ncn cd'studi thoutrhtH was likoly to prove, injiirious tohirn,
and luMvas exhorted to hiy tliein aside, f f is em|>hatif! reply
was, ' Ah soon niij^ht a tender niothe.r nhandon her nur=?inir,
(diild.' I said no rnon; to him on tlie Ru}»ie<^'t. Onririi/
the last year, liowover, lie did abandon such tlioutdits; for
hi-i mind had h(!Come de(![>]y ent^ai'ed in somethin;^ which
he felt to b(' vastly more, important— rcli^^ion.
" The evidonces of Christianity whicb wore prescntfid tf>
th(! class in the courso of a few lectures in an imperfect,
but simple and affectionate manner, as a subject on which
they ou^^ht to come without delay to some practical deter-
mination, furnished tlic occasion of his seriousness, nnr|
his chanfj^e of views as to the whole business of life. I do
not know whetlier he communicated anything.' on the state
of his mind while underj^^oinp; this chanf.^c to any one except
myself, and to me not much, or frequently. He was natur-
ally modest and reserved, and was counselled, on the subject
which he then felt to be a matter of deep personal concern,
neither to seek nor to depend much on the directions of
men, but to go to God by prayer and daily consultation of
-*6-iie^'-
ii '
ir.
MEMOIR OP THE
His holy word. In this I liavo reason to beliovc ho was
much ongat^cil. He did not, at any time durinti tlie
proLTOss of his early cxporienco, seem to be under the in-
tiuonce of strong terrors ; but was deeply and awfully im-
pressed with a sense of the importance of religion. And
when he obtained satisfactory discoveries of the way of
salvation as made known in the gospel, he seemed to be
brought in a manner suited to the native gentleness of his
character, to the state of mind which Peter expressed when
he said, *' Lord, to whom should we go but unto thee, thou
hast the words of eternal life." At the same time, with
the heartfelt satisfaction which he experienced in trusting
his own soul to the hands of Jesus, arose a strong desire to
point him out to others as the Lamb of God who taketh
away the sins of the world. Under the influence of this
desire he sought an introduction into the office of the
Christian ministry, and though difficulties were presented,
Providence at length cleared up the way."
After he had relinquished the study of medicine and
determined to prepare for the duties of the sacred office,
in a letter to a friend from whom he solicited some assis-
tance, having mentioned the struggle he had had in relation
to this change of pursuits, he says, *' I might with propriety
say with Jeremiah, that the word of the Lord was in my
heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was
weary with forbearing, and T could not stay."
It was not long after this period that he applied for ad-
mission, and was received into the Presbyterian Church in
Wooster. Through one of his relatives the narrative of
his religious experience, which he drew up and presented
on that occasion, has been received, from the Rev. Thomas
Barr, pastor of that church, who on inclosing it writes as
<%
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REV. .lOSEPII STIUBS CHRISTMAS.
17
ovc lie was
ilurinii tlio
lor the ill-
iwfully ini-
fion. And
the way of
nnetl to be
encss of his
resscd when
) thee, thou
time, with
in trusting
no; desire to
who taketh
ince of this
fice of the
3 presented,
)dicino and
cred office,
some assis-
1 in rchition
h propriety
was in my
and I was
ied for ati-
Church in
arrative of
presented
!V. Thomas
writes as
t
'I
t
f(jllows : " Dear sir, understanding that some sketches of
the life of your late endeared and most estimable rchitive,
Kev. J. S. Ciiristmas, are about to be published, as it may
bo a valuable acquisition to the writer of his memoirs, [
inclose tlie written exhibition by his own hand, which lie
laid before the session of Wooster church, at the time he
was cordially received to membership. He was received
tlio next sabbath, I think, after the date of his narrative.
I had intetided to preserve for my own use this now pre-
cious relic of his memory; but under existing circumstances
should feel guilty in withholding it."
The following is a copy of this narrative. The writer
was now a little over eighteen years of age.
'• Wooster, Satouday, May 5, 1821.
" To the Session of the Church.
'* In narrating the dealings of God with my soul, I have
first to state that the kingdom of heaven came not with
observation ; that it has always been a subject of regret
that the exercises of my mind were not more distinctly
marked like those of many Christians who have had well
defined seasons of conviction, succeeded by a state of life
and joy. But though I cannot ascertain the precise time
of my regeneration, yet many particulars relating to my
conversion or turning to God, can be recollected. About
twenty months since I was actuated, I know of no exciting
cause in particular, partly by the powerful preaching, and
partly by the reading of the word and some providences of
God, to some concern with regard to my immortal interests ;
but I know of no extraordinary exercise of mine then, of
no very fearful apprehensions of the wrath to come, or
sudden manifestation of the glory of God in the face of
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)\M «^\\\'\^'\'i 1«> ll^i' Imv oI^LmI ni>ill«i'i »Mil I i"Ui Im llci«
0>i*\ M luN -wi' ^(» ♦!<.' lli«^h i<'»nni<i j»Ii>»'ji' 0'«i| lli-d m •• ttiii'f
)s' )>.*n\ -vinM ll\'H \M' 'U.' mU I'v M'>hni< i"»iii'ImiI"i| nu«|i'i
ll\o »Mn-'-r o< H\»' )u> <l\'>< Dnl-jl l>'V4 fVi^MMn 'I lid' ••tn-'f m(
t)>o I u\ \\\ .^n> "lo'^l. '^nil o|>i'nt>i| np •< MtMV !M»'I li\lM'> \\<\\
l>\ wlui'li w I' \y\\\ Ivn I' r^i'iM'jQ (t> lilt' I'-H IwM I MiMV l>"'L"Hi
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<^^»•>t>^^n, -nvl !lV\<^tHU\ 1\> lv^pi> l<iM1i't<Vnin!\ «M\ nUKil I'4|mI"'
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HWiihf <^^1nl^ ♦Mnu'i «in('i' \\Im«>I« I Kmimv m.\| iMPii. *»ni|
ilv>n'.i^ <l\o>>^ \< I'n' V''^\ in-in\ ^n^^^^'vl•M'(ilM^ » in «mv \V'»II(.
\ot \ i)\\y\\ \ \'-^y\ ^^^«^^^vvv «i>u\i' I'l' ihi' I'i'cMi' l<t'",inni»U"^ "I
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M\V. In *h\* s<:^<.' ^
^^^n
linnt'il «JOM»»> «himHI(^. willimH
1\\M)\ t<v I'n^uliiv .in \M<«M>v>\n>s«Mviil\ i\w wimI.I. Ihi> Wfinl
.^<" 01i\i4i\'^n l'o)l«>\\<il\i|\ -AwA H\o no«\lool ol' ihiMuivuH o|
C\'l^v
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u\«
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Acilo.l \\\o un^ul»ilnt't|
A<>ni;<»1i(\ M n\v h«vn<. \Vh»M\ 1 'Jtv^yod lV.>u\ (io<|, how
rwv. "Iio i^nrionsK ^o.\iiv»\ \\p wiy \v;)y. Am'1 1 \\\\o llnp
wv to^timony <]\.^1 snoh ^Uvlonsion \\;\^ |>;\\\o^ wmlov xvlnoh
\t^ sr»bitVts j^mi^vt. At t1\is <inh^ \ U'-^i Ow r«>v(u ol' jnMlli
m"^<cji ."Snv^ thoUiih n\v min*! \v;\!» *li';<\ivl>'^l with (ho fonli
mxsl nvniTonvV ^M' \vu\oi-so. yo' 1 OvniKl f5ouuMin\»^s sif m1(o
^*"^tlt<^r in^^i1^V1V1\t An*i \\nniv>\Vvl iiu^Um* ()>>> )>roaolung offhi'
XTvM
a. 1
S^^^ll |\1
ISS
>\w (his tiUvMUY soason o( ilarknoss
ifrv f'"'n ij MM»!»"' '»fHf-ruA«
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llfti il i'
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(I \\i' IMM '(
III' I'ln^f n|
II\IM" nM\
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l»?n«» lurn
<Mt'l». *IMi|
mv U'»ll(,
\>\ liKt* w
ll<i' \V!IM<
> \vill» ilit'
un^ul'ilut'tl
(lotl, how
(lov \vl\iol\
» oC lioilli
tl\o »'iM\li
(*M nil ;»1((»
lino oflhi^
ivlii'li l'i<'|(.-| 'ili'Mil • ii'M ffi'tftfli , wiMt'.of fi'trr'fUfr' ffi /
'••iftMM" '"in i»'lj'tfi'( 'il' IcivJfii' '"iffi»f((M> 'I ffi'- t(f»|('ir'l'»ffffM'
fill. h| Mty tii'iriy »"iu|M"< •'» li" f- ''if'l •'■ Mi't> 'f'i>" 'if >'•
i'M(i''ili'ili'iii fiicl ImiimjmIIIH y (vfii'li I 'fi'i/''! "I
f'fi
f>,
i'<iiii||m III Ml'' li'ii'l "li'ifi" n|i''fi n / II' 'I'l ( Ml' fi ffi'»!»jf(f
(li'i» -ill my I'iMitir »'t(i"ri"fi'"' '■!' Mk- (/'.fl •' ',",',<] f,i-att rtff,a
•I i' 'iiniiiK . Iiii* I'ifif'i- I (ifiv )if>iu rt''''iv'r'<'\ f Miir.l' 'DfT'-
t.itMv 'I'll"!" Mrc fi'il WMfiMfii' if(«<l'«f»'"-i 'if Ml'- h'ie- /'•r'-'
li'fiii MM'I I'licvuiii »l''f"(«ort'in , ri'if ''ifi f '"■'• 'ifi/ Miifi/ Ifi
;M ('iiHMJ«-'|i'nf wiMi Ml" f'jjffi fif i/rn'"', f'lf '^<'l ''> fi'rrriif Mi'-
lii'licvcr \'< liill iitl'i 'ii'li »l<'r"''fi'iri, 'ifK''- i> f<•f^^ll^a hiro rri'if-
if i'iM!|i|ifi> f J'lififi''" 'III U'l'l'u j.'i!'/' r >'i |lr^•«'rv'• fiiro fr^rri
I'llliiit;, fifnl lii'4 iM"'l 'iC j.'r''«ff'r wfit'lifKlfi'' 4«< in i'^ihir" >'>
imils" lii'4 f'fillJKi/ fifi«1 r>|<'f«M'(ir «Mr'', >'» fi'I'l >'» I/h TiiMi vir^'i'-
»M virhfM knMwI'xIi"', iS^'' 'CIk' wny wrm n'l// '»[i' n f''»r ro /
i<"!liii!iMiiM, ftfi'l ('liri'diMfi c'lri vr-'fif ion wi^t fir'-pirlni'; fft^-
lull Mifil wliii'li I Miinl< nr«t I'"I I'l r' |»"fl^!lrl^^^ nri'l ^''> i•'^Lr
II iiiiii ili'iM'iri '"If rully wiMi J"fir«, Wfi^* fi <tru)'iu pr'o^lf'l
liy 1^1 1 I' I'l lliij'JK'M firi'l lY'irn \\\^:\ \\U\' f'» Mii-? f li'-p/-
I li!iv" lif'i'o I'i'iwlfi:'; in Mc' !< n'iwl''U''' ',\' o'lr f/'-r'l 'r. I
Miivi'iiir .fi>4iM ^!l>ri-jt, rin'l filn' rvin^ rny inf^r'-^ in hi-
t il.',litr'oiiFJn('<H Mri'l rin!'linfi'»n ]ii't'hu\<\ iuhT<' nri'l ushrc f]('Ar.
( >iM' Intjqfin in ri'irfi'ni.'ir I \\)\vi' li'-^-n tnn^h^, of hif/- f/* li/i'
liy I'liilh jiimI not l»y .'«f>r.4f>. fJof'.r'i Mii?*, wh<ino7^r (U'/ft'/o')
I' ill ronimiMii'Mi vvifli Orxl if f fi-U m w^mf of I iff- ;in'l of tf-^
■M Mpiiit nl (JMVoti'in, firi'l *'u\hy("\ ri'»f, Mk; ^pf'/rK»l \trt-ri('.r\c/: of
|i- <Jni|, I wns iiHt/intly r^o'Iy fo fjrK-^tion rn/ lot, nn'"! f;or''
willi lii'i pcojilf?, nri'l fo fjoiiht irn lov, . nri'l thorr/h ^'kK
itcc-minns now »/;rif'V, f f';*;! rri'iT'! a«(sur^;'l that thoui/h b'--
%M ''"'V<' "'(• for fi 5<lif»rf. tinio, yr;f, with f.';r«';rif, xu(\r<;'\e',-^ h<"; ?<riil
^oitlu!!' »rM\ My vif'w^ f>f .t^in nr" fit i\\^(;r(;X\t f'rorri '▼h'jf.
they oric(! wero, ari'l wlifit most o[K;ncyJ rn j eyc.-t t/** it.^ cn^r-
^^^W'^
Si
M
Si
20
MIMOIU nl riU
• ,ii(\. \\i. iIk' \ it'iriiiii ( Mullt>riM<'.'^ !••• i< wlmli (Jml inlln I
<'«l «'M III* Ni'ii nn lilt' iMOMti I lm\t> tli||iM«iillv '"III |iiii\ii
iilllv <<\ iiiiniiMl IMS ).<ir t>v nil <lii> hiiil^ ••! Ilii> riiM li III
oli;ti iiMiM . Ill I l> < 1 Mi>jtl <iiii| il'llDMp \vi<ii< tiiiy liitltlmi miI
in in\ litviil, lliil Ii<> wiMilil filiiiw il Mil', iiiiii iil'tri nil, I fim
K'.l (.< I'Mi.-lil.l' llViU llily nl' liiy «"l;llt>, iiml in |h'||i>vr lli'il
<«>m| |i:i<i iniiMViil Miv linnt, )iiniliiiit'it my 'iim, ^',iyrii iiii> tlir
^I'llit t<l .i<lii|t|hMi, ,iMil liO'iJtiwiMi joy tiiitj ptMiOM III jtrlirvili!),
<'< iMiii I N ^iK.< lli)( Mlill I llii.l II hw lli;it 'ulini I
u.'uM »l«> ' .iii.l, ,'\\| II j»riV4(>nl Willi iin> lnr I ili'lit-lil in
tilt' liw p| <ii>il :il'l»'v III*' iiuviinl iiiini ; ImiI I ci'k iitinllii'i
\ \\\ \\\ iu\ iu,»im1>im M. WMninjj; ii^anisl llu< Inw ol' my iiiiinl ,
iUiIImui III >. IMC uito »M|ilivily In III.' I.iw ul' miii wliirli Jm
in iM\ m.'M»l»>M i Of wioIoIhmI 111:111 llml I iiiii I \\li(» mIiiiII
>li'livo« Ml.' li.MM tli.^ Ito.ly (>r (ln,'» (li'iilli 1' I lliiiiiL <](•(!,
llinMiv'Ji .loM\\i iMuiMt our LimiI.' Wliilo I nwl llio |»iivi
10 '.0 Ol' »'OIM'M\UU«M| Willi ||m« UMIuIm, | r.'cl illjll I IIIII llli'
IvMst oT nil snnls. yd Iuhviuno (Miiiil Iimm sliowii iiio iinMcy,
I a
o-.uo <h.il \\\-i )>( ojilo ni.'iy l»o my |ioo|(lo, miiiI llioir <Joil
m\ (iovl I'roMi lliis vory lniornml imiioilrol utnl, I tliiiiK,
Hiuoovo >i.»(»Miionl t»r llio (K'Mlii;;',M (>!' ( jod willi mo, I liopo
(hut tliv' v"*^o>siou m ly Tool tlisimst'd to «'xloinl to mo llio pii
vilo,:*^ »»r oo'.nnniiiioM i {iml luiiy (Jod NUporinroml llioir
lohhor.it loMs -.wul diroot Ihoir dooisioii.
JcKSKlMl S. CmUHTMAS."
Ho now nhuvwt i»mnodi.il,olv lU'thVodtMl to rrinoolon
iud Kvamo ;\ mvMwhor (>!' tlio (hooloi;io:d sominury. Thoro
ronuiiu auivMip, his |>;\nors two printod mimhorM of an Mssay
v>u rubUo rro.iohini;, whioh woro writtonby liim, tind |ml».
iisUod at \Voostor. in tho '* Oliio iSpoolntur," uikKt tho
•iicnaturoof duvonis. in IVoonibor, ISID, tluit is, shortly
!l
KKV lo^tlr.l'li MllltllH riMllMlWAM
21
I O.mI ihllnl
ftinl |iiti\ t I
li"> < 'Im Inn
liitlilmi I \ il
lli'i nil, I iini
|ii>||i<\ r llifil
^',j\ rll llii< I Im>
> lit lirllrV lll'i,
ml 'wIm'ii I
I ilt<li('.li( ill
ft'i' niinllirr
»r my iiiiikI ,
^111 wliirli i>
I t \N lio slilill
tliiiiiK OimI,
>K llii' privi
it I Mill I)|P
II till' iiirtcy,
I tlirir <Iim|
iitl, I lliiiiK,
nil*. I lio|ii«
HIP tli(> pri
iloinl llirir
ISTIMAS."
I'riiUM'toii,
)!' !m l*]ss!iy
II, iiiul (m}>-
imdiT tli(!
is, slioiil^
illln II' l« II, rt»l|t'|/i(, 'I'llM lullowilil', »IM' < cli /!» 1.1 |i',»(, i|,«
ill' I mhimIhi, wIihIi IiiiiIn oC IImi Jm|»'»rhifM'».^ u'finail y
iiM'l <lillii'iiHy ol |iiil)li«- |)r<Mi(',liiii(/. AfN'r »t|iiMkiM(/ ol' llw
tii'ci'Rnily mI' II tliviiK i* v<<liilioti lor Mm ifintnt'-iiori im(>) [f<n
• liiMi'i" (•(' iMiinldii'l, lin niiyM, " W«' kIimhI'I I»'> mi'Ii-i''! >'.
lliiiik lliiil II r"Vi Idli'th ''«» iMiporliiril. riri<l »i' "'aJKirv, '• '' /'
laliMti I'lMin <i<i'l, w'Hil'l !»•• ii(i|/;'rly •|(wir<'l 'mcI « i»il;r(i'"J
hill Mill iK)i«'n< urn \^ v/mlly llio r«»v«irw". Tltii vrry f v
lihnii li'lli lit lliiit w<' ' i'lVH (IrirkrM'.Rtt rnlli' r Ihiin li/lil
(«<m| wi.4 will /iw(ir<' «»r lliJM MiirpriKJfii' i'lu.l. II' Iwm hik*'r>
llir iiiuhI rll»((ii(il MMifiim f (MViUfil.<ir«''f, lli«i p' rv«r-<ily, Mr
li/ii iiiulli|tli<''l |tr<'i»ili«r>i in rivcry uj/'', I'l '<f(i lifio';!) »f»#
|»n'/i(;li» r 'tl" rijOi(<i<»iHii<'«:«, lo Inn (/'>i<(»« I /nini'l^r^ ni I|»m
<l'iy , liUH iKWfr Miiir«T<Ml fin ifif.<!rffii'<4i<»n in lliiil ixf*:nni/i-
|ihn , li'if< fi'l'l'vl iiiir(i'!|<!f< ♦/» Hl,rik«'; lum j/ivn liri", njf'/fi
limi, 'in<l pr«'«;<pl, upon [»r''.''.«;j»t, , li;i!( pr';4/;ril>''i 'if'lifififi'',<'»«
iiii'l t'«;r<'innnicH , Iihh wX npfirt. firri'm \'hr ffi*-. "p'"i/il f.iitint-
• Irnition of IiIm IihIIh fin'l lli'; v/orKli'j* of )ii;//'.':lf', 'iti'\
iili'ivc nil, lirm ui|'l«;'l to I|i';h'; fn»;^iri-i l,}i<; » ffij-'ion •, of fii-
llitiy S|»irit,. Oim; Kolifjiry, t,lioij;';li it, v/i f. u. t:/,ui^,\i;U'
• Iri^lfiration of Irnlli, i^ ui>t «ijflif;i»;nt, t'; f/r'/lu'; ■, uirj lUi
pn^MHion or p(;rmfiri<;nl, j';oo'l on our oh-!t,iri-'i,t,/; unti'l^. (I'tui
iiifiri'lM mijHt I).' rf![»''.rit<;'I, f;rim';M forhi'l'l'in, 'I'lfy *;u\''iV.tA,
iiM)t,iv<'M prr.H(;nl,<;(|, t.li'; rri«;rnory nifrostfi^'j, tl<': uri'l/irHt.-iri'l-
inij; onli;/lit<'.nf:fJ, tlir; \\(-MTi nff'rct';'!, rjr^'iin laA ;i;^'jiri , nrcj
al't<!r <'ill tliJH, how o('N;n fi-'n t,h'; pn;riofi';r of ri;4(f/;oriHfi<;«(»
hccn forcf,'! f,f) (ixnlairn with t.ho proph'it,, ' f };fjv'; ■'>.lT'-M\,t-A
out, my liari'l all 'lay lon;r to a 'linoh'/lifint ari'l j/airi- saying
p(;oplc ?' P Hiich ofTort.H aro rrior^; than onc: urr->.uf/'/:r*in\,
wliat con.sc'jnoncc.^ wouM f;ri?<ur; vk-jc. t.h':y t/)t.ally r';lax<r''i ?'
" IJut th*; o.xhibitif^ri ov<;n of truth ^,, ho'^<;y';r irit/:ro».t-
i ing in them.sclvo.s, if nhown always in tho «arri<; li'^^ht. will
>M
■^1
■a
«»V'»><
•;•»
MI'MitlU MK IIIK
«lis>:u*<l. TIh'v itm-'« It.- smmi in tlir Ih<sI li^>,lil ; plci^sun'
iiiusl he mixcil with instnuMioii. W»' iimihI tMi|tlivft(<' llic
imiiuintilion to rciich (ln< nmlorstainliii;;. tin* iiilrllrct iiinsl
lie niliLilittMU'il to n'jH'h tlu» luMirt, im<I we imiMl nviiil niir
.xi'lvtv-i "I" llw Miilor of llio ro»'lin^;s t<i iiuluct' flir will. I<
i> not cusy to nwikc flic \ ico wo lovr ii|t|M>Mr uh (Uir must
ilt':uliy imumuv II in no ini'im nrt (o nniko ii viiiuo, lo
wluoh wi'Mio indilVrronl, :i]>|m'!M' l«»V('ly nnd inlt'n»Hlin«r. It in
not ovtM'v illitiM'.'ito spoaktM' tliat, can solv«MlilVu'nl(i('R,rx|)lMin
invstorit's, banish doulit'j, inlhuMU'o (lie /.(>al, anti animal*;
the proLiivss of tin' CMnistian. A viow nl' tlic al)US(>M ol'tlir
|>nlj>it. and a di^sin* to ]>ronj|»t tln» iinhistry, and on('onra<;<«
all wlu) asivnd it t(> pfiNovoro in tlic study (»!' |M'rl('ot ora
tory and a otMnploto kno\vlod>»;o of tlu>oIo<:;y, iinluccs nn' to
oonnnonoo tho.^o essays. At ilvo sanio iiino, I would wisli
tluMu to undorstaud in how dillioult ami arduous a situa
tion thoy aiv plaivnl."
I
I
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f
■■ I
Soon at'tor l\ocatno to ivsido at Priuooton, ho oommonood
a private journal, which, liowovor, was oontinuod hut a
sln>rt time, owini;, as may bo inferred IVom several notices
in it, to an enroebled state of health, which a too eager and
esclnsivo exertion of mind already be^an to induce, and
iVoni wliioh, it is probable, he was never ai'ter\yaids entirely
free. From this journal the following brief extracts are
made :
"A}igu,^t 9, 1821. — In the afternoon, I spent an hour in
the library, examining the ever-to-be-rcvered Whitfield's
manuscript journal. It records his daily labors for about
two years. How did my heart burn within me as I read
W\
MKV. .lOHKl'II HTIIIIIH « |||UHTMA^'.
Of
lit : |tl(M»Mnn'
'n|i(iv!il»' IIm'
i)t«>ll<M>t iniisl
\f*\ MVfiil nur
\\\o will. K
MH our nntsi
(I virtue, U*
M(»Htiu«r. It i^"
iiltioB, (vxplniii
IUmI MIlilMiitt!
mIiUSOM (ti'tllf
ikI (M\COUr!l^«"
r jxMli'ct ora
IKhlCCM u\" t(»
^ w«)ul(l wisli
luous a Hituii-
l; oouiniouoiMl
uuimI l)ut a
v'oral noticoy
00 oagor and
induce, and
aivls entirely
extracts are
an hour in
WhitGcld's
ks for about
lie as I read
It! Ill-* inccH-^niif I.iImiim, in HfMMon and out of nrnson — ]n4
holy iis|iir,'ilioii-4 and devout iniditatioiix I Oli that, a lar^*!
portion of lii^ Mpiiit iiiij;lit rest upon uh', and thai uriefi».ri
I'roiii oti hi^li which Hprcad hucIi a savor of lil'f unto lil'- mIi
around him."
" AiiifiiHf 10. - lu two dayn I am lor the H<'corid time to
miitr wilii tie- people «d' God in ciMnmcmorHtini^ my iSa-
viour H dyinj^ love."
Then I'ollowH a very lon;.^ [Mayer, carefully writt<;n out,
including a kind of (vivennnt, at the cIohc of which ho
Hay.^; — " HptMii the foreufion in writin;^ th«; foref^oiriir,
nftiM' wliieji wnlkiMl (Hit on (he road, ami had .sweet mcfli-
t.itions on the loV(! of r)or|. Toward-* eveninj/, w<;fit into
tin; \v(»ods, to fuy accustomed resort, and read over the [>re-
eodin;^ pai^e.s ,sev(.'ral times."
" *^'//ftr</''//, AuijHHl 11. — Kasted this day, and was
much in pra)er and selfexamifiation.
" Ijonl'n <lni/^ Aitf/Hsf. 12. — S[)i!nt the mornim.' in prayer
•ind ill ! "idiiii:; the scriptures. At church, the excrci.ses
jtroducud .n ni", and I doubt not in most of the children of
God, a joy unspeakable and full of ^U^ry. ^iay the; streri;rth
of Christ bo jierfected in my weakness in fulfilliri;^ more
perfectly thaji I have ever yet done the vows of God which
are upon me,"
" AiKjmt l.'i. — Wrote a letter to , earnestly exhort-
in.^; him to flee from the wrath to come. Tlio Lord, who
cin accomplish much by the feeblest means, can bless these
few lines which I have .sent to the eternal .salvation of him
for whom I have .so often prayed and interceded. I find
that cultivatini; the gift prepares us better for enteririL'
into the spirit of prayer, and that a clear and met}, ilical
arrangement of the top ic^. wc arc to dwell on before God is
m
jbiMi
'"iM.uiS^''' .JsiK**^
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24
MEMOIR OF TIIK
.serviceable. The duty of thanksgiving (whicli approaches
nearer to the employment of heaven than any other of our
religious exercises, adoration perhaps excepted) shall occupy
my thoughts, my pen, and I hope, my heart, for the few
following pages."
Here follows an exercise of praise, thanksgiving, and
prayer, chiefly in scripture language, whicli is extended
through eiglit closely written pages, and embraces a wide
range of subjects.
The remainder of this diary contains little more than a
brief notice of his studios and of some passing events ; and
it is to be regretted that no other journal of this kind, till
near the close of his life, is to be found among his papers.
The most striking feature of this journal is the evidence it
affords of his love and habit of prayer. It contains several
forms of considerable length, besides frequent short peti-
tions, and a number of plans or skeletons of prayer, under
a variety of heads. It would seem, that instead of writing
much about himself, when he sat down to this book, lie
passed the time in devout exercises of prayer and praise.
Among the books which he read, are noted the memoirs of
White, Spencer, Martyn, Brainerd, Fuller, and Scougal.
Saturday/, September 8, he writes :— " At the close of
another week, on looking back I see much to be humbled
for ; a formality in public and social prayer, which I think
is a temptation of Satan, and that I need to put on the
whole armor of God. I must likewise blame myself for too
much neglecting the holy word, for the deficiency of ejacu-
Intory prayer, for want cf diligence and order in busi-
ness."
He was about this time much taken up with the memoirs
of H. K. White, atd under date September 10, 1821,
m
JjiKK.
REV. JOSEPH STIBIIS CHRISTMAS.
25
li npproaches
other of our
) sliall occupy
for the few
[scrivinLT, and
is extended
)racc3 a wide
I more than a
; events ; and
tliis kind, till
ig his papers,
ic evidence it
mtains several
nt short peti-
irayer, under
ad of writinii;
his book, he
r and praise,
e memoirs of
d Scougal.
the close of
be humbled
hich I think
put on the
lyself for too
ncy of ejacu-
■der in busi-
the memoirs
Ir 10, 1821,
says, '* Copied in India ink a likeness of K. White, which
I framed i.i gla.ss, and hung up on the wall just over my
table, that my eyes may stir nu up to imitate so noble a
pattern."
" Seplemher 13.— Employed the greater part of the day
in copying off s.omc drawings of Hindoo deities, sent to
the Society of Inrjuirv concerning Missions, by Gordon
Hall, missionary at Bombay. These paintings I made for
a missionary agent, hoping that in his hands they might
subserve the cause of our Master. Road iu H. Martyn's
Memoirs. The question recurred to me, and caused a vio-
lent struggle in my mind : " Would I be willing, for Christ's
sake, to leave father, mother, sister, brother, wife, houses,
Jind lands, and go to a distant country to preach the gos-
pel to the heathen ?" This question took fast hold of his
feelings, and was not shunned or dismissed till he had views
of the missionary cause which gained his heart, and ren-
dered him willing to go wherever duty might call.
" September 14. — N'eglected this day setting a watch
over my first thoughts, and endeavoring to make them
humble and devout ; so excellent a preparation for prayer
and a right spirit during the day. Thought much of a
missionary life."
"' October 1. — Spent the forenoon in reading Brainerd
and Doddridge. These holy books excited a fervor in my
soul which remained all day. In the evening, went to the
woods, and felt strongly drawn forth to Cod for more holi-
ness, and for blessings on my friends for whom I interced-
ed."
He continued in the seminary the usual period of three
years, faithfully and zealously pursued the regular routine
c
^:tim^
'?u
MT'Minu tMv r\n\
i>r '^tUilii" ■. rMMlril l\iin I'll <o l»i' ihcImI ;»■: ;l SmMiI-IV Mrlpini
♦ ('■^('1\(M •ind in vni'Mi; iHIum \v:m ^ mhiI \v:«^ (>-i|t'i')niM| ■nd
^i^lovi il 1m mU w Im I.MiMV Inm
»^'?^v\■^. oiMiuivnt^ !n)'l ni»li"j. on vMHinn lltinloniivil ;ini|
|^^.10(i^ il '^nbiiM'l^. ;inil hi'-' t'opio^ ol {lti> ininrip'*! l(«i»)inr^ <il
iho ]>vtMi>'5^>M^! in ll\(' si'nnn;nv, mh' \<>\\ nl>nni!;nil. uni| li"^
tilV tl\P I'lVl'^rl »:.; Mi>(i\ i< V o|" ]\\^ niinil, >\]\\\ llic tlili;«r»|i"
•mil :n>li>i \Mtl» \vl\i<'h In' cniplnv'tl l\it\u!i>lr )( i'^ nnl in
♦rntU'il < > ]>v«"?iM\l :i |> n I ii'nl:;v ounnnM (\lion oTlhiHi' )>ti|t(>r'^.
\ r.n\ .>!' iho suhjisMs ol' <l\iMn, liowcvci, iwv woilliy |i> In
W ' (Ml Iv V' > n \\ <i\.' ' I in " Am »l\vii^ ' ol ( lif ■^nKjt't'l t«l
]M\n<M. \\l\ii'li \\y' «' tpu'.! ;\n<l ('nlMvm'il IVtnn liinf (n (iim'.
Iiil if w,\s o\((Mnl«Ml i<i !\lh>nt si\lv tMHiU'^iMipl )t!i^t'4
T]u<; w.T; ovnl(M\<lv ;i <'>v«>ri<v' tubji'ol ol" mMhIv innl nii'di
i.itiiMi vnUlinn \\x' ii'vi'^od if lVomn'nfl\. MiMini', \\r\\
<»'>|nv'<s ^^^ h lN\io\\lr.l>:n\«M>< ;\nil jMMifion. ntMv ritnu-^ «»!
ov|MV.a?:ion [\\\d (^wotMtion-^ \\o\\\ S»'ii)^l>iV(\ somolinioM in
pi-'iioil ;\n<l nf otliov^ in ink. In ono t»s^;p- ol" lliis Kind
thoiv niv nh^l^^ fl\.ui ono hnndr^Ml .in«l firiv hi\'nl^ Mud <li
visions, umny o( \\\\'uA\ ;nv vriKon (Mil :\\ (Mn^siilornMc
li^Uirili. vhiv'lh' i.i SvMipfnro l;\u >\iaLr«v TIumi* miv. wunv
<nvr. Ivsivios <li>so .rtiwi.lv nvMifiouiMl, ;j n\nul>iM- of lornn
of prayov. ohiofiy tor ]^lll^li^' worship, lullv wridvMnnif,
somo ofwhiv^h. ho ohsvM-ws. ho or-uunittod lo nuMuoiy
It r,\,'\y \No.l ho snp]>osod to h;\vo ho(M\ owitio in n«»
sm^U (iv^iTivo, to his l\;\viui: so I'lithlnlly stiidiod <his suh-
ivVt nrivi onvioliod lus miuvi witli it. tl\.Tt ho «^\('ollod so vo
ni;\vk?iKiV ;is lio di»i in iniWio pravor. Uiuhlv intorostiiiL'
A.:* his public nunistrations woro woni to ho. i^onoraliy, n«>
portion of ihv^.n was moro Oiiityifii:; aivl iinprosvivo, or
m
,^
\i^^
MK.V HmMMI StfllMM 'flltfR'f^fAM.
M
\-\\ liM'Inti'M It!
I;\mI, (iml li'"^
ll 14 nni it)
w ovlliy I" '"
Iv unil nn'ili
idilin!'. nt«u
w Imvuh »>I
MUoHtnoi iti
ol' ll^i^ Kiivl
«> MIV. M\or('
MM" of InrtUM
>vvi((vM« out.
\ou\orv.
inviuii in n<>
w\\ llnsi snl<
Iv inUMVs(in,L'
i;>M\orMlly, no
?b'*ivo, or
i
:f4
\^
piN
ti-nni'tl iM'Mi' miMH III" fiMcnfi'tn /.I' fli" li(fir''f •;, lli'»fi lijj
hiiyi'i'j. 'riif'V wi'f" «'lifuMf'f'«ri/'"l fi'if f.ril/ liy v'lrl'f/,
( .|,inUMni>«g, iiimI r<'iv<'H<'V. '"if l»y m li'i|.|iy fri"flif»'l fircl 'ir
i!in:'"iii"'Ml, 'III fni|trn|irif(l»'ii»>t»n (tii'l «-'m", m fjIn(.'MlMr f'li'if/
nf <"<|Mi'^-!?Mii. fi fli^iiify. |ir'»j,ri(.(y firrl rr-vr'-fif" '/;}il''li
j'Mtil'l Iririlly fnil f'» lii"i)i«(.| vc) |ty (.ycry'.ri" 'I'lii-! w-'i^j '".m-
(li'iilly " iii'i'^' 'r^ic'-iilil" '"C''I'''m'» I'» liiin , fni'l !»' in?/ pfr
rMiiii"tl Willi 'tU III" M'lliMfil f"H'» Mfi'l '<w' lirK'>;=< of Ilia
Viiif" fiMil iiiMiii'M', il W'tii III" Mllciilion uwl «^yffiprttfiy ^f
til" li"fii"i', Mil'! ^<>"ni"f| I'l fili^ltfiol. liiiM f'r'.ffi Ml" w'irl'l,
iMi'l f'firry liiiri willi Hi'^ 3|i'>!il<''r m|» Io lie lliron" of t/;r'i""
If (|(M<M iinl H"(Mn t'l l»" !'»'» iriii"li I'l Miy Mnl. prrr/'T wo-?
Ill" cliiff, IIk' l"»'liii<^, Mfi'l ficmf; <'.fii\Hh\ul mil»)"f'f fiP fii«
lliMiii;lil>i !itii| jtnM'li''*", ♦luririi/; flif^ I filter yf'^ir^ of h*m lifV-
Wln'lliiT »i jiifIt/;iriofit ll" lorrii'vl fr'»fr» lil^ wriliri::;^, from
I :'>!!> <|iiwii lo I'^.'iO, rir I'l'irn m p'r-JOfrril krifiwl'/l;/''' of hi-<
H"nliiM"iils Mrwl lifil»il«', tli'* pturio f-orirhmion will h'^ nrrivf"!
Ml l'r(iy"r wmw IiJm rlii"!', Iil« 'Ifiily, hourly, f/.n-^lnnf f
pmircc. 11" (!• Ili^rliN"! in if., nri'l <\ir'r/f'A uu-'\t(\f)kfi)i]c r"
lirl', «'iinirorl mii'I PpirifnMl ni'l from if. Aui'\']'<t f^i^ own
PuHfiin^^ im'l ,'inKi»'ti"^ IVoru ill h'-.Jtlffi, fio'l tho 07< r-
win'Iinin*^ lido of (illlir'tiorm which )f('^('X hirn on 'v-ir/
«»ii|<> »^ ho lirnw uair th'- «'fi'I of \\]<, cour^'o, prnyr v7'h ;<)!
in nil fi» him, mm a incfin'! of rcli'-.f uu'\ sufiport. Yhp^tW/
I'ur hiiM, ill Rcmonf* of »h;liiiiiy nn'l p-'iin, nlik'^ jiT'ivr^ntin;/
iiPMitnl Hrnlhodily ("xcrtiori, hi-< rnind h«d hof;r> so thorough
ly triiiiKMl urMJ «rm(!i[>lirK:d t.f» ihis ox';rciso. artr\ v, richly
Htonul with the f;xfririp]c-< nnd inculcitlon-; of tho H/rrip-
I{csi(l('S fi rmrnhcr of pl'irm find sketches of Jcctiirc^ or
■ itlior cx(!rciHCS on UjIh suhjc.ct.j there arc arnori'j; hi.^ p-ip/ir^
several scrnion.H on prayer ; p^irticularlj one cntitle'-l
JlAOgU
2M
WKMtMU OK rilli',
" <Mnloli:n> InliMvosHJon. " 4Voni l{in»t!nH. I, !' , (Uiitllii i ci'
{\w \,\'>\\\''* rrrtVCV; ;mi»(l»tM o\\ " |'';Mnilv ri;»\i'l. (»h|»i
.^>«1\«ri. 'M , (\«i*i1mm o\\'' Ky.w\\\'.\\o\\ INmv'V," Ni'lu'inifili,
w \ . Mnolhov on <lw' ' TitUi'V ol l''!iill«," 1 .l««lni. \ I I
1Mb' \\vM oT Hu*T is nnmliort'ij Hun in IIh' Hi'iirs •>( lii^ ili^'
»v>n\'«0'?. rin«l >x ;<'j n nllon iH Pvin<"(>lon it» lJ^^2r» Mn llmi
•u'\'«MnU p'^ilv, rtn«i bcci^nsio il jnlvnnlnm'MMsly •'xliil»il4 Itii
>\.'\\'< rH i\\M \Mm\>\\ o[ \]\o \\\}\\ ol' inliMiMMlin^ ItM- mIIicim.
<l»o ]Mino\]>!\l \v.\Yi! of" il i<» in^jorlod tH d <inl)f)«M|ni>nl pimo
Tlh' iv.'\»lov^ nMonfion n\iol<l hovo l»i> solioilinl, n(t(. only (m
l1',o nn)>o\l;nU <vv<ll\3 \vln«'l\ ]\o incnloaloH, l»nl io Iho tMiyp
•\n«l ^^^^>]^v\o<v oriiis M\\y\ iho ovidont'o linniMhctl iil tvt r\
s<o]> or l\is 1';\nnli;\v no<m!n\itMnoo \\\\\\ \\'\f* stilijoi'l, timl llu
lunnv shikinii rtn<l i^n|^^vf^'^i\o ilhi3lvMlioi»si ond Inin^j ol
<ho\iol\t with >vlu<'1i l\i« oonipoMifitM^f iJ'ouinl. Mnl, il, »»nn
)\:\nriv \v iuvosp.ivv,o>on to tl\o nio?»i cnrsory voinlor. ((» lir
ljMvn\on\s.h«'«\ of {l\t^so llnn^o. nor is it np)Mol»oni|o(| lli-il
'n\y ono will ro»^uiiv im np^l>\uy \o\ pvosonlinij, hitu wilh
thoso <^\iotr)tion^
Tlioiv is \S>nniv(o»l with ono of l^i^ ilisooursosi on ti fiuMM-
vaout;\l Ovv.'isioii, ^Ist,):^^^ " Invivution." Ml ilu'oonunonoo
iiuM^f of (l\o svnA'ivv, (2nd.) " rr.'^yor ImMovv; Hcrniou," in
wViiolu ."^i intorvivls, <l\o sovor;\l vorfos. (vxooplMio lUli.)
v^f tho Mst r^hn :\iv stuvos-^ivolv introdiUHMJ. with Moino
j^Uviht vorb.U niVon\n\v>d;\<i\Mis. (!^rd.) a " (lonFUMMjitinjj
rmw." introduotovy to tl\o ordiu;\noo, (4tli.) " Thiinks-
l^iviug nnd rrayov." j\t the closo v)r tl\o sorviinv
Thi$ may Iv ivo;u\U\i i\s n sjini^^o of Iho |v»ins and euro
ho tvk in propnriuj; tor lu5 ]niMio dutios, nnd osp(vi;illy
for the duty ot' prayer, which. o( ;\ll tl\o puhlio oxorcisos of
religion, is ot\on tho worst porl'ornunl. and lonsi rosjardcd,
Attd, it may Iv prcsumc^l, is too seldom antioiputod by any
1
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m1. wilh Noino
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Imuiis {xn*l euro
Inntl ospooiiilly
lio oxoreisoM of
liinvtod by uny
)i)r|i'irfil»MV M»ii-ly or f«.n<"'fi'if( M w'Hil'l •"•'ff, if, -if M|.'.f»
•lIlllM^f 'ill U|l«'»'((t| 0>W'f»HJMH'), li<> Wfi'- if» >ll'> ll'tliil tl'lt ' fll/
m| iti'MJilfififitr iM'JMr" lifin'l. I»m» '.C wriUni/ fMtf li('< yru'ii-r^,
■ml lliii" )tH'|iMrin^ lii^J '»wri rriirt'l lo p"rf''»rff» >Ik« k't?!'"
I'Ml'lii'ly, in flio IcMf, jfririfcr lif wmm r'f»|»»i|.l'' '.f, fircl f'. ' u
ji'V tlio llJLrlH'fjf. Pfi»l«rM''*i"fi fifMl '|<'|i{/|(f in ffiM r.jr^rMa''
It \VM4 iirnhfiMy Mwj(i(( f'> flih li'il»if, lli'»f. fii« |,i(Mi'' pr-i/
«M=> I»!m1 pm sfrikifu'Jy Hi'' » linrfioMT '»!' pr^iyr^ (f» tfi'* fjo^^-f
flnl flicy irMli('nf«'»1 on liji^ ♦»'irt » f^'»rHf i'»ii«fir'«<«< Airily of ffi'
pii'ypncc mC (if»(| ; nri'l Midi Mi"y n^'Miri'I'"! //ifli H»'; «irfi
iilii'ily, rf'ivPfM'y, »n'l rovfroriro of n filinl apirit
A« ft I'liflMT illimfrMfi'tfi of" tliifi «>,}>)0'!f, '»♦ »•♦ »f» poifif fo
ni'MiliMn flio onnnplon ol' IiIm fturri to fii-< cor»^r''if;r»ti'.ri,
(ill*'! (I joiMfM'y wl»j«"li lio fook jrp flci wprin;^ of )'^?jTt^ \'',t
111'' jMirpoRn of ol»f.nif»int^ |»"/«,nififiry »i'I UtTrujiU rrf'-tin'/
♦ li'if jihirr* ol' worflfiip. On this Of'.r«-<ioTi ho wrof^; ji yr'-rjct
jiii'jiiinitory fo liJM fir^t frM-'finij; S)\(\\u for pul/lic woraftip,
of wliicli tlin finncJt'Hl <'xtr»r,t, 'm u pnri. Af>/!r rrpr",-<«ior»?<
nlfi'lonifion nri'l prniso to Oo'l for tfio woo'It^ of fi'm lovf,
AM <li<plny<M| in ITm works, nn'l in lii^ wor'l, ui]'\ t:T'\')u'.iUfAt^,
nipl of itivonfitirm of his f'rnoions j;>rf;H<'.riC'; /m'l Jiif), h'; pro
(UM'(|4 : "Wo hl('«;« tlinn, Vu\\\('T of M':rr'/K««^ th;)f, w; ir'
fiilMJn, HH M poopio, j»'Trnitt''l io rn'ft, to'^^ith'-r. VV<; hftT';
ncf'l !i inonnrnont. of mir f/inititn'l';, u pill'ir of r",rr»';rn
])r.'ni(M' to tliy provifl*;ntinl f/oo'Jnc-??. Thon hrj-tt h^/;rj -xrith
Mm who is tlio mouth of tliiw pfioplo in prfiy';r ; thon h-i.^t
(lircctt'il hJH •roin^'iH ; un'lor ihf; cov<;rt, of thy winir^.H h<; ha.5<
foun<l r('fn«/(; ; jn various p<^;rilq flurin^'; his lonv joiirney-
inL';'^, them liriHt protoctod him ; in rnultiprK;'! Vi\/)r^ thon
lifist uphold him; the hrazon-loavfifl ^^'Jt/;3 of difficulty haat.
thou opened before him ; thou hfiAt pr'>«.j><;Tf;d hlrn ir?
awuk'jnin;^ the liberality of the churehen l/^yond o-ir f-.TL-
,<r»> --'^
Sm
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p»s'l,itiiMi ; m\(l m>\v in |n';i('i> nn<l Hiiloly ln> is pt'rmitird Ic
lo-^iUM*' l\is U'-in;\l <lutirs. Wo lli.inlv Ihco loo lli;it IIp
livi>>^ ollhos*' now proscnt liiivc Imvmi Mpiwoil (o (Iiis liino.
<l\-il \\wy -AW slill ])risoni>rM of liopo, junl iiinv nil \rl Itc
«>.>iuo |>;M'lMk(M*s of thy i;r,'»*M» : — imd ycl tliou IimsI snil
H\ino Mwlul mos><<M<;;or ;MMon<;sl \is, -then' in oiio wlio wns
\vi(l\ us whon wo li\st !iss«Mnl»I(>(l, who is now nitl line, - h<
WMs suthh'nly o;illo«l hono«\ — hi* is in iho world of HpirilM.
Kniildo us, () (lod, 1(> lo;\rn ntnl improve by suoh U'ssons
ot' mortality. S(>nio of us h(>loro thoo mvo nioiirncrs, —
Non\o \\[\\o. boon cmIKmI upon to \\:\v{ \\\i\\ (h>.'ir oliildron, —
thou kt\owosl tho sovority ol* suoh t\ stvoko, — clouds nnd
d;\rkuoss ;\iv round nhout ihco, hut. ri_u;htA'ousnrss .'uid
induniont nro tho hnhitutiou of thy throno, - tlnm hnsl
hrnisod, and thoii onust hind up, — thou h.'ist woundod,
and thou oanst pour in tho oil of oonsolation, — tlnui luj'-t
ntHiotod. and tl\(Ui oaiist sauotily atllictions,- thou hfisl
tnk(Mi away tondor otVspriui^, but thou oanst i;ivi» a
Saviour — a titlo to hoavou,^ — thou hast causod u sorrow
fill partiuii', but tluni o.-uis't givo a joyful ujootini; whoio
thoy shall never part again, — whoro parents and ehildron
join together in praise to Iliju, who, li.ivini:; bro\i,i:;ht them
through much tribulation, made their robes wliito in thr
Mood o( the Lamb, and eonsoeratod them as kings and
priests unto liod."
" There are others whose state of health, or the duties
of lite, have eallod to another place of abode. 15e with
them. Lord, and bless them — bo very gracious to them
— and may the good will of him that dwelt in tho burnini:
bush be their jxjrtion. We ask not that tlxou shouldst
take them from the world, but that thou wouldst keep
them from the evil that is in the world, — that thou wouldst
.J#«.S«rU.
HRV. .MMKI'll ft'llUlJ 'niUHIMfAP,
31
s |u'riiiilltM| \i'
loo (lll)t llli
lo (IiIm lim<\
v\y nil Nrl lic-
M (t!IO wllO WMS
not Ihmt,~Ii<
ovM <»!' H|tirils.
y Huoh IcSHnllM
» niounuM's, —
»}ir oliildri-n, —
0, — cIoiuIh juhI
liOOllSUOSK ',\\u\
no, — (lion Ii.Mst
liMsl woundi'd,
on, -tliou l>!i'-l
ns, - llM)n luif^t
canst ^ivo m
nsod » sorrow
inootini; wlirir
s and chiMnMi
l)r(m,L!;lit tlunii
s whito in tin-
MS kini^s and
or the duties
)dc. Bo with
loious to thoni
in tho burn in l;
thou shouklst
wouldst keo})
it thouwouhlst
■J
prcscrvt' thciii •.[< llir ii|»|iN' ol' lliiiif cv, nml k" i |» tlt<'r(i
hy tlir nii'j,lily iiowr of (Jo'l iIiimiij'Ii fnitji iiiilo kjiIvm-
tioii
" W'v rcii'h'r th;n»l<^ to tli<!(! tho ^^ivor of'ovory ir/ntti nri'l
]M>rt'('rt j^il't, I'ur the htMit'VijloruM' <»!' tliosc in u 'list/int r«;-
v!,ioii who h.'ivini^ hciufl that (mr little nrk dwelt, under <!ijr-
t.'iins while tliey lived in (Mailed h'juseM, Imve, liherMlly
inijt.irted of their unhstnnee, inooniini-^eration (d'onr neoo^si-
ties. W'v hIesK thee I'or wlifit our eye^ hnve Heeti, — for in-
-fanees (d'the riehe.H ol'Iih. ralily ahoundiriL^ oiitof'the, depilix
of poverty, wliifdi will at the day when the Keeret?* and
motives of all hearts nliall he made njanifeHt, he to the,
j;l(»ry and honor (d'oiir hen(!f)ietf)rF."
" () Lonl (Jod I we implore thy hleH^int,'; on this eJiureh
and eon^n'L^ation. We triint that it in n vine of tliin
'•wn jtl.'intin'j;. Suffer it not to he laid v/aKto — let it «e,nd
forth its l»on;.';hH lik(; the eedarn of Iie}iano?r- let it };ear
fraiit like the <4rapeH (d' IOmoIioI — let t!ie dewH of Hermon
d(;Meentl U[ion it. Thou art viMitin;^ the (;urth with rIiow-
erw of revivirej; ^raec;. Jjet us not he like the fieeoe of
(iidecm whieh was dry while all around was watered.
Without tliie we can do nothinL'. IJrenth f»f' tho Lord!
eome and }»reathe on the dry hones : arm of the Lord !
awake I awake ! (juicken the lioarts of thjj people — ani-
mate their declining f^races — stir them up to perseverin;.';
int(!rees8ion — may there be amon;.^ us many wrestlini'
.Iacob.«, many prcvailini^ Israels, who will not let theo go
except thou blcsH them," &c.
As has been suggested above, to excel in public prayor
is by no n^oans common. [low seldom, indeed, is this
service performed in such a manner as to fix the attention
«iid impress the mind of the hearer? IIow often, on the
■%*,4af»^" .-a*^'
MEMOIR OF TlfK
in ''■
1.1 :f^::
I' • ;:■
li
tv>nlvnry, «li» pr.'iyors oxliil)it iiliuost every ppecios ol' iMulf,
in regard to i]w ij;*Mh'r!il spirit and niiiniwM-. Hio topicH
itilnnlm'otl, tlio o.-nelt'ss, alVot'ttMl, drjnvliiiL!; or Iiurriril pr<»
nunoialiou, iho iVotpionl repetition and perhnj)s irr(!V«Teiit
use of tlie saered names, the ititroduetion ol' inmsual and
inappropriate words, and olMiiii;lily H^nrative lanii;untre and
allusions, »d lou'j; an<l involved periods, of didactie and
eontrovertial matter, ol' labored description, Iivperbole and
nietapl\or? llow oi'ten, instead of a caln\ and collected
state ot* mind, do we witness haste, elTort and irrevorenee .
and instead of what would be nppr(j^>riate, a surprisinu
ernde»«ss and Uippaney ii\ matter and manner, wliiob
would not be tolerated in a sermon, and would In* very ill
lhonjj:ht of in a closet ?
Another subject wliich, while in rrincoton, he appears
to have studied with mvat care and tidelity, and witf>
iiTCat iKMuMit to his own mind, and to hi.s after uscf'ulncsH,
was the character, vicarious sutTorings, and nieditorial
reign of our Jjonl Jesus Christ. This subject iutercHted
him toi> deeply to he passed without a thorough investiga-
tion, awd the attainment of clear, scriptural, and satisfac-
tory views and convictions. His .studies and meditations
on it, of which, besides one considerable essay, there are
among the jjapers of this i)criod a variety of notices,
ap|x;aY to have prepared him to give this great theme its
(' ic prominence in his suUsequent writings and ministra-
tions. Ther»3 arc among his sermons no les.s than twelve^
on diflferont parts of the character and work of Christ.
Passing other leading subjects of in(|uiry which special-
ly engaged his attention in the course of his theologic^al
studies, it remains to mention one of a ditTerent nature,
which deeply interested him before the close of his resi-
JllK»»>*.
UKV. .foMKI'lf HTiniJK CflRfHTMAM.
vv\o» of Ctnilf,
r. i\\i} tupics
I' liuni«'<l |tro
n|)s irrov(>r<Mi1
uiuisuiil Mini
l;nii!;uiii:;o miuI
•lidiictio niul
liyporbolo mihI
:\\u\ oolK^'ttMl
(I irrovoroncc ,
, i\ siuprisinu
iMiUKM", wliiol)
iM lv<> vory ill
>n, ho npponrs
ty, niul witfi
'tor uscf'uliiosH,
lul inetlitoriMl
oct iutoroHtotl
lull invcsti^a
and SJitisfac-
d meditations
iwy, tlioro arc
y of notices,
oat tlierae its
and uiinistra-
than twelve^
of Christ,
wliich special-
is thcolosicwl
eront nature,
of his rcsi-
w
dcnco nt IMifu'ctdfi, vi/,.,thc! Htatcjoftiir rrofpKtaiit clinrchrs
in Frano(^ and th«! vnlloys of I'if'dinonto, th(! fiKMlitifs of ii«o-
fnlnosM <o tlinn, and hin dcHire if po-«.sil)ln fo dovnto liirnKcH'tf*
their wrvieo. IliHinind waH fully made nf» to the lahorsarid
privationH of a, inisHionary life, and in IiIm inrjuiries into
tln« eonditinn of tho peveral nations of the earth, and thf-
nicann of acieeuM arnl nRofulnefis to tliern, his own reflec-
tiotm appear to havi; led him to selrct the ahove-?nentioned
for th(^ seene of his lahors nR a prenrdier of tjic; «^ospel.
One of hJM letters on thiM Hnf)ject, addr(^sM(!d tf» S. V. H
Wild«'r, Ks(j., the?) recently from France, and datf:d Mareh
21, 1H2I, very fully <'x!iihitM his views and th(! state of his
feelinj^s.
TflKOLOOICAL HKMfNAUV, I'FKNCRTON, N. J.,
Mnrrh 21, 1824.
" Sir, — A few weeks Rinco I visited the city oi' New
York, carryinLi; with mo a letter of introduction from Dr.
jNliller addressed to yourBclf. Your absence froyi the city
de[)rived me of the opportunity of a personal interview
with you. Upon my return to this place f. took tlie liberty
of writing you a letter, presuming that your kindness and
tilt nature of my infjuirics would form a sufficient apoloiry
for tlio trouble which a stranger was giving you Not
having heard from you, and supposing that you have not
received my former letter, I shall here repeat the substance
of what it contained.
" For several months there has been revolving in my
mind a strong desire of devoting myself to the service of
the reformed churches of France. The once flourishin:^
condition of that formerly most fair portion of the Chris-
tian church, the havoc produced in it by the persecutions
of Lewis XIV., its subscf|uent dcclensionSj and late hope-
f
•t* '^tk*"-' <^"
ii I
nil
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V
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34
iMEMOia Ol' THE
i'ul symptoms of recovery, u;ivo it an int.Test in the view
of every Christian who surveys the various nations of tlic;
tjarth. An especial interest slioulJ he take in it, who is
just eominu; forward to lend liis exertions to the cxtonsion
of the ]ve(h!em(M''s kingdom, and who yet, diseni^at^ed from
all restraining^ connexions, should try to consider himself
a citizen of the world, and therefore as much bound to
hear the claims of one country as anotlier. When with
such feelings I further consider the vast importance of
rcgainiuL; those territories which liavo been lost since the
reformation, especially a country so rich in population,
resources, and influence, as France ; and when the practi-
cability of doinp: it is rendered more probable by the
reliiiious toleration enjoyed there, the present state of
Indiffennce wliich appears in the lloman Catholic commu-
nion, and the increasing willingness to hear gospel truth
which is found among the Protestant population. All
these facts make me unwillins; to dismiss the thoughts of
France for the, in some respects, more pleasing prospects
of staying at home. But I should be unfit to stay at home
if, enchained by its ties, I was appalled at, and retreated
from the hardships I might expect abroad. In attempting to
obtain the information necessary to come to a proper decision
on the course to be pursued, I have met with much embar-
rassment. Intelligence respecting the religious condition of
France, the access which a foreigner might obtain to the atten-
tion of the people, in short, every thing I would wish to know
I have found very scarce. Lately I have seen a number
of the publications of the Continental Society ; extracts of
correspondence and reports down to 1822. The result of
the whole is an increased desire to proceed in the under-
taking. But how shall I be introduced into the country
riF.V. JOSEIMI STIIUIS CIlIUsTMAS.
<t ill the vli'W
lations (»(' tlu!
ill it, who is
tlio extension
}(jnii;;i,i:;od from
isidor liinisoir
ucli bound to
When with
importance of
lost since the
in population,
ic!i the praeti-
3bable by the
;sent state of
itholic conimu-
: gospel truth
lulation. All
ic thou'jrhts of
sing prospects
stay at home
and retreated
attempting to
H'oper decision
1 much embar-
13 condition of
lin to the atten-
d wish to know
ecu a number
y ; extracts of
The result of
in the under-
the country
and supported there? The Continental Soei«'»y (,'iiiplovs
none but native preachers. The sums already expend(<l
on my education, and the ecpial claims of a larg(! family,
leave me nothing to expect, at least at present, from my
father. Would you advise me to attempt in New- York or
Philadelphia, when? I am best known, a private association
of wealthy and spirited individuals, who would agree to
support one or two agents, or does our distance from France
render impracticable the organization of a society like the
(/itntinental ? Your advice in the whole business will of
(course depend upon some knowledge of tlie individual ad-
vised. Permit me then to say a few things concerning
my.self: circumstances will I hope excuse the apparent
want of delicacy in doing so. My parents reside in the
state of Ohio, I have completed the course of collegiate
study, have been a member of the Theological Seminary
in this place for nearly three years, and expect to be licensed
by the presbytery of Philadelphia in ^ few weeks. I have
not yet finished my twenty-first year. My youth, though
di.sadvantageou3 in some respects, will enable me more
easily to transform myself into a Frenchman in manners
and speech. The most discouraging item is yet to come.
I have very little knowledge of the French language. But
having a somewhat good memory, I expect no insuperable
difiiculty on this score, provided my organs of speech are
sufficiently flexible to adjust themselves to all the niceties
of French pronunciation. If it were pos.sible to get the
charge of an English church in some part of France for
two or three years, I might in the interim be acquiring the
language, and whatever else I should find necessary ; and
at the end of this time, T should expect to dissolve all local
engagements and pastoral connexions, a
coin'
fl
'f]T^
■KJbUiitW.'
30
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t I
Ml
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11
i
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li!
MEMOIR OP THE
an itinerant, to sow the seed of the gospel by the wayside,
or within inelosurcs, wherever there was soil to receive it;
visiting the languishing and destitute churches ; seekin<;
out the remnants of Huguenot Societies, which T dare say
arc still existing in many parts of the country, especially
the mountainous districts of the south-east. Circumstances
might determine mc to use the subsidiary means of distri-
buting tracts, forming associations, translating or composing
religious books, &c. An undertaking of this kind, I deli-
berately espect will involve much self-denial and hardship ;
but in tliis way I should delight to spend my life. As yet
I have taken no step and made no arrangements for such
a mission. I venture to lay open my feelings and solicit
the advice of one whose knowledge of that country and its
religious concerns, best enables him to give advice, and
whose attachment to a cause all Christians love, will I doubt
not, dispose him do it. Among other inquiries, had I
better be ordained in this country, or going merely as a
licentiate, enter the ministry there, and thus secure the
confidei- ,. and interest of the native pastors ? Do the laws
require all candidates for the ministry to go to the seminary
at Montaubon ? Will it be necessary to be naturalized ?
These queries, with whatever else you may think impor-
tant, will you be so good as to answer ? It is not impro-
bable that immediately after my licensure (which will take
place about the 20th of April,) I shall visit New England,
and then I hope to have the gratification of seeing you face
to face. I must not forget to mention that a classmate of
mine, Mr. Benedict, a young man of piety, fortitude and
decision, of good talents and popular eloquence, has recent-
ly been very seriously thinking of associating himself with
mc, in my projected undertaking. About the first of June
JJKX ^ - ^ p*
tho wayside,
receive it ;
lies ; scekinj:
jU T dare say
ry, especially
circumstances
)ans of distri-
: or composin*^
', kind, I deli-
[ind hardship ;
life. As yet
ents for such
njs and solicit
untry and its
e advice, and
e, will I doubt
juiries, had I
g merely as a
us secure tht;
I*? Do the laws
the seminary
naturalized ?
think impor-
is not impro-
Ihich will take
ew England,
leeing you face
classmate of
[fortitude and
e, has recent-
himself with
,e first of June
REV. JOSEPH STIDUS CIIlllSTMAS.
x
I (k'sign to return to Ohio to visit my friends, from whom
I iiavc been these three years absent. Before that timi; I
wish to have my mind decided on this subject. Your let-
ter and advice I expect will have the principal weight in
that decision. Though personally a stranger to you, yet
allow me to subscribe myself yours in Christian alFcction,
Joseph Stibbs Christmas."
To the above letter, it would be almost inexcusable not
to add the following brief sketch of the state of religion in
France, and the principal events respecting the Christian
profession, from the reformation down to a recent period.
in connection with the facilities and encouragemonts for
such a missionary enterprise in that country, as ho had in
view. It was written by him a few weeks before the letter,
and was designed for a periodical publication.
These papers show the cast of the author's mind, and
the character of his piety. The reader will perceive that
his zeal, though adequate to any undertaking of Christian
labor and self-denial, travelled no faster than his know-
ledge ; that he took all due pains to acquire the information
requisite to satisfy his judgment and conscience ; and that
he did not communicate his project to others for their co-
operation, till he had carefully surveyed the ground, and
availed himself of every means of light within his reach. It
will appear afterwards how, in the absence of any near pros-
pect of being enabled to fulfill this favorite plan, he yielded
to what appeared a very clear intimation of the will of Pro-
vidence, and went another way. His views and feelings,
however, raised an interest in the welfare of the Protestant
churches of France, which has been increased, especially
by the events of the last year, and which, it is hoped, will
ioon lead to something like a fulfillment of his design^
'•!f«SrX-
'^^^-^itt^^"^- .•«»<^'^<^^^
MEMOIR OF THE
■4%
I'M
i ' if
'iii
t w
I'-'T
t , liliit
" It is to be regretted that, in the unexampled diflFusion
of religious intelligence which has taken place within a few
years, so little is said concerning some of the most impor-
tant portions of the world. What we receive from Europe
is so purely English, that we never obtain more than a
sidelong glance of the continent. This is easily accounted
for, when we remember the hostile attitude in which the
British government has until recently stood with respect
to the neighboring kingdoms. The noise of warfare and
battles having ceased, we begin to hear the milder accents
of Christian solicitude, and witness the nobler feats of Chris-
tian exertion. It is my intention in this paper to make a
few remarks on the present condition of France. And
surely, in whatever point of light it is viewed, we could not
be summoned to a more worthy theme for contemplation.
3Ielancholy as the survey is, it was not always so. For a
hundred years after the reformation, France was the gar-
den-spot of the church, the fairest portion of Protestant
Christendom. The influence of the Queen of Navarre, and
the apostolical labors of Calvin, Beza, Farrel, Viret, and
others, early obtained for the reformed doctrines a most ex-
tensive diflFusion in that kingdom. The churches hadeacli
a plurality of pastors, were Calvinistic in their doctrines,
and Presbyterian in their form of government. The innu-
merable vexations to which they were exposed from Popish
intolerance, were removed about the close of the sixteenth
century, by the famous edict of Nantz, issued by Henry IV.
The days which followed were too prosperous for the wel-
fnYQ of the Huguenots themselves, (for so the French Chris-
tians were termed) and for the tranquil observation of their
Popish countrymen. The siege of Rochelle, in 1628, was
tlic first signal for the violation of solemn treaty ; the mas-
W»Ok«ft<s<tas»t-
KEV, JOSEPH STIBBS CIIRISTMAP,
30
pled diffusion
within a few
s most impor-
from Europe
more than a
iily accounted
in which the
I with respect
.f warfare and
milder accents
•featsof Chris-
iper to make a
France. And
A, we could not
contemplation,
ays so. For a
c was the gar-
1 of Protestant
f Navarre, and
rcl, Viret, and
:ines a most ex-
ivchcs had each
lieir doctrines,
lit. The innu-
led from Popish
f the sixteenth
by Henry IV.
)us for the wel-
French Chris-
rvation of thciv
in 1628, wa.s
■caty ; the mas-
.«^acrc, on St. Bartholomew's day, in 1G71, was the next in-
stance of sanguinary discipline inflicted by ilie holt/ another ,
but the last scene of the tragedy was reserved for the revo-
cation of the edict, in 1G85. This violation of every bond,
human and divine, of every obligation of clemency and
justice, was effected at the instigation of Richelieu, prime
minister of Louis XIV. The day after this neftirious
breach of public faith, an order was issued, requiring all
who would not embrace the Romish communion to depart
the kingdom instantly. Multitudes, to the amount of
about eight hundred thousand, gathering up what frag-
ments of their wealth they could, fled from their country,
and carried the arts, morals, and choicest population of
France, into Switzerland, Germany, Holland, England,
and North America, in which countries the}* found an
asylum from oppression. The Papists were not yet satisfied.
The last order was immediately followed by another, for-
bidding them to quit the country. Many of the refugees
were arrested in the highways and seaports. Regiments
of soldiers were quartered in their houses, to dragoon
them into the faith. Their churches were shut, their pas-
tors murdered, their females violated, and their houses
burned. Many were the families who took refuge in the
fastnesses of the mountains; but many more were they
whose bones lay burnt under the smoking ruins of their
dwellings. This is no exaggeration, unless the ingeniou.'*
cruelty of demons can be exaggerated. The report of
these transactions, which should have melted the heart of
barbarism itself, was received at Rome with the most pub-
lic demonstrations of joy and thanksgiving. After such
thorough work, where are we to look for the Protestant
church of France ? A remnant of oppress ;d people still
i[
<i(|';;^|fi«<^. ,i0CkVt.^»^
ill
■ I
Hi > •x
ii'i i''','
40
MEMOIR OF THE
voiiiainc<l after tUo fury of the porsocutioii was over. Tlioy
could say. as they met in their place of worship, " Here
Abaddie once taught " — " So many years ago Claude, or
Daille, or Pictct, or Saurin, preached here." But alas
those prophets were gone 1 and the residue of their spirit
rested not on their followers. The stupor of the shock
they had received continued for more than a century. Infi-
delity had, with an unseen hand, taken away the key-
stone which upheld the arch of empire. The storm of the
French revolution came. Its violence alike laid prostrate
the ma<2;nificGnt Romish cathedral and the humbler edifice
of the Protestant church. That troublous season passed
by ; and Bonaparte, with a liberality which reflects honor
on his political sagacity, granted the fullest toleration to
all parties. But the unceasing warlike operations of his
reign generated a military spirit, which exterminated every
other passion. The only education among the youth was
military ; and war, as a matter of course, became the pro-
fession of every young man. The tactics of this world
displaced all relish for the discipline necessary for the next-
Upon the restoration of the Bourbon family, all attention
to religion had so disappeared, even among the Roman
Catholics, that it was judged expedient to send forth a
host of missionaries who should beat up recruits to the
standard of the Pope. But among the majority of the
people, the priest wls despised, as the wretch of hypocrisy,
and the missionary as the agent of imposture. After all
that had been done, it is no unusual thing to enter a
splendid chapel, and find not more than a score of persons
attendiuii; mass.
** The reformed have legal toleration under the Bourbon
dynasty, but it is accompanied with many unjust restric-
f '
,M
ioa<v.»» to -
REV, JOSEMI STiniJS CFIRISTMAS.
n
IS over. Thoy
rship, " Iloie
ij^o Clau'lc, (ir
" But alan
of tbcir spirit
of the shock
century. Infi-
iway the key-
ic storm of the
) laid prostrate
lumbler edifice
3 season passed
1 reflects honor
st toleration to
aerations of his
ferminatcd every
the youth wa?
)ecam« the pro-
of this world
iry for the next-
ly, all attention
iiif* the Roman
send forth a
recruits to the
.ajority of the
|h of hypocrisy,
,ure. After all
ing to enter a
core of persons
ler the Bourbon
unjust restric-
tions. No forcijjjncr, for instance, can become a pnstor in
their ciiurchcs, and none of their preachers are allowed to
address more than nineteen persons, unless it is in a church
or a licenced house. It is but a few years since many of
the Protestants were massacred at Nismes. Of a i)opula-
tion of about thirty millions, two or three millions may bo
ranked amonc; Prolestants, who form five hundred and
seventy congregations. Let a few facts guide us in an
estimation of their religious character. The Lord's dny,
the strict observance of which forms such an unfailing
criterion of Christian feeling, is in scarce any part of
France, or even the whole continent of Europe, kept with
tphat we should term decent respect. Twenty theatres,
every Sabbath evening, throw open their doors to receive
the giddy population of Pari.s, who are accounted very
religious if they have attended a single service in the fore-
noon. In this Maelstrom of dissipation may the Protes-
tant as well as the Romanist be seen circling. A few years
lince a couple of clergymen quarreled : a challenge was
passed, and accepted : they met and fought : neither was
killed ; and each continued to carry
* Weekly to church his book of wicked prayers,'
without giving any oflfence to the public sense of decorum..
These facts sufficiently indicate a laxity of morals, while
the appearances of a corruption of doctrine are still more
alarming. The creeping pestilence, which is rightly termed
neology, has been moving among the clergy; and, like
the simoom of the desert, wherever breathed, instant putre-
faction takes place through the whole system. By this
is meant a cold, heartless, God-denying hetero'!^i;y, which
- is nothing better than ' baptized infidelity.' Its chief seat
•HHtf*"
42
>if'Mo»M ni' rnii:
i i
r'
Sill
li!
\
iji
lii'
I' ^i|i
\^ in (1\<^ <iiMn\;)n iiniviMsilic--. imil Ttotn HnMU If Im (vmdii
mUv oxlouilinij il^ inilncnro. nnd noun lIuMonio in Huilni
\\]\A :\nA V'vMnoo who l\:nt» ilvnnk iu Ihi' polMon mI Hinm-
wwi'st 1m' n< n ili'|>^>v«Mi' ciMiililion. Tho UHI»» Ipftvpn wliifi'
'«1\<>nM \\:\\v loMvcnr.l iho ininlHy mn«»fl, nuvy !»•' fiippoHiMl In
hno uo;\il\ I'^^l it'' rrnnrnjiuu (|nnH(i(»fl. \V«' wniiM unl,
1i.n\»^\i V, s:\v lilv'Mlh' proplu'j MUJ!\I\, romly (m iliiMunlnr Hn-
l\\ni)>o\ <vo»\ <!>;>< <n>«l luis not !i ronuinnt. lolY ninou^ (tiiil
pO(>]^]o. \n !un\u:\tiiio jMiMM'sq orviMi(>vn!iiM\ is n( work.
v^o\no «^r <ho !\}X«'''i'^ iMUployoil. nn»l ll\o ploM^ln^ indiiMilionc
of swooos-s shnU ho nuM\(ioi\r<l
'" An^onp; <l\oso inny 1>'' v;\nlv.'(|, ms ono of (lu» (iiHl, \\\i>
UiMo Sorioty oh Vi\\\9, \\'\\\\ i(s iinty or liOy niixiliMiirf^,
(^stj^Mishv^l in <luMin>!»t iiupovlMol oilics. Il \vi\fl MPCorlMiiUMl
that tor moro thnn twonly you<' not. n h'\[)^\\\ oililion of the
vnptnws hf\\\ \>r«M) ]>\iMisho(l in V'nnioo |>rovio\is lo nn im
]^1V"*5!i^^v^ pviiWiM hy (ho Urili'-h imd Koroiirn HiMo Nocirly
Uihlo sv>oiotio;« nvo now wnvnily |>;Uronif»Ml ; n\u[ whtMi Ww
:\^cw{ iVon\ tho r.'nis sooicty pvo(VO<lo(l to Lyons lo oh\:\
blish nnothor thi ro. tl\o vM-owd \v;\a P(> invnuMiso tluit it. wa^*
t'oun*^ novvssnry tv> nv^iross thon\ in tho opon nir. Iloinnn
(\'Uholio>« hn»^ objivtovi to tho ililVusion of the poripliiros in
tho vornaouhu' toncno. thnt th«\v woro not. trnnslatod IVoiii
t]\o nuthovi7.(^l Vnl^.'^to. \ orsiv>ns iVoni the Latin hnvoMc
vvnUn^lv boon ninvio bv Vrotossor Van Kss in (iornianv,
and tho Uaron do Saov in FranooMnon who aro thcnisolvcs
Tapiists in protossion.
" Tho missionary Svvioty institntod in tho Fronoh niolro
polis cnipkn-s an Aniorican, Kov. .lonas Kin^, in I'ahvsliiio;
and. liko all other missionary institutions, has ro-aolnl
most bcnoficiallv on the cliurobos at home. A moiv
np,A'. .lOHKI'H MliriMM f'MfUHI\fAM
4/J
^ !>(» !=>n|>|»os«Ml I"
\V«» woultl nnl,
(i) (lio uihIov <!»••
lolY M^on^ M»mI
(iiM> is »i W'vK.
!\t»inp, in(li<M»lioii^'
of tlu' HimI, 111"'
\\\^y nuxiliin'K'^,
( wnfl MPOorlnintMl
irlo otlilion ol' lln'
>vovio\is lo »n '"'
uonfio <l\n(. it. VMM
|H>n s\iv. Uoiunn
tl»P pori|iturofl i"
( trnuMlixtotl IVoiii
|tl\c li!\tin1i!ivpao
Ksa in (lonuivny,
Ibo j\ro ll\eiusclv(s
ho iMvnoli uvotvti
ini^, in rjilosliuo;
Ions, lias ro-actoil
Ihoine. A n»^i'^'
v-'CciiPivil nllfrilinn hi flio fliin^M wlii''li 'i'l'l i'' 'loin^ Miroiiuli
till' pnilli. i'« ••xcilo'l, Mti'l fliM rri'Mitlily f'ifif'f>rt mI" pr»yf«r i^
mMMMMlly niNi'rv-"! ill flio M'liitlMMfi (liMtriMN. V/'ry j^rf/it
l3X«Mlin!i«» Ikiv" Ipcoii imm'Im f'l iritr'KJiic" Mi»» \iun<'nH\<'.r'n\i\
llH'lllotl itT ti'iirliilii^, Mild Hclircih for nutfil'd innfrm h'r,n , n<^
IIh>V mm nilK'fl^ fitc wtvf Vf'ry finfn"rrnm
" lliil 11 H rliii'fly Ity tli»» pr^'finfiin^ of tlio (/o«<|»fh}ifif, (lo'l
4llin<Ht»N to juMioiripli'^h Mvory t^^'mt rnor/ii rovolnfior», unfj flif«
l^ulpit
' Mii^i hIimmI n» kriowlo'l(<'"l, wliilo Mk* worM shuli qtari'l.
•'"? Tlo' innql, iin|ioi fniif, nri'l ffP-ctnMl «'""■'!,
Hii|i|nii(, aii'l oiriainpfitdf virtdn's Cftusf .'
Jji PMifili fiiiiiilKT of zcfiloiiH nri'l n})\" rriiriistnri of (}»>■ ^f,^^t^^
ircj *":".!rj(l in fi low of tlio most iiriportHnt po^ts in tlio conn
iry. IM. Mmliii, of Hordoimx, M. fjOFfii^riol, of Montpfilli^r,
itl<l M. Miilluit, ((('(irnev/t, /tro not urikrif»wri to tin; (/hri»-
linn puMic In (irrrnnny, iv/n rnnn havo ari^<;ri in Hjm
bo8"iii of tlic I'oMiMii (jatliolio clinrcli, oacli of whom wfll
cUstMVCH tli«; \\\i\iut\' Lriironornt(Hrr,(livu)ft,g. Jiiri'l^ill, by hi-<
bold n?id ruitliCul prpiichirit/ of tho jrosjKiJ, drrw upon him-
lOlf tlio odium of tho J'opi.sh cccicsinstic.s, who wf;ro ahonfc
to shut him up in t\ monnsiory for life, fiut rccoivinj^
in invitation Irom tho Triiico dalitzin to j<o to St, I'nUiTf^-
burt;!], thoy djirfid not dotain him. Ifo has sinw ronoiinc^d
idl connoction with tlic liomish church.
" Tho other luminary of the Gorman church in ^'/ossner.
Tbo unboundod pojmlarity of this rnnn of God attracts
vast crowds whorover ho preaches. Ifo has boon known
to address from twenty-five to thirty thou.nand f)er3'/>ris
in the open fields. His u.soful zoal was not Ion;; in drawin^^
|iowa persecution upon his head. He was thrown into
Si' n
\ i
lU'MiUU Ol WW
]»;,
a?
'I ' : »K
^^- K.
-It i\\o <^«>liiMt;\tii>n i^i 1^0 Imu|M'1im Mr^'intliM, nliit litiil liiiu
i^!>t ^"«r>vti^M\ of ronh?\l 1m\ii>)^<> i'^ nr'>tlv v«'mi|\ to (|nn\v nif
<l\r \o\o olO^o ^o^^^ In !>\\»t?i>vi;nul, loo, tlu' lt\|(oi'i nl i
Tr^lhoho )*>v\o«it, i\nu\iM^ l^^o-s. ]\:\\\^ W\w )\y\\v\\ MpsmimI \
\>-o\V x\1no)> ]>o ^miMi^IumV \\\\ 'y\'i\'\\\r'.\\'\\\\\ h\ \)\'\\\\, rntdnii*..
ll\oco v«M V v\o\vs of l^i-i iloohino nl\i<'l» linllti'v coi*^!!!!!!.!
•• l^nt to ^\M\UMV Tbo bonovolonl r\Hov|ni^i' ol' Hiillli
(''?-\vi><ir\n« >tvs<\hi1(^(l. \n <l\o \of>v 1S1M. Hw ronlinoMliI
v^t^Moiv. ^vT^o«?o o\iioo* >vrt« 1o s]>i>m\<1 (ho knowlnloo ol t\\<
s:^^s^V'l in Winro. In nf^pt^tino \\w^\\ ywiwlwv^ oCnn ovmii
siv"[\*\'>l sii>n\p. t\w\ \'\\\y\x)\'\\\ix :\.i1>m^<."?, who flwniM ♦humM'^i
<ho tVYD-i^vv in f\\\ »^\i\vtixM>s. ortwyi^'i >vith \\w\\\ <l»o o\<m
l.^stinii. ji\">s]Vi rron\ t\\olvo 1o <\von<y of ll<o>^o lnl»ovio\)-
i(inov?«n<s lirxvo 1>iSM\ in <1n«^ nimnuM oons(;iniW onn^lovoil. In
wfinv insi?\nvVfi. Oiov h:\\vl>oon ixvoivo*^ \\\{\\ i>pon ni in-' 1m
tlio svttlott pftsiovs. 10 \\ho\n ihovhavo luvn nsoliil iinllvrcf
in^ to oVnivv vio\v?i of iW truth, ;\n\l ouoo\t vasvinsv {\\y\\\ in
tVtoiv ov.'sna"<^i<^^^«^iHj:x'^ivV. ^t.-xny n «lostitnto ;\n(l POMttovttl
fi»vk of .1os\\s Christ hns l\v tluMn honM (ho voioo of tlu
(MVSt Shophon^. M\y\ mA\\\ nnvl siir":xl h;\vo boon (lio ins
tarivvs of oonvo\'siv">n un^^or th(»ir iuinistr;\tions. If ui\
momovy tsils tiu" riot, it w.'^s hy tho proaohino of ono ci
thoso cvjjncouj't^^ that t\ vory oxtonsivo roviv.ll to.'k jiluv
in <Mio of tho o.qntons k^C Svsitwvlanti, in >vhioh sovonUvi;
iiv.r.i<:tor? xroiv Uvusiht to th<? cxpovimontal knowloilgo ot
r^". :S
ni'lV. .fmKIMI WflfllH ClIlflMf Nf AM
iri
lie \V'\'' n-lfHiil
(M h1«<» i'Mil Mt'l
iM»>\^'^»' 'M
Hnli
\\' \\w'^\' \\\ho\'\o\\
\\\\y ou\|^1ov«m1. Ill
\\\\\ 0|>0\» l\V\U'' l'\
, \> w*^* (\\1 in ilivtM't
<l\o \oioo of <1"
strntious. \( w\
\w\\'\\\)y of ono <'
roviv;»l tv>v»k vi;i*''
\ \vl\i»^l\ sovonUvi,
\lf IidIIi Iti Ml" Vfillf-v^ "' I'i'-'lffiofif, M/i M'i<T''l f(i /"/fry
jtiniiM ici'iillfclinii, Ihcy liMV" v)"i>''l •If (iMffilliv VVtiM'fi
pcM. »• |uMi|i|(' nliM MIC now filfMiif «'ii.;lif«'('fi flioiiMfifcl in
Inuitlti'i, funl uliM woiiM lifiil tlic (»«MiMhti(('" of («/»M|i'l ]n\iur
ll'Fi willi lrfiii'j|inil, TIh'V Iimvi' liMtf'l «<r fi f'Ofi|'r«'^fifi'»f( '-f
ftmi' liiimln'tl fj|i»'|>li<'r'lf^ (in llit> Kr/'nrli fj'Mlo/if* fho I'yr'fC'M,
wit" ItiiVf" li!iil nil tniniHif r Miri'-f Mio rcvi'-fffiori 'if Mr"
itlii'l III' Ndiil/, Iml wliM plill iiM'i'f, (oL^<llM-r I'Vi'ry H»f»l»'(f|i
It) iiM«il llio f-«'ii)ihiri'« fiinl |ifMy.
" ( 'niiiH'rlctl willi llio ( !(iiilifM'nfnl Mofji.fy, \» u n]nini\nr rifi'l
tUmlnl rliKy nf nn-ii, llic ('(il|i(ir(('iif fl. Tlif-M'^ ftr»t pioiH
ytlUH!': IMl'll, wIlM llMVi'l tlirniltrli fj)*' v'lllM^f'H wiMi p/l^k«t;(;'M
<>f hilil»'«^, Ii-'dIm, mikI I'i'iiiM li'i'iltq 'I'licy viflit. from ho»i«^<'!
lb li'iii'Jt'. iiiijiiii'mi^ I'lir IImipi' wImi firo 'I'-Hfihiff* <»f'Hi'! wor'l
^f lid', liMvi' nmi'li i('lijj!;JnMe; CMiiviw^MMofi wifli tfio irili)il»i
IhiiH, Mini ('nM|iiiMilly ili(i|i fi Mliort cxliorffifiori in Uc lifH<i
4&IM|Mniir'j lli:it t'ltiMlcr jii'»imi(| flipir pa/ikiit';'! f»f' iJiM'^.
Tlu\v HHiiiillv »';«ll «in Dip lloinisli fMjrMtf>«4, firi'l li'ivo louri')
ttUliy "I lliiMii wImi 'iihI ni'vr qciri m N'w 'Iwinuifui
tMiroro ' II ItMitk wliirli fli'y Inivi in rnfiriy irmtwnr^iS jMir
III
t\Ho<i Willi r!ij.M'rfirf»H.
ti
" l*'niin (ln> |H(voilinjf pt(it«>rn<'nlH, it, is i)v\ihm\, tlin>, t,hii»
grraf tinfinn," MR lliry liavr Rtyiod tlh-inwilv^iS, /iro in J»n
ItttrroHlin^^r !iihI linprrnj cninlilion. Nf.vor sinw iho r''.f'or-
nntinn lifivo llio lirldrt M[»|i<'nr«!f| wliit<;r for tli^, fi^irv^iP-t.
Wh.'it .'» hiMni|ili U){]\(} (jliurcli wouM it h';, if Frnncf; should
b(ft (MirisliMni/,(vll Tlicni ifl not n country on tho ^lohc
whi<'li IVoni itH location, rcwourccp, or influence, could }k;
moiv instnnncntMl in the universal propfif^ation of the gos-
pel. FrcncliimMj hfivc in our fiHsociationH become ?/) much
jOOnnoctiMl with warfan! and liloodwlicd, that we have almo«it
ftr);otton that they arc immortal heinw, and as Husceptihlo
.l'f>I^tf«><- JO.-»rv,>,^
\i
Mm. g
mi ■ m
! i
ftl
Nil
«lM
11.;
s
i;
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• ■[ ill
•liii
4(;
MEMOIR OP THE
of a religious influence as any other people. Tn our en-
deavors to extend the {gospel throu«j;h the world, it becomes
us not to overlook a nation who arc hip;hly eivilizcd, who
have their lanj»uage fixed, and the Bible hanslated, wlup
are accessible, and many of thcni desirous to bo tauj^lit,
and who, once cvan<:;clized theniRelvcs, possess the means of
extendinp; the blessing far and wide. An American would
in that country find a mucli more direct way to the liearts
of tlie people than an Englishman. ^^^ ^ ^ then, docs not
the American Church send lier messengers of salvation to
tliem ? Why have we no such institution as the Conti
nental Society of London? The maintenance of mission-
aries in that country would be as cheap as in any part oi
the world. Wc trust there arc young men who are willini:
to go upon so noble au enterprise ; who, ready to spend
their lives in the propagation of the gospel, would desire no
easier employment than to go forth and scatter the seed of
truth wherever there was soil to receive it. That singular
interest which the truth, faithfully declared, has, where it
has been for a long while unheard and unknown, might be
expected ; and a generation of Frenchmen, it might be
hoped, would rise up to bless the men who had sought the
things which arc Jesus Christ's, while so many seek tlit
things which arc their own. France, which has been fcrti
lizcd more than any other country by the blood of martyrs,
and signalized more than any other by the awful display?
of human depravity and thetrumphs of irreligion — Franco,
we trust, is in a more remarkable manner than any other
country to experience the energies of Divine Grace.
J S C '
" Princeton, April 7, 1824."
jmlfTtru «»
REV. .losErir sTinr.s <'iiiusT\rAs.
47
»lc. In our vn-
orld, it bccomos
ly oivilizcil, vi\\o
trausluiiHl, wlio
18 to 1)0 tf\up;ht,
?ef»s the means oi
Amoricun would
,vay to tlic hearts
I hen, docs not
rs of salvation to
on as the Conti
nance of mission-
ns in any part ot
in who are willing
p, ready to spend
il, would desire no
:eatter the seed ol
t. That singular
red, has, where it
iknown, might be
nen, it might bi
10 had sought tbc
so many seek tbi
ich has been fcrti
blood of martyrs,
he awful display?
•religion— Franco,
cr than any other
ine Graec.
J. fe. v^
Mr. (Iiristmas left tin; 'riicoloMic;,! Scmriary in Aj.ril,
1S24, and proceeded to Phil.Mlflphiii, t<> aitvnd a nieetin*;
of the Presbytery, by wliicli lu was licun.sod to preach th«'
Gospel. Ho read to that body a narr.'itive of liis religiouH
experience, in which, alludini; to the period of his conver-
sion, lie says: " Painting, wliidi I had hitherto been much
engaged at, and which, with an enthusiast leal attachment,
I liad resolved on as a profession, now lost its charms ; I
deplored what I consideriid an idolatrous love of a fine art.
Such an alienation of afTeetion from my old pursuits took
place, as a few montlis before I bad considered irnpossilde.
The gospel ministry, v/hich had formerly been a subject of
aversion, I now began to think would bo a most delightful
employment."
^ He had scarcely received liis license, when a messenger
from the new Presbyterian Church in Montreal arrived in
Philadelphia, with a view to obtain liiin for their pastor.
*' I was," he writes, " at this time exceedingly desirous of
going on a mission among the i^cattered and destitute Pro-
testant churches of France. When I received the proposal
of this messenger, I was much averse to it, and persuaded
him to return to New- York and seek another candidate,
which he did. In a few days I received a letter, saying ho
was waiting there for me ; and shortly after he came again
himself to take me. I was reluctant and hesitating; but
having prayed, and received the unanimous coun.sel of my
friends and ministerial brethren, T went with him, and on
the fifth of May reached Montreal." At the end of three
weeks the congregation gave him anun;inimous call ; and
having become a member of the presbytery of New York, he
was ordained by a committee of that body on the first of
Vugust, 1S24. He now entered on a field of exertion, in
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t1V^vv, ^^v o\)>(Vt n -^^-^.^rilv t^>vnnn•1til^n of ln«i lir.> Ho rul\
l>ro,'\ni<' :iHr\oho»l t.^ h\<* ]^0"^^>l^^ rtWil iliM>)>K (••^nt'i'VMi'il r«M
Kt^wvil )>ovi«>«?< of «;o\vro illvh*«c \\\u^)\ ovovy ivwiMv ('on^itl
ovnhon n>i>>tN^ Im\\> lo \\\(]^»lvn\x . Isv<m\(r (»IiowimH1\!H lie
li'^i^ i\ \{\t^M \v«mV Io il."* <^.no rtn«l l>v <tMn|>oi!n\ f\l>iont««',
Ir.'^w'l. i\\\\\ iv^f, l\i« ox^rt\\s*o»l Rt\»MVii<l\ \\!\^ routnnoil, wwA
]ii< ^Vt^nio^^ vii>>M ivi^tv-^iriUv \<^<5<«M"«vI.
^n »1nno. ^S'A^. ho y\\f\v\wy\ ^!i«!» 1,o\nf»i .IiMu***. (l;n<<iJ\<tM
M Mv 1\mn^9 .lono«. .^^"t1\»MM<^ of Now N'ovk . wl\.\ 1^\ hcv
^MOlv. info)UjiV^>«^\ !^n«l >vi'i«^>m. ^<M- i\>ook nwA '^(\W^u^\\•^\^'
spirit. fw\i\ iho ^Ujinitt nn.\ ;i\ui.'\Monos«» of ho\ n^.-^nnov^.
w<>!«- >«!inpilnvlv >>oll snito*^ lo )\i<n. .nul iy) {\w station -ilo'
Hi^ TwinivOioviAt ait^? pAisfovAl labors xvovo o>ninonU\ bono
lioisl to lii^ jNVplo. ihiNMijih'"*^^* ^ho \\\u\\o jj^oriod orinf^vo-^i
<^Amvxrit>» iWm . sn*^ <^!«:|vvi.<>Uy in i\\o oavly pnit of ISL'T'
>\i< o"linro"h ttjh^ pv^iTiX Wos^o\l {{\\A onlrtrt^xn^. l\v n ]>*>Nvovinl
TrorV «*»f (hf H«>It 8y'int. Alvwt ono hun^hvil k'^C ih^^i^o \vl\o ;\p
p»^firt\^ ti'^lv sAvindy lvT»ofi1t<\i. xvoix> n*l*iod U> iht\i olwuob
(VfvAvion^vM'ht'^fslv'oniiing to i^ilToivni phuv^s n\\*l ivligions
oAmitvtions, five or six xro-iv inhabitAiii.* of St. An«lro\v"s.
ft town fiViit fony-fiv<^ Tiiilos wost from ^tontroal. to winoli
•phct he mndc a visit of fo\ir or tlvo xr<H^ks osvIt ii\ tho nn
t«n.r. Tnhon A similar work of grsoo Cv^mir.oiuv<^. niul vrns j^ro
motodlry hisinstntniont^lity, jmdnlvut thirtv persons wore
HfrV .fnulf.I'M KlinilM rllUI'^IMA'J,
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lv\ii»f!,lnl llmMU'li
I sliowt'tl {\\:\\ lie
,lono«». «l,nvi\)<<«'i
^^k . \\\\^\ \'\ l»''i
nn<l :)<V<"«MiouMi<"
of luM n^nnuov^,
OiU\non(l\ l>on«'
vvioil or hif* vo-ii
1y V'^'t oiMSL':
y\, by ."^ ]>o\vovtui
lof <l\os»^ who :\y
\ to i\\M olwuvl;
ivs nn»l ivUgious
■\( St. Auvln^ws,
Miiroal. <o whioli
s ojuvly in tho .-in
H\^. nnvi vr;\s piv
i llil'l.'l |<t IIm' < 'liltM'll NifH lln' I'ImMC fil" Mm* M(I»»|0 V«'Mf, fl
l-rlM'Ui'ij H'lii'lDM" itli'Mlinii ?l|i|)l>firf )| ill illM OWII l"tlli;r«>(/f|
linll. lltnl tlltnlll fWMllv Wi'ti' li«">;»llif<'t| MM ||«i|H Till fMiHV«'r*M.
*riii» litlliMTiiii^ liiicC H'vii'w oT liin piiiiciii il hilioin wliil««
im-Jl"'! iiI'lliM I'liuii'li, imhI III HMiiii.nrjIii'ir r«'«iillf», wMH»lr«wii
tlj» liV llim MJinlllv flll'l It"'' li'lllMVill llu'lM'O
" I liuvi' rnrjoii Id lili'qqllinj Im \\\i> 'ru>nf, intrifj, iliriff.
iliil imliri't'l. \\hii'li ln' Imi imihIi' iii" IIi" iimwihh of «lojfi^/.
t |ro|ii> I Miiiv MMiiilinr OMimiijoinlilv mIimvm riti liiiti(lti"l momU
ttnn\i'il('(l llin»iit'.li my jiclrmin'iiliilil y J l>"V" jfii(irov<"l
iJiy Mi'iniMiiilimi'i'. Inilli \villi ||m> nnili mikI llt|ir"W l»ifi
tfUMiTu, innl li'ivi' Immmi mowing in llio kiiowlc'li';*' '•! lie
ICivjij)) llijilt' My niiiHl Ihh liopfi «'tili}',lil''iM"l mimI ifi-
Utrucd'il oniiiiiny |tnitilM nl' ('In i««liMn <l<n«hiiM< ; |»)irlJnj|;!rly
U(>|Mi)vily. ili«> will, iiiiliinil Mini uhiimJ iiifihiiity, mfi'I IIim
hMluro (»r llio inMyiMH of llio iiitiii'iiilciil."
f " /\n»ot{|r olIiiT liilHiiFt I drliviMi'*! R«'vi'rfil iinwrill* n Iim-
turos oM «MM>l«'Hi}islioiil liiylnry, in llio IMrllnMliKl. »;li;ip»'l.
: " '2. A PcrirH of WodiH'Hila^ (ivoniii^ l<'(!liin>M on tlio
" l\. Conslnu'lcij h l>inj.Mii|ilii(Mi| rluirl lor iiitmlrrfi (;«;ri-
" {. Wroto tlio ro|MM( uf IIm< [Jiblu Sot-icfy lor t.hn y<;fir
intUn.i: ISL'C. (i'lil.liislnHl.)
" r>. Wrol(» (ho tr.'iot on rof»Mitnn<;<', No. 1 Hl'» of lli«: H<'.r\(iH
of llio Ainorioan Tnjct Snoiiiiy, \vIh(;Ii (iloil Iuih aln-aily
blessod to four indiyitluals that I havo hoanl of."
" (>. Wroto an essay on tho In.stiintion nnd jMirpptuit.y of
tlio Clwistian Sabbatli, ofsovcnty MS. jia^^M-H, which wa.s
submitted for a promiiun, with, I believe, rn;arly fifty othcrH,
to tho connnittoo of the Albany Pre.sbytery."
" 7. Conducted a controverHial discu«Hion with a Catho-
♦I'ffl
n»- '.''f-*
:^^\
MIMolll -»r 11 M".
lio |)ri(V«i( and :\ (Villiolio l;ivtn;in, in tt ])u)ili<* priiil. 'V\u
sovoriil |»i(M»(>s wcri' aflcrwunh rcpuMinlitMl in a jciniplilcl
oC sixty I'Mir |)iij;(>h."
" S. Wroto and pnMisluMl m?\ ' Apitcil (o \\\o Inlialiitanis
<>r LowiM" Canada <>i\ llio tlinnno »!' Ardent S|>i^i^^ :' altn
\\\c ItMination of (he 'roniperanoo '^ocit'ly."
" H. Wroli» and |Mil>lisli"d a disi'nursc on the nature <>(
tljat inability >vhieh prevents the sinner I nun iMnl)r!ieinL'
the gospel, 11 pp. Svo."
Sueeeetli?!^ the ahov*' is a hsi of ilie principal hnuks he
liad read tlnrinix tl^e satn»» period, amJ a general view of his
entire st\idies in every depu*tn»ent(>r literature and Hei(>nee,
Nvhioh he oalls an estitnatt' of his knowlcMlge ;ind ignorance,
together with his plan lor future acquisitions.
> it'
! 'i!'
* ■■il''t
The tnet before mentioned on repeiitanee wus written
in April, 1S2(). He snys of it in one of his meniorandi
o( that period, *' If this tract is published I shall consider
it the most useful labor of mv life." Tlu' following notice
o\"\t was eommuuieated in the summer of 1S28, at u eon
ferenee of churches in ('Onnectieut, by a delegate. 'In ;i
town not far from New-llaveu, in April last, (182P,) ii
pious father, passing the street, observed a paper parti}'
covered with dust, which proved to bo the tract No. 183 on
repentance. lie carried it home and re;\d it to his family.
The next morning his daughter read it, retired to her
room, and formed a solemn resolution not to rest without
that repentance which it recommends. Her anxiety and
distress increased to such a degree, that lier friends and
neighbors were alarmed, and were greatly affected by tht>
evidence they saw in her case of the operations of tho
Spirit of God. It was not long before she appeared truly
RKV. .foMF.nf HTinilS f'ffrifKTUAS.
61
lie print. Tlir
I ill ii ]);iin))lil<'l
{\\\\ Inliubitaiits
t SpirilH :' iil'trr
u (li(» nnfurc nl
liuiM (Mnlu'Mcinu
iiicipul ))<»uks he
ncr.'il vit>\v of liis
hirt' .•111(1 srionci',
(' iuitl i|^mtr!UU'(\
DIIS.
MOO wuH writlcMi
' his incin(»rMii<l;i
1 sIimU consider
' iollowinu; notico
1S28, at !i coil
iloli\L;!ito. 'In ;i
list, (182R,) !i
I a paper partly
traot No. 183 on
it to his family,
t, retired to her
t to i03t without
I lor anxiety aiul
t luT friends ami
y affected by tho
)perations of the
le appeared truly
•nitont and rrconci
|c(l to (i(»d. Ilrr hrufhcr and nnothi-r
y»)nii«; man Wf-rc deeply nfleetcd hy the nceiio ; wen; f-on-
viet.'d nf their hIiim, and noon hopefully converti-fl ; and
nt the lime whru this narnitidii was ^dven two ofh'TM
of h<r friends werr iii<|nirinL' witli eaniestnesH 'what th»'y
must do to 1)0 saved.' 'J'his tr(i«'t is recommeiidfd to tho
rcadrr for iiis own Itenelit and \'>>r <;irculati(»n. It (!xhihitH
th<^ nature of repentance in a clear and conci^j manner;
ftnd jireseiits tin; most alh-etin;^' eonsideratioiiH to induce an
immediate perl'ormance of the duty.
His essayon the; institution and p(!rp(;tuity of the Chris-
tian Sahhath,do(!Hriot app(!ar to luivc gained the av/ar'l rjf'tho
committee to whom it was communicated, nor to have heen
returned, owin^^ d(»ubtless, to tho want of directions to
that effect. This was a Hu})ject of the most lively interest
to him. He esteemed the Saldjath a delight, the, holy of
the Lord, lionorahle ; and he was tenderly conscientious to
' honor the Lord during its sacre<l liours, not doiiiL^ his own
Ways, nor finding his own [►hsasure. There are many notices
to tliis effect scattered up and down amon^^ his papers;
ftnd it was tlie subject of a number of his sermons and
Other pulpit exercises. In two discourses, in particular,
on tlic fourth commandment, written in 1820, ho illustrat-
ed the following positions : —
1. That the Sabbath is of divine authority and perpetual
obligation ; which occupies tlie whole of tlie first discourse.
II. The manner in whicli it is to be kept.
1 That wc are required to prepare beforehand for it<*
sanctification.
2. It is to be sanctified by avoiding idleness, recreations
-and business, and devoutly attending upon its appropriate
-.iW
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52
MEMOIR OF THE
!
1 ■!
i »{
mi . ■
il; !
:".r
'^V-
religious duties. He shows how it may be profi\ncd by idle-
ness, amusement and business ; and points out the principal
duties and services to be attended to.
His -jntroversial discussion was begun in a public print
by a Catholic priest, who was excited thereto by a published
account of the recent revival of religion. In his replies to
the priest and his helpers, he made aspirited attack on the
errors of Popery, which soon put a period to the contro-
versy.
His appeal to the inhabitants of Lower Canada, on the
subject of temperance, was published in June, 1828, in an
octavo pamphlet, with the constitution of the Montreal So-
ciety for the promotion of Temperance ; and was widely
circulated. He exhibits in vivid colors the ruinous effects
of intemperance ; shows that the moderate consumption of
ihtoxicating liquors is dangerous and of no benefit ; and
finally, that it is the bounden duty of every person entirely
to relinquish and abstain from such liquors, unless requir-
ed as medicine. The writing of this appeal was one of the
last services which he performed in that country ; and it
has doubtless been extensively useful. In a review of it in
the Christian Spectator for October of the same year, the
writer says, "It is brief, pointed, and clear; goes the
whole length of utter banishment, and exhibits the most
compendious view we have met with, of the great doctrines
of temperance which are gaining such prodigious currency."
His discourse on the nature of that inability which pre-
vents the sinner from embracing the gospel, contains a clear
and satisfactory elucidation of that very important, and to
many minds difficult subject, and inculcates with singular
force the practical lessons which his doctrine naturally
suggests. He preached the substance of this discourse in
RY.V. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
53
I'ofancd by iclle-
ut the principal
1 a public print
) by a published
n his replies to
d attack on the
to the contro-
Canada, on the
ine, 1828, in an
he Montreal So-
md was widely
c ruinous eflfects
consumption of
10 benefit; and
person entirely
Sj unless requir-
1 was one of the
ountry ; and it
I review of it in
same year, the
lear; goes the
hibits the most
great doctrines
[ious currency."
lity which pre-
ontains a clear
Iportant, and to
with singular
rine naturally
liis discourse in
i two sermons in December, 1827, and immediately after
!• published it by request of his congregation. It has been
pronounced by competent judges to bo the ablest, most
comprehensive, and best written discussion of this subject
; which lias ever issued from the press ; and it is therefore
inserted in this volume.
It may be suitable to mention hero as belonging to this
period, another tract communicated by him, and published
by the American Tract Society, being No. 252, entitled
"Mary La Fleur." It is a brief narrative of the conver-
sion of her whose name it bears, at the period of the revival
of religion in his congregation. She had been educated in
the Romish system of hor fathers, and no one could have
had a firmer confidence in it. " But," says the writer,
" the change in her was not too great for Him who made
her to accomplish. He did it by imparting a keener per-
ception of moral relations, and a quickened sensibility to
moral truth. Thus it is that the influence of the Holy
Spirit counteracts the delusion of sin, prepares the heart to
receive the knowledge of Christ, and becomes an effectual
corrective of the manifold forms of destructive error. No
sinner thus enlightened can fail of seeing his own vileness,
his exposure to endless misery, his inability to satisfy the
justice of God, the free redemption through the cross of
Christ, and the necessity of personal holiness in order to
eternal salvation." When the subject of this narrative was
taken by her Popish friends to the priest and required to
confess what they deemed her soul-destroying heresy, she said
to the confessor " that she thought it needless to recount her
sins to him, as she had already confessed them to Jesus
Christ ; and believed herself forgiven ; but that she was
ready to give a reason of the hope that was in her ; which
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f^llifli I ni pH'Miiil MiiMlniii ('I lli(> A ffior join I'f •ilc/f^nin
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Mit^p Hit inipDiliiiil !<M*I moImiiii |(» thcrii nri'l to riK*, Mrrl f will
blfi'^llv !i'V»' IIm'iii Tlioy fiM' my prcK'-nt, irifil/ility lo 'li-'
chiH'M' !!m' <liili( '4 (if (Ii(> Mififiofi, jiM'l tlir> lifflo \,T(i\i;\\,\\\\'/
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thnl olinwiln. iumI llic Inilfl iiiipoHcd l»y IIm! ((cciilidr sfafo ;»r»d
90li(iti V poHilion ol I lie lirM (d' hdioi . VnT ffirco fiuriCfiRHJvr}
ypnivi I liiivt' Ih^cii Mtiimnlly proqtr/itc'j \,y \\it r;i[»)d ;»r»d d''
blli(;»liii«; tr;iii'^ili<tn IVom Mm> rl^'/pr <d' winter fo Mi<; hf >it, of
ftttiniiu^r, iind oltlitn'd td nc'ck ii rnnovafiori of firjyilffi by ^ih
i#UC»MUid liMVriliii;';. Ahoill fourtcri?! moiiflm ?<irK;f!, in vi';V7
of.tht' lopcuh'd iitlnckslty wlii(di my coriMtitntion and lif';
Wcr»' (MidiiiiLvn''!, I (Icd.nrmiiind finally f<» K;uvf; tli'; pro-
vlnco, and rclurnrd to Monlrcnl wiili \\\<',\\\U'.u\'v>u<A'<\<f\u'/^
BO without driny. Wliili; vuy^w^yA \\\ making th'. uTr:iu'/<;-
niouts lor nuch u iinjasurc, my licalth wan suddfinly and
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swrpi i;*in};ly it'sldnMl, t\\u\ sijoli wen* IIm» nllcclidniilci ni
Ircntios of my |)('onl«' lor my oontinuimco huhmil; IIhmii, IIi;iI
1 ooiisonlcJ lo mako (lio rxptM'iimMil lor imollior yvixr. I
lUd fs«i. Hut llio <riMl li.'iM l)rom;lil, mo io look ovor tlir
oimuMlnii; vorm^ of tlio f^ravo. Tho oorlilic'ilo ofllio hi^li
08t modioal Mullioritiow in your «Mly, which 1 ohliiiiu'd in
the montl\ of AiiiniMt lusl, has since hocomo unniTOMwary tt»
eoiwimv any ono. lliai I uwxbI not only loavo Canada, tmt
i\)v somo linn\ porhapH for ever, ivUmiuish (lio much loynl
ilutios ol'llio minislrv. "
T\\o I'aivwoll JiOttor, ahovo monlioniMl, (o his ohnroli
and ooni;iv<>;a(i»>n, is insortod at \\w cIoho ofthis vohinn^ iih
an expression ofliis mind and heart, whieh of itself mi^Iit
snllioe to secure lor him the love and gratitude of aM wlm
read it. It were superfluous to say any tliinii with a view
io add to the intercstor his jierlormance, or rentU'r any ol'iN
passasres more striking or im]>ressive. IJut the reader will
consider tlie circumstances in whicli it was produced : arici
months of painful debility, and in the midst ol'anxious uii
certainty for liimself and liis family ; at a distance fromlii^
tViondsan«l the scenes of his usefulness ; and, in short, wlxii
enconi]n\ssed with causes of depression and sorrow. In tlii^
situation, like Paul in bonds writiui^ to his rhilippi;iii<
and Thessalonians, he wrote to his people an epistle wliicli
few men in health w*ould find it easy to write, and whicli
few in a like case would so much as think of attcmptini;,-
oncouraging. comtorting, exhorting, and warning thcni, :i<
a father doth liis children. Let the reader turn to U
Thessalonians, especially the three lirst chapters, and In
will see with what feelina;s his soul was full. His cliurcli
whieh had increased during his ministry from about twcnt)
to one hundred and fifty members, was surrounded ^vitl
HKV. .loKiJ'ii sTiims cimrsTMAs.
:n
jilVtMMionnIn vu
nont; IIumii, tlml
) look r.\'OY \y
h I oIjIm'uumI ill
i> unnocosmiry In
I IIr^ uHich Ittvo"!
orthisvoiuino,!is
titu<lo of !\1l \vlin
tliinjj. wiiii «i virw
r ion<\or any ol'it^
^il thorondcr \s\\\
IS prtulnwd : nltn
iastorivnxiousuii
laistunco froiulu?
na,in f^hort, wlini
nl Forvow. h\ llii'
,) liis rhililM'»:>"^
lo an opistlo ^vlucll
write, Juul whioli
k oV attcniptini^r
wjuuiug thcni, i*
cuder turn to h\
|t chapters, and k
full. His cliurcli
from about twont\
IS surrounded witl'
'W\r lliick diirkncHS «if Topi'^li <'rror Mnd 'lcliisir»n ; nrid li^
fcan'd IcKt, aflcr W\a (Ipjirturc, ^ri«'VonH wrilv<"< ifiii/lit, *rit( r
tn Minoii^' Micm, fint sp.'uin^r 4)|(. flock. I In tlicn-forn i^avo
them tliiH f/iitiifiil tcslirnony , nn'l with Mm r,'irricstrM'«3
and rl(wpi«'ne(i f»r ('liristinu |(tV(!,c«Min.s(ikd tlwm f'ortli'ir
prcPcnt and clcrnal •^orxl.
Mr. ('liristiiKiH now f<'lt in a nianrMT lo^t, tliosn (ifTici;!!
filations and ilutic^, wliicli liolli h\ slckncsH and in lifftltli
taid exrit<'d and dircetfMl liiH ut.irK)st, fxcrtioim, ]>v,\\\<^ di^-
folved, and liis proHpcotH of fiituTc; licaltli, cniployirurit and
tllcfulncsM ]>r\u'^ (»))H(Mir(^ and dislinarteniriL';. Inshad,
hdwevcr, of yiddin^ to dn.ipondency and ^looni, lio at once
■Umnions up all his on(!r^i(!.i, and a^ it Vfcui vvitli liis cyo
tt|K)n th(3 oponin;^ f^rave, bcpjins lii.Hpil;^ri?na^'n anew, rcf^oiv-
#A not to waFite or loso a inonwint that remained to liim.
Ott thn very day that liis pastoral relation wa« dissolved,
hcJ Commenced in a (juarto volume the notiees ahovt rpifited
of hiH principal Htudi(^M and writings while in ('aiiada, jind
near the be'j,innin^ of the ]>ook wrote tJie followin;^ : —
" Though convinced by painful exp(;rienee, of the futility
oftncre resolutions, still as till that is vfifnahh^ and perma-
nent in vhararter in foitndejl on Jixol prinr.ipfrft, wliieh
every man must have, and wliich most men will find it he-
ndficial to record and review, I proceed to express what
ought to be the leading principles of my life, and which, I
pray God, may be transcribed in my future history.
**I devote myself and all I am, to the ^dory and .service
of God, whose I am, and whose I have profe.ssed to be in
heart, for time and eternity.
** That I may best serve him, I am bound to promote
and preserve the perfection of my corporeal, intellectual,
and moral nature.
B
ns
Mr'.MoiH OK rirr,
" llo<lilv hi'ullli I li!UM» lonnu'il <n Ito iii(liM|MMii«<Ml)l(> lo
tl»o n('t|tnr<MniM\i (nul rominuincjiHon ol' knn\vIiMl^»«».
" 1 will ov«»r I'o ;i Innnor ; Rludy lirNl tlio8(»(liin«»;fl wliidi
Mio ofm'OjHost iinpoiliinoo, fiml will over (MniMidjM- pfrnu'lli
•M\d (li-^oiplinc oT u\in(l )Mvror.'\M(» <o tx mnsfl ol' knowlcdiM'
!»n»l l«>lin*>sn oriuvirt n\o\v ^U'sirnMc I linn tin nromuuliiljnn
ol' l»»nrnini>."
U«' oonlinnoti to wiijo in tins book occnsioiiMlly, till ncin
ilu^ oloso of lSl!'.>, td' i^iissinu; o«'oinr(Mitn'8, ulansi, nml liiiih
«d " lhino;s <<^ ^'' done," hifl U" (»lo niul (liMCounij^iiig Binti
v>l' lu\»l<]i. :\\h\ \\\i' mo.iMs ol' roli»»l\
l( ivniains vol) iniolly to skoloh the pubPLM|uoiit ovoiit
v>r his lifo.
In IVvoinhiM', I S'JS, liopivpanvl for a voyMt»»>, ns clwiphiir
v^fono or llio ]^uMio ships, whioli ho i»o|KMi luioht hiMidi:
his hoalth. \h\i Ihoiv W\\\^ inon» <lolny b»>ioro ho ouuli
»s:\il <h:\n was oonsistont nt that .s(\'ison with his loohlo nImIc,
ho sailed oavly in danuarV, IS'JJ), for Ninv Orloans, as mu,('ii!
i'or (ho Aniorioan Hihlo Socioty. Kindin|i; hiiusidl", on Ir-
arrival thoiH?, untavorahly aiVoctod by tho oliniato, ani
iinablo (o spoak in public or nvako any considornblo oll'm
any way, ho soon voturnod. Oil roaehini!; his I'aniily, In
round that his younixost daui;htor liad boon ill duriiiii; hi-
absonoo. and was now near doath. On ilio sovonlli ol
April sho was takon I'n^m tlioni, agod six months. A fen
days subsequent to this evoiit, their other daui^htor, tlu'
nearly three years old, was taken ill, and after a Ibrtni^lit'
istrugglc with disease and pain, was likewise removed oi
Lord's day morninir. May tliird, as if in anticipation ('
the release of both her parents.
Owins:; to these alflictinjjr occurrences, and the fati^'i;
and anxiety attcuding them, the health of Mrs. Christnii
nRT. .lOMK.ril MTIIIIW f'milMTMAfl.
r.o
»sB of knowliMl.ri',
nn m'cuinulnlinii
.(isionnUy, tillnoiu
piihpo^uont OV«Mlt
\M)yi\p;o, HP ohnnliiir
w Orlo.fxuP, ns n;-^'"!'
i\\o climato, t»n«i
ino; bin i*!U»ib' '"
HHM\ ill aurin^r bi-
)ii the Hcvoiitli ol
X iuoi\t\iP. A IV«
vor daiightor, tlior,
\ aftov a'tbrtni.^bl-
Ikcwiso rciuovod o
in uuticipation r
|cs, and the fatig«
of Mrs. CUristwi
lin.l (iln'iily lM'i:nfi |»i'r«M'p»il>ly t'» «Ip«^Iin<' ; iukI liis )»»•)»(;
but slii'lilly licm'litfcil l»y hh voyat:^^, ihoy iuro]t\(\(\ Mn in
fVitiitiou fVniM llirir j'rulf'.'in'fl IVicrnl Mr. VViMcr, in i»)iP-»
ili(« sumiiirr (it liifl rcsifloruM^ in I'olton, M>«sw.'ir|ins»!ttp.
TImmc^ IMr. ('liriptiiDiH' ImmiIiIi w;ip in a (viriwidrruhN^ thyjec
recniitrd^ nn<l lin prcnu'luwl to u iiowly rnririofl (jlmnJi nri'l
COn"n'ij;;iliiui in tlisit |il(ic«', niul wmp ur^c<l to hnrorno fli'-ir
BtRtor. IMrp. (y'liriRtnniM, lio\v(!Vcr, it wfis woori fi|»|»in'rit,
was liiHt, niiikifi^ under tlin oflofitp r»r |Hiliri(nniry (^oripurrip
tlon. Kinly i>> ''"'y ♦'•*'y H'turruMl to tliip rity, {irnl f>ri tlie
Lonl'M d.'iv, August nintli, nl'ter a rnpid flndirM! >m<l rFuicli
Hvoro HulIVMiii)^, Iiaviri;.^ ;.:;lorifi«Ml lior (iod nrid H/ivioiir by
her nnM'k Hulnnispion, lior joy in tin; prorniws of tlio (iospe),
lier faith and jiiitienco, h«;r rnpcatixl t,(!Ptirnf»ny on hf-liMlfof
fital l»i('ty, li(;r pcnfciot rcndinesH and williri^noKH to depart,
And licr triunipliimi (ionfKhuKio ifi niiii who \h tlie Ilesnr
ruction .iiid tiie liiCo, hIio fell aHlo(;p.
The reader ni!iy inia^^inr? tlio t,ond<!r»ry of ihlM hereavf;-
ment upon senHil)ilitieM aiid airections hke tliopo of Mr,
Christninp. N(!ver wen; two personp mon; pcirf'eetly united
in heart atul mind, iti taste and judgment, in tlifjir views
and experience of religion, and in tho whole aim and pur[»ofK;
of life than tliope now Heparated. The cup of ^'rief could
not fail at times to overflow, and at intervals ho went to the
grave to weep there.*
• No worthier tribute can be paid to their joint memory, tlian
by quoting the following passage from a sermon on the advan-
tages of Chrigtianitj overall other religions, which he preached
oa the second Sabbath preceding that on which hii own death
OCCviired. This was the last sermon tbat h« wrote ; and hj h'n
endorsement on it, it appears that he wrote it on the twenty-
&,)''*■
■ll"
• ' n /5 T.'iJMP^ - j«jw><%, „ J. ,
00
MEMOIR OF THE
III! '
'J ,
III
^ I
ill
IS'
V !!i
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■I'
If
:i!ii'| "Ji!
!''!' i'ii
He had one unfailing resource, tlie tlirone of grace, U-
which he constantly repaired ; and he now realized the in-
estimable advantages of a well regulated and disciplined
mind, by which he was enabled to regard events in tlieir
proper connection* and relations, and to engage liimself in
duties of active obedience, instead of being paralyzed with
sorrow, loneliness, pain, and discouragement. From some
indications oi returning health, h.c felt that Providenci
might have something yet for him to do, and he girded
sixth and tweuty-seventh of February, 1830, on one of wliicc
days it is known that he took a walk to the place where his de-
parted companion was buried. Having contrasted the principal
systems of false religion with Christianity, he dwells on the
peculiar consolations and hopes of this divine religion, and in-
troduces the following illustration:
" I saw a mourner standing at eventide over the grave of ont
dearest to him on earth. Tlie memory of joys that were pas;
came crowding'on his soul. 'And is this,' said he, * all that re-
mains of one so loved and so lovely? I call, but no voict
answers. Oh ! my loved one, wilt thou not hear ? Oh, death
inexorable death ! what hast thou done ? Let me too die, I
would not live always. Let me lie down and forget my sorrow
in the slumuer of the grave.' While he thought thus in agony,
the gentle form of Chri?t,ianity came by. She bade him lool;
upward, and to the eyo of fai.*.h the heavens w6re disclosed. Hi
saw the ineffable glory of God. He heard the song and tbi
transport of the great multitude which no man can nurabe:
Around the throne. There were the spiritf of the just made per-
fect ; there the spirit of her he inourned. Their happiness wa-
pure, permanent, perfect, 'ihe mourner then wiped the tear;
from his eyes, took courage, and thanked God. * All the day;
of my appointed time/ said he,, ' will I wait till my change come
and he returned to the duties of life, no longer sorrowing «■'
those who have no hope."
ii.
i«JW>^.-. ■-<•>-»
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
CI
•one of grace, tv
V realized the in-
[ and disciplined
1 events in theii
infraf-e himself in
ng paralyzed with
ent. From soniL
that Providenci
lo, and he girded
on ono of whicb
place where his de-
Lraatcd the vrincipa'.
r, he dwells on the
ine religion, and in-
vcr the grave of oni
oys that were pasi
[said he, ' all thai re-
call, but no voice
thear? Oh, death
Ij€tme too die, 1
,nd forget my sorrow
ought thus in agony
She bade him look
|s wfere disclosed. He
■d the song and tb
,0 man can number
if the just made per-
Their happiness ^vai
Ithen wiped the tearf
iGod. * All the davi
till my change come
longer sorrowing '"^^
fcimsolf anew for any service to which he mi^lit be called,
Inxious only to till up what remained of life in such a
manner as to be every moment ready for its termination.
In the course of this season he wrote for the City
Temperance Society an admirable " Address to Physicians,"
adapted to enlist their zealous co-operation in behalf of
that cause. He also wrote for that society an appeal " To
Grocers," tending to dissuade them from selling intoxicat-
ing liquors ; and likewise for the American Tract Society
several prize handbill tracts, which were accepted and pub-
lished.
. About the first of October he accepted th*^ unanimous
call of the Bowery Presbyterian Church and congregation
to be their pastor ; and was installed as such on the four-
teenth of that month. Here his ministerial and pastoral
labors were in all respects abundantly acceptable, and be-
sides being the means of the conversion of several of his
hearers, his instructions, prayers and example, in public
and private, were eminently such as to benefit his people,
and rapidly to extend the sphere of his agency and in-
fluence. In the midst, however, of his usefulness, and
when hope was entertained that his health might be
entirely re-established, he was after a brief illness suddenly
ca}led hence on Sunday morning, March 14, 1830, aged
twenty-six years and eleven months.
Having perfect possession of all his mental faculties, he,
in full view of the near approach of death, employed
several hours in devotional exercises and conversation. He
prayed especially for his parents and other relatives, for his
church, and for the interests of Zion generally. He said
ho had lately felt more than ever the value of the soul,
and that in order to a more zealous and faithful perfor-
-{S-
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02
^ir-^Moiu nr r\n\
i
%
f
riMtrso t^r vi'^ihno,. «'^l«tM liHiou, i\\\A pifiyi'r nMHin|> lii
l>('op1t\ \\]\\'\\ l\i' <.>oK <!«»' foM wlnt'li lnonohl on lii^ pti'mMil
<Unonw.
I''inrtllv. It'uinfr BrtliMrm'lovllv V(«)»II(m| Io vtninu'^ itH|niii<<M
vo<»po»'1i\Mv hJM (*«»olinn« in \ii>\v el' lh(> divino pcrl'cpdMiiu
•.\}\A p,>>v«»nnM('nt. nwA lu"* l>o)>«"i in lln' |Mi»Mpi>i'l ttl' <|t<i)lli,
lun ino o\pr«»«4,>(l l\i«» \n»\v.'u«Min|', • onlidiMit'o in Hn* ninno
u\on( t\\h\ n\rilin<ion of ('hviMl, nud hiw jovlul Impo ol lln
o],>vv o<'({.><l. l\i< .l.'lil>(M;\<«'ly 'n»»l nilh n pi'dilifii nit|(>imiifv
nu<l <i\o<lnoR« ol" inin«l, vov'owotl \\\f* nvIioIo lH'c, tnnl if
ro\in(o<] <1\o ]>vin»M]>«l «»\«M!<« oI' il. OMpcMnlly nl'lor li<' Ir
5:.'\n to pv»v\«'1\ (ho s.vospol llo oootiwioniillv piuiMod, hihI
TnN^U ^^M^Iosso^^ Mn«1 «'^M>«lon\no(l \vhn< Mppofnoil lo liiivi'
bivn >vn>nj> in (o(Oin;v, n\olivo. or Molion. iti Uw» proojoM^^ ti|
?us history ; nn»l h<^ ^r;»(o1\»lly iiv'Knowlotljvixl nnd (l<»v<tnlly
]M''\isod (lod lor <]\o v;nio»l Mn«l ninniloM jvoodnoM^ wliioli
ho h:\\\ o\|vrTonood, t\\\\\ osjvvinlly rondorod thfinlvM lor iW
«inino Mossinj>; \vhiol\ h;ul h{\'>\\ vo\jol\s;»l'o(l on hi>4 hihoi'-
:\i y\ym{\r\\\. i^\. Andiv\\s, uwA olhcr plnoos. Ilnviiii;
iinisliod this voviow. ho tnnuvl his (l»o\urlHs lolho !',lori«>M
motliod of Ss\lv;vlion rovonlod in Iht^ !V»>spol, whioh Tor woinc
linio onin>^ssod nnd nbsorhod his whoh^ Mllonlion. Hoiiii:
no;ulv o\h:uistod. nnd so;uvolv :iMo io Mrtionhilo. ho s;ii»l,
" 1 oommond luv soul (o iho lioni Josus (Mu'isI, who. ms I
trust. s;\nc(itW nn*l s;\\h\1 n\v donr dopnrtod wilo. :intl wlu',
1 »lonht not. li:\s ivcoivM to InnisolT als.) my two childnMi,
whom 1 iio\v oxpoot S(vn to moot in j^lory." llooootinuid
in altornnto pr.nyov :ind praiso till his l»;ind. lallinp; on h\^
bivnst. CAvo notice th;\t ho \\:\d coasod to broatho.
niv. .in«K,fMi miHiiM <'iififi.!f \i ^^.
.'V nnmnp. In-
lit (»n \\'\^ )>H'm>hl
viultMi'j inquii it)
ivinc ptM r(>i»rntM«
oyptM'l oC (li'ulli .
ni»o in <l><« nli'in'
vlnl l»<»)t'> "I' 'I"
«)>(M»liin' Rnl<Mnnii\
\\o\o \'\\\\ Mn.l !•'
ittlly «!'<''»■ '"' '"'
unllv i^MUMOtl, imkI
t\|>p(<!\VO(l lO llUVi'
(»•! ond <Iov<»m11v
o;oo^ln^^^< wlucli
m1 ihMnlvf* lor IIk
\mI nn l\i^ lul'tM^
^>l!\oos. Iliwin!;
\(m Io Hio 5;l<>ri«M\
1, wluoh lor Noir.c
\i(onlion. HtMiv:
rtiouliilo. lio s;ii<l,
Christ, who. ns 1
todwilo, !\n»l \vli<\
mv two ohildroi),
." llooontinuo'l
\\u\. lallini^ on lii^
\>ro:\tlu\
I
tl flllf'MI|ilill!' ti niirvt'V
(I
r Hio rlitif fi'l' I ii\' Mr ( lif I f
IH, il MPfiim |tin|(i'i lirHt lo MlM«'rv<> lli'it in |»<'r-4'»ii I
III •Vf|M
i IIimkI'i iiimI \v<'II |iiM|M.iliMiiiM|, Willi u lin"ly (Mffic'l fi' "I
Bin I'tMihiH"* wt'n« irtnilnr (iii'l ln'ioiliCiil, 'iii'l tli'i' v/'i-s 'i
0enll<'»n'K«i nml ln-nitniily in Hn'in (iii'j in lii •• vii'" iinl
mniinrr, \vlii«'li IhkI llifif •'(!« rf, on nil v'.li<» hmw oi Ic m'I
hitli, und \v<Mo n liMpiiy iiKl't to IiIh iiiin'l nn'l ImmuI
]to m'oiikmI Iu |MiHM«*ffM Hin v(iri)Mi^ m titiil riiniiWi<i^ in
MUiil iM't liM'lioii, iiimI Io ciiH-viiIm mm-Ii mi'l fill v;i li tli'-
■atlir ciiHP iiml llii'Mfimo foirrcMM. 'I'Imt'- wirmim'.Iim iMilnri'iP-
of tlinM'Vornl pMWi'rM, tlicy «i|i«>rii(,<M| with '<n«|» i-jirp hh'I linr
mOHV, 'in<l IiIh wlinlr iiitril(«('lu(il K»r<'iijH|i wms (mi f, for Mi with
•ttoli roudiiM'MN iiiKJ (Ucilily, Unit, tlicru pcfir»;';ly «f»(»')»ir»!'I ;i'iy
i^\\\y: like rlliiit, «'illi('r in lli" <•nl|»l'»ylll<•n^^ of )t'iH Btn'ly,
Itk liiH ooiivorMdlictn, ar IiIm pnlilin <'X»'if'i«'«. In r'»nt':rn
pltttinj!; Iiini, oiio «li(| iwtt lliitik fd* a yiiifli pn'-o'i/on-t ni
■Otlio hinj^lo nv4|Mir.t, or of a ninn rxf'.i'llinf^ in fli«t |i'»w' r ol
lttli};in.'iti(»ii, rcisoii, invnirKin, nr jndiTn'rit,, l*nt, uliMOKt,
unftVoidid»ly for^iol, nil Hndi diHtinrtir»fift ; ,'m in vii-.win:' ;iriy
tnodul of art, wo think not ol'tli'i pnrt^ into whi'di itini^/fit
be divided, hut nrr, odcjipicd with tint impr'^Kion wliifdi
results IVoiM tli<< ('(unplolc.noHH nnri simplicity n\' u. junt
OODibiiiiitioti.
It WHS (lonhtlcMH owlnL*;, in Homc df;;i<;'; fit, hinnt, to thin
hftppy const ihitiuii, jdiysioal and intcllccf nal, thut, ]i\h men-
tal asso(',iuti(jnH and oxrjrci.soH won;, an if hy a natiiral law,
of the sani(! folicitouH cast. IIi! poHS';^,sf;d tli'j powor of* an-
sociatioii and comhination in a vory hi;_'li ih-'^rcj: ; ,'jnd h^j
80 cm ploy od it that tin; distinct and ooniprf;h(;nHivo a.HMOcia-
tions of ideas which were established in his mind, mi;.dit he
described, like a well written cs3ay or sentence, as wantini^
no essential constituent, and coniprisinir on the one hand
m*
■•m\
(U
uKMoiii oi- I im:
^
vivid piMt'i^plionM oT IIm» umliMslMniliii^;. in «'omnM'lioM willi
(ho n'<|uisi(«' lou«'li«'M ol' inw«*»,innlitMi inul ImmIo,
III' v\;>^ «'\0iM'tlm«.,lv *\\\u'V In mMooivo (In* roliilinns tiii*l
|M>>|>ov(ions »>r ol»j('olM, whotluT |»hy^'«''>l <»•' nirnlal. 'I'Iumo
s»mmm(mI (o l»t' Mpoi\(;nM'tMisly h JusIhosh, romplolt'noss, iiinl
l»;\riuonv, in l\is livsl viows :nnl iinpnvssioMH, luid l>v liillnw
inu llioni lu» «';nu«' lucidly (o r«'Mi«l(f, (o wliicli inimlH dif
Irrontly siirtnl wouM nnivo onlv l»v ''l«>\v niul cinMnlnii^i
\notl\ods.
This Iwivniony ofliis monial powiM's wiis only hoiohtcnnl,
Mtul. :\s if woro, adniuMl by his nllooliouM, whit'li woir !i^
oo\is(;uUlv oxovoi^Hl as hi« inh'Ucot. WliclhiM' il was IVi'in
liahil ov iVoni ovif^inal (ondoncios. (his joinl ('X(>nMS(M)|'(lu' in
(olltHMual and \\\ov;\\ \h)\\cyh was viMy v'onspiouous in him. Il
soiMwoti (o ho aiiainst (hi^law v>ri\is hoini; (o V('ii;ard or modi
(alo u}HM\ any (hinu a]>av( (Voni i(s moral iola(ions; wliilo
at (lio saiuo (imo ho ha»l (ho livolio.s( sonsihili(y (o tijilli,
rootidido. pvoprioly, atul whafsoovor is ^ood and lovoly, ainl
an ontiro nvoi\sion (o ovory thing ol'an «>|i|>OHi(o ohavao(oi.
Thoso hriof hints may proparc (ho way lor a moro parli
oular dolinoatiou of somo oC (ho foaluros of his charaotoi,
tlio dolnils ofwhioli aro suo;oos(od by i\w rocolloctions or.iii
intimato aot^uaintanooslup and an attontivo porusal ol' lii<
wvitini;-^.
The first and most obvious charactoristio to bo notiooil
is. the rcmarkiihl<: purity and si}))2)Jlciti/ of his mind. No
one who know him could tail to bo impressed with this tniit,
or to porcoive how strikingly it was in k:" >''ng with tin
natur.'^l delicacy of his perceptions and feelings, his reli-
gious principles and habits, and tlie rectitude, benovoleuco,
constancy, and decision of his character.
IlKV. .rnHKI'M HIIIUH rnills'l MAH.
r.r,
tMMMHM'lion NMill
vvUicli luinilM ilil'
only )«oi,iil>t'^'»''''.
,M. \\\\W\\ WlMO !»^
u'tluM- it \V!»M I'nMu
toxcroi>*»* <»'*'>'' *"
Mouoiis in l»iin. It
to \VL!;in'tl or iut'>li
I rolatious; Nvhilo
Misibility to tnitli,
0*1 nmllovMy, ;ui>l
>|)osUo oUjiv.'kMoi.
V Tor !i more i^wti
of his cUuvaotcv,
rrooiloetions oTan
ivo povusul of lii^
[stic to bo noticoil
of his mind. N>^
Ised with this trait
k^'vv.ui; with tlu
feelings, his roll-
litudo, boiievolouco.
It \V!H nisy to iMicrivo tlint lii-^ iniii<l win rurlirK«I riti'l
ruiinl.-.l hy Jiis |.riii('i|.h'«, hh'I ritrirlinl with rf.n^midl
•f lews im<l MMSociiitiofH. Tim iiHHoiiiiitionH wliirli so luri^rly
Oociipi<Mlit, t.ikini' tln-ir ris.« IVom hmdiii-; <',l.iHm>H of ol.j«'<;tH,
won' lis if inoulilr.l imhI linnii(.iii/<'(l. one Huil ni'U'J nii<»f licr, mh
hU kiH.wlcd^d WMS rxtriidnl. TIhih liin innU) lor ridturul
SOiMirry, liin |>.>r(M-ptinii of the hriiiity ol' mnf«*ri(il it^'ycli*,
nmy he |(n«MUinr(l to liiivo |in'Hriitr(l tin! lirHi onjasioFi lor
thoi-stiihlislminit ul'ii claHM of jiMHociutioiiM, ilio pn-scrirc! of
which Wiis iinliciitcil hy Iiin <'ll'.»rt,s atdr.'iwiti;^' Jiii'l pfiintint^,
and which at a Hiihs* .jiKMit iMiriod tho iiiia<^irmtioii partially
bodied lurth in poetry.
Thrst' associations, douhtlcss, were Htreii^thcned hy tiuH;,
Ukd hy all those respecting other suhjecjts, which W( n; after-
Wards Torined ; for in hisinatur*! years he had hm <'X(juisit(5
Muse ot'liie heauly of the works of (injution, and conid with
hb iH'ii or pencil impart his vivid and accurate; perc(!plionH
and impressions to othiirs. Neithiir his natural simplicity,
his unsophisticate<l taste, nor the justness of his percep-
tions were inipaired hy the progress of time, the increase
of cares, or the influence of books and society.
At the most critical period of his life the divine influence
of reliuion was interposed to rej^ulate and sanctify his
purposes and affeetions, to supersede the love of art, and to
restrain the indulgence of imagination. A new world of
infinite interest and endless prospect was opened to his view.
Here was a supreme object of perfect excellence, and scope
for the exercise of every affection. The love and service
of God in compliance with the gospel became his ruling
passion, and his soul was bent on the purity, holiness, and
happiness of heaven.
In view of these observations, though they cast but a
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feeble \\<^\\i upon the subject, it vall not, be thoiiujlit stranuie
tliat remarkable purity ami simplicity of mind is ascribed
to him. It lias been attempted rather to show how well
this trait comjmrted with his mental constitution and
habits, than to do justice to it as a feature of liis character.
It gave a charm and a lustre on the one liand, to his amia-
blcness and his piety as an individual, and on the other, a
dignity, and even a venerablcness to his character and
example, a« a teacher and minister of reliijion. It appeared
spontaneously in all his thouu;hts, vords and actions, in his
conversation, manners and deporttncnt, in the inJinacyol'
private friendship, and the enL!:ai';ements of public life.
This feiture of his mind may be observed every wliero
in his writings ; not only in those respects in which it
would be most obvious to notlee it, but in his method of
treating his subjects, not only in the absence of whatever is
incompatible with it, but in the simplicity of his views, and
the sanctifying tendency of his instructions.
It scarcely needs to be observed how great an advantage
lie enjoyed in this respect, over those who i.i early life give
undue scope to some passion, fall into some vicious habit,
or yield to the temptations of bad example; and whose
imaginations and feelings become vitiated and ungovern-
able. Even should they come to possess unquestioned
piety, the retrospect of such things must be painful, and
their influence will be likely in many ways to be pernicious,
notwithstanding the utmost eiforts to discipline the mind,
restrain the fancy, and regulate the thoughts and feelings.
Happy they who determine from their earliest youth reso-
lutely and perse veringly to resist every temptation, to res-
pect themselves and their immortal destiny, and to guard
every avenue to their minds against the intrusion of evil.
REV. JOSEPH STIIUJS CHRISTMAS.
07
ou;j;lit, strrxni^o,
id is asoribeil
liow 1m)\v well
istitution i«n«l
lua clifiractcr.
1, to his atniii-
)n tlie other, :i
chiirjictor and
1. It appeared
aotioiis, in his
he iiuitnacy oi'
public life,
cd every where
8 in which it
I his method of
3 of whatever is
f his views, ami
lit an advantage
I early life give
i vicious habit,
)lc; and whose
and ungovern-
s unquestioned
be painful, and
be pernicious,
pUne the mind,
its and feelings,
iest youth roso-
uptation, to res-
y, j;nd to guard
iitrusion of evil.
Happy
thoy who know least of the evils wliich exist in the
[•world, wliose minds liave not lost tlieir native modesty and
idiffidenoe, and who L.ive not deceived tliemsclves, nor been
leceived by otiiers into the false and pestilent opinion that
'whatever is evil and corruptini.', to be hate<l and shunned,
needs only to be lieard or witne.ssed.
It occurs next to mention the prrvading uijlnencfof his
victji, as worthy of distinct consideration.
The spirit of Christian piety, of love to God, benevolence
to man, and univ rsal obedience, pervaded Ids character
and constituted the (slemcnt of his feelings, purpose.^ and
conduct. He exhibited i.i this respect a consistency ^.spf
character in all the relations he sustained, and the changes
lie experienced, which is lamcnttibly rare. It appeared
liot merely in his devotions and other religious exercises,
but in his constant walk and conversation, iiis habits and
tmploymcnts, his temper and deportment, his conscien-
tiousness, humility and self-denial, his prudence, consider-
atcness, and care to avoid even the appearance of evil.
Religion occupying the sources of emotion, the springs
of action, reigned in his affections and sympathies, and
stamped its impress on his opinions, habits, and manners.
No one could for a moment imagine it to be secondary to
any other influence or object, whether regarding him in his
individual, social, or public capacity. Far from consisting'-
in an insulated set of notions and feelings, to be called up
on certain occasions, it held a supreme sway, and was the
chosen ai\d all sufficient means of his happiness ; happiness
flowing from the state of reconciliation, the harmony ex-
isting between his feelings, desires and purpo.ses, and the
divine perfections, laws and requirements. Hence his de-
light in all the duties and exercises of religion, public and
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|)i'iv;i(o, espocijilly in thiit of prayor ; and ilio uttor insufli
eioney ol' all other nicauH of otijoynieiit and objects of pur-
suit.
Thi) s;une order and simplicity prevailed in this respect
as in the rest of liis character. The tilings of religion lay
in his mind in their due relations, connecting the high in-
terests of the soul j;nd of eternity with the duties and
privileges of every hour; and with all their influence con-
straining him to have nothing else to do, no object of de-
sire or pursuit but to glorify God by active obedience and
patient suflering.
lie diligently studied the books of scripture and of provi-
dence ; and while his mind was entirely made up in regard
to the doctrines and requirements of religion, as well uj
the necessity of practising it in order to salvation, he felt
that to serve and glorify God by obedience, was aloiio
worthy the pursuit and consistent with the present and
future happiness of a rational and accountable bein^.
The great themes of revelation were present to his mind
in their connection with the glory of God, and the charac-
ter and destiny of man. An enlightened apprehension of
tho method of salvation, the wonders of redeeming love,
the intinite revenue of glory to be secured by the divine
government from the agency of creatures ; and on the other
hand, a lively and humiliating conviction of the prevalence
and the evil of sin, tiie miserable condition of the inipuni
tent world, and his own personal obligations to be holy,
and to lay himself out to diffuse abroad the influence of
Christian love, and the blessings of salvation ; such were
the solemn and heart-stirring considerations in view of
which he thought and acted. It was not the contracted
project of a party, nor any thing peculiar to a sect, that
Lho ultcr insulVi
1 objects of pur-
l ill this rcspoct
vs of religion l:»y
tin-:; the high iii-
tho duties ami
eir iniluencc cuii-
, no object of do-
ve obedience and
;uro and ofprovi-
lade up in regard
ligion, as well w>
salvation, he foil
iencG, was alone
the present and
countable being,
isent to his mind
I, and the charuc-
1 apprehension of
f redeeming love,
•ed by the divine
; and on the otlioi
L of the prevalence
ion of the imponi
itions to be holy,
1 the influence of
ration ; such ^Yore
itions in view of
not the contracted
iar to a sect, that
RKV. .losKPir sTiims rnrusTMAs.
(If)
■cnL'!VJ:cd his afTfctions and chnrantcrizod Iiis piety ; }»ut
?that boundless phi'anthropliy, benevolence, and good will,
which was displaycid in the mission of the Saviour, and
whicii, thongh it cn>l)raccs the wh<dc universe, and socks
to reclaim and save tlie whole race; of man, and to didivcr
the world i'roni wickedness and misery, yet exerts jill its
dncrgy in the patient, humble, self-denying perforniance of
prescnk duty; it was that love whicli suffenstli long and is
kind, which envieth not, vannteth not itself, is not puffed
up, doth not bcliave itself unseemly, seekoth not its own,
is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in
iniquity but rejoicetli in the truth, and never faileth.
Alas ! that this spirit should so seldom have a decided
sssd uniform sway, over the temper and conduct , that
religion should so seldom supersede all other objects
of regard; that the exercise of the affections in the
love of God and his kingdom, should not oftcner extinguish
selfish feelings, and confer that degree of pure enjoyment
and those bright anticipations, with which nothing would
willingly be permitted to interfere. Alas ! that apathy on
the one hand, and false zerl on the other, zeal arising from
errors and illusions of the imagination, disregarding the
facts and lessons of experienc>3 and the sober dictates of
good sense, and requiring novelty and extravagance, both
of object a!id method, — should ever usurp the place of that
piety, which, engrossing the heart, employs itself in the
plainest and commonest duties, and in unceasing efforts of
obedience to all the commands of God.
Another feature of his character deserving to be dis-
tinctly mentioned, was seen in the in/luence of his princi-
ples occr his conduct.
To say that he acted from principle, would convoy but
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a faint impression of what is intended. It seemed essen-
tial to his satisfaction to perceive and feel the obligation,
reason, or principle, in compliance with which he was to
act. It suited his views and feelings to dwell on, the laws
and precepts of the Bible, as rules of conduct of divine au-
thority and perpetual obligation. He delighted in the
law of God, and, in the performance of duty, derived
pleasure from knowing and perceiving that God, in his
boundless wisdom and goodness, required it. He had no
idea, as he somewhere writes, of happiness apart from holi-
ness, nor of holiness apart from intelligent obedience, the
doing of known duty in view of the true reasons for it, the
performance of right acts from right motives. Hence he
studiously gave to bis principles, and to the great truths
and facts of reason and revelation, all possible sway over
his feelings and conduct; and his mind rested on them
with unwavering confidence. And hence, what has seem-
ed strange to many, the perfect inflexibility of his charac-
ter, the constancy of his purpose, the firmness of his reso-
lution, when called on to meet any question of principle.
And hence, also, the independence of his mind, the cour-
age and confidence with which he investigated every sub-
ject for himself, and followed evidence wherever it led.
From what has already been said, the reader may easily
imagine how well he knew what constituted evidence, and
how much satisfaction the perception of it aftbrded him.
It was not enough for him that others believed, allowed,
or practised ; he was not content until he saw the reasou,
and his hands as it were handled the evidence. This witli
his love of truth, his reverence of the divine authority, and
his sense of obligation, guarded him against rash conclu
sions, and led him cheerfully to renounce whatever lie
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t seemed esscn-
I the obligation,
which he was to
well on, the laws
uct of divine au-
lelighted in the
f duty, derived
ihat God, in his
it. He had no
1 apart from holi-
it obedience, the
reasons for it, the
itives. Hence he
the great truths
Dssible sway over
rested on them
e, what has seem-
ity of his charac-
nness of his reso-
Ition of principle.
lis mind, the cour-
igated every sub-
wherever it led.
•eader may easily
Ited evidence, and
[' it afforded him.
relieved, allowed,
e saw the reason,
ence. This witli
|ine authority, and
inst rash conclu
,nce whatever be
I found to be erroneous, and to adopt what he found to be
in accordance with the law and the testimony.
There was a directness and steadiness in his perceptions
and aims, corresponding to the integrity ami constancy of his
mind, which tended to give his principles a uniform sway
over his feelings as well as his conduct, and which allowed
no place to fickleness, ambiguity, or indecision. This part
of his character was advantageously manifested in the great
variety of his experience in the different situations in which
he was placed ; in the alternations of prosperity and adver-
sity, favor and opposition, ease and suffering, joy and grief.
There was that about his temper and deportment in these
diversified circumstances, which could not fail to satisfy
those who were intimate with him, that it was his reliance,
not upon feelings but principles, that sustained him, and
that he was not less under their sway and influence when
mnseen by mortal eyes, than when in the midst of society.
It were a salutary exercise for any one of kindred views
and feelings, to follow such a mind into its retirement ;
there, apart from the world to lay its cares at the foot of
the cross, and by faith in the principles and facts of reli-
gion, the truths and promises of the Bible, to converse with
the unseen world and worship God. The exercises and
ineditations proper to such an occasion, are adapted to trans-
form the mind, raise it above all selfish interests and pas-
sions, captivate it with the purity and benevolence of the
Gospel, and cause it to realize and feel that the yoke of self-
denying obedience and patient suffering, is the highest pri-
vilege and honor to be attained or desired on earth, by the
followers of him who loved us and gave himself for us.
In addition to these general views of h's character, it
remains to mention some particulars in which his example
was worthy of imitation.
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1. Tn ivir.'U'tl to llio hiadini;' ()l)jivt iiml purposo of lijs
lilV.
TIjo ono siiiL^lc objoot for wliidli lio livod, was /o '//ori/'i/
(!o(f, l>i/oh<uiicn<'c to hU will. Thin lio kept in view in Jill
his plans, dosigns, jnul oH'orts. It, wM«()luHli(Mic(? as n iiial-
tor of personal and indisponsajjlo obligation, which inodilicd
and gave point to his purpose.s and (»x"rtions.
In ono of his acts ot'scU-deilicatio'iJjo thus hc<;ins : " I
devote niysoir to tlie i;lory and service oftjod:" and IVom
numerous indicati«>ns in his writings, it is evident that this
was the particular view which ho cherished, and to which
he constantly had reierence. Far IVoni considering reli-
gion a lucre matter of privilege to bo passively enjoyed, In
ielt the toiuo of those precepts which retpiirc universal atui
perjvtual obedience; and having cordially enlisted in tin
service 0'^ (lod, he surveyed the deld of etfort, considered
what was to be done, a'rd especially what ho was to do, and
aj)plied himself to the performance of his duty.
lie was aware that the purpose for v.hich ho lived recpiir
ed not only labor, perseverance, patience, and faith, but
likewise self-denial, and a constant warfare with the power>
of evil. Nevertheless, lie chose it, and continued to choose
it, with all the efforts and sacrifices it involved, and wa^
never more disposed to abound in effort and self-denial,
than in the last weeks of his life. IIo closes the sermon
preached a fortnight before his death, on the advantages oi
Clnistianity, already referred to, with the following sen-
tences :
" Christianity is all I want. It meets my case as a sin-
ner, as a sufferer, as an immortal being, as a creature ilo
sirous of happiness. It supplies every want, anticipate?
every desire, fills the soul, and in uie end saves the whole
UKV. JOSKIMI STIHIIH ClIIllSTMAH.
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n\irt)()SO <»l Ills
was lo i/l>>i'>J'il
^i in v'u^w in !>11
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^ wliich niodiU»Ml
1ms l)0}::;inM : " I
Ijod:" and IVoiu
evident, ilwit this
^a, and to whit'li
considorii\x; »"*'^'-
ivoly onj«)yo(l, lu'
iro univovaal ami
lly enlisted it» tin
eflfort, conHidcrod
ho was to do, antl
duty.
ich ho lived lequiv-
|co, and faith, but
irc with the powers
|)n tinned to choose
involved, and \v;i>
■t and self-denial,
Iclosca the sermon
the advantages ot
Ithc following son-
my case as a sin-
as a creature do
want, anticipates
[d saves the whole
lan. 1 :im r;itinn;il!y and fully coiivinceil hy its <'vi-
lenc(!. I liclirvc llie pronii.soH of thin holy hook, tlic word
of (jod. / vH/ ii'uhl mijsvlf in oUdicnrc to itn jnrrr/>lH.
I will (In nil/ iilmoiit (liroiKjk lift', tunprnid itn (riinnp/iH. I
will hope lor its consolations in tlio darkest ni^dit of sorrow;
and in tiie dissolution and wreck of nature I will cliri^^ to
this last i>lank, assured that it will carry mo tiirou^h the
(Wr^n 11 f^ billows, to tlie peaceful shore of eternity. So may
il be ; an<l to (lod sliall 1)0 ^'lory evermore, through the
merits of (he liamh that was slain."
Tliis siiii;l(Mi(ss of })urposc had many advantages. fn
genc.-al, it \vit liut one (juestion to be determined, namely:
What was it his duty to do? Its paramount sway and
influence tended to counteract and prevent the risinr^s of
«olfishness, to exelude all sinister views and objects; and to
Itmd him to study and imitate the example of the Saviour, to
itnbibe his spirit; to dwell on the design of his mediaU>rial
work and government, and constantly to renew his deter-
mination, whatever course otliers might pursue, to do all in
his power to advance the interests and honor of truth and
righteousness.
It was in comformity witli liis object and liis views, that
he was ever anxious to perform what he undertook, in the
best manner he was capable of. He spared no pains with
respect to matter or manner, cither in his preparations, or
in the performance of duty. He kept his eye steadily on
his object, as conscious of the divine inspection, and anxi-
ous to be accepted in aU that he did. He took great pains
to discipline his mind by systematic studies and exercises ;
and that he might neither lose any time, nor be unprepared
for his public services, when his state of health would not
permit him to write, he often dictated his sermons to an
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amanuensis. There arc among liism ''uscripts a consickr-
ablc number which were written in t' .s wuy, cliiefly wh> i
travelliii'j; or at ^ome place ot'tempora*'/ pojourn, and when
such efforts, though doubtless in his c inioh Tcry necessary,
must have been very diffi^^iil' These sermons do not appear
to bo .nferior to those generally wliich he wrote himself.
They bear all the marks of his habits of thinking and his
style of composition.
He likewise, when feeble and depressed and in danger of
growing inactive and useless, was in the habit of readin<;
EucHd daily, and other works of similar tendency, in order
to sustain and preserve the powers and tone of his mind.
Finally, his view of the object of life and his sense of
obligation led him to urge upon c.hers the immediate per-
formance of their duty. He was perfectly assured that thi
gospel, as the means of the conversion and sanctification of
men, was designed and every way adapted, by its authority
and its array of motives and sanctions, to produce present,
immediate effects ; and he preached it under that con vie tioi;
and for that end, with all earnestness and fidelity, urgiiii-
instant compliance with its requirements. The followini:
passage on this point is from the close of one of his sermons.
"On the means of Grace," and will, it is presumed, be
read with interest.
" There arc two methods pursued by ministers auJ
professing Christians in their directions to inquiring sin-
ners, one of which is unwarranted and therefore dangerous.
the other is scriptural and therefore safe. When thost
who pursue the first method arc asked by any one, Wb^
must I do to he saved? they tell him to repent and believe.
and so far correctly. When the sinner replies, that Ik
cannot do it, they tell him ' to pray to God to give him :
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UEV. JOSEPH STILBS CIIRIST3IAS.
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pts a consider-
L', chicfly wluii
,urn. and wl^cu
Ycry necessary,
ns do not appear
i WiOte lumself.
hinking and his
xTid in danger of
iiabit of rcadini:
ndency, in order
ne of liis mind.
and his sense ot
le immediate per-
iy assured that tk
d sanctiiication oi
\)y its authority
produce present.
,cr that conviction
d fidelity, urgin;:
s. The following
me of his sermons,
t is presumed, ^^
by ministers and
Is to inquiring sin-
Lrefore dangerous.
afe. When thos.
[by any one, W/t;''
repent and believe
Icr replies, that li^
JGod to give hiur.
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h^'ixYi for it; to continue in the use of the mo. ^ in the
hojM' tlifit he sliall find grace; to lie at the ,k A of the
Ordi anc'cs until the Spirit shall descend to Lies.; iiim.'
*' Now this counsel given to an in<juirer, dlrccth/ tends
to sfij/c. Jiis convictions, is a virtwil rclin«juishncnt of
Ood's cidim on the heart, is an iticonsistent direction to
<|p ichut is as difficult as repentance itself, a ad is contrarif
t^scriptund direction and scriptural example.
" Such a counsel directly *nnds to stifle a shiacr's cou-
vibtions. llis conscience uas eon disturbed. He feels
the force of God's dcman...- u.p u.; hi.' love and obedience;
apd it is an unwillingn, .s t< comply with tlie.-e demand.s,
acd a .sense that he mupt if no would be saved, that wrings
h)'? heart with anguish. >Tust at this time his spiritual
guide, instead of pressing home his obligations, tells hiiu
tb ' use the means, and lie at the pool, waiting (Tod's time.'
Glad to catch at anything rather than immediately comply
with them, he uses the means, and prays and reads, and
readsand prays, and thinks he is now doing his duty. His
conscience is relieved, his distress disappears, and he con-
soles himself with the thought, that if he is not saved it
will not be his fault. Thus are his convictions quenched
and his fears allayed, by saying ^)C((Ci?, peace, when there is
no peace. The temporary relief thus afforded is the rea.son
why such preaching and such directions are so welcomed
by the unrcgencrate, and why it is called such hard doc-
trine to preach immediate submission, a circumstance which
sometimes solicits a minister to waive the plain dealing-
of truth.
** In the next place, such a direction is a virtual relin-
quishment of God's claim on the heart. When the sinner
objects to the go.spel injunction to repent, that he ^cannot '
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he is only oxpivssini; lii-> repu^nnnco to tlio dut}'. It is
not tnu! that ho cannot, in a'.y othiT sonso tlum that lie
>ri/l not. To direct liinj tlicn to * u.se tho means/ in or<l( r
to 5j;et perchance a better heart, is to allow that the olijectinn
is valid. Of consequence it follows that (lod has no ri^dit
to make such a demand, and the sinner is under no obliira-
tion to comply with it. The point in crmtroversy hetweeii
(}od and the sinner, viz., his claim on the heart, is con
ceded to the sinner, and his spiritual guide authorizes liim
i'or tho present to render something else and somethiiii:
less than his heart, viz., an attendance on the mcan.'^. ; au-
thorizes him to continue a little longer in rebellion against
God, authorizes him to cherish his heart of enmity until
God shall give him a better.
'' In the next place, such a direction is inconsistent, for
it calls on him to do what is as repugnant to the sinner's
feeling as repentance itself. It is presumed that no oiu
who gives such a direction, would advise the sinner to
read and prny and liear in an unbelieving and impenitent
manner. Uut to use these means with penitence niul
faith, implies tliat he has already done the duty which tin
direction evades.
^' A-ud finally, such a direction is contrary to scriptural
instruction and example. The Bible nowhere admits that
the sinner cannot comply with his duty. It nowhere
directs him to use the means of grace in order to get a
heart to repent. It fearlessly directs him to repent, takiui:
it for granted that he can if he will, and there it leave;
the matter, and there it leaves the sinner to meet the con-
sequences of impenitence.
'' In accordance with this is every direction given to
sinners by the preachers of holy writ. Isaiah says, Wasl
IlEV. JOSEPH sTinns ciiristmah.
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lie duty. It i^
\Q than tluithi!
luoanH,' in or.lir
lull the oltjceti.-n
;o(l lias no ri^l>t
under no obliLra-
troversy bctwicv.
tic heart, h ecu
,c authorizes huii
c and «oiaethi!'.;i
1 the means ; au-
L rebellion against
t of enmity until
3 inconsistent, for
.nt to the sinner's
imed that no one
ise the sinner to
ig and impenitent
Lth penitence and
le duty which tlio
Itrary to scriptural
Iwherc admits that
[uty. It nowhere
in order to i^ct a
h to repent, takiiv:
nd there it leaves
Ir to meet the con-
direction given ti
Isaiah says, iVas^i
on, m<ikr. i/on cfr'in, put <iwnj tini (vil <'/ H'fitr dnhi^s,
^ce>is>: tn ,/o n-:/, hjini to do veil. I ft' ciilU Upon the
^U'kiul vian In Jormki' his wit/, and the unrighteous ihxil
his thoiKihfs. JcrcMiiiah calls upon b:ickslidors in Lsratl f'>
itircnmrisr thnmdces to thn Lord, mid tn/c> (iK-'iy thr fon-
tkinn f»/ fh> ir h nirts. Ezckiel says, Cast (iimij from yon n If,
your transtirrssitms, whereby/ yd have offcndal, and mahr
you a ncAO heart and a ncvi spirit.. .Joel calls upon sinners
io danir(M' to turn unto the Lord with all their hearts.
John the Haptist came preaching in tlic wihL;rness, saying,
Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. When
the Ilcdecinor bei,'an to preach, he said, Rrpent ye, f>r (hr
kingdom of heaven is at hand. Tlic apostles, in their
prcachinu', made the same unqualified doniand of imme-
diate repentance. When the three thousand on the day of
Pentecost, said, Men and brethren, vdiaf must \vc do 'f
the only direction the apostle gave them was, Repent and
he baptizid, every one of you, for the remission of sins.
On anotlu.T oce;ision he said to the multitude. Repent ye,
therefore, and be converted, th'it your sins may be blotted
out, James says, Cleanse your h inds, ye sinners, and
purify your hearts, ye double minded. In all these in-
stances there was no allowance made for the moral impo-
tence of sinners. The duty of sinners was pointed out,
and the obligation enforced ; but there was no direction to
pray to get the disposition to do their first and immediate
duty. Nor dare we, if we would conform to apostolical
example, pursue a different course.
" If it be said that this places sinners in a hard case,
we reply, that they cannot be placed in any different situ-
ation until they repent. It is the situatio their own
impenitence places them in, nor can any relief be warrant-
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ably iziivcn until tliey do repent. The gospftl lias not u
word of encouragement until you do this; and when tiri>
is done, it is all mercy, and there will be time enough t.
ofter the balm of its consolations. There is no by-road to
heaven, there is no entrance to the udrrow way but by tlv.
nt might gttf''. We must exhort you to repent and believe
the gospel. "We dare direct to nothing as a substitute for
this, to nothing which implies its procrastination. For
there is no time to lose. The next resolve may be, Cn>
him down, (ch-i/ cimihcrcth he the ground. The next dis-
covery of the sinner may be that he is in a world where it
is too late to repent. Our next meeting may be at the kr
of God, where you shall not have it to say that you wcri
directed to use the means and wait God's time, instead o:
immediate repentance, and a cordial surrender of your
whole hearts to your Creator, Benefactor, Redeemer, an,';
Judge."
II. There was much that is worthy of imitation in hi
views of doing good,— of the manner of exerting Ms agent
so as hoth to ghrifg God and benefit his fellow-men.
It has already been observed that the principle of hi
« cnduct was obedience to God. It was in complianc
with this rule that he endeavored to do good to his fellow'
men. It was this, in distinction from mere sympathy an
feeling, and from all personal, w^orldly, and tempori
motives, and in distinction fromamereimitatioi, of other;
and from that indifference and listlessnes which affects t
regard the good result to be accomplished by action, wlii!
the obligation of the agent, the principle in obedience t
which acceptable actions must be performed, is ovorlooke.
or disregarded.
He took a wide survey of the condition of his folloi^
REV. .lOSElMI sTinns rimiSTMAS.
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ospftl lins not ti
; and when tlii>
time enough to
is no by-voad to
way but by tk
cpcnt and bcUovi.'
s a substitute for
rastiuation. For
olvo may be, C/C
d. The next div
[\ a world wbcrc it
; may be at the bat
say that you \vck
's time, instead ot
lurrender of youi
;or, Redeemer, m
of imitation in /li
exerting Us agent
s fellow-men.
he principle of lii-
was in complianc
) o-ood to his fellow-
mere sympathy an;
dly, and tcmpora
imitatioi of otlieii
les which affects i
led by action, \vb.
pie in obedience t:
)rmed, is overlooks
lition of his follow
.creatures and of tlio divine dispensations towanls tlicni.
4)Jut while ho re.Lrardod man, in the relations he .sustains to
tlie moral law, tho i^ospel, and the retributions of eternity,
as presenting an object of unspeakable interest to every
bcnovdlent mind, and as claiminj^ unlimited benevolent
exertion, he I'elt that the supremo and primary rule and
aim of every action must bo to obey and glorify (iod.
With the utmost solicitude for the renovation and salva-
tion of men, he felt how narrow was the sphere in which
his own agiuicy could be directly employed to benefit them,
and how liable he was to cause or be the occasion of detri-
ment ; that his doings must be limited to prayer, and the
presentation of motives to their minds, to persuade and in-
duce them to obey tho gospel, while a thousand opposing
influences were at work, and the period of probation
rapidly passing away.
It was with such views that he prepared for the pulpit
—•for the offering up of prayer and supplication, and the
presentation of motives in his sermons. It was with such
views that he estimated tho motives to be presented by
hia manner, his temper, his consistency, liis whole de-
meanor, and felt how incompatible it would be witli his
design, and liow repugnant to the influence of the Holy
Spirit, for him to act out of character in these respects.
• With his views on this subject, his acute sense of re-
sponsibility, and his conscientiousness, it can be no wonder
that it was a well considered and cardinal point with him,
in every attempt to do good, to beware of doing or
occasioning harm. To do souic cvii by rashness, negli-
gence, or some other fault hi matter or manner, while
endeavoring to do good, was no more cor:- stent with his
ideas of obedience, nor any more excusable in his view of
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ol)li;.!;;itio?i, tli.in to do or cause the likc^ (nil without i\uy
suoli (Mulonvor. Ilo w.is in tliis, :\s in oihrv rcsjioctn, lii,-
owu sovcMVst cvnsor, aiul liad too clear a view ol' Inn olili
nations, tlie relatiouM of Iuh coudurt, and the sphere In
was to move in. to deceive hiinsi'li' in Ihi^ ni.ittcr. It
were needless tt) sny how iar removed \\v was in tliis jKirf
ol' iiis eharacter IVoni tliose who merely lullow tlio h!iii<l
impulses of feeling, and the dreams of unrestrained ima«:i-
nation ; and wliose activity atid onjoynuMi ts, indifTcrenci
atid Ljloom, alternate as their feelings are exhiiarati'd or
depressed. The fourtli, fifth, and first ten verses of tin
sixth chapter of Paul's second Kpisllo to the Corintliians,
mav be referred to as exhilutinir in the most sirikinu: man-
uer, the model on Avhich as a Ciu'istian and a minister In
was forn\ed; as happily portrayini:; tlic motives and rules
which actuated auvl governed him •, tlic views ho enter-
tained of his personal and otlicial obligations and dutic.«.
and of his place and relations, as a. responsible agent co-
opcnting v;ith God; the experience ai which lie largely
shared, the holy alTcctions, the exalted liopcs, and diviiit
joys, which filled his soul and raised him above the world.
Whoever shall study and enter into the spirit of thnsi
chapters, will understand liis views of doing good mi>i\
perfectly than they can be desoribcd.
The nature and province of moral influence constituted
a favorite subject with him, and claimed a large share ol
study and reflection, which doubtless aided him in the
acquisition of the clear and definite ideas which he liad ol
the attrib'-..es of moral agency, and of the nature of obli-
gation, of virtue or holiness, and of sin. lie was favored
by the possession of an unusual share of common senso,
and of mat practical wisdom, aptitude, and judgmciu.
^ .y
RKV. jrtsErii RTiims crmrsTMAs.
HI
nil witliout ajiy
irr r(>s]iccts, lii-
MOW ol' his oltli-
tin: splioro lit
Ills iu;it,t,or. It
w!is in tliis ]Kut
I'ollow tho blind
restrained iniaui
Ills, iji(lilToreuc(
V cxliilaratiMl (H
ton verses ol' tin
tlie (^)rinthi:uls,
lost slrilving man-
nd a minister h
notives and rules
p views he enter
itions and dutic^^.
K>nsible agent co-
diich he largely
lopes, and divini
[vbove tho world.
le spirit of those
oin<j; good mon
lenco constituted
a large share ot
ided him in tin
which ho had ot
\e nature of obli-
lie was favoreil
if eoninion sen?o,
and judgmcin.
wliii'li adlirrrs closely to facts and principles, and selects
:|lie lic-t means fi)r the attainment of ends. It was by
tirtue (.1' these (|ualities that he knew so W(dl how to adapt
himself to cv ry dcfscription of persons, and how to con-
Vincf ami persuade; them by exciting an ajipropriate exer-
cise <»f tlh'ir own minds, assisting them to el«ar and just
perceptions ol' their character, accountability, and duty,
and presentirjg the requisite motives.
He cordially a])proved, encouraged, and promoted, the
great objects f.f evangelical benevolence, and was ever
ready to ren<h'r tlieni the utmost service in his power
There are among his papers a dozen or more addresses,
whieh weri! delivered by him at public meetings of IJible,
Missionary, lOducation, Tract, Sunday school, and other
'»*>rieties, besides a number of brief sketches and references
■'J other f-iniilar addresses, and several sermons upon thf-
Bftmc subjects, lie was among the earliest and most
efficient promoters of tho temperance reformation, which
he continued to aid by his cxan],ple, his voice, and his pen,
to the close of his life.
His attention to tho subject of missions while inquiring
an to the path of duty for himself, and after elioosing and
having in view a missionary life, awakened an interest
which never subsided. Tho wretched condition of the
human race, tiie unlimited resources of the gospel, and the
duty of those individually and collectively, who have expe-
rienced its blessings, were continually before hi.s mind ;
and he regarded with intense interest the missionary
service, and those events of Providetico, and movements
of the (liurch, by which the cause of redeeming mercy
"was advanced.
III. His diligence and his great and persevering efforts
to accomplish what he. undertook.
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mou wliicli li(« prcMclic'l in iMnnfrcfil, in May, lXiJ'"5, jn.Ht
boforn lii^ lin.'il ili-fifirhirc^ rntilji;'!, (Jliri '.f i;iri l'.r;w«r'j«,
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aooonlinL'; 1(1 liis ovvfj l;ibor." Having' l!ir;/fJy f;^,t„'if<li-'}.«:'J
the (loclrirH! cuntMiiird in thiH j>;iHHfi ;/;(;, li<; tlnjH proc';';<jH :
" 'JMic (bi(!lriri<' (.f tlic; profiortional rcwurd', of t},';
righteous, llius tuu,i!;lii hy ho ni;iriy [jUHHfJL^cH of rcripturf;,
oominciids ilscirto our understand iii;^s by many ro-'iHonafdc
flODsidor!i<ioiis.
** If labor liei«;btcns tlnj (;njoymcnt or,-ub,-/jfjii';nt n-poH(:,
if the bitter givea a Iiit^lier relibli to tlie hwoet \v}ii/:h huc-
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ifK^ioiu or riir.
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ooods it. aihi if saiictiliod alllictioiiM work oul, lor us ;i dr
luorr ox«'oo(linLi; ami oionial woi.u;lit of glory, llicn it (n]
lows tliMi W whoso labors have boon Ibo groatoHf-, iimst di
nooossity oiijoy a rost- tbo niost rofrosbinir, Hial. Iio wlioIi;i
tnsl(Ml mosi, oj'llio bittor, sball drink of swo(>tuoss llio iimst
dolicions, and ho who has ondiirod (ho most alllioiimi Cr
Chrisl. shall bo inunortally stroni;- lo boar tlui most v\
roodini:; and olornal woiirht orL!;lory.
''Again, if a largo ingrodiont in (ho ha|)|)in(>ss ofhoavoi!
consist in an ox(juisito sonst^ of tlu^ divino apjjrobalidn
thon lio wlio has (ho most faithfully and nocoptably ^orvni
(lod in his day and gonoration, must, in iho consoioustn'r
ol' that, havo tjio largost nioasuro of happinoss. Aini
again, as a high and rofinod sourco of our njolciiKj, i
the tci^tiino)}}/ of our co}isr.iencc, ho whoso conscionco lik
tho apostlo's can tostify, that in simplicity and godly sin
cority ho has liad liis conversation in tho world, and li;i
jKM'sovorod in a patient continuance in well doing, musto;
course enjoy the most exalted degree of spiritual happiiioj'
in lioavcn.
Besides this, the eminently lioly man will, in tlie fiitu;
world, liave a higher satisfaction in witnessing tho goe:
('//'(V/.s'of his devotedness to God. Here, the seed sooiii
ol'tcu to be sown in vain, and patience appears to roup
tardy h;u'vcst ; — there, it will be seen that no labor in tli
Lord w^as in vain, that no sincere effort was ever Tn:ul
without in some measure glorifying God, And when a
the seed shall have sprung up, and all the harvest shall 1
gathered in, tl\e holy will have unspeakable satisfaction;
the review of their instrumentality in carrying forward '}
groat designs of heaven's mercy to man; — and then .^t
he whit has sown most seed, come rejoicing with the large'
RKV. JOSEPH STIims (lirmSTMAK.
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r ^lory, <l»*'n il I'^l
\\o «!;ro!itoHt, must nt
un«r, tli!^* 1'*' wl»<'l>''
>r s\voo,tnrHS tb*' nx'^'
W most .Mnriction I'nt
o boar Uio most ix
johuppinosM oflu'iivn
D divine :»pvvo1):itioii
t, in tlui consciousinv
of happiness. An'
•e of our rrjoiclni)^ i
; \viiosc conscicnco lik'
^iplicity nnil -odly sin
in the world, mnll"
in well (loin-, must'
of spiritual happiiu-
man will, in ibe tutu;
n witncssinii; tbo lio.'
Uoro, the sccdsooiiv
cncc appears to ru;»[
3en that no labor in t1:
J oiTiU't was ever mal
^ God. An.l when ^
""ivU the harvest slmll'
5peakable satisf^iction:
in carrynvj; forward t'
man ;— and then ^l>
cioicing wiUi the lar?
leaves : —and in witru'ssin,!^ these glorious rcHultf, shall
men/ ni'iit rccciv*: /lis oini rcwtnl acordhifj to Inn oir/i
" l>y this arran^onient, the IMost Hi^di, whiles lie has
abased til jortiness of man, and exalted hiniHelf by fi way
of salvation, not by works but by u:raee throuti;!! faith, and
that not of ourselves, but as the i^ift of (iod, does, at the
same time, show his love of lioliness and order, l)y this
mark of his approbation upontite woodworks of liis aceeptr-
ed children ; and thus throws into the scale of virtue, not
only heaven itself, but tlie various de^^rees of Iieavcn's
glory. And this is no more than what we mi^ht expect
him to do. Thou^li tlic fi;reatest and least .sinner be boili
and alike saved t!iroii;^}i jj^race abounding by tlie redemp-
tion that is in Christ, yet it is noihinginore than what we
might expect, that he who hiH fn'on eminently useful and
holy here, should be eminently happy irj theworld to come.
Is it not reasona^'le to supj »se tijat I'atd (he iigcd, who
had spent his life down to irray hairs in unceasing exer-
tions for the cause of Christ ; that raul the Apostle, who
long sustained tiie responsil ities and discharged the ar-
duous duties of that statior that l^aul the nifirttjr, who
had been tlirou;r!i a life of rii, in deaths oft, and at last
closed his coirso on the ffold, should take a lii^dier
place, and wear a biightc rown than the infant of days
thiit has just lived, and, a .lOut sustaining a responsibility,
or enduring a conflict, hit this world for a better ?
Having answered some objections to the tendency of the
doctrine, he closes with the following remarks :
** 1. The 'loctrine of proportionate Tcv:ar(h mgjcsfs to
us the reason vhy a long li/l is desirable.
''To an unconverted man, concerning whom it remains
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to us yet an uncertainty, life is only vaUuiblc as it incroa:<L,s
the chance of liis beinii; converted. To a converted ni:iii it
is desiralile, not for the happiness lie here enjoys, lor In
would be unspeakably more blessed in heaven, but as ii
aifords him an opportunity of actinji; for Cod, and lay in:;
up treasure in heaven. On this account it is worth liiv
while to forep;o a little present pleasure, for the sake of aii
immense addition to liis future felicity. On this account
alone it is a f^reat misfortune to die young; and on this iii-
count it is, that the lioary head is a crown of glory ir/un
it is found in (he way of riyhfconsncss.
"2. This doctrine suirgests to us the importance oj
our 2^^'Cficnt conduct. It instructs that every action wi
perform will be followed with consequences reaching
through future ages, and will have its influence in dctor
mining our place in heaven, or our place in liell ; for tin
same plan in proportion will extend to the punishment oj
demerit as well as the reward of virtue. Every day
we live has its influence on all our future days, every
chord we strike will vibrate through eternity. How dili-
gent then should we be that we be rich toward God ! If n
merchant, when he is loading liis vessel for a foreign.
market, were assured that he should receive fivefold for every
article he freighted, how anxious would he be to improve tlu
occasion, and store his vessel to the utmost of her capac
ity ! How much more anxious should we be to have our
lives laden with holiness and crowded with usefulness
knowing as we do that upon our arrival at the shores ol
eternity, we shall receive for it all an unspeakable reward,
If a husbandman had but one field, which but one year ii;
the course of his life brought him a harvest of gokl.
how diligent would he be to improve his seed-time, and u
RFA'. JOSKI'H STIiniS (MIRIST.MAS.
87
ilcf.s it incre;i.>(>
3onvcrtcd uiiin it
•c enjoys, lor lu
leavcn, ))ut as ii
r,o(l, and layiii:^
t it is worth lii^
or the sake oi" ;iii
On tliis account
r ; and on this !\(-
en of glory vlun
he importance oj
every action ^^■l
pences rcachiiv.
nlluencc in dctov
G in hell ; for tlu
he punishment ot
uc. Every day
ture days, every
i-nity. How dili-
[toward God! IF:-
;cl for a foreign.
c fivefold for every
be to improve tk
,ost of her capac
c be to have our
vrith usefulnc?^
1 at the shores of
ipeakablc reward
.oh but one year in
harvest of goW.
seed-time, and t(
jlavc every vacant incli of the ground cultivated ! Sucli a
ield in such a year is man's existence ; his life uiton earth
ii the seed time ; and a harvest more glorious tlian one of
gold shall bo gathered in heaven ; and - whatsoever we
sow that shall we also reap, both in quality and quantity,
let us he diligent to improve every inch oi' ground, to fill up
every moment of time, for in due season wu f'liall n^ap it'
we fuijit not. Oh ! if a pang of regret might enter heaven,
if the sigh of sorrow might swell the bosom of a glorified
spirit, it would be to look back on earth and see opportuni-
ties of usefulness neglected, means of grace abused, tlic
godlike })rivilcge of doing good unembraced, and the seed-
time for eternity spent in comparative idleness! If you
might by diligence i**' one single day make yourselves
comfortable and resi,';.-.iblc for life, would you not gladly
embrace tlie opportunity? But is not eternity as nmch
longer than lite as life is longer than a day? and is it not
the lictatc of interest to be strenuous through life in
promoting your interests for eternity ? Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know
that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
V. He presented an edifying example, as a good man
subjected to severe trials and suflferings, who, while strug-
gling against temptation, trouble and discjuragemeut, held
fast his integrity, persevered in his endeavors to glorify
God and promote the happiness and salvation of men, and
was sustained by a lively faith in the divine testimonies
and projnises, and the aids of the sanctifying Spirit.
Whether contemplated in his closet, his pastoral labors, liis
solitary hours of illness, or his deep afflictions and repeated
errands to the tomb, when every tic to earth was sundered
M^MUa.ti\^..^'M>!J* "w .A »' )■% Wk m<VaKi/"A>«v'K'^^
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1; 1 ' <i
ami the world was cnicifnHl to him and ho to tlio world. ;;
perfect assuraiuv may bo folt,that amidst all Ins lotudiiics^,
itiiin, and sorrow, the insidicas approaches and hufletiiiL'v
v>f temptation were resisted with all the eneriijies of his soul.
These i^^riefs and troubles, t*o far from diminishin<_'; his con
fidoncc in Ood, Ids sense of obligation, and love of duty,
heii^htoned them, and <;ave vividness to Ids perceptions dt
the evil of sin, tin; divine excellency of holim;ss, the j^ldrj
of God, and the ])urity and blessedness of th(5 hcavetdy stiito.
He confided with childlike simplicity in tlio care of Di.
vine rrovidencc. llis writings abound with indication?
of this, and his experience strikingly manifested the con
stancy and sufficiency of that care. If we consider liini ;ij
a youth born and brought up in what miglit then 1j
termed almost a wilderness, witli few connections, and ap-
parently surrounded by no circumstances calculated t
arouse his genius and prompt him to aspire to high attain-
ments, influence, and usefulness, but on the contrary, nioi
at every step by obstacles and discouragements, whicl
would have proved insurmountable to an ordinary miLul,
if we consider him rising superior to these difficulties, nc
«|uiring a classical education, and exciting admiration bv
the development of his powers ; and when qualified bj
his studies, and by the experience of religion, to choose an
employment for life, we behold him deliberately preferrinc
the service of his Saviour in the sacred office, cncounteriu.
fresh embarrassments, in the way of a preparation for tha:
object, aiming at a high standard of qualifications, <i:
length succeeding in their attainment, exhibiting a brislit
thougli brief career of ministerial labor and usefulness, ris-
ing to eminence in the discharge of his public duties, ani
exerting a wide and valuable influence ; and finally, after
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REV. JOSEPH sTinns christmar.
81)
L> to the world. ;,
nil his lotK'liiu'ss.
38 juul hulVctin;:>
crii;ios of his soul.
linishiiiL'; his cmi-
lul lovo of duty,
lis perceptions of
loliucss, thc;j,l<try
Jiehcavcidystuto,
in the euro of I>i.
with indieiitioib
i\iuiested the coiv
jTo consider him :i«
it ini«:ht then V
lunoetions, and ap-
ices calculated U
lire to high attaiii'
the contrary, im'
raii^einents, whicl
|u ordinary iniLul,
;hC difficulties, ac
no: admiration by
hcii qualified by
.o-ion, to choose an
eratcly prcferrir.
ice, cncountcriD;
leparatiou for tluv.
qualifications, at
Ixhibiting a brigbt
id usefuhiess, ris-
ublie duties, ani
and finally, afto'
lliduring severe trials and Hufferinj^s, from loss of health
Ind th(! bereavement of all hia family, we witness his
il^nquil departure in the joy of the Lord, we may well re-
gard him ashaving richly experienced the care of Providence.
We may regard him as having been brought forward by
an unusual series of events to exert an important agency in
relation to the salvation of many souls, and by his labors
and afilictions to be early prepared for the pure services
and enjoyments of the heavenly kingdom.
To those who were intimately acquainted with liiui, who
knew his amiablcness, his sincerity, modesty, humility, for-
bearance, kindness, benevolence, and all those kiiidred
traits and qualities which were so blended in his charact'^r
and shone with so steJidy a light, and who at the same time
appreciated his endowments and qualifications for useful-
ness, and his attainments and experience as a minister of
the gospel, it seemed desirable, not indeed for his own sake
but for others, that his life should be prolonged. And
there was a single reason why longer life was in his view
to be desired, namely as " aiFording further opportunity of
acting for God, and laying up treasure in heaven." And
may it not with propriety be asked, in view of the charac-
ter he had formed, and on supposition that health had
been added to his gifts and attainments, and his life
extended to twice or thrice its period, who can ima^-ine
what would have been the extent of his usefulness ? Had
ho continued proportionably to exemplify the fruits of right-
eousness, and to grow in knowledge and in grace in after
years, as rapidly as he had done in those of his active pub-
lic exertions, who will venture to imagine to what an extent
he would have glorified God, and promoted the temporal
and spiritual welfare of men ? But divine wisdom and
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MEMOIR OF THE
goodness required liim in another sphere ; and it remain?
for those who survive, and especially those who are youriL'
and have healtli, to fill up, as it were, the measure of lii«
usefulness, and accomplish what, with their opportunity, ht
would have done.
In view of his character and history it were natural t
})rin!j; into comparison those of different classes of men ; t
contrast witli his their attainments, their supreme object,
the manner of exerting iheir agency, the extent of theii
obedience, and their hopes and prospects for eternity. Bu'
this nmst be left to individuals, to ministers and laymen
to those wlio love and obey the gospel, and those wli
supremely love the world ; to those who survive of lii;
own age and acquaintance, and those who are about t
come forward upon the stage of life, to exert their agcnc:
as accountable creatures, and form their characters k
this and the future world. Among all these there suril-
will be some who will be aroused by his example, some wL
will be induced to aim at higher attainments in knowledge
virtue, and usefulness ; some who will strive to acquir
in a like degree the chief excellencies of his characti:
who will be incited to cultivate his exemplary habit
and like him to avoid offences, and abstain from the ver
appearance of evil. And will there not be some vik
in view of his brightening upward path, will look baci
with painful regrets upon their own past history; soi:
perhaps of his acquaintances, whose hearts will sink withi:
them as they follow him to the last scene in which he a;
peared on earth, and feel that he is gone to realise the pur
perfect, and endless happiness which his faith and hot
had anticipated ; while they, not having entered upon tl
same path, perceive no ray of light in their own prosper
.4"^
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01
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i
and it remain-
J who arc youni:
) measure of hi;
f opportunity, In
, were natural i
lasses of men ; t
r supreme object,
c extent of tliei:
["or eternity. Bu-
tters and laymen
1, and those v/h
^ho survive of lii:
who are about i
exert their agcnc;
|ieir characters fo:
these there sunl;
example, some wi
icnts in knowlcdst
1 strive to acquii
of his characte
exemplary habit
itain from the ver
lot be some wt^
th, will look U
:ast history; son
[rts will sink ^vitiii.
,ne in which be a;
to realise the pur
is faith and hoi
,g entered upon t:
their own prosper
^nd keenly feel their unfitness lor a better world, and all
icir dos?')liitoness and misery, when a just view is for a mo-
nent forced uixm their minds, of the emptiness and vanity
•of the objects to which they are devoted. If there be one
such, the voice from the <lead yet spoakin? to him is, •• Turn
while this impression exists, and with all your licart obey
the gospel, for wliy will you die ? "
Again, in view of his life and character, a life so brief,
and yet s<) expanded with usefulness and promise, and a
character so mature in Christian experience, and in quali-
fications for the duties both of public and private life; we
are called on to giorify (Jod for his great goodness to him
personally, and through liim, to those witli wliom he was
more immoiliately connected, and to the world. He expe-
rienced much of the divine favor in every period of liis life;
and at the close of it, nmch of the providential goodness of
God, and much of his mercy, his .-ipiritual inf.uciice and
sanctifying grace. It pleased God in a conspicuous manner
to shew forth the riches of his love and kindness in him, and
to make him the instrument by his example and his active
exOTtions of great good to others. His example was in all
respects remarkably pure and truly Christian ; an'^ no evi-
dence appears in any of his writings, or in the recoi.. tions
of those accjuainte 1 with him, of any thing of evil tendency,
any thing calculated to excite prejudice against religion, or
be an occasion of stumbling and reproach. On the contrary,
it was the character of his writings, and of his temper and
manners, to conciliate the feelings, and win the confidence
and respect, of all who came within his iriflucnce. There
was a simplicity and godl} sincerity ever beaming forth in
his spirit and deportment, which testified of that wisdom and
grace which are from above. The reader will see in this,
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eause for devout and admiring gratitude to the gloriout;
Author and Source of all good, to the Saviour and the Sane-
tifier of nten : gratitude that he was kept and shielded from
fatal snares and temptations of sin and evil ; that he was
awakened to pereeive his sinfulnesA and ill dessert ; that un-
der the influenee of the word and spirit of God he turned
from sin to holiness, obeyed the gospel, and devoted himself
to the glory and service of God ; that he was enabled so
happily to exhibit the Christian spirit, to exert an influence
so benign on all around him, and was the instrumeat of so
much good to others; and that living and dying he enjoyed
the love of God and the hope of eternal life.
In the contemplation of his history likewise, it is obvious
to consider how much with such a character may be effect-
ed within a brief space of time. The whole period of his
active usefulness, after he received license to preaeh the
gospel, scarcely exceeded five years; yet, by consecrating him-
self wholly to his work, and in a spirit of simple dependence
on God, earnestly aiming and desiring to accomplish much,
and, in short, by making the most of his time, his gifts and
faculties, his acquisitions, his influence, his prayers, his faith,
and his hopes, he effected and was the means of great and
permanent good in different places ; exerted a wide and sa-
lutary influence, and exhibited a character and an example
alike creditable to religion and beneficial to man. Had be
aimed at less, and given but a wavering and divided atten-
tion to his great object, his life, had forty years been ad-
ded to it, might have been less valuable to himself and the
world, than it has actually been. While considering his
high aims, and the constancy of his purposes, the writer ha; |
been reminded of what was related to him some years ago,
by the lute Rev. Dr. Byland of Bristol, respecting the pccu-
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
93
liar development of character, and superior attainments and
usefulness, of his early associates, Carey, Fuller, SutcliflF,
Pearce, and others ; namely, that when they were obscure
and without either learning or influence, they agreed toge-
ther, and resolved, after much consideration of the state of
the world and of the cause of religion, to endeavor by the
utmost efforts in their power, respectively *to make the
MOST OF LIFE ;' to make the greatest possible attainments
in holiness, and to glorify God and benefit their fellow men
in the highest possible degree. In pursuance of this resolve,
one of the leading objects, which appeared most important
to be undertaken, and which best suited his character, was
referred to each, to be the engrossing object of his exertions.
To Carey it was assigned to lead the way as a missionary
to the heathen— to Fuller, to exert his great powers as a
biblical student and theological writer — to Ryland himself,
to occupy the distinguished office of training young men for
I the gospel ministry — to Pearce, to rouse the public mind to
the subject of missions, &c. The extraordinary attainments,
influence, and usefulness of these individuals was, without
doubt, owing in a great degree, to the high purposes and
aims which they thus solemnly resolved to pursue with inde-
fatigable constancy and zeal through life.
Finally, this memorial may be fitly closed by adopting,
I'with slight accommodation, as appropriate to the subject of
[it, some brief extracts from what Fuller and Ryland have
recorded of their friend and associate, Pearce, by whose
[death in his thirty-third year they were greatly afllictcd.
'' By the grace of God he was what he was ; and to the
lonor of grace and not for the glory of a sinful worm, be it
recorded. Like all other men he was depraved. He felt it,
md lamented it, and longed to be freed from sin ; but cer-
m:
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tainly, takinjj; liiin altogether, wc have seldom seen a charac-
ter * whose excellencies were so many and so uniform, and
whose imperfections were so few.' We have seen men risi
hi.i;h in contemplation,whohave abounded but little in action.
We liave seen zeal mingled with bitterness, and candor do-
gcncratc into indifference ; experimental religion mixed witii
a large portion of enthusiasm, and what is called rationni
religion void of every thing that interests the heart of man.
We have seen splendid talents tarnished with insufferable
pride, seriousness with melancholy, cheerfulness with levity,
and great attainments in religion with uncharitable censori-
ousness towards men of low degree; but wc have not seen
these things in Christmas.
** There have been few men in whom has been united a
greater portion of the contemplative and the active ; holy
zeal and genuine candor ; spirituality and rationality ; talents
that attracted almost universal applause, and tho most unaf-
fected modesty; faithfulness in bearing testimony against
evil, with the tenderest compassion to tho soul of tho evil
doer ; fortitude that would encounter any difficulty in the
way of duty without any thing boisterous, noisy, or over-
bearing ; deep seriousness, with habitual cheerfulness ; and
a constant aim to promote the highest degrees of piety in
himself and others, with a readiness to hope the best of the
lowest ; noi breaking the bruised reed, nor quenching th"
smoking flax." — * Fuller's Memoir.'
" One thing I will say, which I could say of very few
others, though I have known many of the excellent of the
earth, that I never saw or heard of any thing respecting him
which grieved me, unless it was his inattention to his health,
and that, I believe, was owing to a mistaken idea of his con-
stitution. If any of you know of other faults belonging to
Ry.V. JOSEPH STIDDS CHRISTMAS.
05
him, be careful to shun them, and be sure to follow him
wherein ho was a follower of Christ." — * Dr. RylaniVs Ser-
mon'
I
[Tie Discourse on Christian Intercession^ referred to on
page 28, the Discourse on the Nature of that Inability
which Prevents the Sinner from Embracing the Gospel,
the Farewell Letter to the American Presbyterian So-
ciety of Montreal, and an extract from the Annals of the
American Pulpit, arc successively inserted in the fol-
lowing pages.]
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^^ Making mention of you always in my prayers.^^ — Rom. i. 9.
The most careless reader of the epistolary correspondence
of the apostle, cannot fail to remark how often he speaks of
praying for others. Has he been instrumental in planting
an infant church, and does persecution drive him fi-om his
beloved charge, with what affection does he commend them
to an over-present God ! Does intelligence reach him of the
prosperity of some distant society of believers, with what joy-
fulness he bows his knees before the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, to thank him for the news,aQd implore upon
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his fellow ChristiaDS a larger measure of the riches of grace !
The extent, frequency, and fervor of his irtercessions, will
surprise any one who shall he at the pains of examining
the various hints which we have of his performance of this
duty as they lie scattered in various parts of his writings.
Scarcely a letter of his which does not give express assur-
ance that they to whom it was addressed had an interest
in his daily prayers. Even Philemon, a private Christian
in a distant country, was not forgotten. Nor was it ttose
only whom personal acquaintance had made peculiarly dear
to the apostle, for whom he used his influence at the throne
of grace. Churches he had never visited, cities he had ne^er
seen, find a place in a heart which a divine philantrophy
had enlarged to contain the world. In a letter written to
the Roman Christians, many years before his feet had ever
touched the shores of Italy, he thus speaks : *< For God is
my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of
his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you al-
ways in my prayers."
Permit me, then, to urge upon your imitation this amiabh
trait of that holy man's character, by suggesting a few ob-
servations on the happy effects which the performance of
this duty would have upon our own minds, and the blessed
results which might be expected on the minds of those for
whom we pray.
Though this is one of the most noble and disinterested
parts of devotion, I trust there is no impropriety in com-
mencing by a few remarks on the happy influence which
the right performance of this duty would have upon our
own selves.
We who as dependent creatures are so destitute ourselves,
can have little to bestow upon others. The keys which
REV. JOSEPH STIDBS CHRIST3IAS.
97
unlock the treasures of happiness, are in hands mightier
tlian ours; and however we may pity the sufferings, or
wish to relieve the necessities of others, all that we can or-
dinarily do, is to refer them to the same source whence our
blessings flow. A wish is mostly all that we can give : —
God is the source of ail blessing. A wish directed to him
is a prayer : — hence, the most natural and commonly the
only way we have of giving expression to benevolent feel-
ings, is by praying for others. And though in doing this
the benefit of others is our main object, yet we ourselves
arc not left without a blessing. The duty is doubly blessed;
it is blessed to him who asks, and in him who receives.
To exercise benevolence in this manner is to increase
bcRevolcnce. To increase benevolence is to increase hap-
piness; for what larger ingredient is there in happiness
than benevolence or love. That man is not the happiest,
all whose solicitudes are shrunk up within the narrow com-
pass of his own little self, but he who loves much, and whose
affections light upon many objects. The extension of his
affections does not imply their weakening : these are waters
which spread without becoming shallow. A parent can
love each of the whole circle of his children, with as in-
tense an attachment as he did his first born. We are not
to suppose that our feelings are capable of rising only to a
certain pitch and must there stop ; they may be multiplied
as fast as there are lovely objects, and rise in height as long
as new loveliness is unfolded. How boundlessly then
may the soul expatiate in the attributes of Jehovah I He
who regards every child of Adam as a brother, has a foun-
tain of pleasure which is sealed up to the hater of his spe-
cies. He who uses most of this fountain, will have waters
the most pure, abundant, and refreshing. Benevolence
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lon( loolinivR in oxoroiso nro noMo, mtMlliing rtmhlolJ^hUnl
S\u'h is (ho luoro tf'MUTal oporniimi of tlio duty upon wlii» ,i
1 itisisl. A low of itH moro pnrtiiMilnr ndvania^oH hn-
\v.>v(l\ nwM»tiouini»;. Ami,
1 It crojitly fuvmitfrn /riiUiUhi)}. Whnt ir.or*^ likely
moans \^^ stron«:tboii our pooi.'ii ntt„iohn»oni«, tlitm d.'iy nflci
*l;»y to MSMooi.-ito thoni with onr li«>liof»t loolin^jM, and inin^li
t]\on\ with our l>ri,u;htost hopop ? Tho l»rivr|>t(»r ol)joctH ol
liortvon i]\Yo\\ n ploaf«ing tint on tho d.'irk lantlsonpon ol
oarth. InjproKsions thus ropontod, a iViondHhip tluiH Hanc
titiod. oan Ik noithor trauRiont nor grovolliufz;. hulood. it
is liani to soo how friondf«hip oan bo satiHlaotory and otnn
]^loto without roligious hopos. Two companions doHtitutc
oC rolijxious hopos. arc like two travollorH who arc thrown
toiivthor in a public convoyanoo. Thoy journoy togctlxM-
i\', ,. "^hor* luno. and then part without the expoetation ol
over nuvtioi: airain. If the shortness of life docs not prcvonl
nnioh in! iniaoy among irreligious acquaintances, the speedy
separation oi' death .uust produce a regret unrelieved by
hojH\ Hut Christian pilgrims indulge the expoetation (^i
mooting in one common place of everlasting repose. Their
hoavon is a !«oeial heaven. The company colloeted will
be all the trulv excellent who ever have lived or ever will
live upi>n the earth. Even here, though a rolling ocean
;\nd r.ingos of mountains separate them, they may moot
.•\rounil the same mercy-seat. They may even so adjust
thoir interocssions that the wings of the same moment shall
carry their mutual supplications to the car of the prayor-
boaring (lod, This branch of devotion has this advantaszo
alxn-e nil others, that the movements of faith are secoudod
nnd stimulated by the warmtli of natural affection.
flF.V. .lOWKPIf HTIflllR ClIfllf.TrMAH.
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:
Uural affection.
Too oOcui wr dH' <'oI(l nnd hIiik^jhIi, wo lio hooulirnul in ft
cniMlititMi iiiorc irkMoriu) Minn tin* iiirhiilimon of tlio ioiripoHt.
No HOdiior, liowcvcr, iK> wn bo^in Ruppliofitin^ for ilenr
friondH, llwiii tin' oonln of niroction Im'^mh Im tlrriw ; fr^lin^
stnrtH fioiii i(^ HiniiiborH, nnd a brisk ^iiio PiIIh nil our wide*
rxpniubMi miilH. What linB boon naid may (tnnblu um to (<h-
liiimto bow c^iT^ioiiHly tbry rrr wbo objoot to tbo gospel,
that it doo» not countcnancu Uio cultivation oF friondMbip.
Wlioru will you fuid a nion? doli^btful pioturo of albf.'tion-
ato intnrcourH(> tlinn that which Luku bnM drawn of titc in>
torfii'w lM'two(M« (lur Saviour atid tbo two diHciplos on tbisir
way U) l<]funjaus? Whore, I would ank, in all liHtory, will
you find Huob itiHtancoH of noblo and Bolf-sacrificirjg friend-
ship as auioiifj: tbo primitive boliovors ?
'2. The dilif^ont performnnoe of the duty of intoro(!SHion
would bo an olfoctual antidote to all nn/ialloipcd irscJit-
inv.nt.
Ilo who risoR from the suppliant attitude in which ho
hail just boon confessing bis own unwortbinoss and iinplor-
inf]; blossinj^s on others, cannot feel disposed to throw poison
into the cup of their happiness. And oven if his employ-
ment on his knees ImH failed to kindle in his heart that
ardor of good-will to all which ho ot^ht to feel, yet the
mere desire of consistency will prevent him from throwing
about the firebrands, arrows, and death of slander. The
purity of many a reputation, a quietude of neighborhoods,
and the kifidnoss of domestic intercourse, arc among the
blessings flowing from the performance of this duty.
3, It would greatly increane ministerial usefulness.
If the minister of Jesus Christ, like a faithful high
priest, first appeared before the mercy-seat in the most
holy place, with the names of the twelve tribes engraved
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Upon IiIh lironnl )>lnto, lio would, wlioii lio iMiino i'orUi iiiwl
i«to«ul Itolorn (lioooii^ro^iiiioi), furl iiii iMiliirgnnoiii oriicnrt,
n (loNiro orMoHMintr tlio puopio, wliioli would impart n spirit
luul f\ pndioM (o ir ' ii![)poiili4, nnd give hoiiio rotiNon (o oxpnM,
ti»o liord'H blofisin^. And you, my broihron, wIm» oomo up
liithor, if your oIohoIh nnn ioHtily timt you hrivo p.oviounly
boggod of t.bo liord ibui your miuintvr might romo lorlh
in <bo powor of KlinH, in Iho fulnonH of gosprl bloHHin^H,
oould yo, think you, altor Huoh a proparation, join with n
hollow formnlity.in iho cxeroisoH of pniyor nnd pniimi, givo
n cnrolosH n\u\ distrnct^Ml ntt<'ntion io iho pulpit oxoroiwH,
nnd thou go ottjpty nwny withoul fooling a Hoorot diHsntis
taotion.
'I. Tho praotioo of (^hri^iian intorooHsi«^5'. would anitnnto
us <o more dilig.MU'o in promoting ihobonolHof our follow-
mon .
\C an ang('l from hoavon woro to ovorhoar t)»o coldo^t
prayer wo over uttor, from an honost intt^rproiutinn of tho
language used ho might conclude that wo woro just ripofor
tho transports of paradise. But wo, alas I know tho con-
tradiotion which subsists botwcon our oxpn^ssions and
fcolitigs, i)ur prayers and our livoH. Stiil, without devo-
tional exercises we should Ih3 yot moro destitute of holy
emotions. The same good elFeot, wo may expect, will follow
the practice of praying for oihora. To pray for the poor,
iho alllicted, the unconverted, and then bo unwilling so
much as to lift a linger in their behalf, is a contradiction
too gn^ss to be imposed upon ourselves. To commend to
the bounteous Giver of all good thoso sutTorcrs who arc
now feeling all the sad variety of woe, and yet leave the
widow's cruise of oil to bo supplied bj miracle ; to beg
tJiJit the day-spring from on high may break upon those
IlKV. JCmRPil HTnillH (,'IIIIIHTMAM.
101
initio lorU) luiil
rriiKMit oi' heart,
I inipiirt 11 Hpirit
rOtlNOll (O OXfMMM
in, wtio (M>ii)o \i)i
liMvn )i.ovinuHly
li^hl romo Ibrtli
on, join witli n
mul priiimi, give
pulpit oxoroiw'H,
a H«»on>t <liH8«li»
pro! lit ion of tlio
voro ju(*i ripofor
know tho con.
^xpnvMsions and
, without dcvo-
ustituto of holy
>cct, will follow
\y for the poor.
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a contradiction
commend to
fforora who arc
i yet leave the
miracle ; to beg
ak upon those
who aro Hitting in the region and very Khadow of death,
and yet Im> unwillifi^ to throw our HUfHTfluoun mito into
tlio iiiixxionary troaMury, in an irn|M)nition too ^roHH to bo
piiiyt'd oil with fonifort on our own hoartu, do(»)itful an th<!y
arc. IntorcoHHion will oithur niaku uh oharitahlo, or avario*^
will clip iho wingH (»f intcrcoHHion, and ihuH ftrovcnt itH
lofty Hoarini^H. Yet not to Htand up with tho conwjr of in-
torccHHion hotwcon tho dyinjii; and tho dua<l, not to fool, like
^ood old Kli, an anxiouH intoroMt for the fate of the ark in
the eontoHt i^oin^ on between tho powers of li^ht arnl dark-
ness; not to feel an undiHHenibled charity towards all our
bnithren and conipanionH in tribulation and in tho king-
dom and patience of Jchuk ChriHt, who are everywhere
scattered ahro.ud through tho world ; not t*) do thiH were
nt once to relin(|uiHli our OhriMtian hopeH. Your love of
the duty upon wliitdt I am in.sisting i.H a te.st of tho nin-
cority of your pi(!ty.
One ohservation more before T (juii thin topic. A pecu-
liar ble.s,sin<j; is promi.^ed to those who take nmch interest
ill the proHptirity of Zion. Pnii/ for the peace of Jerusa-
laUf says the PHahnist, all they nhall proHper that love thee.
It has been found by experience that those churches which
have done most for the missionary cause have been most
remarkably blessed of tho Lord. It is wor.iiy of recollec-
tion, that in a certain district of the church in this countrv
the tokens of tho Holy Spirit's presence had for some
years been almost withdrawn. A number of sermons
were, by the direction of the Prcsbytc y, preached to excite
their attention to tho subject of missions, wlien contrary to
expectation, each of those sermons was accompanied by
the divine influence and blessing. Let us then be stimu-
lated to the duty of ardent intercession by all those bless-
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in^fi \\\\\v\\ wo niny <''tp«vl it will «lru'v tlnwii upon imr nwn
Noulf*. 'IMioHo, lliMiit^li ^rojil, vory ^ro?»t, fonMliliHc, howpvi'r,
|)Ut >i fiiiimII ]>»r( oC tlwit ImmIj oriUMtivi* wliidi mIiouM iiii|i(|
Uf, liko so njMny Isnu'lH, <<• wn»sll(» willi (J<mI until Iii<
^r\\\\\ iif u MoMMinjr. TImt i« but a nu»,'ip;n> ficcoiiut tif IIk
lnMiofiis of |>rayiM' wliioh roHtrirtM i\\v\\\ to llic jrood oIl'tTi
wliioh tin* iiuM'o |MMronn!iM(M> of i)io<luly Iiiis upon ourw^lvcM
Tl\is sooptii'al viow of (ho Hul»joct woultl «miI all (ho nerve**
ofoxordotj, ]m( on! all (ho lirosolMovodofi. What a fanv
wouM it ho Tor n>o to pray for othorM, whon all that I
oxpoo(o(l w.'ts Honio honollt for niyNolf! TIum, my hroth
ron, iM not tl\o soripliiral dootrino. Tho (osdniony olMJod
asanros us (liat (ho olVocdial forvont pray<'r of a ri^h(o(m«
man availoth miioh. l( inoxomplilhMl in (ho oas(> of Mlias,
who tlumu;h a man subjoot to like passions \vi(h yoiirsolvcn,
prayotl (Jo»l that it might not rain, an<l it raino»l not lor
(liP spaoo of throe yoars an«l a half; ami ho praytid apiin
that i( mij>ht rain, ami tho licavcns gavo rain and (lit
oar(h broui;ht fordi hor incroaso. Lot us rost sadslioii,
then, that our i>rayors arc hoard, and iC pr(»p(Mly ollonMJ,
will bo answorod. Lot us, tlien, in (ho socond j)laco, bt
stirrod up to tlie porformanoo of tho du(y (»!' intercession,
by a view of the blessings wo may expect will descend upon
others.
Tho largest and most oxtensivo blessing which can W
expected, is tho universal spread of knowledge, religion,
aud happiness. I know, indeed, a species of unbelief is
apt to assault the Christian's mind when he approaches so
grand a subject. It is not because ho considers the moral
renovation of the world a work impossible with God. No'
The wonders of every spring assure him that ho who ro
news the face of creutiou can work a not more surprising
ilRV. ">MRI'II HTIIIItH ntUlHTMAH,
io:i
n upon our own
liliitc, Imwovor.
i(*l) hIioiiM iii)|H|
I (iiul until III'
> Ml'COUtli of llic
tlio good ulli'oi
i ujioii oursolvoH
ul all \\w iwrwK
. Whiit II laiw
wIhm\ all iliat I
'IMii^^, u\y brotli
'sliniony of (lod
r ol' a rightiMHi-
lu' caHo of Klias,
wilh yiuirsolvcs,
It rainoil not lor
lu> prayiMl a«;:iiii
(< rain and the
n»st satiHliiHl,
ro|HM'ly olVorod,
socond placo, bi-
{)\' intorcossioii,
11 doHCond upon
IS
• lifiii;;)* in iiir lirartH of nil inankiiid. JrliMviili liatli npok'n
u'lorioiiM tliin*4N of Zioii, and liiH word i.-i a (irni \»hh\m i,\'
liopiv lii't UM cnooura^o (MirmdviH l»y rn'»|u<ii»ly Fin'litatinif
lilt tliti K'oi'y of tlio latter dayH. tSuiiiiiiori (o your view <ill
iJHisi' iiiia^^i'H of d<>li;^lit wliicli Hacnvl doNtiription has dim-
hnMl around tlioHo "hoohoh HurpaHHing laldo and y(!t iru«'."
('onHid(!r tlio worth of ono iiniiiortal houI -fd' riiilJJMnM of
iiiiiiiortal houIh. CttriHidor tlio diKtaniM; lictwci;!! t||o.^('
di'ptliH (d' niiw^ry to whioli thoy nro cxposod, and \]\nm:
liri^^lits of li(Wiv(3n to wliicli tlioy may Im> raiH<'d, and tlnn,
fliDii I nliall not nr(3d to jtrtHH upon you the duty rd' intcr-
iTHHinn. If(!V'T tliuni waH a tinio wlion (yJiristianH wcro
talliMl upon to Hond up tlioi'- united cricH to tho oar <A' thr
liord of IioHtu, for tlio convorsion of the world, it iH no>r ;
lioin that tlin p(;riod for tlio introduction of fho inilhtni/il
L'lory iH just at hand ; now that thoOhuroh in just Ix'^mii.
niii)^ to fiMd itH obli«^ationH to Hpnjad th(! ^oKp<d ; nom that
\]w Lord has in a nioHt glorious manner appeared for th'
oiilar^ciiicnt and prosperity of his kingdom.
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s of unbelief is
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siders the uioral
with God. No'
that he who ro-
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NATURE OP TH-AT INABILITY WHICH PREVENTS THE SIN-
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BEING THB
SUBSTANCE OF TWO SERMONS
PREACHED IN
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
MONTREAL, DEC. 9, 1827.
Ye will not come unto me, that ye might have ^(/e.— John v. 40.
In connection with
No man can come unto me, except the Father^ which hath sent me,
draw him.— John. vi. 44.
There are two leading views in which the subject of
man's religious obligation is regarded. The one considers
sin as a misfortune which is to be pitied ; ihe other as
fault which is to be blamed. The one regards man asun
able to comply with God's commands; and therefore not
bound to do so. The other regards him as able, but un-
willing, and nevertheless bound. The first considers it his
duty to do what he can, that is, discharge the social and
moral duties of life, control his external deportment, and
give a diligent attendance on the ordinances of religion, till
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
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/€.— John V. 40.
ich hath sent me,
God shall enable him t'> do more. The "eeond view of the
subject, esteeming the precepts of God concerning all tilings
to be right, considers man under unalterable obligations to
do whatever he commands, that he has power already con-
ferred on him to do his whole duty, and that while he re-
mains averse to its performance, his praying for assistance
is worse than useless. The supporters of the first view, to
be consistent, either deny that God commands unrenewed
men to be holy, or acknowledging that he does, deem it
impossible, and therefore unfair ; while the supporters of
the second maintain, that the Most High does demand holi-
ness of unholy men, acknowledge the possibility of com-
pliance ^ith the demand, and perceive and insist on its
fairness and equity. These several ^iews are held by
Calvinistic and orthodox divines, in all branches of the
Presbyterian Church, both in the eastern and western hemi-
spheres. Though they may not all push their sentiments
quite to the extremes which I have stated, yet every think-
ing Christian must, and does adopt principles which clearly
involve the whole of one or the other of these systems.
It need not be said, that the diflference between the two is
wide: that it is a difference of great practical importance,
and one that meets us at almost every turn. It would be
prejudging the case, to ask those who are in the habit of
reading the Scriptures, which is there presented, but the
bare statement of the question informs us which side of it
reflects the most blame on the sinner, and the most glory
to God : a circumstance which, to an humble mind, aflforda
strong presumptive evidence of the truth.
The whole diflference between these schemes, lies in the
apprehension of the nature of that inahiUtif^ which pre-
vents a sinner from comj)li^ing with the commands of God.
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The one maintains that it is a natural inability, wliich he
cannot help ; and the other, that it is a moral inability,
which ho will not help. If the truth on this point can be
satisfacttirily ascertained, all the other consequences involv
cd will easily follow, and the correctness of one or the other
of the systems bo determined. If our investigation should
prove successful, I trust that wo shall not regret having
occupied a portion of this holy day, with the consideration
of the subject.
It will be, first of all, necessary to have dear concep-
tions of the distinction between natural and moral ability.
Natural or physical ability is our power to do a thing,
which we have by the very constitutions of our natures^
whether it refer to our mental ijicultic.^, or bodily abilities,
or our opportunities to use them. Moral ability is our
inclination to do a thing, and is irrespective of our power.
This kind of ability is called ??K>ra/, because the inclination
is that on which the moral character of the agent, the good
and evil of his actions depend. Perhaps a few illustrations
may convey a better idea of the distinction, than any defi-
nition, however accurate. A man who has the use of hi?
limbs, has natural ability to walk, but he may, from some
cause operating on his inclination, be unwilling to move a
step. Ho is now morally unable. Again, ne may have a
great desire to walk, and not have the use of his limbs. He
is, in that case, morally able and naturally unable to walk.
When the mariners in the vessel which contained Jonah,
rowed hard to bring it to land, but could not, it was through
a natural inability. When Joseph's brethren hated him
so, that they could not speak peaceably to him, it was
througli a moral inability. It is by a natural inobility,
that a blind man cannot see. It was by a moral inability,
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that Bomc of whom an aponile speaks, had " eyes full of adul-
tery, that could not ceate from sin." A drunkard hfli
natural ability to abstain from spirituous liquors, as well
as from any other poison ; but when, through strength of
appetite, he is unable to forbear, it is a moral inability to
abstain. It is an instance of natural inability, that men
cannot make a hair of their head white or black, or add a
cubit to thoir stature; and of moral inability, that an
affectionate child cannot wantonly disobey its parents, or a
malicious man cannot desire the prosperity of his enemy.
Now, though it sound like an inaccuracy, to say, that a
man is unable to do what he is merely unwilling to do, yet,
through the poverty of human language, it is customary
with all persons so to speak. How common is it for a per-
son to say, that he cannot do what he is merely strongly
averse to ? I tell you to thrust your hand into the fire.
You reply that you cannot: — you cannot think of such a
thing. Now it is evident, that you have the natural abi-
lity to do it. You can move your hand in the direction of
the fire, as easily as in any other direction. All you mean
by saying you cannot, is that you are strongly averse to
it : — in other words, you are morally unable. When you
hear a recital of some shameful or cruel conduct, you
exclaim, " Oh ! I could not have acted so :" — not meaning
that you have not powers of body and mind, to have perpe-
trated the atrocity, but that it would have baen altogether
contrary to your feelings and inclination. In accordance
with this method of speaking, so common among men, is
the Bible written. Thus the Redeemer said, " No man
can come unto me, except the Father, which hath sent me,
draw him :" — that is, every one is so strongly averse to
coming to me, that he cannot, or more strictly, will not
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luH ^vrtoo. In I'xnot fimoiMn»»ul. with (liifl inliMprolulinii.
luv <l\«MvoV(N i>ri\in« who tiovor ullovpd tui iiHMuiliouB <>s
jMV'sion, nwA \\\\y^ wms mIwmvpi norrpiMly t'ltHHifllonl willi liitn
F5oir " Yo ♦<•>// not 0(Mm> \into \\\\\ (lu\t yo inl^\ht hnvo \\\h ."
n «hvl?ivrt<ion ^\)^i«'l^ in thoorijrjnnl. plill nioro onipluilicullv
«(tvihntort thoiv not oon'.in^, <o uwnnt ol' will, Muui tho Mn|>
U'»h nnxilim V vovh. whioh ^vntMrtlly itnplioH nolliin^j; tnuro
<h;\n (ItovvvtiMn t'ntnrition ol'tho ovonl : " Yoninno^ will
Vm<; to ootno \n\to n\o, timi >o nn'^ht lnu(» lilo."
Urtvinjt pt!\to«l t\\\\\ ospirtiniMl tho <iiFitino(ion holwoon nik
tnv;\l t\\\\\ nn>vrtl nhilil v, 1 ohporvo, tlwit Iho iuMlnlily wlnt»h
^>\vvontj» rt !*innov {\o\\\ on\hrnoln}r (ho Hoppol, nniRl )>o ol'imo
kvnvl or tho othor, \\\u\ \nnintMin, thrit it is of tho hittiM
kin*l, — (hnt nil n\on n\v nutwrally mMo to ooino tolJod, nii<l
th;\t tlu> ot^ly iv;\son why (hoy <lo not, is that. (In'y inr
n\ov;\llv un^Mo v>r \inwillinu to *ilo po.
Woniv^uMv n\ot nt tlu» vory onlpot, with ji pn^judioc
.•Vi::\in!*t nU puoh «listinotii>n?«, as u uion' niotdphyBionl rolino
nuM\t. whioh low o:\n \u\tUMstan*!. i\n«l if niuhiiptooil, of no
unpovt!\noo ; t\>r iTnionrtVo unahlo, thoyiwo'nnnMo, whoihoril
:uisv^st\vm i\ physical or moral oau}*o. H'atiy ohooMo, ho Ih at
libovty to ortll tho vlistitiotion nioo ami inotaphysioal, hut it is
a distinction still, which is obvionn to ovory oapaoity, and
whoso \m|H>rt;\nco is daily tVlt in tho tratisactiouporflooioty.
V^^r instanci\ it'oncot'your chihhvn lias broken smno valualilo
article, would it Iv a motaphysical nicety in you to iin|uiiv
>Tbcthcr it was an acciviontnlthinu, which ctmld not bo liclp
od or whether it was dv>no ^rantonly and willingly ? 1)(H\i
not the very child perceive the distii\ction ? and if ho can,
trill avail himself o( it, and never fail to plead that Iio di'l
i. I
iiK/V. .inFtr.i'M Milium riiiiimiMAH.
\i\{i
mil llllond ll., MImI ♦»M(|1<1 Mof lM>|p 11 Mf(»1 JM H'»J, Mi'h Mi'^
vrry diflliiiol/Mm hof w««»ti finl.nral funl mor/il nhillly? A;'Mif»,
wli'Mi ri rriiiiiiifil ii=i MriMi(Mi(>(| rit «uMirl. for Is-illini^ n f'<<llo'^
iMMii, ifl ii a mnMor of loo miimIi ifi('(,/»|(liyMi''»l fifolytor flr'>
jury In liu(iijr(» wIioIImt i( vtn» rni M«'«rMl<ii( wlii'-li <i'miI«1 not.
liti lii'l|M'<|, or fi wjH'mI niiir«l«*r wliidli Iim«I Ii»'<.»( (Vooly infofi/l-
0(1 j ill ollior woi'iIh, wiml.lior it. prooiwlo'l i'rinn n ri/if,ur;il or
iiinrtil iiifiliilif.y lo ilo olliorwi>«o ?
itiii llio (linljtiolioii in no lonn iriiporlnril lli'irt if i^ olivi
(HIM. |)o«'«yonr <?liil(| iliiiik It in of no iinporfunon Utvfnrf\n
cHl.MliIiHliiri^ IiIr limofiMiMn, /umI would lift nol jimUy r,um]'\>un
did v(ni piiniRli liiiri mh Rovor^ly far tin ovrsi^Mit, or n<?ri-
dciil, iifi for w/iiifon find iriMwitiondl fniB/ilii'd", /ifi'l if nufh
were your jM'iinrMl pro'itMliiro^ woiiM Iim riof, Io^m )iII r,orifid'"r»^'.<<
in your jiiHlioo 7 And niij^it not tlio fu-niH/id >it tli'i \t'ir
l»ilf.orly 0(»tii(»l/iin of flio judj/o, wlif» pIi'miM r^f'imo t/> ro;il<<»
Hiinli /I dintinniiofi, l»y H'tyinj*;, tli»it if'tli*" nifin w/m kill^sd, ho
wim kill«'(|, nrid it would not nU.(\r tli'i ovMit, to df)t,^;rrfiinM
wliollior it wftH «lorio vrdimtarily, or n,wid<;nt/illy ? And why
fi|i(»ul(| it 1x1 d«M)niO(l of* fio iinportanoo t^; fmwrHiin whof.li'tr
iiMMrHcontiniinnno in niri ho f'ro/ri unutunil inability, n c'ni.s^^j
wliicli tliry cnfmotlinlp,or from n, rnorfll inability which th'-y
will not holp ? Mon in(l(jnd continuo in «<in, wh';thcr tfi*^
c.'iuwi ho (d'a natural or moral kind ; hut i-t tJi'; diHtinftJon
<d' no importance! towards d';t/!nninin^ tlicir ^n'lh? So
man who tliinka at all, can think «o. Sinnors do, withorit
f;xcoptioti, porcfiivo the; hoarinf^ of tho rjuostion, and when
ur^'eJ with tho immodiatc obligation of duty, atf/jmpt to
fa.Htcn tho blamo of non-complianco upon tficir natural ina-
hility. Thoy perceive, that if it can bo Hhown to proceed
from their moral inability or unwi!lin;.^ne«.H, that they are
Htripj)cd of every cloak for their sin. They are quick Uj
'II
f :
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no
MRMom or TIIF.
iliscrvn i\y<\i tlio tlintinotini: foivop upon llirin nn InoplfltiMo
Oi>nvio(ion of guilt, which thoy would jj;l(ully i\voi«|. Hu
long !\s \\wy 0.1U oxouro thou»w>lvrH hy throwing tho h\n\w
on poniothing hryunl thoir oontrol, Ihoy ropicnpy. Honrn
tlint in)o<o«l av(M",«»ion to tho (hu^tiino, which nniPt hnvo f(tr
oihly Mrurk tho tniinl of ovory ono wholms oonvorsod nnich
with im]><»nilont porRonH on tho puhjoot of thoir |»orponi»l
ohligjitions. llonoo thoir unwillingnoas to ndniit n tnilh,
which phowfl their hiding plnco to he n, lofugo of Hop. Hut
they munt poo it if thoy nro over to ho brought to uRtntool'
conviction. Of such doop and prnotical inn)ortnnoo im tho
doctrine. 1 know of none nioro so. Without it, 1 shoulil
ho perfectly unable to justify the wnys oftJod to ninn. [
should tcel myself in the situtition of one of Plmrnoh's tnsk-
nirtsters ; and rather tluin hcnr the koeti retort, '* There is
no pi raw givcti unto thy servants to make brick," and ho
sensible that it was well founded, 1 would resign the service.
Without it. 1 should not know how to acquit tho over*
blessed (lod of being a hard master, gathering where ho had
not strewed, and reaping where he had not sown.
We will now attend to tho evidence, whioli directly proves
that men have natural ability |xjriVctly to love and obey
tn>d, and comply with the gospel.
I argue it fixim the fact that Godhag commanded it. It
will not be doubted that tho Supreme Lawgiver eiijoins mon
to love him with all their heart, witli all their soul, with nil
their mind, and with all their strength, and their neighbor
as themselves , that ho commands all men every where, to
repent, and return to him with their whole heart ; that ho
comn\ands them to believe the gosi>el under pain of danma-
tion. and to be holy, even as he is holy, and to have holy
and new hearts, that is, to be in the possession of holy foci-
nrv. .iMPr.iMi srinnR nftniRtwAB
111
nn inoplstiMo
ly nvoi«l. Hii
in^ il«o l»lni;io
pnpy. Hoiu'o
iniPt Itnvo for
invovfod ninrli
♦ hrir |hm"p<mu\1
(linii n tnitli,
p of lies. Hut
hi to ftBtfitoor
)ortnnco IM tlio
ut it, 1 rIiouM
hI to 1IUU1. I
Mmrnoh'fi tnsk-
ort, " Thero is
n'ick," nml \w
ign tlio Borvioo.
quit the cvor*
LT whero lio \m\
mwn.
lircoily proves
love and ob(7
inpffl, willinut di'Iny. " Oirnuinrlflo yoursilvrp," miyn lip,
" nfnl inko nvvfty llin forpRkirif* of your lionrtt, yo rnnri of
.l(rus«l(un,fin»l inlmhiinMiw of.luflRli." "0 JnruR/iloFn ! wnsh
lliiiio ln>art fnun wif'kudrifiw, ilini tlioii rnny«>st, l»« snvfvl."
•' OuRt awfiy your trjifiR^rfBHioiifl, wli^riihy yo offmfl, nod
m<ikr ynn a vew hr'irf nnrl a ncm sfn'rit, for why will yo
din?' " Knprfit nod }m coMvnrtod, Hint, your pins rnny I»m
blotted f»ut." " Hnlinvt» on tlio Lord dfiwufi ThriRtnod thou
wlifilt lio Rnvnd." " \io\ tim wickod fornnko liin wuy, nod tlin
lUiriglitpouB irinri liin fJitmrj/ifH.^^ " firntl ipur hnntn^ nrifl
fiot your gfirmnniw," " p'irif}i ifnur hmrfn, ye d'Hihln rnirifl-
0(1." " And tliiH \H liiw conirnnndrrifint ; thnt w»i «liould
Itclicvo on llio nnrnn of his Hon tlfisuB OliriHt., nrifj lr>vo ono
unothfT." To ilipsft niitj^lit, bo nddofl n vftwi many otlior
paHPngcH, indncd nil the procujptw of Rcripturo whifdi enjoin
holinesg in gonornl, or Rome ofitR partioulnr l)ranrh»!R. Now
I nppcnl to yf>u, wluitlipr Ood will over command wtmt it is
inipoRflihIo for mm U) perform. Cnn you for u moment
suppose, thnt the Judf!;o of all the earth will re^juire of
men what is beyond their Rtrcnj^th, and that under the f>e-
nalty of his cverlnRtinj^ displeaRure ? Then, indeed, are the
complaints which sinners make aj^ainst the Most Hit^di, for
the strictness of his law, well-founded. And can you l/elieve
that men arc in the rij^ht, and Jehovah's conduct infinit^ily
in the wrong ? " Far be it from God that he should do
wickedness, and from the Almighty, that he should c^;mmit
iiiiquity !" " What shall we say then ? is there anrighteoijr-
ness with him ? God forbid ! yea, let God be true, and every
man a liar.'' Whatever be the consequence, we will, with
Elihu, "ascribe righteousness to our Maker." We are now
prepared to see the force of the following argument,
Ood will not command what men are unable to perform.
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SWMim w^y^rhi^^i' \\\\\A\v\\ Ui \\\ \\'\\ ln»)<«»Hrn»l t'tMHo
\^\\ot\\v< \i h>4 \\\>Nu»\Ut u« in1«> tlM^t N<!\1(» in hM«'I» iM«<tv
^\\\nMn \vu>u \< \^^^v^^. M\x\ J^V1^^^•» \\p nnlt"*^ "ov^Mri^n ^\\'Wv
^ntxM^s^*1^, \\\t)\ i l\»^<^\t o)>po*<Ml to ln«« «iu<v fM\<l (o timl
Unt \t x*!^\>not \\\tl\ jN\v|M\otv ^o fHUvn^Ml. tl\»»t <lu» Otll \\n«
\\\''\''\\\v\\ \\* x\{ ^s>N>vv to K^v^^ t]\o «»onnnt\M<lM ol' tltMl ll
X ^^«!. lW>\ ow^ ^^\^^^r\t\on rtn<\ <>^!»poM!*\l*ili1v otnui' io m»
<^nx^ \»\ V^l-^nv in,^ thxMV t?» no n\\\A\ {\\\\\^ \\% i».*r»f.>/ *♦♦♦ ii\
<W ys\Nv\^ \\ x>o K">-<t on\ ^^o^^ov to oboy in otiv li<<»t
yv-^tN'^ts t)\iM\ owv p^^\^Ation <\\\\\ \v^Y\\\mh\\\{\ otutn* to nn
i^»>x^ lin l>\w. I x^> »>xM knoxv o< rtnv ^^\\noi^^lo )^l!>i\nM'. i\w\
^hsi :\ws\\y\i.^h\]\i\ \* i^\\\\\y{x^x\ ys\\ \>\s\\\\ tooUvv . ov ofinw
WxMv '^Kmwn^,. th.i« tl\{\t n o\vr\<n\>^ inor^p.iMo of nolim:
y^xN^^U K" i^ut on )MvKit\on V\\M \\t\i\\v:\\ ulnlity is ll\o
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xh)^^a^ t,"<n]i:>\t ^n tW v^^ni oC li\^i, \hM *ho inownp*^ y^\
r^AU\VA\ j^Kalx \VM\t\^TT« j* ^\\v^vv<ion,'^l tnotv;<!«o orvt*s|MM\si
)v^a(y. Ho x>"l^o \\>vi>v^ <\xv t,'xlot\t^. )\rts Uvo {'\\\wn \\w
^\vsj\^r^^U1\(^ ^^t him xirho wwmxvv* but vm\v\ " 'ri\«» poivant
flf'V fftufflff rtHMfCi »'IM»»t<f ^f^«
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vi!»0 of VO^IMM^M
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nliM l<nMn«» liU fn»i«»l»«t-*« will. fMi'l «1'«("« n »•'!», filifill \
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i-»t'f, <»llll il«'"MI M'l f1«'M(iHnlMllif', «»l'l 'I'"'"' If'^ itid ^l^^llf^,
llt'iMlii' <vm|!mii» III* miu ♦•fi'MiHy "l»'"ll I"* 'l''^'•rmif»^'l hy
MIM I'M'fl l«>»*»»'M^ ••Mfiducl 7 Nmv, /l/)»'fl li«« fiM> Ifr/ f|if» wh'iU
>j(ii>«f( M«« (MM- Mtvfi (•('♦•'<'iMf«l oliMffw^'r, find '"ifi If, )it> ••li'rWri
lliH* f»nv <Mu» tt«« «'v»'f I'iMf ()ir A«l«»»r« mh '^
A|»mI»». ir wo l<i«» )i( A'lfUn fill p'lW^'f »'» ^l.^y, tfiorh i«
KM nni'li lliitM^ MM ft(>»iiftl ffMnfljM^MMl'ffi l»» Hi" w^rrM >^^f
l|ii< ViHiti MJ' |imv»«» ••il<"M fiw«y mII Mf«|ifi<M>v f'tf «ififilfi(' Aw
Mill |q ri |tll«)M>ll mI' nlilJlfUflMM, find ti)i\'\^t!ti\t,U i«t r'»Mft'l<-'l 'rfl
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wo lifiil (Mtwor ill Adfiiii, W'» wnr'^ Mifrt r"«|»'>rifiihU' fifi'l
oMjifiltlM mI* FtiiMilii|t If flirti, powr wn«« d^ifroyod In hi«<
h(iiiB|rii»f(Niini, w«> tli«'Hf»»>fMrfli Itof'fiffi^ ^'rr^v^r InMip'iKI^ '»f'
Mi'liml hniiM|M'pM*iiMi, «ii(l flif»rr» lifirt liof'fi »(0 «i?i ^frfrlrr|i^.t^'l
in Mil* witiM Min(M» rtiif nfunfnofi f»fi/«o«t<»r jilii^krvj Mi'* tot
ItitMon IVuif. Y»ni poroolvf^ tlio f»l»»ur'lity inv^l7^'l Ifi ^Ha
HtHtjMtMilJitii. 'I'lijfl llirMwIniJ III" ffinlf, on tlK» trftn«'^^rr«M««ion
• •!' Atlmn, iH only rovivini^ ft (»^f^v^r^ for wlii'di Oorl ««»
Novpioly i('|»rovn«| llm .h»nrfl. " Our fVith^TW hnvo onfAn
Hour fMiipcw, riiKJ iiipir nliil»lrnn'« U^iih nr« j«^t on ftdj^^."
IImw not (((III (lonidnd ihn fjiioHtion, l»y sfiyinpf, " All «/'mh
nroniino; ns Mm roiiI fif* tlm Fiiihor, g<» nhf*, th^i soul of
tlin fjon JM niino / Tlio sfnil tlint, Rinnoth, \t nhnil dif». Th'^
son ulinl! nnt. lionr tlin inifjnity of tho fjithor; n<>ithor nhflil
llio fjitlior luMir tlid inifuntyof tlifison. Tho right>'/)iii»ncR«<
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Ill
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MRMoin or Tiir.
of tlio iljilWi'ouH n\u\\\ l)i» upon (lilt) ; nnil Hh» wirltptlncaM
o\' tlio nii'ViMl n\\n\\ !>»» upon hint."
ThnI pn^^tMH nltili<y i" <'<«> <'t»l.V monml of piP^iMi* nl»li
^n(i<Mi 4o k«*(>p Hie )*i)Uinmn<in of Ooil, innv )*•* (urlln'r
illuBtiftlotl ii) \\\'\<* nwnntor. Upon tlu* «l»M»l«ri«lion nf win,
n «M(i»,on Duililntun hin poinnn, in onlor (htil lu« nifiy nol ))*>
tlvn\ij>l»ti>(l on inilit.'uy foivioo. Now llio ninn «lt»priv«>« In
bo punipluMl.lo fho Inll oxtont. of liin p:nill, lor inoupm'llnl
inji; hinipoir for <ho noi vioo of liin ivnmtry. Iiu< nHor lio
hftn boivnno n»«lil»ito«|, it. wo\»M not, Im rifrhf (o immjuIio mI'
him llu» NMvioo of Mn nMo hoiliod num. ntnl pnniwh Itini lor
not ivn^hMinjx it. Wo ilnwpivofl pnninlnnont lor «Mitlin^ nil"
\\\p r«H>t, Tor instnnoo ; but it wtniM l»o lyrnnnioni lo in
quiiv Inm to wnlk rtOor it wnn ont off. In iiko nirninnr, ii"
Adan< wl\on ho livnt ninnod, dolibovntoly iloprivod biniwnir
n\\\\ rtll lus po«tority of tbo powor of Tulnn' obo<lioniM\ lor
thitt sin ho viohly «losovvo»l to bo puniRhotI ; bnt it wtMild
not bo oqnitrtblo io roquiinj nny l\irthor obodionoo of him
Wr tho ono not by whioh ho <UBtroyo»l his powor to walk
in tl\o wny;* of ol)o«lionoo, ho i«< to bliuno ; but ho is not to
bl.imo for not w.ilkinu: in thoni Jiftor lio h:i» lost tho powor,
It is ovi«lont, howovor, tlmt ({od <liil rotpiiro obodicnoo of
Adan\ ntllor his fall, ainl thnt ho iloos still roipiire holy
ol>ovlionvv of his tullcn dosoond.inls, whioh npon ovory
prinoiplo of oquity, prove? thnt, thoiigh thoy hnvo lost tho
vrill to obey, thov ili«i not \o9o tho powor, on whioh ovory
just oonuunnd is ioundod.
Tho sooonvl w:\v in wliioh mon ovado tho force of the
Hnrumont for natiirnl ability, ns it is inforrovl from the
oonuuandsof (\0i\, is by sayinjr, that thou(/h ire arc not
aNt to ohfy, (»t)(/ hiis pjvinised to give strength to thos('
icho osk hitn. Thoy maiutniu that the character of CiOii
lirV. JOHRI'M BTIIU1« f'flMIRTMAB.
iir»
1m» wlrkoilnonq
H ««l«'nii'«l fVnin fliM iiiipiitMlidfi of ooriiiiiriri'liti^ nr» \w]iim**\
ItilUv. I'V •'"' i»r«>iMJBo «»f Pii|M«rnnf,urnl nfr»'iii^fl» l'» tlioMo
who nnk it of liiiii.
To tliiw •'VhrIoii I lin?« four olijnniJofiH, rfi'ili of whioli lo
iiiy inimt n|tpi>rirN miliNlfiiidnl, In tlio i\m\ ]t\tu'j', ii 7mm-
liifffH thf imtiirr o/ fhnf nfrfiK/th whirh thv ifttu f nf iUul
mnfynt 'I'liM iiilliioncnn of lli«> H|»irit. jIo not n»»frifriiifi'Min»«
Miiy iinw |»liy«infil ftln>ii|;ili fo tlio f>UMiIti»'» of flio miri'l.
Mill (|o(>R not noripini in tx w«'fili un«lf>rwinn«lifij^, or in'ftiory,
nf jii(l|MinMil , n(»r (lof»« ^rfino Hff«>ri^tlt»'n riny ol'l fHciiIfy, ur
iMiiiiiiiiininMti* nuy new onn. Ii merely K^n'lfl io n ri(',lit, iimi
of wIihI i« nlinfiiiy po«FinMO«l. It. inrOiiifffi iM milipfrt, to flo
wlint lin wfiR previously nMe to flo. A pnrnon nftiir ron-
vi)rf«inn littn no Imtter tnhuitn, nn«l no oilifjr pow«r« of l»ofly
or iiiirMJ, tlinn wlirii ho lind while unnonveried. liui \)i'm
lin luiH lin liiiN n (lifferont. dinpoRition, u now inolinntiori to
liiy liiiiiBrIf out, for the ginry of tiod. The ♦iv/ision th';B
iM iiieorrrnl in Ntuiin^ ihrii innn Riandn in need of, nnd n.s^k-
iii^ Fditill receive, thnt, whioh ilie j^rnce of Ood never r.fui-
I'nrM, viz., new nnturnl hility for the |K5rforrnfinco f>f duty.
In the Rceoiid placo, ilie ovonion in objeciionnhje, innn-
niuoli an it invali'm the nontradiciion of iujtpoihifj fhai fhe,
tinner ilnet (hat in order to ohtninfjrar.e, which it i» mnrnl.ly
impomhlr/or him to ilo until hr, fimt have grace. It, Riip-
poHcB that before ho can repent ho niuBt pray for j<race,
whilo it in certain thot he cannot pray for grace withont
having firfit repented. What docs the anking for grace
mentioned in the evasion mean ? A mere utterance of the
words of prayer ? That surely will not bo pretended. Or
docs it mean the acceptable prayer of sincerity and faith ?
But that prayer is never offered by the unrenewed rnan,
nor can it be while ho continues fluch. The evaj^ion ru{>-
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poses God to have given a law which man cannot keep
without grace, that grace is only to ba obtained by prayer,
and yet prayer always pre-supposes grace ! It attributes
to God the conduct of one who should command a man
without legs to walk, and then upon his complaining of the
command on account of his inability, to alleviate his situa-
tion, should command him to walk to him, and he would
then give him the power of walking !
In the third place, I object to the evasion that if it be
true that a man cannot repent without supernatural
strength, and that this can only be obtained by asking
God for it, that the only thing which the sinner is hound
to do is to ask ; that the whole of his duty is narrowed
down to that one act. He is not bound to repent before
he asks, for upon the supposition he is unable ; nor is he
bound after he asks, for if God hears his prayer, he already
repents, and if God does not hear his prayer, he cannot
help it. But I need not inquire, whether the duty of
prayer is the only duty enjoined in the scriptures.
In the fourth place, I object to the evasion as deroga-
tory to the character of God, and subversive of the nature
of grace. It supposes the Supreme to have given a law
which men cannot keep, and then to clear himself, pro-
mises grace to help them out. It makes the divine pro-
cedure like that of a king ^ho should levy a tax beyond
the resources of his subjects, and should then justify him-
self by permitting them to draw on the royal treasury
enough to satisfy the demand. Such a procedure is no
less subversive of the character of grace. The very term
grace implies that it is purely gratuitous, and might be
justly withheld. But if grace be necessary to obedience,
then justice obliges God to confer it, and grace is no more
grace, but a mere debt.
REV. JOSEPII ST!BBS CHRISTMAS.
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Sinner is
It still remains true, for aught that has yet appourcd to
tlie contrary, that the einucr has power to love God,
repent, and cnibrnce the gospel, according to tho com-
mandments of the Most High. This truth is confirmed
by many positive texts of scripture, which attribute the
impenitence of sinners, not to a want of ability, but to a
want of inclination, or the depravity of tho will. " Oh fool-
ish people, and without understanding, which have eyes,
and see notf which have earSj and hear not." "Son of
man ! thou dwcllest in the midst of a rebellious) people,
which have eyes to see, andsee not ; they have ears to hear,
and hear not : for they are a rebellious house." '' Briijg
forth the blind people that Jiave eyes, and tho deaf that
have ears." " They aro like tho deaf adder that stojipeth
her ears, which will not hearken to the voice of the char-
mers charming never so wisely." " Those mine enemies,
that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither,
and slay before me." " This is the condemnation, that
light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather
than light, because their deeds are evil. For every one
thatdoeth evil hateth the light,neither cometh to the light,
lest his deeds should be reproved." " Jerusalem ! Jeru-
salem ! how often would I have gathered your children
together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her
wings, and ye would not." " Ye will not come unto me,
that ye might have life." All these authorities ascribe
the sinner's impenitence to a voluntary disinclination, and
not to a want of ability. But here we shall be told, that
there is another class of texts which assert his positive dis-
ability ; such as these : " No man can come unto mc, ex-
cept the Father which hath sent lae draw him." '* How
can ye, being evil, speak good things ?" " How can ye
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believe which receive honor one of another, and seek not
the honor which cometh from Ood only?" " Having eyes
full of adultery, which cannot cease from sin."
*' The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit
of God ; neither can he know them, because they are spirit-
ually discerned." The remarks already made have given
us a clue, I trust, to the meaning of such passages, which
must be interpreted in accordance with the other text?
already adduced, as the Bible nowhere contradicts itself.
When the Redeemer says, " no man ca7i come unto me,"
he himself interprets it by saying " ye will not come unto
me that ye might have life." Instances without number
may bo adduced from the inspired volume, in which the
word caniwt is used to denote nothing more than a strong
disinclination. " Haste thee, escape thither," said the
r.n2;cl to Lot, " for I cannot do anything till thou be come
thither."
" The tabernacle of the Lord and the altar of burnt-
offering were at Gibeon ; but David could not go before it
to inquire of the Lord, for he was afraid^ because of the
sword of the angel of the Lord." " Can that which is un-
savory be eaten without salt ?" " My iniquities have taken
hold of me, so that I am not able to look up." ** I am so
troubled that I cannot speak." " The Lord hath spoken,
who can but prophesy ?" ** This is a hard saying, who cnn
hear it?" Joseph's brethren hated him, and *' could not
speak peaceably unto him."
But are not sinners compared to dry bones — very dry
in the valley of vision ? ■ Can any thing more fully expres?
an entire destitution of power and life? Aiid natural
men are said too, to be *' dead in trespasses and sins,
and what power can be attributed to the dead ? Upon a
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
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iittle reflection, all this admits '.of a very satisfactory luci-
dation. Sinners arc as destitute of every holy feeling and
every gracious emotion, as the dry and scattered bones of
those who have been long dead arc of every vestige of ani-
mation, and can no more be renewed and sanctified by any
application of the means than that crumbling skeletons
should hearken to the prophet's call and awaken into life.
In like manner, to be dead in trespasses and sir.rj, is to be
destitute of all the vitality of holiness, not to be wanting
in capacity for holy duties. Their capacity is implied in
the exhortation, *' dry bones I hear the word of the
Lord," and in the call to the unconverted, " Awake thou
that sleppest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall
give thee light." Being cZeadf in »m, necessarily implies
being alive to sin, and the exercise of those faculties and
powers which employed in a different way would be a new
life unto righteousness.
There is yet another objection to the doctrine of man's
having all necessary ability to obey God, which will arise
in the minds of some in this form. " It cannot be that I
have ability to love and obey God ; for I know I have the
will, and yet I do it not. If I have wished for any thing,
I have wished that I might repent and believe, but still I
find I cannot. Though I have sincerely desired it, and
made many earnest endeavors after it, I am still as far from
believing and repenting as ever." Correct conceptions of
the nature of the desires and endeavors of the unrenewed
would effectually show you that this plea is ill-founded.
This subject has never been set in a clearer light than by
President Edwards, in his Inquiry into the Freedom of the
Will. I will quote a part of what he says in the fifth sec-
tion of the third part of that work.
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rtlwivtlity ; »H'on \\v\\, nuMi nmy fiiuuMply «'ltMns(> nml «li"jiii.
thoso ppiiilni\l «ln<i«'R oflovo, fU'o»>pluiuM», oltoicp, iMJi'olinn,
\'0, wMiwislin^ in \W will i<5n»ir, or In llio (lispuRilinn ami
inolin.'\<i«Mi of (ho l\«>(»r(, nnd >♦'' '"'^ l"> "''I'* <" liiMlMnn or
oxovt tl\on\. Thi'^ is !\bfluril,b('CM\ist» ii is nlntud 1m sup|ins(«
\\mi i\ m:\n nhonM tliioctly, pn>pnrly. ami piiuHMoly liii'liii(>
(o hnvo nn ini'lini\ti»>tt, whiolv is f\t tl««> s;uno (lino oniilriuv
to Ms iiu'litifition; Tor thnt is io P\ippos»> liini inolinoil In
thnt uluv'li lio is not inolinotl to. It* ft tnnn, \\\ tlio h('iI<>
t\ny\ nols oCluswill nnd inolinntionjlons propi'ily ninl dirool
ly Tnll in with ll\oso »lutios, he thoipin poifornts thoni; Wn
the ^hitios thomsolvos oonsist, in timfc very lhin«r: (h»\y cuii
eist in tho sttito !»n»l fiots oC tho will Wn\^ po lornuMl nmi
liirtvtoil. Iflho sonl proporly juni pinooroly Tnlls in will) ii
ccrtnin pvoposo«l iwi ol'tho will or ohoico, tho poni lIuMcin
ninkos {]\i\{ ohoivv ils own. Fivcn as whon !i ntovinu; hndy
tails in with t\ pi>>)>os»Hl dirootion of ils tnolion, thut is llio
same thinij; as io niovo in that ilirooiion.
'* 2. That wluoh i» oalloil n dmn' ami irillithpirsif Tor
tliost? inwani dntios. in snoh ap ilo ivot ptMlonn tlH3Ui, li!i!>
iwsjHVt to those duties only indireetly and ronn)lely, and is
in\^MV|Vvly vepivsonted as a willingness for them, not onl)
Invanse it respeotvS those ^ood volitions only in a distant
vievr and with ivs]vet tolnturo linie^ but also heeauseevor
more not these things themselves, but s»nnething else tliiit
is ioivign and alien, is the object that termiiiates tlioir
volitions and designs.
*' A drunkard who continues in his drunkenne/^s, boins;
under the i\>wer ol^ a love and violent appetite to strong
drink, and without any love to virtue ; but being also ox-
trenwly covetous and close, and very uiuch exercised and
nF,v. .Toflj^pM MTiuns f'ninstvtAfl.
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i»ri»'vril n< I'"' fliMiimili'Mi (if ||i^ oHlfih', fiii'l Mm |tfoop/'ot <,[
|Miv«'ilv, infiy '" " '""* 'fif'i" Mm» viftu" (if f<'»ri|i('r'irifM' ; firrl
♦ lidU^li liin |tn'f"Mtf will \^ fo t^r/if ify liis cnf r'lV.'iiiMnt fipjif'titf.
yt'l lio iruiy li'tvf M wi'^li hi I'Mrlpofir riiiiir" m'N oI' iiih'rnpo
lillltM', fiml rolBllkc lli'4 «'X(^HF1P('H, fliroilull 'Ml Mil will ill^fira«/
ttt jKui willi lil^< HMifH»y : Ifut qlill t/iicp on wifli lii.-^ 'Ininlcfi
nt'Pfl lilf' wImIm'P (m«l (wi(|»»fiv(iisfUf» ififliillini' rit.Mri'l ifi"(f"ot»nil,
-iH'li (I iiiMii liiiM (Ml |irn|iMr, ilirct^f., «fi'l KinrvT*^ willin^rM'Sr* to
Inmnkc liiM vine, fiml tlio vifimis «I»m'«|w t|i7if Jidon^to it,; fur
ln' iH'ts vnliMil.Miily in ('(intlniiint/ to «lriril< hi f'xcfv-;^ \nH
AvHWv. ifl very iinnnipprly iprmoij n willinji;fif^«!'? tu Ic t<>ffipo
Kilf, it iw n«i If'in (losiro of tlmi vilt.iio , (or It h not virfu^
llifit trrfMJnfth'R IiIr wIsIm'r , nor lifivo tlifiy any lUrcrX r'>«port
;it nil in it. it is only the ifHtiiny lii» m.ttnrif^ Mfd /ivoi'linir
|Mtvoily, tl)ni IcrnilnntnF) Hfi<l n»li/iiiHtfl tlir> wIioIm strfni/thot
IiIh <lnRin». Tli" virtue of ifwupfirancio \a r'-L^ird^vl only
vtry indlrfotly mimI iniiiroporly, ovnri ns fi, Fjocssary m^uin"*
'»l Kr'itif'yln^ IIm' vi'-n oC (lovtitoiisn^iss,
" So ri iniin of jin oxcrMfJin^/, r,ornjpt nri'l wif;l<'-,fl lio'irt,
wild liitH no lovn to (io'l nnd .In.mm (/'}ni«<t, }>ut, on tlio r",on-
tr.'uy, bt'lnt/; vory {jroliifMily nri'l onrnnlly inclinful, has th^
<j;n'(i(««Ht <Jii4t,«iMto of tlin tliinj^fl fjf rvX\y\i>\\^ nri'l 'enmity
'i.'^iiinHt tJKMn ; yft IxMntr of u ffunily ifint from ori'; ;r/;n<;ra
<i..n t,o fuiotlM'.r, Invo inoflt of iliom flirrl In youth, nnd of an
lioroditary nortpuinpiion, ond so, liavinj/ liitio }iop(! of living
Iohm; , an<l Ijavinj/ btu-n instructed in tho nccissit.y of snpnirrK'.
lovu to Christ, find ^ratitu(i<; for iiis death nnd sufferings,
Ml <»rder to Imh srilv/ition from eternal rni^^^ry ; if, under
lli(!S(! circuTHHtiinee.!., h(! shf)uld, throu(.^h f';ar of eVirnal
tonn(!ntR, wish lie had hiicIi a disj^osition ; but his profane
;ind eiirnal heart roinaining, heeontinues still in his tiabitual
<listasto of, and enmity to (iod and relij/ion, and wholly
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withoui t\nv ox«MiM«i» i»r llml lovo mnl t\inlih»tl»\ ( 113 «lnnltf
lo«>« \\W V»>IV «lovlU UmMMBoIvOB, Hi>l\vlll»Hlt»l>(liM|r nil Olf
»lovillnlnu's«« or<l\»>i« ii>in|HM\ wonlil ulwli loi 11 iioly \ipnt\ , il
l»y OvtU in»M\nfl Hu\v otuihl ^rot oui oT lu>ll ) in (♦»l« f«t»Fn>
(lu>h» i>» no Minooh» nllUnmioPn (»» lt»vi» (Miiifll, rtml oIhhibi"
l»in» ofl Ma oluoC itofMJ Hjoro holy •llfl)»o«>Hionf» mid •»!ipr<M«(")
i\»v no< nt nil (h«» dirx^M ohjoot ol' H»o >vlll : llioy Inily pImiic
\\o|Mivl ol' (l»o in«»Uni\<ion ov ilofliro ol' llio poiiI , Imi fill in
<ovM\io;\<od on «loU\oviinoo h-^nn ioiinonl , inni llii»»o ^mot's
tuhl jno\i!* v\>li(ionf», nol\vlll«Btnn«lini>; HUs rut«»o(| i^oUHxtil,
{^r^i looko\l npon ns \n»«lof»ivn)»lo, i\m >vl»on n pIoK luiut tloFiin*
A ii<>f»o ho jj:'«'rt<'y i\hl\or<< h» pnvo lu« liTo."
Ki>>n\ i\\\^ il olonrly rtpponrn, <ln«l you Iumo novor rrnllv
»lo!»i»>^x' holinop-^, lov \vhK»h yo»i Iwivo Innl no nnno timn fin
indiivot \Vish, mm n nooopp^ry inonnp «»r(»POM|tin<). Iioll. Tln«
.*»p|nv]\onsion v^rnusovy is nil (hut oxoilop your (inxioly. tuxl
sl\\>nM ;i now ivvolntion [\v\\\ ]\oiu'on nppuh' yon, llinl (In
nu>uth ol"(l\o pit >v;»M l\»v ovor -/ioHod, yo\ir ii^liiviouH PcilioKndr
wxMiUi ho otVwhinUv nllnyod. t\\u\ your ilopii(>M Tor lioliiit'H><
v\>n\plo(olY jio\uv Thnl y«ui ht\V(» hii«l Ru«'h do-^iiroH, ami
with j«uoh l\vUnv:j< hnw tMfuK» ournopt imhIvmnmum. iiinl M\\\
\\\\\\\\\\w \\nh»>ly. if« n tnntt«»r \^f xm mr\w\fn\ nml oau novcv
ho nvhh\vv\i !VP n jupt Hrgnt\)ont io dippi ovo tlwii fi holv
\no\itKUi\M) is nil thnt ip wanting to tnnkoyou holy.ninl (liiil
»\t\vu\"so you hiiyo tho uiUuihI rtUilily to bv* holy.
Thoiv is ;u\othor \\\v\ lust ohjootlon to this iloot rin«» wliich
I sh;»U hriolly notivH>. It w this*. If no nuin tnor did. it
wo u\rtu ovor will luHvniH^ holy without tho supiTunturiil
i«t\uon<H\'iv>f tho IJ^pirit, how can it Iv said with any j)roprio(v,
that luon hayo tho iiatural ability to booonio lioly ol' thoni
solvos ?
I answer by askiui* vrlint it is that mikos tho iiilluonoos
iM'V .roqfr.i'M Rt»nn« ('HfuwrMAM.
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\\w\ \\\\\y pl»iHi'
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(.('iIh' M|tirH. »i»*»'pfli<infv in Uuy ♦•«»«♦' 7 (i it Minf fo/ri linv
nil iififinnl ln'-nHJop or |iMW«»r lo ol»oy Uo«l ' nr tn If, l»f"'fi(»c/'
l|ii>V (UP n
v»'r«o «»(* llK»lr «iwri n^iuttt] |o iimo lliom, wri fiv't
Minn popliMiii/ llinf, il. will »M'f>»r i'/ivm w»y, HII Hi" Alrfift'.lify
Hjiiril mimIimp lliom willing!;; nu nvor«iofi «o Mfii7"fH>«l, Hi'if
nil itiio I'Vf'r linfl or will oirlpt wlHiodf, if ? I l«'nv^ y'»t» fo
jiidiro ii'iw, wlinllior il. I»M n I'/iir ififori'fiMo, tint b''''fHJ««^ 'ill
nioM ni'M lliiiM oliRtifHilnly Ufiwilliri^ (o flf» fit' ir 'Inly, fli;if,
llMTnliiin no friMfi ifl mI»I»» Jofjo ik. Tli'* r»i<"f \)iid t^vry utto
who lifWMiinow a (tliriMfinn, l»o<^oir»f»H pimiIi fc/ Mi" influ/ fi<;"tt
dI'IIip M|iiiil, 'lo<>f» fiot, ffnicli lliM ^jfM>wtiof» of frifiriM ri»»tirftl
|Miwor, lull only prov^* t.lio univorflnlif.y of fliis* nnwiilifii/
Mcpq <• Iriilli wlii(<li ift fiof, in fliwptito.
IJMvin^Hlinw jirovml, I irnwi, Mn»t mII rn^^n hftvo nfjtnrnl
iiliilily in nl»oy (io«l, an«l iliul, fitnonly r^««on why tfi^'y f|o
rinl, in [Miroly volnniary, in sliort., i« tli'iir tinv/iliini/n'iss :
fiiifl liMvirij^ HfiwwrnHl mirli olijortioTm to t.h'', 'lo'itriri'-, fm f
;uM fi(i(jiiftinln«l wiMi, I prof-o*-'! to 'lo^lnc^- firi'l illns;fr?if,^ n
W'Vi pnu'licMil inr«T<'no<m.
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1. Tlifit, if rrnm linv>i pow^ir fo r,h/y Oof), ///^: ?/)<'/Ar^ /////,
dinpnuiiinn (o do tio, in iio rf.r.anc for iHnffhcd.uncj'^ uu<\
tlicniloni t.lini (\(A niny justly con/jmnn th^im for w,int of ;i
rJrMit (liHposition. Vory fr<5qumit,ly, wh^in »inn<',r«t «r^, nt'/yA
to tlnidutieH of ropcntanw, f»it,h, mA Iovm t/, Co<J, th^r/
pUifid tlint iluiy havo no hoart for th^-m, and h;avc us f/>
infer that thny arc not t/> blnrnfj for th^iir irrjp';nit/;Ti<vr,
brcrniw; (iod haM not ^^ivf?n thr;m a <lif!^jT^.Tit h^.art My
ohjcct under thin hoad of rrannrk, is \/i hKow t,h^; ]i*',TicAt
futility of tliiH (joinrnon plea.
The MoHt High never hlamen for the want of taknt«i
which he has not given, nor rcjuires ihf: improvement of
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t«^ )^^t«\ . llw'U u-M\i i«l (l«)<llMMl|)tl« It* i|t« »M. i>i t)H niMHIli I
^\Ho»\«!tVH \\\\\ ihi'V ^IliMllil l<t« l<<tlMlHtii| hltHI II MlH II III
W\^\ \'^S\^\v\\ \\\'\i \\\v\\ \\\\\' )*.M\i'» |t» hIm'V : Mii'l Hit' litl' •
^^^0>^ Uv H\»\<- M^^'h «tu\f tt| i|l-ij»ii'ilHi»h In tli» Nt, In HmI Mill,
U\M*^^M\n>v \^\\\ <l\p \rU >\»i»MMil nl llu'll »'tmtlt'lMhMlliiM ,
'\\\ \\\\V\\AW\^ "HM'ti'-Uj II(mI It ^.»nlil Mi't'UI HM|»tMllMiiM'i lit M'M
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^\\ ^^<«yn^-4' il^i h.<| ^^i'Uhp ilUl'iMcnlU M»»l IIih |i|Iiii'I)'Ii- i
y\»'|'f i:\oV U^^wly'i^h'il \\\ lt\<' lultMi'iMn-!!' Ill ItinttMH MiM'll'lj,
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^r^^^^S>^y\l \\\\\^ U \\\ \\v\\\\\\[\\\\\ hilly mI'Ic Ii« wimIi, n<ri(
<l\^ ^v* \yu\\\«(iivMi'!. will \\\'i uuimIov »<nM«ilili>» II «i»v <"<t'it
S\\Ai \\\' *A\'* ly<* ^l^^**"* <^**< l»'Vo lo wolk, !uul I'Im'Im IttM inilii
\y^n* ^\^V U^\^\ ^ \\ \ v\\\\\\ \^v>\\\ i\ WMUl ol lovo Mini iiv't|MM'l
<s^\ \\H ^V-^yVWt, r1«i rt »\^rt«01\ \W l\U UlnlHUhl! MHil lIlHlilMxIipiil
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l\v o\\ss'Hl\Al owv l\o:»vtM\ly Klnj), MushM. nhil I''mIIiim. will
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1,1^1 /||"|(/|f<|(|(if» I'l h|(/>^^ /U|/| //hi^ttt'/hf hi M /"i||r/J Mr 'ffl
mcchmkI, fMM^ |f|(-M'l Id't '^hiil nt 'Utilihti'iVintf htffhtr-^^ nti'1 it
iIimI ((!/>'( !(/' "(||<I_ ll(M W(ff(r/<fo'< titf^/ifi /tr \\'i^. f,ii\\,hn/ tniff/'
l<i ruiy (/( liifM (Im (»M<r'f I'f ItHM |)f»fiH 'Vffli (rof^iinit/ Aff't
llii t( t(|iMf) lliirt ^ii\ni')p\i\ ^t\{i'i\i-!i't li \itAi\yt fl)f(»«^ hh #;)«/</•«»
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|i( iiM(|(l(<, If H(" I'/li'flc fdnrd iifiljl'fty ht Oo'l '•fi/rfd'l ("^hf-l
Ml"
lltinf lilin Mih' <f('(ff(Mfj(^ l|(f>/ t//'»irM "fff'/'hi'rily p|rr/U( fh^'/^i
fhlv'MH |(hy/(f('l III" 'rlrlljM((('»f|fi /»f liM {«'//_ rrri'l Mi' 'yrrff.fol '/f
iii" I'Hr'nf fiMd'Ml ( l^(r■ ifcy /«/fM|/| /(ll Ifi^n ^flf'n'j a '^rtrd. 'rf
i|if(|(Mr<(l|(i(( I IjiMri Miin [(r)f(/'((/P', f fi^ .f i»'V/' /rf fill ^ti/f ti'' /t-t
' 'ill MM (ilfMrclMf I'l 'i f'W'If/rfMhj/, fifi'l fill Mr" p'■r^ff|^1^^ in fu''
I'liv (|i-riM(nM""l iiit'\'iii"A f rfifin^^^rtsil'ifi^ nr' rri'f' tjti'^ii/
lliM'MiMiitii'" 'l'lii-1 n\titinlriitiri )fff)r»''1pl'' r?f 'ifif'i' .<*f'i\tf^. ,»t
llio r»iiMM)'ll(Mfin 'if JolioVfili't (lif'irio, ftr»'l 'I'0|"1 hi^t f't'/hi
\'i K'iiOi fil. fill A fi'l y<'f, if i-1 iri/'»l7'-'l in ffi'' t'i(/'rttif f,'-f
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111 Mot IIimI, III!''/ (|o.
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hnwirnMM, IIm» I«"!k f|o»!f«f vlf»}'. (T ll'' of pufii^hfri/'fif,. ^or if i
iliMiii('liiiMl|/ifi l<» 'Idly iM M r''fii<»ri wli/ ori'- vtliMiM no* K"
I'iKiifiliivil (or ilM ri/'jfl('<'f, Micfi )» wfroTij/;^!' '1i^iri^'liri5»ti/,n i'^ ;i
•Irdfija'f r''M»iOf» why Ofi/' ^liouM not. hr, piirii'-?fi'"I for
il't n'>|«|r»'f , fifwl lliiiM nn IIk- fJiwlnrlifinhOTi in<',r^n«!/';a! in
Hlrivfi^rlli, (looN Mi<» (>!r^fi«n '^^l(',rt'n<f.f^ in if«« ynlidify fJnt
ll" Id f(w>| M 'li^ifi^linnfion for 'Inly »?< ^iriruj, -i ^.tror\'/^(',r
'llMin^lifiMliuri \n fnof<wl/<<.p|y ;<inrul. Ao'l if fh^ ^troni^f!)*
Ilin <liHin(Oinnl)<»Ti, Dtc rnor^i valid t,li<; (</AC;\m^',^ tli^n th".
mor(( (jwiply ninf«l, Ui^ fnorn v/ilid thft et<Mi««, that I?i. th«
'ii
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M»i'MiMH (»|i IMM
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^\[\\s\\ ol" H*!*'!!^ ui\«< l^lUi' II nol, hl« l«tH »«'» il»»lll In "li
inr^ntl nnyH^Ino nl lIuMn I'Nm lu« luf^ hh vli'Jtl In tli<in)uii|
<\il\n!\l »\i>lli<\, l>t j*iMViM. i«r l!«iMM ulllt'l* ht' llMfl Mni I'lMlt
^^wn^loih'd I^IomH, nMi'h l»i< l»H^ tiitl pnlni«<l''il Ni-i
will H Im' ^MA, \\\M II \\t»M|tl ln« lljtjtf 0«t- l«lltl In tlt'Ultltiij
>vioK<M^^»»'»'^ 'M '\n Mnhoh tllMpiMlllon. Tin* "iily olltii
O^i^Uv \vl\lol\ I'l i«»lV \\\\\\A\ ll" t"!»M tllMMMOtl, I'l l«tl||m<«««, Of M
\\\\\\ 1\o:ut t^nil ir ho n»ny '»"l jtHllv tlt'tnuml fAitf mI" iliu-u-
who htuo il ni>i. ^u'<l<''» H l'»'' j'Himho I»i» vulltl Itn ikmv
\\\'^\.) \\w\\ \\\\' MojI \\\)\\\ l»'H «l»Mt»lMh«lv no riolil Im ill'
yU:>U<\ r\\\V lhi\\«\ »>ritu« f»{nMiM.
Aa;u\K <r <hi'» rxiMHo Im» rt ^i»oil one, Hhmp h nn wiit-li
♦!\\yVii ?v« "lin iu 0\(« \vovl>r !•'«»»• nil mIm \\\\\y Im» iimIiumxI In
rt NV;\n( or vi;\l\i »ll'!|M< iliou. «n»l IT \\\o\\ n\v n»»i lt» Mtnni'
t>NV Ou's. ihov ;\h> not <o Mi\hh» Tov «nYll«l'«ii, ninl IIump i>^
\5i":\i\v in oO\Mino Hu-* o>on«*o. wlnnors ni><»nM'4fuily «'<"•
*\omn tl\o ovvv Mo?»?»o<l l^vl liiKo Hn» tin|Mt»Hl«l»l(» wot v(»ni
>v!\,> \\\\\ \\\n n\rt«t»M''s trtloni, thoy oouio inio his jMr'Scnci'
ftn\^ ?»j\y, " 1.«M>1 ' I know (hoo, <l\rt( Ihou ml t\ hmil inui.
Wi\|Mn»i wUo^v tl\\n\ l\;\<»< no< sown, fuul ^nlhoiiu}!; wlu'iv
tlv>n h;\^< n\>< ?j(\vwx>»i " \\\ invsonlinjv <Mfl i»xoii<ai>. yon
tt\\\nx .iU <l\\^ \>lnno i>n (io\i, I'Nm* ho lAw.v »l(>nuuitl your
^o.M*. (howiih y\>u hnvo no isposiiion fo t)lvi» li lnn». uml
h»^ <)\\v,itvns v\Mt \»i(l\ on^lloss inisorv if vo\i tlo not ooniplv
Now \f rour ownisx^ is t>\>o\l. {\\>y\ is \vt|«irlnp, wliul is nnl
njil»*s n!vy t\o is vlv>invj, ?vni !\n inlinitv wrono, in ilir(?n(on
\n5i \nt\n\to ww. With nil tl\is. v\>u l»v inipliontioii
oliArgv him, i\\ xour Mf justit'yinjj; |>Ioj»p, lunl hII tlii!» if»
M» V Itin^.I'll Hf'MiMM rffMf' fvf AM
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It'KiM vllU»; l« li'
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» « li»l)l III <\i
i.|H ill ili'Muni'l
« ItMn tinl iMHit
litl« in )|i<IIIMIt'l
• V!»lltl Ih' IHMV
it>h> h nit rtni'li
[V l»i« rpilntM'tl In
o, nnil ll>tMi> i-^
oIllnMo wovv(»nl
Inl ii Itmi) ni'tii,
Ills oxiMiRO, von
y ilon>m»«l your
livo ii him. i\n»l
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»v in»i>lionti'^"
\\\\y[ rtll tlii:' i"^
ynfir MmI^'-J ** 'I'lM'y will Ii/' mII r/i||/-'l IrrW'k (i|,'.ri y'.u
Ity fill Alinli'lily MMii, nii'l will (mII willi nfi ov'-rwlt^lrnifiy
w»'l|»lif mimI 'III"!! yod, iTii'if r"|r'<rthvl fii' vt\ti](^ y-' /'ni nr/-
III IliM wiiy witli V'liir «»lv««rnfiry
A('m'". V'"* '•"V'-r fi'>''ii|i( Mif/ili fi p|/<fi i'rtiui nft'iih'r wh'fi
ymi «ri» III" )>'iily ifijiir'«'l, fifi'l M<'iriovr< /Iomi fi/»f, Min'l you
Wlicfi II l'''ll'»\v "lofiMir" iH«itro«i«iMi ii'id linfy't ym, yon i\<i
irtf dl'IMII lli'll (>irfMI«''(| llMl'IIIMM li/' |(|«fi<|t< Hint Ii' \,it^ f,f,
lii'lif ilh|niM|li/iii f(iw«r'l«« yiiii, Afi'l wli/if. rMi«iofi <Mf» yon
'IUHJjrll wliy 0(1(1 flllMIlM ll<«('«1((f, M(|/l|| /I |;|o/l /VoiO //Ml / N'ly,
(ll(-ll< lll(> IIMMflMllM ill wIiImIi l<0flWlj/'f|(1/'^ i\tl\l 7/ill }>^ f|/»
|(tii|'(>r Mil('iii'((l, 'ijp»wil<M /(III, iifi/| iviri/lMirifm y(»n for /|/»ifi;(
lliiii|(M, iiIiIkiii 'Ii wImmi y/ni 'li/l (I
i!l
Ihlll, y/Mi
l./l/l
fi'> 'lin^;^''-'!
lion lit (|m iillicrwiMiv Tlio f/ik/i wlio i»< /»v/-rljil<' m wifli
iliiiiiio, poVMlv, Mini 'lJM<«ii«/', l»i(f,i'rly <)/»ii/^'frifi«i Itiwin^rlf,
)illli(uii'li III liiM i''iriw«r (if li(u«fif,i/»nMfMm« li/- li/i/I fi/. /li^M/ni-
lion iiMln iilli(«i wi(4'». 'I'do /v»iivi/it<»/| Hififi/»r ft'in/J/wnfm liirri
Mi'ir, wIh'II III' Mi»oM l.liM Tdtwl <i/in«o/jii/'fio/)M /»r lr/ifi-<v;f''/'4)<i/;ri ,
lliMii^li Ml, llio limn of liJM (|iH/»l»('«liiifi^u*, li^ li?i/| fi'p <\tn^/tnl
linn ill ili» ollnTwiHi*. 'Mi«^ ':f»f»H /»!' .Im<*,/»|», nft^r f,fi/iy h/vl
iiliiifliMl ilii'ir l»folJH*r .loH('(tli , I'liftrii/fli, fif'l^ir fi/; l»fiyJ j;<;f
•Hind ill rornMJiij,^ id i>inMfinipnio ilio I.MrMolili'iM , HujI^ nfUif
III' liMil wimroij tlio \mnUik\\m \ nu(\ .lu'laH, a I'M; r ho hfi/^1
liolrayod iimoiioiii Mnod , nil o/m/iofnno/l i\t(ifuv.\v('.n fht
llinir oondiini. Mliliiiiiuji ai ilm tijno aS' ii^ i}io,y l»a/l no <\\i^
|Mi<)itiori III M(d> in a diiforoiit rrwiriri«'T. An/) uil 'A\ui\(;r%^
Moniior (ir iuii^r, («iilipr wlion tho \\^\\\, of conviciion Hhail
puur upon ihcir liniiriH in ihiw world, or Mi<! ii^^lit of^it/irnity
lihMik n|ion tjicir viHioii in tho rinxi, f^orcfjivinj/ th(; fai»^.
ni'Hfl oftlMjir plna, »nd tlioinsdlvoH Klripp<;/J /*f' cvory cx/iusft
■1:
ft !
M
H
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IIMIiMU t»t MM'
cil tiN »n'(hi' one fi'Mi l*t'HtM Mi-lf htMtlt'il)»t' v'liii ii-mIII mI
P\»ir^MM"i Wllt^ llx' tMlli'j \\\>\\ < iMI t"(M 1(1 tmv tt'lf I
»'t»M\»«rit l'^* H*r\\Mnf ol l\Mlh»r«i'i \iM1'Hi' )»» itiirMi»M)ni|f i.nu
KUMi'^W oi p\nit Pt* IhHm M" Vi»n J-MVI'V \n|||'!rll trill) Hi
'i\\\AA 1^!" -^rH'ln MlHtv^Ht'H. tlu' MntMt^- mI IIm' MmhI I^H|tlti\
M^^wv Vivir^ \oM) l»i"Uf Mi» liMV"; M't \'Mn hcnl'^ m»p ill-
|VN*l»V^ t\^ ^h'•^tt l\i^ h?U1l|'« M'tMnilt'* MMil ff'l llin CMftl'! n(
\\\< ^'^^\v■^^\\'*\\< \\\'>\\\ \\'>\y, \\v \\v\\ •tiMclli In llic luvir«'ii"
\\\\\ \-»\'y\\'\\ \\'^\\y\\A\\\ r\>\\\ ti«^ \OmImMm MMtl"llM)i|»'M»<«Hf
r\\''ltM\^^^H Ur \\iliiM»' ♦(< v(iM< ViMIV^I'ht'M tH V"M Mff. 'Mul
•\ol*\VM\!tM!o\M\lv\1 \on i«tM' l,iltt' wcH'i'nnili'fuiU'il Ii-mIImp'.
tio t^^o tnhr^ •0^«^^1< \ o\H n('fl<M \\\\\\ viMH nnn I»MHi|m
:^\^^
\i\\
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'>)>i^ 1^^^^^v \»>MVM('l\t«'< MpiM» Hii' nii'tcv nl Hh
Mil
t^r h>^s\N>)r\Mo «J,nilt, i\)\\\ fl\«' VnltMnpilon nl' \ oMT mmmIw Pt«f|Mi.
Tl^o <l^otvi^»> of^^H^'n ^•^hMr>l mImHIv IvH Imm*M IHMiIc I"
\v?\v >\)'>\''» thr «v\«!«' «>r tho \iniMMn«Mli'i| niMMiM- 1 1 Ii-h
^<vn sVx^ww \h-\t, ^^♦v<«s»^'*<»iM«i po\T»M- In mI<i<v, Ills* nnfil d
^>^oU^^:^t^\M^ •\^h>\\t<< of^^o |M^s««iM(' »>M'n«i» 1 1 rtMinin«i In rIhmv
t^l^y vi tM^)* :^^^ « ^u\l IvmiUii \ipon iho o(\'<i' .W' llio tM»MviMl»Ml
«:A\^Ni, l^xs\ ^\«^t \^}\\x (i>iMinMrM\<N \\\'\{ \\\o s)iiini>i- pIimuM
\V^V>\'I :^rx\ on\\M;\oo tt\o ii>>?»prl. iMtl ll»,Mi llu» PMJnt sImimM
Vo ^v^fxViU ^«^l^. ^\\\\ !«<> f^f ?\!« ho oonyof? sIwmI uP il Im> i^
'i>^t'^!cv^Y!^:<»\^V \M\ t^o ^r\\\w »2;hM\ni{ <Ik\I IIu^ unviMMMUMliMl pjii
Vrt'^t Y'S \^>^''\VMpnlM\\ Ni^twvj^l n\Mlitv <o |UM<onn niir wind.'
m
«f,v tnvphti n-HuM f^tin^ff^^^f
f ^'»
fiM Mfl^ 'if( ''MtMl f(f»'« ft ^if'ttf^f^ Ifcllffffl'fO f'r fri" fi'rj/ Th''
(lie nllt'-f li'i't f(" ifi'')(f»ltl'rf» 'if fill 'th'' fhff'r''fif(> }if-^iflff>f>fi
M "fflflf H('"fl ''trfll '(fi'1 ff ff^tifif In \u'*l'f''tt i->^ Mitt fh" 'rr»A ht*!
•I |i'ifllf«l ififllfifili'ifi f'l \u' ffily, fifi'l M»^ oMi'-r fn" > pf'ff"^^
(fi'-lifciliint Im If ft M^fW ft« «f»frif«( nui\ n'\f'Uf'fA pfrv-^rt^ fh'-
■■'(in" fifiliKfil filiilif/ >M !''• Ii'dy Ml" •"•ffi* I' fi'r rrior" f^tffnP
-ill!" C'lr III ' '."iryific fifr'l hit^ii^rti-fl ifi^lin'iU'fn Minn fhf nwriff
i'l fftr lil» f'ifffi wfifil 'if ff rlff)if. Ififlffjftfirrfi. Hk* ^Arvftfif. w>?'r
«"iH(«« Ififily )fi M' ffl'l'^^r'« ^ff»j»loyrfir'fif )«( fr-^frr-)iofm\h]f* 'tn
♦ li" w'Hfi" I'i'iMfi'l, MiMMf'li titii hi th(i nrtfiif' ''•irffvTtf, '^ith fh''
"/•rvMfil wli'i will fi'il w'irit fit. fill A fi'l y'-t rrnrrf/ Chr)<^tf^fi
|,(.r»ririo «|i'"ilf fifi'l fi'i'\ fi«< ffi'ni('li Mk'/ -^"r'* rKr^. r^tf^rr* r,i
llii'i Tli'v I'Kilf fi'if'l< Kjio^ flK' 'lfiy«< ftf \)i>'\r 'tuff'^^oiif^rnf'j ,
■iii'l liciilily <-'»fi'lMfiri Mi''ir f•^f^rfl^f^r nm \uf'T(fn'»j\}i\<\
lull i;f««' lull liMl" jMiilf in ftfif Irr-ifij^ fi^-W '/rmfly frior" li'fly
ili'iii Mi"v riri' TIk-/ rt'tmnti rriiK'li lllr'^ fli" irrif/'riifAf,t,
\vli"ii Mii'y M|)"fil{ 'if Mif F^ff^rif^t!! of ffc'ir f/irfnfA'iOT)^ ^«<
•"iii"tli)fiu wlii/'li lli"y f^fifififrt ^K'lp, iri'l i-r^'vi"'^ ♦h'»ffi«A'l'/^^
ill III" wMiil III" MMif" inlf'fiflf'ly fioly r/><*iiri;/-», \f<^^.iiu'*f) (WA
lirq mil jiivf'fi lliMfi lir^^^^f m(ynmt(\% <»f hl«< ^f/'^c^. .Vow thoy
•iri> Mfim"W"illiy, nof rriorf'ly f»f» fho (^rr/TfrKl Hi^f; th'^ir
'(irolf'iss wmII< fiM'l ifi'lf'Vof Ion ftfiv^ 'I'^-pTiv^'l Mitci of fho
'trt^'cr {'ITMsidim nf Hio Mpirif, wlii'ih rf^rn^'ly tho wroric^ di?-
l»Mqili(in of flin lif'jirf, )}\\Y <ir» tho hrofvlrr M^i^ of thoi?
luthini! iiliiiily, wliifli ni nil lirnr'«?f»hlij/fi«; tfKTn flf^ ?)o/yiiint-'»M^
' I'Mifiirrp, not morfly tf» hn [>'trtirt)ly, but, f/!Tr'''^',fly holy.
Ilrnirn oii<{;l»t tlio cliiMmn of Ho'l to fo/i\ that th^.y -^hoiiiidl
)M
I If
ai
II
«
r*|
i:u»
MMMnni nj. vilf,
xv'uH (<1 piMViM. l«nl ol' iliflpMHltinn, Im liii«tiMiM'«l»li» ; llml i\iu\
}\i\'* n ri«>ht lo ilomruul (hrii piMliMMlun ow \\\r iMniiml n|
flu'iv nMlih, \\i<hi>ut ivvlm» Hto inllMi«ni»i«M mI" |»I«< Hplfif ,
lhr»< P\ii'h i ' ll\riv (♦niliv <li^i»H»limi<i«tn (m pi-iri'iM Imllinwy
tIrU it ii»'\<M will !»(' (UMMt'omo, oxoopf liy (Iii«h(»v««»pI|^h mul
,'ilnii|ih(v pi^wn o{' lhi» Hplrlt ; mipI <Ip\1 nil Hd'if jIi'sImw
ri1>or p«M Tool holini'Sf^, hd loni» »m tlu'V '»'•' ""♦ p'Mli'clly linly,
l\Ko tl»i» •sinniM'^ tloMlr«»n tiHiM- ropiMHunn', Mif nol prnpii
ilivivt. t\\\\\ fini'ovo.
2. Thr\f ir iwi'n poMffOPs unttirnl nMlity Im "In miil In lie
^\ll tluU I<0(1 V(>i|\nros. it rollow thrtl lln»y MVf ni»l pMH^ivi'
\u \vir«M\orrt<ion
Thoi'onuuiM^ o|>ini»)n, tbrtt ilopnuil V (»nnMiHN in n tlcpifu
•^i 1\o;\vt. o\i-*<i\y<.>; nntiMi<>\ <o iloprJWi'tl rcclitio'j ; ||)m(; il i^ n
«M>nstit)ition:\l nu\\ plw^ionl ilopriwiiy imlrpcudtMH ol' onr
will, n\y\\ <lr<t n>u:iMiorn<ion, wl\iol\ vtMnctlips il. i^ u luiivuMj
l»>\is oiv:\tion ol' !\ now nntuiv, Th^in \vlut«h linly I'lM'liinM
spri»\«r, tlh% ]^n>«iiiotion «>!' ji hjmv fjUMilly whii'l) 1h(» siimor
now- ]>t>sso!«s»vi U^rnv. n\\y\ tlu» inrnsion nT i\ nt»\v principle
whioh >ii\ist Iv possos«»o<l in onlor ti> r»MuIor Mm «'upnl)lt' of
ho\\ fivlinirs. is inoonsistont with tht» lioolviuo nl' nmu's
natur.il .•xbility to «U> nil timt (Jod roqinros; or rIwiII wo not
r.-xthor say. <lv\t \\w ilootrino ornuin's ni<\ii;il nhiliiy iasub
vorsivo of s\ich r^n '\y\oA of his passivity in roironomtioi\ '
tM"»l ci^miDsnds niiMi to m!\ko thorn now hoiirts ami n new
spirit. Ho ni,\kt^s it thoir duty to bo reu;onor!ilo. An<l
mon hr\\v n.itnr.Al ability to do and to bo all that(^>d com
niands. \hu iC i\\ijoncrAtion bo tho civalion of a now
physical iaouUy. an operation in which man is passive, lio
m
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lilt iinil In lti'
Mi^v f'»M»rf'H NtffihM i<iini'*rsiA».
l.-lt
nl iH in tvlil«'li WH nti'fin^nii'r, \\i' r'v|»ilrf< tittflihn/ nl' un, Wo
i((|i(iH'M llifil W«« hIi'MiM Iim itrfiif Ufinfi^ ui}\ flifif »'''- nlnnihl
I Miif il j« ovi'l"iif, flifif. Ilif |tr»«vnl<'fit. i'l'<'i ofpff^Nivlty
M>L;t«ri''»Mf i'lti (jiiihf ffilMffilcMM Ml" fi'ihir" '>( fliif ^ll'^f»l?''.
1 1 iilhilMifcM frmrtil nlifirM'*("r ('» PMfnffliifii' wliirfi ^ti«»f<i
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Ml
•lIllMinr
(n Ml
ic vdliinfnry, fiftiv ♦•t^r"l«('^ of Hio k'hiI, for
f Hi
il. f>
wliifli til'iiif fMfiH«»j«'fiM(» nri'l M'Tipttir" 'Kwlfiro »i«i r''Mp/»rmif»|/'.
Ai'-iin, fill tlifif fli»» 'livjfi" law fMfji(ir''« i« low " Lovft i«
IIh' III
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rii
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Tm iii'ikc M IM'W liffif f, tlif«fi, ffi<'Mf»M rioMiifii^ frior«? tfi;ifi fo
. l("'ll'|Mf'
holy
InVO
Am'I
Ih h ifififi pHMHiv in tlio f•)r^r<•i^^^ '
lidly I'lvo ? Tliif* vi<»w of IIm* Hulijfof, ifl fij/r"Ofil>I'< to tfi'i
i'X|M'riniii'«'of fill who liHvo »'Vor fimiorrio rr?i/f«fif;r/ifr!. 'Ifi'-yfiro
iiuf »«(inH»'lniif« oC fJMi nrofiHofi of nny fM^w jKiW'ir, of tho
iiiriiNiMii ofaiiy iM'W (irlfMMpIo in wlii^li t.li»!y ^(\r<' |»fi«sivri, hut
!in' iiH'rcly H'-iiHiMo oC tliM »«x«!rriH»' of niiw fioly fV'lifij/.a,
wliirli llif'y know ifi'l^wl Mi«y w'mjM novor, if Irff. f,o Mi<;rn
'^I'lvMP, lifivf' <'lioFi«'fi to oxfirrip*', ImiI, in wliifih fli'iy w<irn rn
(liititi
(I finl
holy \'i
tl
ooiifi'^s U\('.y t'.^f'.r (ixcr-
vniiintiiiy ritMl finMvonH in any tin
(•jfltMJ. They not in Immii^ ncXoA upon. \i onnnot, h", Mfi^iwri
ill wliiil, rcHpcnt Iho firwt holy <'XCirri«f) diff«!rH from uuy of
lli(> piilmiMjHont onofl, oxnopt in ii3 hnin^ thf) fir.^l. An'l if
!i Hiiini in nolivo in fill hifl Riihsnfjunnt holy oxfirciK^-sof rniri'l,
wlml. riiHPon (Uiri ho fi«Hij/nf5'l why ho is not, in i\if) fir^t '
Till! PiiiiH' jiowfT whioli ho^ftn Friunfc pfjrp^il.uni^, holiness in
his hoarl, fuifl fifl ilio wiint, is activo in {K:rpotu/it^;'i holines?!,
so is ho activo in <3omfnofioinj< holiness.
A^'iiln, if tnnn aro naturally ahh) t/> do thoir who!'; duty,
untiling hut fhoir unwillino;n(!HR koops thnrn froi/i it. If
tli(7 W(!ro willini^, if thoy had holy inclination??^ thoirduty
would ho piirl'orrncd, and the firnt exorcise of t.ho.% would
III
li
i;v>
MT'ViMu or r\}v
1>o notivo in fhi"* ? U ri »v^n p.msivv it^ willinii <o l>ol)(,l\
«>r in holv inolinntions ? Mon niv no( b.>nntH«> |v>??pos'» (lu
inflnontv*: of flio Spirit of^toil, iW ^]\\'^\^ tl\<\\ o;\nn«^i com
ni!\n«t Tlioy f\\\^ \\\n\wy\fn^i\ in un»*tM\t^>11.0>li' RoviMoiojt^tv
)h\i {]w\ 1V0 l>o\\n»^ t«^ p(>BSOPs <l\o«o l\oly ioolinoH winoli
<h?»t. Spirit piNi<hhV">?i. Tlioy nro boun»1 toli.ivonow honrt*.
♦hftt i,«!. l'>i>]inos<!. St> lonjY «» mon iK\\\\ <]\;>< ro'ion»M!\<itMi
is jeoni*^ mir.ionlouF oporntion in whioh {\w\ ;\ro\y\^^'\\'\\.\\\^
n<NV,«sf\riIy mnst Iv wvouoht liy ^n ao^Nnt \vlniO\ \]wy \':\\\
not o«MiiinAn»? ; fo lonjr, in short, !><» tlio n^nv honvt i.
suppoAN^ to bo ?\ny tinnji Ivsi^^Oi* iho first ovoiviso of holy fool
insrs. tnon will »?onv nu'^ivnntnral nlnlitv t<> l>o holv, r<M>( ,
:>ll ovhort.itions to Iv oonvortoi^ i\^^^\ novor fool tho fov.v
of tho oMiir?ition t<> mfiko thoni \ioxv ho.-irts rtn«l n now
spint
1 ivniark.
»^. If sinnors f»r<> n?>tnrally nMo to 0\Mnply with thoir d\U\.
f\r\({ vet nnwillin.'j to «1o it, wo avo fnrnisht^l \vitl> a s:\tis
factory iwonoilifition of thoso pftss!\p\^s «if soriptnrc wliiol
spoak of ropontnnco. faith. an»l lovo. as TJian'ft Jvfy, will
tho5»o passfjiTos which spoak of them as fi'o./'.v gif). \t
explains tho consistency «"»f man's hoinc: in somo pi:\ccs 0(Mii
mnnv^oii tc^ mnkc them new hearts, nnd the now hoAii
being in other places said to be the work oC tho Spirit nii.i
In the fii*st place, men by the very pi'>sscssior. (>f nntnvA",
nbility. are lni(^ nn(^er obligationji to be holy. The naiiira'i
talcnt.« with which (rod has entrusted thoni they r.nght t>^
improve by the exercif»e of holy Affections. A]^^] what thov
onsrht to (lo, God has a rieht to commanti them to do. 1:
is therefore riebt in tTod to command men to ioNC him. to
Hwv. .w»Mt>HMi FiTinns «'iiinHTMAP.
la.'l
^V onnu<>i com
i:\VO now 1lo;\Tts,
\\\ vooo<^«'Vrt1ion
■]\w]\ \\\oy *':in
\o wow ho:\vt i-
> ho \\o\\\ ro)>.
n- \W\ th«^ r>^v, ,
witl^ Ihoiv (hity.
iN^ with !\ s.'\li^
sovi|>tnvc wl»iol
(^o,rs gij\. It
(MUO \^ i:\COS com
Iho now honvi
f tho Spirit mi^i
It^ssiou of nntuvn'.
The natnr.i',
[^ they t^//^<7^' to
And whtit thoy
|th(:'m to do. 1"
to unc liim. tc
vt')t«'nt, «M»1 Ix'liovc iti CImIhI. *V\\v\y |in\\«'i In <|<) pk ItiyH
(liiMn \init(M' oMi^iiliouH to dii ro, IViihi wliioli IIm'^ (miii in im
uiso lH»oX(Mifloil. Ami Ihmhm' (In- |ini|)ri«>ly <•(' HpoHkiii}.', nf
lovo, ropontMniM', »ml Tuitli, rts )>i»»t»'« •/»///, ami ur|i;ini; liiiii
ft> its iinin('<lif»to poi Toniuim'*' Hut iti tlin lu'xl pljuv, (liou^li
ilii^ if \\\\\\\u «lnly, ho Ih uhnliiuilcly tinwilliii^ to lio i(, niid
th:»t is I\if< (lo))rr\vily. llrj>;« luin to do It, ply liiiii witlnill
\\w ii\(lu(M'nHM>lfl which iho, wlwtin niri^ra/itu! orimlli MlFordp,
iHil in \\\\ tho w.ivf^ which iho whoio HVRloin uf niciuifl <mui
pivsont tl\on», and ho will itIuro. Tho wiiikod will tvniti
n\i(> to do wioKodly. 1'ho\i^h (!hri«i niopt ((Mnloily inviicH
liim, ho will not ^o \in(o him thai ho ini^;ht havolilo. Now
(Jod, wh«) f'Ov^H hitn in thlH M;uilty fnuno of mind, porooivos
tlK\t ho o;\n, by tho ainiiirhty inlluonoo of hiw »S|»iril. upon
tho hoart, roiuovo his obstinaoy, and nmko him wiiliig to
lov(\ ro])ont, atnl holiovc ; a»»d whon ho doijH it, ho in Haid
to y»jT him lovo, ropontanot , atnl Oiith. Hut is it not olonr,
that what (tod hns i!;ivon him ho wan Ixnind of liimH'di* to
h.'uo. and that tho oxorc'"OH of lovo, ropontanoo, and faith,
which arc (lodV uift, woroluHdiity lioforo («odf;rtvu tlicni ?
And it wo\dd Ivavo W'x'W right t«» Inivo urgotl him to roliu-
>juis]j his obstinacY, boforo (lod Hubduod him by hin graoo,
ind made him willing in tho <biy of ids power, and if Uod
l.'id Tkcvor dono so, it would Rtill have boon his unaltorublo
duty to bo willing. Honco wo hoc tho propriety (d' oxhort-
mu sinners to repentance and holiness of hoart, lor they are
bound to 't independently of tho grace of (lod, whilu ano-
ihor portion of revealed trutli assures us, that if tliey over
lo repent and become holy, it will bo in eon;so({ueneo uf rc-
(Vntuuccgiven, and holiness communicated by tho sovereign
.\ndfree iSpirit of (jod. Ilenoo wo see tho reason why God,
^^ a ynonx] governor^ invariably demands holiness, and in
if.
il'
T1
hi <'
IMI
Mlt\lMlM nil' mill
fi
mtUlO lllnlttHIMti, UH (I NtM'('0(t/M, OtMl((l|» II 'I'IhI)4 \H || iUiji
uhloul ll« llilll (i* Hlfitt mII hlllllliiki III MI)tlH> llMttll tinW lltuitlii
tMitl lit '4MIII0 luiiluii<t«>M Id iilv»i ilium iiKW ImmiiIm 'rillHi Im
vvlnil III fill (MiHitn Ih iiiiiii'h tliily , In Mtiinit oiintui, liiHl',:
HlH
1 loiiiiuii,
t 'rimt ir moll liiivti iiiiliiiiil (iliiilly Iti umliiwiiiM IL
vut')tui, (iiul 1110 nut WlllliiM. It* *i(> H, Mm tJohlrimliiHi ol Hh
null olool \n (o 1)0 uIIiIImiIoiI oiiliioly lo llioiiiholvoM,
ll tlHtt tlOOII OHlllalimllv lll)IOll Ity illO MII|t|Mi|lti|'H HJAl
mliiUuilHiii, (liut ir iioiio /tti«*i/«((/ Odu omltiMoo Iho )f)iri|i( I
h\\{ (luMu Dli wliiMii u Miivoi'ol^^ii (hill ouuroi'M IiIm ((I'HOO, llinli
tho lA^Ml uf iiituikliid, (lio imiiolool, mo |ihioo(l iimlor m IikiiI
mill liiviuoiMit iioooiMily \A' Itoin^^ I'm-tivoi' liml, Aii*l iln
t»bjootiiUi if iimiiiMWoi'iiMo. IT Ftiiitli Ito llio oomltitmi uj
tho iiouoloot. till llio roiimiiiiii^ miil >ioi'i|t|in'o in llm woiM
OHIIUOt MiloilOO ttiO il'I'Opl'OMniblo (llolfltOH oC (MimnKMI HOtliK
ll' ttioM(> iMi whom ()imI (looM not iiiiomi, uml Ihoroloi'o iIimm
not l>orilo\Y lil>« v^i'iioo, liiivo no powor (t» ombniiMt I ho ffuii
pt^l, Hum i( Im liiii'd (Iwit Ihoy ^hoiihl poiiwh Cni' iml. oiiihiiK
uiv: it. It IH (o no ))iii|MiHo to m\y that thoy mo liinlly
ooiwlomno^l tor Iholr Iviin^i'ox^ioii ol' tho luw, uml h/ol im
li^tit tv> oxpoot thiit Ootl HiiiMtiii ovoi' |irovi(io ii Hiivumii,
or |tlaoo I'Hnl.Mi within thoir roiioli. 'IMio wlmlo itl' tliiH i
^vniitcd. irirnhHul tho iioii ohvt iiro tiMtutod i^m tho nn h
tmns^rv)<H\u'M of tho law, and iiovor having lia<l iiioroy uUti
o\l, llio witlunit tho f^uilt itf itH rojnotiuii, it iiiurtt ho allow
at thoiv \M no injuNtioo ilouo thoin. Thoy JiiHlIy poriMi
liko t!)0 ilovils, without oximiho, ami without tho olhu dl
pnrtlou. Hut in thitt a HiM'iptunil viow of thoir Nitmilion,
at loastt of thoHo of thoiu who \m\t*\\ luiiiilNt tho li^ht ol
tho >;os|>ol ? Ih not tho wort! of thin Nalvation whioh wii>
t\lt,\/ liitm,!'!! ^nHUH IUHItt'li4A>'.
I
jr/
itim
mhhkI'k) (m I«" iin,)ii\mi\ l4t uvii^ cittniitti, naul \*t M
lor iMil oiiiIhim'
lluiy ni'o Junily
UW, Ull«l Itllll II"
• villi' H HllVlnlll,
wholn <»r Mi'f* I
^((mI kn tlio iiii'i*
lim) luoi'oy «>ll<i
it laurtl. )>o idliiw
oy juHlly l»oriftli
lout th« olln ol
ih(tii' Nttiititioii,
utioii wliiolj wii>
« w
<'w/<
>m
iil'iti / Ami limy hu\ Miu |>H»'wi*<i'« '// li'/p; h
i.IIiiim/ 'I'Im^ wumI vy|i)<(l( (lltilrtt H(/oiin, nK^iI) Mm«) ^//t
|i(i|[/M lliiiiM, 'Mi'l «tf'' !li(t/ uni i',uut\i^Htuhi\ {ill utfi tt'J',4iii'ur/^
lliii |/'»«(»<i| / Am') \iiivt mn yth uunv^i-t linn //lo i/»/j»<///'jt
jitlo (liM iKjiilly '»r «o»»(|»*><h»)m|k; tl«'. moo '<|i/'J, ti,f no^. fU/ni'/^
wliut tl»"y Im»vo «io (*'»w<ir <*nlo 7 'ntmt\ijnt;U>,ti^ I tHit^iht)*,^
iIhi vlt'<li4 (*(' O^ilvJMiMfn vyhioli f«'< ttbill 'wim
j/iMy
l>,
'W««
llii(< *im('»'M»i(1m<j \>\m. i,\' iUn M)f»r<nf'it uii\>iiU<.ui;i; )n mt.i /
rtiiiittd, ImiM )»y Mill, Tojilrt'ly, Wfc) iiSSthf., m M»/', fmnin^n
r.Mnliovurwy wlii'th loo)* (»l>i/',»< In (ih-./it l/f<M»/M ftf/'/o», \h».
imIiI'II«» of tliM hrnt r.<wit»ify^ wli)<'>)( J/^tV- «»<'/!< («0 h'\ /ftftitti/t
hi Wnnl»'y, iri<il«<li<!f, /ifi'l /»f,li«?r ♦j/»fi/lj»i»y/r ?, y/)>/,r< U//,/ /<j/
r«»rmfr roiMnhwl !)»<! /|<»»',ifinM hH wiytti.\\fit >•/<') nhf/fft'itivfttttl
rhrilhll upon ifi<|j«)>Mt/l|/l*^ M',ttf if/<//f»//;n '/f Me, W/f'l '/f
()(»(!, iJiMy <',oim«!«.l^«l it with n y-H'.w hi' Umuhii h}/tytiy f/,
>.iil»v«i'r.iv<5 oC Ju)»tjf',<'., tli/it tlio lutt^ff, lUnik'iw/ Dud li,t.
ihntiinr «f»»l tl»o ^M'//' »nii«t wMifi'l or lal) t///<;t}»/>r^ Hti/l i^^a-.
Ki^r Ihn liorri<l v.itinu.i^iit'.nvAti of tin-, vi«',w, ^///O \^',t%HHtU'A
tlifinwlvn tliwt tl»«i 'loc.trifK', WW fiot cof/iftio**') ir< -'loy '/f
llioad t«xtw in wlii'li it ir. «/; itn'/,tiirt,-/t',r^t\Ay iU-j'\kt*'A
Irnihiiid (/' fiiMintriiMinj/ timt no loan i/mn't\/iy <;an <;foJ//'i/y;
llir ^(»w|Kii without tl»<i \frnft'. of 'i'j»«i, h»/l th'; int'.wU '/f
< It-ction nmihtMiiK'.*! to u irrUivnfy no iit/in v/UI ^ft'Xi*^*',
witliout till', M\i(:tt('.v. of th<; Hpirit, fttui ttj^t Ki^ uti\^:uiU'j^'A
urjfl urih<;li(;f ariM! from no oUtuch; hut ft,n oUtin»t>; an'j
voluntary njiwstion of /n<;f(jy nn^l av<rrni//n t/; UhUft*:^^*, iitf^t,
liu'i not jirohnhly h<!4rn nifuhj a hr<;fir;h, j/r<;?At iik^; th'; v^-a,
which huH not h<M;n ImjoI'!'! t/> thi?t day. It wouH tJi^j
i:iii
MIOIOIII (II' Till'!
1
J
1
10
hilVO iuMM) N(MMI tltllt ini illllM'KHl ill lll*> |>,rt>flt HMlvfllidll j.i
pliiiM'ti widiiii llii* it'iioii uC (ill, (lifil iii(>M, ill ri'ji>n(iii)< ii
iwv \\\\\ ronhnlltMl Ity riii iiii|MtMMihili( y mi- iMlitlily, Imi
i7nM>«« tl«'(»lli, /M'Ct'»M»' //»!' iiutttinH of flhir mi'ii >f> nfrmfiini^
i\\\y\ lU'o jUMllv oiinilt>inntM| , (ind i( wmiiIiI (Jdmi Iimvc litnn
(iiiiiiiHrd )•> (ill (lio duly I'iiMin, Mint lliiiii|r|i till inmlii
(o wyvi MitlviitiiMi Willi ri «io^|uMt)iM oltMiiiwH^y, (jiul lifct
po\Y«>t' (o KMiiovo (litit oliMtiiiMoy, Mill! (Mill iiiiili(\ IIhmii vvill
\\\y: in III'* <l'>.v «>l |iow(»r wiiluiut (l(iMlr(>yiii|r oi ihlci'lrriiK;
wit)) (lio iVi>«Mli*iu oC Mioii- will, ntid I lint lio liim ii rlj'jil in
o\«Mvis»> lliut |titw(»r on wlumi li(» cIkiumi'm, «i(M(nriliii|^ to t|
^■\Mnl ploUfMin^ ol'lllrt will, tliul tlltlt tllO (liH(M'illlillllliotl (|(M<H
no injinv lo llioso who iwv pnnpiMJ Ity, TIm* inlori'iicc
W()ul(l (luM) hiivo iippoMnMl (xmy to iiioMt oT IIiomin wIio now
hold oontnnv viinvn, llwit wluit (Jod docH Ik* iiiiiNt liiivi>
intouihd lo do, tind (hut il' it Ih lirjit loi' Ood, in liiiM<, to
1>(>n((>w on sonn< Ihnt I'.nuHMvhioh ho iiii/d't JiiMlly lmv(Mvilli
hold IVoni nil, (hou it \\m ri^.;ht in <<o(l iVoni «*toniity Id
inuko Ihtit soKvtion and dosi^^n (o (VMilor tliiit }!;i'a(H».
I ivmnrk,
r>. ir nuMi |uv;mos5 natunil uhility lo hiin In (Ji.d, iumI
nothin*; luvvonls IIumu hut tliuir LMiwllliti!i,nosH, thou it is ,i
wioktvl thin!:;; in tluMu lo ho wnitin^^ OikI'h tiuo*, liil lie
•Hhiill hy IhtMnlhionooH of tho S[»iril turn llioni.
It h>lU>ws, (h.'il tho jnoiuoni you know your duty, ynii
;iro h(>und to luM'tonn il. " To him i hiit knowoth to tin
C\H>d, !uul dvioth it not, to hiiu it is sin." To (ntntiiiiK^ in
tho i\(\i!:loot of duty, whon no inipv.dinKMit slmidn in tin;
way, I nood not say, is wic^kud. Hut how much iiiori!
wiokod is it to noi;loi?t it lor sucli ivasonn, and with sucli
toolings as thoso! "I know that it is my duty to low
and oboy (uui, and that it is roasonubic and proper that I
mW JMHfJ'lf H'HMIIM *:|M</K'f Vf AM
i:;7
liMiiM Mill' I 'irri <|i't<>ri(iiri( 'f nof fo 'l/»
MfilJl (i(,/|
Ini (u (](.(!, iinil
Iknowdth to <ln
'() (H)utiiiuo ill
staiulH in tilt!
|\v imujli iiioni
liiud with Hiu'li
ilif ll"l.y Mpirit, uli/ill, lit H'iffic hf(»^, '»VMf (»f»v/'r my tfyuj
iuiiir(>, (KmI iniil(<« /ii(< flo it ll«« cifi «lo it, ifli' p\(suH4m^ n¥
Iii> liiiH (l<»iM' lo iKiifiy uMwillifU' HififiorM fxHi'I'H mymli' t
w
ill, tlM^rrr'nc, v/iiit liJM own h
MiC
I
Will "ofikiriij/) J/.
uIIi'ImI Iiimi, fill lio (,iiu<\W'iH ffM' hy Ihm {'[ficr*. I will f>ro
loii|', my ilii^.'/i'lly (UmtnMt witli l/irn, till Ik f(Ml<<m im/i >lrfi^>
my WMtipon '. AikI if liin tirni kIioi/M rr v* r .".ofn/<, if li*
iinvrr piiImIikim my ol>Htlri)iri'*.y in tli<i <\<iy i,i' lii-t jK/wor, /
will onntiniin Mm <!fM)niy till I 'li<;. " Nov/ tlm iH, f#y f'lir
ndiHlruction, till! Iritlin;/, oftlioHd wlio urc nfiwillinj/ Ut turn
«(t (io(|, an<l 'ifM w'litinc; for (Io'I'm tirnr >o ti/rn t)i(!rn, t>'/
♦ lirirroHiMtiMf influnncuHr*!' Iiin Hfiirit It i^>iy ^^rj prtm;fft
III!'; tlir wnlij'wt in ii littl<i moni iHjirirni afi'l ohvioiiH li^fit,
(li/iii yuii liuvo l>c»in wont to viow it. iJ'/t it in »l) invoivo^J
in II wiilifijnM'k!!" lo no^/Jcot roli'Mon, liiitil yon chii mo |/;/ig«f
•ii'lji utt(!M'lin;'_ (o it, in ymir int<',rition t/» r.ontinu*! imfKirn
t'irit, till (io'j kIimII MriH<' in liin j»ow'!r, /ui'J t^r^iuk, ;in'J «iit>
liic, /Mid ('Ji/ifi|'/' your iMiurt. Ari'l w/i;it^ n»y friend, li
Odd'H time kIiohI'I fM'V'jr oom<; ? Wliat^ li' ()od'H tim'
KJKMild ncvr come? Are yon williri^ to risk tlic Wf'M''ir<
■if your eternity npon tlie- oertninty of Huch ?irj evont V
TliiH tliifif.'; in certHin, tfiat ()i<k\'a time //ill never corne^
//liile yon coritifin(5 to think M yon do It will never
iiiiie until yon ferd thai you canriot 'kfer your duty any
i'trii/(!r, until the preKHinj^ eonvieti'>n in urj'ed uf/>n your
mind, tlnit " now i« the aceejited time, now i.-; the day of
H.'iivMtion." Now /'« (iod'n ueoefrfef;d time , -the only tirjie
tli-'it you may ever know. " To-day, then, if* ye will hear
liis vnieo, h;ird(;n not your heart.'* And will you still
niiiiritain tlie eontroverHy with your Maker, hy pleading
♦hat y«»u have no ri/Uur'il afjilUi/ U) ohey. No! you cao-
H
I MM
^lliiMtiin nil III
IMil tin (lull, IIM |mII|{ IIN UihI Im JUmI DImI iNliMlMMtltlM ii|,i
t|ioili<t> . MM ll)tl^ im IIm« f4orl|illMt>M (Ml) Imik, tlhtl mIIHIikIi
VtMir iiM|iniillrinM« In o vnliiiiltti y 'liiit rti.i'tiwi ill'ihii*l)iitili(,ii
iImI M)*( in II WMmI uI jinWMl, Oi , Mi<I.MitwliM||i)ii^ Y"i)i
ii'ihilnl iiMlilv I"' •'luty, will V"«l Willi I'l' ml V""ll' lixiiil m
(/««/MiMthi<M lift II MUlt)ol«)lli PHIMIMM 7 Wlilll I |)llMill lliitl f|.
Mil miMIMP Whioll \H IIOV«)| l|IMU»|)(|t|| ill lllllllflll M'MtUtly, til
rMMlM«> ^vliji'ti lU'iiIrM OimI |Im« il^lit In |i)||iJm|i imy oiiMiliin
npoli IiIm ii'voli iifMiiiiMl. liin (tiiviiiiiiiiMil , mi i>«iiMtMo wlmli
UOllllI plnvi* IIimI lltl* llinin Minrill ydll lii>IMi||||«, lIlM li'D'
llom^rvillfi, i>( |MIIiImIiMU<I|I , Wllloll Villll'lllv llnliJMM O'lij.
t'ikl.lll (it ll«>tll>IUtl llliy lllil»i< mI' lii't lM'l>'illll HM , Mil IxiMl'ii
nliii'li womM iliM|iit)Vt> (liiM«mMloiiiM« nrmiv inniiil ovil in IIh
univiMMo, iitiiOHiniHo wliloli niiilrM nilli II' (li«> liii'lici
im|uMU')tnit>M( ol' llip iliviiu* (>i|iiily , i»iii« wliioli yoti \«mii|iI
i('|o(>l will) int|ijt,nM(it)ii, \svn\ il oIIoi'imI yoii |iy ii rrlliiw
«Mri((uio , \-\w wliiolt, in (lilt liioiil liijniviiiM III' yi>^<r hd'ImI
^ilMOO|ili(i||, you OMIIII«i(. IMMM<|)I IVnlll yillllMI'ir, IMhI mir |im>
nluolt |)ri'His)li>ii in will lu* niinouM, liy )iiHo|iii|iii^'^ ymi limn
III! oonviodon nT f.uiil, tiinl im iiiniiii|)iililili< willi (liiit Inil
in},i; 1)1 DoK )M)n«l«)innuli<in, >vliii)li iiiiiMi pirniMlo (,|io i<xl)<ii
sion »)|inori\y IdwmkM you V Ami ilo ynn now my, (liul h
*)ouvio(i)>n (1im( your rKoiiHo iM im>X(Mif4iil»l(\ iIoor iimI, nlhi
Vo\u' iUM{H)Mi(.ion 'f (hilt you mIiII iiMV() no limii'l In irpiMil,
luul how iv'iu you '(* Wluil, now, lo(. mo mhI*, would yon
iliiuk ol'iioliiM, who, iillor lii< tinil WMiilonly miil iiii|iii
♦loutly olVomlod IiIh |iurou(, anil (liui ii^'i'iiovod juih^il liml
tH»im\ iuul loM liini (o l»o Mony (or wlui(. Im^ lonl (lom,
xhoulil ri*|>ly (hilt ho iliil not Iim^I liko il, (hrit ho IiikI no
ho;\rt (o rt^jtiMd -would you n4i(. lliink lliiil' Ik^ wmm fiddiiiK
ol)stii\i\oy to insult? And whon (ho juiiont nhould hIIII
uvi;o upon hiui (ho ohli^iition to ri^poiH, ho nhouid |'l<'ii'l
M>,V >"'<r('M nnnh-i 'MHrM/vfA«,
\'/,f
Willi I lull M
^\{\{^f^ not nllii
lliniii'l to ItiptMil,
ll. Jin liixi 'lotii,
llwil, li(i liiitl II"
k |»(^ WMH luMiiiK
Lit hIiouI)! Hiill
lliii Hliouhl i>l*'i«^
hJA lMi)'''Mi(''nt 'll''|»'»'>HI'/f» >M liti M/ui«^, rtf»*) Jn/jxJrA h'r/y f,/.
vviiM lof/'l M l<'>M'r «<|>lrlt, wouM y'»»« oot twr/ I»a w»m I»'»»M('I
Im |iMy(t »• Iw'lhf ><|<ifil, MiMt lii*t ntinii'/^ nii')i tm ^/r^fni'-^
iiii'l MMldfii/; mum|» m, fj(«'Mfi/>f(, w»»M >ili\'/ iivi'l/ /(^^ of fi»^» <y,|((
((MtlMK»Wt nl' lljt) «l«'|»r'l7(''l if»'*llf|(iti'»fl, t|(^> Mcs J,|/'f| '//'r«
liilil" Mfi(l fij'i'f h'/»iI)m|',, Mfi'i '»f»l'/ »t'l'|/»'l ifM'filf \h h\i'[\\uh« I '
Id II iiiniMM'f o^'iflly MJfniJ/ir fw /o»» (i/'fifi;/ >'t'ftnti\^ U'i'\^
iiit'l HI 't Minillfir lli^lit i\hi» \[i\ ri^nit'l 'jhut «' If ((i«Mf)/',«h'/fi
Mill y'»n M/iy '/'((I olT«>f no « 'irM<«/» " I um ft<unuc^'.i\ Mr;if. I
DM c'filly '•'"J lfM<(',iif,>if»h*, Mifit r/i/ /'ry f/!//* fni(/hf j»/i«fl/
l,( (ri'i(|(* (li'» /'i'<Mfi'l '»}' iny ''/.r»'l' »nfi>ili'<n, f»i<l ^fill II, I
jicifl 'l'"'H f«'»t fojifil M/iy ( fiol, f»y in'j \Tii'^t)rn \u*fii<
Ijiid, ('fii'" wlii'ifi wli'ill 'li.'ifii^/;/) foy 'll«p'rfl(fi',n ' ff f <■'»'»
ImiM'^ I'( |»rf»y, will not Oo'l {/JV' ?/»'■. >ifioffi/ r fi'fift '' No,
yiiii liiiv" no >iH«nrMn<'«< Hi<it li/i will M' Iwi M/i<«, it will fi',f
III' in (in»<W«'r to your [(DiyrM, (nn'li l/v^«! ^,f(f» yoi/r prnyhfi/
iii'.tif" it ll^pnntufKiM (.< your \>ruiiuty /in'l ifi'li^^/^inn'iM/
iliily. TliiK ifl Hm* Drwt «tiip you ^fin rnnk' tow;ir'l-< fh<
|ii f lorMiMfK'n ol' yonr 'Inty, hti(\ ih'; hiiy,'/i(,'.fit of OoJ .»
Tivor. llnMl tlii«t i« 'lofir, nothing i^ 'Ion'',. A sriK^/y,t
ril»(',lii« /ii'/ilfiBt <i wiR'i (ifi'l if/tO>\ nft/t'.ft'y/ti. i'sirf\hti in (;;T0
I hiifn>''l on (lonilition tlint fin ihrow 'lowri tii-? orrn-'. /iri'l <'i\,
iitW. Now it will littln >iv<iil fiirn, tfi»t \,4: «< r.'I« i]hW r\ri</
n\t?.m[fv.n to lii^* wov«r'»ij>;n, in'lif^,*< tti^, /ri''/'-<t fn*',iff\\'j -t'l
'IrcMs/'H to tlm tlironfi, or fif-ts ttif; rno<t kin/Jly purf. Umnr^;*.
fii-4 liJIow f<ijl»j''''.tx, f><} lon^ «?< h'-. riOTitinri^s? in rirrn« /m*-!
r'f'ijK<',« to wiilMfiit. W tlw, firm of ^/tWf.r firrc-t him in fhi^
rorifjition, fic, will f>f, t r'-.fi t/',<l, nri'l f;f>ii(]<;v,riffl un a ?(■}>*•].
Ilfivin^, in lik*-. rnfinn^T r''f»f;ll«',<l ;if/;un^t tti^; Kin'/ 'ifYtw/^
y/lio li>is R<-,nt yon u pro<;hirnfi.tiori of Ui(<:T(',y f,T, *'/>Ti'litioTi r,f
rfpcritfincc, find MuhrniMMion, it will jiV/iil you rif>ih]uff^ that
you olfor tin; most import unfits; prftyers, that yoti rn'';«t
l'^l\
HO
Mr.Moin or vuv,
1. :'■ ' '
ant:
\.>ti bMvo noi OvmI vr]M>nltM|, Mn<l pulMiiiifrtMn (Iml. Till
\.Mt ^^> tbi'J, «'vovv |u.''V(M- V">tn»niir in nmokfiy, pvpry incMiiq
\<\\\ n»\^ is nr^lvino y,>h \V'irf>i» nml wnifo. Nt»l culy tlni.g
]>t,\\ini» \\iili«M\t i('|>ont!>tuM' Icuvt' you in »i ptt»l(» nl' mn
.l«Mnn!\lion. lM\t in\|>«M\H«Mit prMypix, l\ow«'vor l<»!»o rnnliinn I.
\\\\\ not !\v>il <o i-uMMiv*' i«'|MM\tfnuM\ i»i<lu>r l>y nny inhiinii'
<t^v'!\oy of tluMV own, <m 1\v vivhio ol'nny jMiMnipo ihni <ini|
Iws jiivon in lus word TluMo is nof ono WMtnl v\' onrnin
vrinnont in tl\o \\h\Ao ornnprtMf nl' the floripiun'M <«» Miiy
.\.Mt\ons or nny ono wliilo he oontinut'H iin|MMn<(Mn !im.|
un»on>wto<i. Without r«»pontnnc« you inny prny till y«nn
l\st bvortOi oxpivo-*, !n\o \vr\\\ th«» povipluroB (ill Iho ntifl <«r
<io>th Hottlo!* on your vipion, i\n«l <io(lnot givoyiMi ^nuMMil
l\8l, nn»l thoti it will \w t\o iv.oro tin int|>ntHtto)\ on ilif
v^b.'inctov o\' iW SujMt'mo, th.'it lio hIKiwimI nw n\vt\V.v\w\
l^orson to (lio witliowt \noroy, tlnm timt ho lots Ihoupundstij
»'\iv1osf« povponn ^iio without :\wakoninji. In short, I iImiv
\\c{, vith iW wonl of(io.i tor \ny ^;ui»lo, <liroot yo\i io |iiviy
|Mvvioup to iv|HM\t!inoo, !in*l an ;» inonnp of jrettinfi it- Im
tl.Ht xrouhi bo to «tiroot you to ollVr hu in\nonitoni |)rnyt r,
It wouhi bo to (Uroot \ou U^ prolong robollion, by phI'
stituting ;\n \n?ulting luookory tor gonuino puhniisfiou. Wo
raust adhoro to {]w record, and bop^och you to be yvvow
oiiod to (io»i on his terms and without »lolrty. Wo iiuisl
nire your obligations, and call o\\ you to capt away .ill
your tranj^rcwions. w]ierc4>y yo otVond, and niaUo you ;t
n> w heart and a new spirit. To all your profop«ioi\s of
desires after holiness, of endeavors aOor eon version, .'iml
]VT>eTering prayers, we must bring you back to indispons
able duty, and ask, do you love (Jod ? do yo\i repent of sin '
do vou believe in Christ ? ** No, I do not. I cannot. '
!(
nf.V. .»'»P«I'H MTff«MF< 'FriKHTMAM.
Ml
\Vlr»» ' I** III'"'" M'l|,llill^ hi ill*' ('lifirM«'i'»r nf Iho infifiif/ly
Lrluiiniiq fifnl M»'«»fl<*'I U'liMlink you dirt fi'hniro Mfi«l lovr. V
N'l rnirii Mur cnirM'lifioHfl in (jlirisi why yon nIioiiM 'Iftwif
liim f' {) wlini n wiokt'd ln'/»rf. in tlifif. <»!' yr»iir«, Hmf [ rriiisf,
mI'MiiI 1k'»'<' nn<l pN'ii'l thn rij^lifw of Uo'l with yoij^ rwifl ni'tvt
fill ynii hIiouM Hfiy ilm*/ yon ofirinot love hirn. Tfio vfr/
liml nppn'lHMiRioti <»!' Iii» l»nir»tj nri'l olittrn<iff»r hIiohM f»r'
(iKiiitili to flrp yottr liPfirtR. Yo«i imn lovo tlio world, yfni
cmi lov<» ooiik'fiipf ilile pleMPiiros, nri'l pinrul f»«llow nrnainr^.a
Vdii I'fui lo?o yojir guilty 'iiid polluUvl flelvfj^, Yim onn lov
v(». llio moRf, lofiMifloine tliifif^ in ili"iiniv«rHd, nnd can tli^n
|i|t'!it| llifil yoii (Minnoi lov»» (Jod I Ifn'ir, oh honvfirm ' nn I
III' Mf^tonJFihnd, oh onrlli f llow nan \ rfiporif, ? Hi'^
(HI VMuholp t«|»«nMnu; ? " If yon lovRd Uod it would l)f^
!iii iimiH'diMlo »iid Fipontftfieoufl amotion of your honrt. Von
wMuM tnko a Fifu^rwd pl»'ft«mrn in ind)il(>;in^yfMir j/riorbeforf,
(idij. V»(n wouhl («el ni«i ihntigh yon should ohooRO to ii;o
s'lrrowin;^ down t<» thn y;rrivo, nn«l n[» t/» the world wher^'
.Ipriip ifl. Mow imn you hpfp ropnniinjt^ ? fs it not the
ino3t, rniionfd ihinj^ in iho world? Can you think (S pin
!iim1 itp oxcrndinjj; RinfulnoHfl without }»ein^ filled with self
iiMmrrenoo ? (/fin y<»u look upon him whom your mu-^
liivo piorcod, without your eyes afTontinf;; your heart?
" llowcnn 1 hclievo in Ohriflt?" How in it that you hnvf.
k'tii fiblo to live bo long without holioving in him ? Ho-»v
Ikjvo you contrived t<» rnraain easy in your oondemofid
Mtuation, t(» rofupt^ an offered and a finished Balvation, to
ilospiso the bleeding lovn of Ohrist, trample UrA^ f()f)t the.
Iilood of the covenant, reject the 8aviour'«kind invitations,
'louht his graciouH asBurances, and expose yoursfjlves t/t all
tilt) conauquonceH of incurrincf the wrath of the Lamh?
WouUl to God that ho would arise an'l make you feci as
though you could no longer diHbelieve.
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MKIMDin OF TUB
IWUKWVAAs LMTTIli;
to
rmo AiMiancAN pukshytmiuan mh'IKtv
OK MONTIMilAli.
Mv !>F,An UnvvnuF.N.
It in iV(j\iivo«l |>y o\ip(«Mn, llini :\ iiiiiuMtcr. whoii alMnil
io voiivo Tnun llio |)HBioi.'vl oar*' of u |mm»|»Io who luiiy pec
his Tijoo uo moro, nhoul*! iinjU'ovo I ho polonui ooounioii, hy
r^kiuvr snc]\ i\ viow of tho roRponsihiliiios of iho pnRt, us
may. witl» iho vlivino l»losF>in,ir, roNuli IHvorjiblf inuui \ho
iKsHtinios of llio futnnv Uoitsoii \\\\\\ \w\'\\\\r niiko mhsouI
to tl\o ]>n>|>noty of what oustoiii lias iiMjuiivd If ovor Ih'
nionitious of a parent aro Hkoly to iinpros»i iho hoart of a
wayward oliild, it iswhon all his soiisilulitios having Btirrotl
uithin him. ho yot lin^^CH on tho tliroMhoM, oro ho takes
his jouruoy (o a far oonntry. If ovor tho ii\Htruotioiis o\'
(ho Apvv*tlo of tho (tontilos foil with tho woij^ht of otcrnity
upon a ivoplo. among whom ho had " gono proaohing tho
kingdom of God, by tho spaoo of throo yonrs," it was,
>\hon bound in v^pirit, ho gave thorn his valodiotory chargo,
just befoixj ho wont up Uy Jerusalem for tho last time. An
iliuoj^ that has wastv\l my strength in the midst of my
w:\y, and during tho last few days of my eontinunnco
among you. bivught me to look over tho crumbling vorgo
of life, deprived me of th« opportunity of mingling my
! « SB. * ■' ■ Sk'
]\KV . to^V.VW Ml Mins rilMm'i ,1,
1 1:;
SIHMMTV
who nuiy pt'(>
in oooiiHioii, l>Y
(>r tho pMRt, us
riiblf U|u)n il»o
^ iiliko fiHscul
li(» bojirt, <»f II
Imvitig BiimMl
orn l»o tiikcs
iiiHtniotions ol
r\\i of eternity
preuehinj^ tlio
enrs," it was,
ietory oluirp',
lust tiiiio. At»
luidflt of in>
eontinunnct:
imblini; vorgi;
mingling my
«yin|iMflit»'fl wi?li y'Miffl, nl' ii»((«rlr»j^ fltc |i!ifMfi/ rnoriilioiH
III' Jdlicifii'lc. Mill i^ivifi:'; tli'^ lufit »'X|»r<•^^iof|■; f'l illoftiori
in IIm' oftlirjftrv '.v;iy. N<»w tlhit I linvn i^'iiiM"! i lifthi
Hti<'iij!lli, Miy own iiK'liiiMiiiiri uri'l jT'nir rM(jii^.>> ^mwri'itW/
|irMiii|if 1110 to f«'l'»|»t \\\i\ siilMlilKfo rif f««>fii|iri;'; you liy J(;t,
tor wliMt I mIimiiI(| Iiiiv*^ Imm'H ^I/i«1 fo |imv» 'l»'liv"r"'l m
(i»rsnli,
I
\(i il. JM (if SMiiiM JMiji'trf/iiicc tlifit Mi(» rnfijjoit of m/ mipM
rttlinfi Croiii you hIkmiM Im> (li.utiricf ly (iri(l('r<?foo<I liy you
■ill, (iml MM my I ihI im|i»»ir<!fit (lOfnmuriir/iHofi, wriff'-n rrorn
fi nick Im'J, wih K'.'kI iu tlio iMMirifi^' of hut. u (»'trfi'»ri «»f' tfid
.'oMirregrtMon, I ( li(ior<n i»ri tlli^ (((vvision fo r'-pfJit, ito4 ^;ofi
IciiIh.
Wli«>n I Orpt »'iiriP(Mit<Ml to licfvirriM yfnir p iftor^ it wa-*
Inmi the (vtnviciti'iri, th/it th(^ (irovifhine-'i of Ur.'l whi'-h hi'l
limii^ht me ft?iiofi(r y(Mi, alrnoi^t in R[»ite r>f my own wi«h';«5,
liiiii elenrly (leMiii;nHte(| thn finld I w/is to o'''upy. Au'i
tlidugh wIh'M mine eyca behold the Kiri^, the liord of I/o.st-<,
I
VV
oe m me.
I
am iiiidoFie
for I
are ;i frnri or uu
r
I'limii lips:" thoui!;h in the prertennc? of divire' e/juity, f fuel
myself at boRt but un un|»rn(itftblo servant, siill f tinve been
iiionnnd mon^ e'Mivineed, that the finj^^er of Ood wa^ in the
it. When th
iliar diflfieulti
d
iirrani^ouient. vvnen im pe(;uiiar aimeuiMeH, ann immen.H^.
importance of the station, totj!;other with th«! youth and
innxporience of him who waH eullod te fill it, arc, considered,
m connection with tho fact of his beinj^ Huntained and
hloaced in his work, beyond your expectation-?, or hif< own,
you are forcilily reminded how much more yf)U are indobt^;d
to the goodness of Providence than the- wisdom of your
choice; and lie is solemnly and aflFectinf.dy bound to give
the glory to (lod, " for b's mercy and truth'-' sake." If
tlio enlargement and stability of your congregation, the
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ur.Mniii •»?.' mil!
\n»(MMl>;»n rtSM( (I pOM-Jt'OHItM* t»l !» 'JpmMtMH IUhI I'llllViMllt'llI
"«)\inin}> of nimm li|<.ht iti »)!mKmi'««». uliii'l* l^ |M>t»|imln(» (..
\:\\
iuu\<l'^. mI.jm <hr lln](>i«in«'i . tiHri Hh'v Imvp I
M'fll
vini oi>>\v\\ . il iho<jp 1m» jupI i»MUfl«>pi of HKinhlnlucflu <o '/inn'
Kin^t. wo will nnifo iti fii|o»it»i» Itini, nito oni>(> \\mu{o n^
or (ho •7t»v in o|Nrnin«» Hn> oyof ol'llr Mini'
Hut. Inotl
w
y\\\ work iuntni;', x\^\\ ii <litn<
WliofI
IIM
nnytluno (\u1i<v ^on^!\in'^ I«m- )n<* <i» »lo in (Ih> woiM, I
kno.w no< . l>ni <lu> Hond ol" (lio Tlttnol). h\ Hio voioo n|
r»»v»«lonoo, u> w MM olo.nly ohIIm n»o !nv«\, lis ln» tMH'c
;'ip|vnn1o»l n\v !^| )\oro or!U'<i>Mi in yonr p;\r(, oP Ihn vinoymd
Tho ^i\mnvl"« o;\ wliiol* I tlujM oojiolndo. mio, m\/ pirmut
tnohiiiiii/ f>y ftf)\'i y.»*, <m«^ ^V unlih-rhhihul fh<it I nhfi// !><
.>/)/<♦ ^1 <i^,) ,"?> ir, fufinr, junid^f ll\o poowliar pron'mro oi' Uir
.intios kX tlio ••.'Uion, ai^l <ho \inr>vor!»l»lo povorify of llir
v^linuto. 'V\\'\> I riTor to l>o niy only nv-vf^oti lor sookin^i; ♦'<•'
«\isj9\>hition of n oonnwtion, winoh Iimm tor lour yours so
hrtpjMly j^nlviiV' t^.vl. I »lo it with tho rolnotivnoo of n Uiis
sionArv. who. Wv>rn down in sonio f\n*oiv:;n hind, ifl drivon
t\\Mu tho !;tro;\wholth'< ho had gi\it\«Ml, to i\>turn .'ind broatlir
his nativo air. n tisoioss invalid. I do ii with (ho Iholin^f*
ot\a 5\>idior. whv in hiri j^»noral oonvniands iVoin * Iho high
plaot^^ v'*!' tho tivid." to tho ii>nohlo omph\vnuMW or^unrdini-,
tho cnc.-uupmont. I do it with i\\\ tho laooration of nlhr
ti<Mii \T^\ioh takes pl.aoo in boitig sovorod lVon» a ju^oplo, who
have Ivcn i^o kind and indulj;ont, a.^ 1 oi\i\ lostity you to
ha^^'i boou^ Xoihwithstnndiug tl\c tide of pr>'judico, which
*»'
I
MRv fiiHf.t'U Mrrmi' 'irMfMrvtAH.
lir.
ill CmumiIm f »*I,m mIimiiu find Mfiwi'ly M('>iifi«jf fi rnfui of my
niiinlry mimI |Minf<i|f|<H , tlin oivil /liM-ihilihc^ ini'l' r wM'li
•I |i('iMi'«'iiMiin lnw liiyM fri(> mm » olor^yrri'iri ,♦ Mi«> H''(''ir«ti'»M
I'lMm lln' Hvm|nllii'>M mC lififuM ftfi'l kiri'lr«"l , »fi'l Min j/rr>fif
iiiMiUMil fiC mJiiJMfi'i inl ImIkit, iifir«'li<V"«l f»y ''ji'lifin^' >«, wlii'ft
my Mdlifiuy [MiFsifioii Iimh ifii|t/»M»'«l I '"lul'l fi'f-l r<'fi'ly t'» «)iy
• I'ltl J'lM iiif'iiiii'iti'iii (iftfinan wlio rf'i'lo ifi lliHl por'i'ifi of fji"
Miitli, wIm»h» (Iim Word tulfnilinti i"* «tri(!koft frorn ffct polilifal
tiiciiliiiUij, (1% WMjtl irri|tlyiii(; flmf, Ui»» irriifMifiili^-i of ' '»rip(^j^f»f«^'
III" Im'IiI m> fli" '(i'»cr'»tl'»ii (»f mptty, ari'l ri'if, '»n ffif^ jjroiiri'l '»!
finhf,) iififl y"t frifiy ulnii'in 'tt flican pm^'*''! ' '»'I'J >* f'^^ .vor'l^ iri
I ^|ilMiiiinoii nf (I Buhjcrf ^f»fi»»rnlly iifi«)»»r'«'of('l in (UMi'i'\n. fly
llic rtliifiio «if Ui»» (tt'iviiM iiil |inrli«rfi''rit, »»v»»ry olTK/rnan i^ hofircl
In focnril »»T«'fy fiMitH^rn, rrin ifiRf, wrifl fiiri«»rril, in n K'»'>k 'if «
|i iiliciilnr dnqfripliffi, Pvpry fnlio rif whifli fnii«t ho ^\^|^'\f<^ nu)
liiiiiiplii'il liy II ji|il(/" '•! Ilio Klfi(('R I'orioh , 'ifi'l ><fV"ry ' I" rffjrrni ft
wlin <<ii»ll |t»»ifiirfM iifiy of t,li« rlffi'al 'liiti»''» nhoro rn' nlion*"),
Hilliniit iiiiil< iii|/ III*' f r» fird In tlift nn'id hnok, i^ liiifdo to 'i Hn^, afi'l
Mii('« hioiiIIir' ifripri^'iiiffinfit,, fnr «v*«ry Bi/''.h nffprKf A r";jiilation
• liiifl Pftliilnry in il»M«>f mining *li" fiK'**'" of atif;f,fii»3ion, nri'l l''((i'i
iiiiiry In rnrnillrn, wua iin( rornplnin''') of, until it w»i<i (l'\(\']tif] in
llit» iSii|toilor Oo'irf nf Appuftlfl at Qn«'l>er,, Oii» honor, tii»» elii"/
jiifltico HcwhII |it«'fliilin(f, thfit th»> law, hy ibriiympn and by '^▼''ry
vnriidy of nxpropHinn, with wliifdi It (IftRljjnatftd dfjrical fane-
linimrJPfl, m'ltiil nnni> hnf mininlern uf Ihp Homnn f!iitli>i!if ('hurrh^
iiwl thfi Iwi) /','fifiilitifihril. ChurrJifn uf Knirluntl nn'l, Sr,f,Hi.n'l: thu."!
I'larinK pvcry paRlor and conf^rflgation not, conncjofed nWh ihhv
l>()(|ii>fl,undpr llio nfcosBily of incurring thn p»in«Itif!3of th" law, or
rcliiKjulflliiiij/ priviln^n??, which hotli conncience and con/ftnierir,*,
nmdn highly irnportanf.. Vor rnyfielf, willing to show my readi
ncHs to " r^uid'T to (Jjf^ar tho things which af; (/Jf.'tar's," \
lifive nlwnya dccliiHMl to celfthrato marriago, or rfss^'on^ii-jly to
odiciHte at a fniMUHl, thpsfi boing no necr;33ary pfirta f/f mini-iter
iiil duty, iMid thii civil i)owfir having a right to rf;j<iil'»tf;, evfo
though it h(* arbitrarily, the discbargo of mtna civil f-jnctioos,
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nlvo. if MU'lil Init ilivtth prUf n\r i\\\\\ \\wv " \\\\\ \\\v\\
•^v:^\^\, \ ^'i>^ wivnoi^ \h:\i it \vo\t](l wo* l>i' ii:>l\l In iMin»ltrr
<^o |Lr1*«M\nil. whiol^ iloiur^nils :\ tnoro oHitMi m1 I (l»itn'|-, nm
« <^int:iM«^ <<^ il^^HMIil upon tllOiiOiM^^opw of :» pO(>pli', <i> n!l<Mn
n> tivV iV'^Mo hortltli 1 ronM VtM\<^'V uo I'ljuivnli'Mt. Tin'
hiu^Of-t niO(]\r;il rt\1thovition hovo ii\toV]>os!(M| 1o ^^mv, tlin^ :t
*MM><ini\niiro o1" v\y ^MliM*1nrtl «hUM*>5 \vo\5M ]«>o)>;nili7.o my
lifv.mi'^ ihy^ hiolu^Rt <iivino rtnthonty M.^M\iro<l \\\\ cunsoii'nn',
i]\f\i \ h^^ woi vioht io t1\ro\v th;U lUi' ;nv;\y N<> Iimv^'M
;\Mo to 1>osi(T<i\ n!« to tho ]>:\{h oi" ^^l<v. 1 lu\\i> <',i\MM\ V'»"
Nol. (t*<>litut ^n\ 'joir hoiinii t<> " nn\<^ov to Ooi^ \]\o \]\\\\^'^ \\\\\v\\
■AW <^mVs, in vivtr^f of tho oomwus.^ion, which Itith n^ " hitptii"'
•UJ nfttior,?,"" rts rvrll rtp " pivrtoh fh«' fJo^iM"', to ovr-. \ «M-<'i\tnrr, "
1 f»M. vY>nsvioiu ionsly imv<^n<>i1 to rt(!n\ini''1(M bnj^lisMn ii\ tbo Ciic"
.>< tho Iftw nn>i it!^ v«''"'^^''y< '^'^'^ ' ninsl rt<M, to tho honor m\\\ li'^
rrr\litA ol ihv rt\nhoviti#P ot th«> (lifllvict of Montvoul, Ihiil I hn\t>
r.owr Ivon ^listnrhod in (ho diprhiw^^ ofthn \\ui.\
A potit^">n for iho ivtiwss of th** fr'i»*V!\n\'o \V:v<» pro^pntrtl to
UiO pl^^vinoi:\l |\'\v'li.'<m<>nt in iho winifir of lf<'.?'\ which y»tx.^fr/
nvanimofi^iJy ^":o'ijf fW Kom^n Catholif mcmhrrs oj'th' Ar)M.<f, nn /
}r/is nh'nosi as inanifnouuli, oppOKfii hp ,'^i J^yitnaf,!')! Kpixeopiil
.•^,,vft>nj'<7i''Vis, ftn«i n<>o«\<>«^ nothing; to nirtUo w •» lf\w , hnt tho 3i\no-
uon of hi!; <>\v-'OiU^ncy, th<> Kurl of Oiilho\is\«\ n Iav'* )i;\vin}itn>8orvo«l
it for th(^ ^iiLnifiofltionp of Hi? Maiosty's plotvsmv. nothiiijj Airlhor
hAP b<yn hCA\\\ of tho hnmhlo p<><itioa. .'\\\\\ ivliuivMis rijiht? o(
T-rnnv thonsf\n>i< of His MajosIt'? most lovtvl snbjoots Mtiy it tioi
V hopo<\ lh«t 'ihi,< monopoly of fooU\«\!V«tionl piiviloj3:<», this
u-.vjision of tho r'»;;ht« ,^f oon>,oi«nco, unptxrAilohNi in l^ritisli (loni,
r.ions, find tho rtin<*t<v»nth c^ntnry, xrill so»<n ho vMitvMnhovi in tho
^nv(^. t^borf tiU spirit of Knjjlish liberty h.\? Hlro«<ly oonsljfnott
thr OorpvVfttion And Tost Aot5i, bv ih<> moi^t Augu.-t t\\\\\ public'
rTt:pres?.iv»n ot «ho setjpo of tho cmpir*'^ ? J. S, C.
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!iiihifiiinil McMMidH '"(■ flu- llft<f |*fct|»y((<ry of Mhi «iify of N'-w
Vuik, m>il(t' fi|i|tli»'fili(in ((If flic rofffinl 'liMfioltifi'iri of tl«;
pMMlofdl li'lflli'lH Hfill HIllipiMlhlU (icfwOffl MM TIiIh Im Mfl
(Villi wnjpfim 'ifid iiif<'r«Nflri(i^ fo m« IkiIIi. My iriini fry uufouit
vmi. uilli nil ilM iMr-rtiiil find iiiii'lififi^«»fil»|c i'(\u^(>(^fi('U(',c:H,
i-i mi'mIimI np Im IIm' |ii'lt.^iti''Hf, vvli«'ii <\\H<'](im\riM «li«ll Ik*
iMMili', iiiijiiMfMiif )iM(| fn'inciidfiMM f'l Mvory individunl wlio
)i:iM JM Miiy wny i'mmh' liiMuvifli ilM iiifliioii''" ^ lo Ik? Ii<'fif;liff'd
Ml iiijiih'd j Id If <'rilip;lilMiii'd nr «'XfiHpnr>ifpd, fo Im- uv/uk(',i\cA
III s!|ii|n'lli'd ill fill' HlinidipfH nl' f'l till I MM I doifli TIm' r-xlii
liilioii (tJ' (Mitlsi Im m fi'Ht. of liiiriiMii <'linrr!c{<r, wiii'li ri'tv^ir
IhilM in hIiiiw mimmh " wliHi iikiimici (irHpirii" lie m (»f and
ill phpinllnn lo llic (Idoliiy wKli wliioli 11; is in:id«', find ilic
vividiirMf< witli wliii'li fJif lli»ly (JlinMi fippliofl lli!»f, »'xliil»itif;n
IhIIm' iH'fuf.docH 11 otuKM'nlrfilf Mif rtjfipfHiRiliiiify fil'u fnfufil
njjrrnl , (igf;rnvfifn flic miilf. nf fli(( irnponii<!nf, , fu'cfjjorritf
lln> pnu'pMf^ of liMidciiin^, or fvmvfiiHiori ; 'ind (vinvor^f! info
lliiMM»inp!»Hs oT » Hiiifijl iiionuMif flic wfjtt,(;n!d iriflufuif;f(S and
llio ordiiiiiry hhmiiih of miiny yciirs. Tlmi Rixdi fin cpfi, Imp-
pv nr unhfippy, Ihim pfiRsiMl wifh iiifiny of you, fin ('oniinufil
!inil sDinoHtiKiH poworfiilly iimniH^picd prcRorifc offli'; Hpirii
o\' llu> livlii:; Uod fuuon^ us, K^avns nof. a fliiadow of doubt.
In liTnililin^ liop(>, \V(» niURf. Kiavo iliifl suhject to rost un
I'xplorod, till tlio Jiion of tlio trilu; c)(',luflali filiail opon tho
souls of tlio book, and tlieii '* nliail tho tliou^litH of ovcry
lioiirt l>o inndo manircBt," and " tlin day shall d«',»jlfiro,'' and
tho lin^ sliall " try every inan'H work, of wliat K<;rt it is."
Moanwhile, it i.' not without anxiety that I revert to your
present doHiitu to condition. Yet let tliosf! whose hearts arc
tronibling lor Ihe ark ol'Ood, in reefilleetinf^ all thai is past,
leiirn *!to trust him for all that is to come." lias tho Lord
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!>rouiiht yoii Ihrougli iho UimI Hon, <luv( 1i« titi!»;lil rImv ymi
in Mio wiiJornoBf", you and yotir litilo onrs ? Ht»w oIIpm,
whon ilan^pr liap throadMUMl, Iwvh InsovonMilinj:; urovlth'not'
p?r.i!inl, Mt\»l .soiMnod to pay of Iho «»l\iRtor wliioh <Iio Imnd ol'
the gloanor hiwl not ootu'oyni to Ins buHkol, " IVstrov il
not; for th(*ro is j\ Mospin^ in it." IMy itrayor is, tli,»l
"your oyos \\\ny soon poo your timchcr," tliat lio may lie ;i
shophoril (hat " plvnll t'oed you with kuo\vlo(I}',v," ono wlu>
" l>pi\l Kli»o«r«>ly \\'\\\\ your Botils
And prpiioh tho ijoppel (or llip m»P\tpra Hnko,"
that U]Hin tho tounilation jilroady lai<l ho may huild with
p>ld, pilvor aiul pivoiiUiP stonop, and that \w may poo (ht
tomplo of tho Lord, in pilont. niajopty aripo until tho to|»
}<tono ho lai'l. with tho shoutingp of '• graoo, ^!;raoo untn
it!"
Inmionso rosponsibility is dovolvoil upon you, apaohuroli
ot'tho liOrd .U\'^U3 Christ. Tlumgh plantod noar tho vory
tVxuitior ot' Cliristondoni, vou aro nituutod in tho Now York
oftlio North, .droavly the oontro of knowh^dgo and oouinioroo.
and soon to ho tho oontro of political inlluotuu^ to tho Oana
das. Your lot is oast in a land, /»c/o propoutinii!; tho intorost
ing Pjwtaolo oC tho old foudal forms o[' sooioty, luovod hy
the imp\ilso of mind bonoath, just boginning to bronk up.
Irom tho lonj; oongoalmont of tho wintry n«^03 ,!;'oiu^ by ; and
then', {>( anothor portion of tho commututy, warm with all
tho formonting olomonta of mo Icrnaotivity, abouttoroooivc
tho improssion, which tho prosont day phall initamp on tlw
prosont .and futuro gonorations. Was thon* ovor an ai;o.
not oxoopting tho first, or tho sixtoouth conturios, prosont
ing such a field for moral inHuonco, or richer in tho budding
prospects o( milleuial maturity ? ^fy dear brothorn, I am,
HRV. ,I(»FIK,IMI HTinilH rimiMTMAM.
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iliovr (ill lliiiifTfl, niiximiR ilint yinj hIkmiM \'vv] Iho sfiirit «•('
I III* (itiiPF), lliiiti iikuIh nr(|U(iitito(l with ilio Ikhh- (if tlio duy.
villi hIhmiM lift l»m^or hIooji an <!(» otlmrp, l»iif nwfiko to ptit
oil iliM wli<»l" finiKir of UimI. 'I'd "H(«ok tint tliiii^^H wliidli
t»n» »1rPUR CliiiHt'fl," ronlially iu fall in with, iifid iir^o lor
wfirtl iln^ \r/vnl plniif (•(' liiM hciMWolondn, im n lii^hcr ftfifl
!i ninro iiM|i()rtaiit olijnrt., Mian ovvu to wiok your own
salvntioii. 'I'lio r in(|noptR of tlm Olinnrli luivn, in oUi(ir
;i|;t'f<, luMMi nia(l«» at. ilu* oip<Mi«(i of ftlmnl. , jicr poaoorul
Iritmiplipt niMHl, now l»o PUsiaituMl fiy ilid frlhnfr nuniri/ of
Ii(«r oliildrrn. Tlio oauflo of Olirist, Ii?ih nni'dnd tli»> niy^iuuoul
(tl' ptitinniHunnrinj.'; ; it, will now lioRt, !»o b('ri(lit<>d hy ttiC5
i-llitrifi oC R('ird(Miying a(^tivity. And if tlios* , wtio now
rnrol tlioinHrlvoH anion^ t.lio poIdic^rR of tlio ttopr, liav«^ ro
little lovo for ilh^ kinj^doin of (Jliripi, tli'it- with ^Totii
ivIiit'iaiKM) tlipy pparo a piMan^n f»f IIh^ pntjKirty r.ntruRbid
In thrir ptcwMi'dHhip, for thn (JoRpoi'H miko, and tho pako of
■ill iip hloRRt'd Rii(W<RH<«R , with what, (iowardicc w(»ii!d th*!y
Imvr phnink frum tin; linnorahjf! dan^'orp of tJi(»R(; ranks,
which, in olhur a^oH, worn «hiily filling up for wiartyrdorn ?
'Pliip iPH vif'w of iho (londiiioriR of <liR(jiph!Rhip, whif-h Hhould
iiiduoo " gic'it, Ruarchinfijp of hoJirt" in iho camp of iRfUfcl.
ir.i man will " Horvo iho Lonl (Jhrint,," h«!muRt lay himself
out for Pa('rinf«;R, and " profcr .It rupahim ahf>v(! fiiH ch'ivS
jny." And doinf^ ro, ho will ri(»t h(5 long, in th'P world of
niiH«?ry and polluticn, without fin(ling pomo objcjct upon
which iio nny expand the labor of love. If ii'; cannot give
property, Ik; may givo persona/ exertion, and if disabled
Irom tliip, lie may, iu the ftct'>f i nterce?,Hif)n, lay hold on th(-
arm of omnipotence, and bring down blcRningH which no
^'old can purchase, which no liuman agency can flu[>€rscde.
If you esteem yourself but a drop in the ocean of uoedftd
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litfl»» ovb. v<^^i til' opr»» <o Hu' ^^l^^^^ Imviimm nl' Hh> Mum mI
)«\1Vrtfi» with tht* iinpovirtnci' i«(" H\(» <l\tlv. <o t<lt»' (Iim wlmK
v>»\v oUv. :\\\^\ <t\i» ^^v\^^i^u♦o ?\l \\\svy. \\ {« Mi»< n»<»Mirnl I'ni
<Umn r^n«t Uo«\«» M\f»«ionnvv »^ooi«>^v ^^^y <'»''> ff^'l' l»<'lil«<
vv\lV.iM. :\n«t >vl\\o)\ lmnt>AM)Hv>rlh Urt (Villi in il« miminmm
<t\u^Ulll^ .aU iho «l'vvk |Nlrt«<o<» oT :\ no^,K*«»lo<l lnn«l, whioh n»,'i\
\vv\l Iv !^tyW\l " 'V\\\^ i^ '/*.i>M\, >\hon» no nu»n pccKoIIi hHci
T)\o\'«'' ift vot rtUi^ttuM' nooioty. >vl\v\»l», whon I It'll you, wiih
\n 'it^k \n(':u\t hi l|\U\'«!»ntv<»s, \\{ Nv)\\\f«o 0'»nlinntMl i>\if^lontM» tnul
\o\MV.is\na ortvoionov \ (\vl r* \\\A\ intiMosI . I n\«>nn " ^A.
S^\^'i'tii ft''^ i?^**ym>mo/Vo>» .^f' 7\m;vv,»Hr»' '" TlwM'vilfl wliioli
\t Mu\s tv> >vnu>vo, <\\u\ \\\\w\\, Wi'w tlio IvMnjviJilo nuiltil
^n it!t ^Nvu>\ \pW» it >v\>uUi Iv «nvSH^!«l\»l in rovnoving, i\n» ol
!iijin« mnjtnitwtlo. i\\\y\ nv>U\«f> rtfttiotivo to (ho ('hiistinn Owrn
^v<i\nt\\l to tho ph\l"*uthrv>pist With i\ litdo nodvKy unioiu,
<ho ^^<^lV^'!^ vNf th;\t !>vV\o(y. I wouhl no( (h^'^pniiorsooini^nll
Osx^A^i:* Am\"'U^^Mt«H^^v it.5» i\i((uoniV.in lirtlfuRMMo oCvo-nK
Tho p\^^>;^vs» o(' puWiv* sontin\ont on (hjit M\il»joo(, l>:is hww
\\\ i\w^' VmU\\ ^tAtvv un|Mr;\lloKHl. in (ho hi!«(ory of \m\\
IM V .iHMr.ril MIIMMM "MfUHl ^^A^<,
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('l|t|M filinii(iliiti!' Mver Mi(wl,n»(i ririfl MrlnMv I Imv wi>fu*««i<-r|
l»i ti IliffMt (I'd (fill, wln'f<< fwo yMttM hIjk'*' wfrofit' flrink w»m
illMlilllOMi iltilv* f.'Htl ("flV'"fli««, HH'I M'''»ffi'>'l f«'<M«fil ml ('» nil til"
iiiiiVPfiM'iil" 111 |i|-fiMiM«« nr liiiMlfioMM, fiiK'li M f ('ifffi'ifion of
Mi*lllitlHMil, liiiil Mil' nllf'f (tl* li'jllor W'MiM ri»tw I" r>ofiMif|».r("l
till hiMilll, Mii'l Mi(< i(ri«« of jf fi tWmfttuyi^ n In. '/ft (ft t^huno
wlmlt' lliiiilf', Ml (lent MpirlfM <«fiii !»'• |iUff>ltft"<'l tit, Imf, ttti(>
Mill^lo MJn'|t, Hie ill ifurr nainf, f(i<" lfif<i l(fi'''ffi'(ti('rof| pftn'i
linii til* III" Mliiiiiifli'rJK iukI Jfif^firriniMf* lov^Tfi/if rurfi. Aft'l
wiml liMM liilfcii jilfici' ill Mifil, fftv^fi, in wliMf, li,'i?'. fnl<Mi \i\nN-,
Id fi i);ii'mI'I 'm |n.!f« (|(.|(fo«t, ih liiiri<lrf<flM (tCl'fV/ftM fin r>flr^/"f,
wliii^li lifiM niilMf lij'ju'fl (||(> m/iHf, Mfifij/iiirio rifif i<'i|(fi(i'»fi-< f»f*
(lie (VIoihIm 'iI lf(M|if>rMiH''«, nrifl (ir'»friiwH in rnfiw'»fift}>l<« firfi<«
lit o)i<ir|i)ilt< III'" »|i'f«;»ifrii| |ffui^r>'fi«' Mini w'im r/ipifliy nfitin^^
ijfl wny li» IliM v ry liffiif. «if' No<'i«*(y Tlif* ffiV" i/i ho <'i\f*ur ,
lln« IuoIh H" ^'(lMtl(<, fififl fli«» ^f'liififl iifiw tfik/'fi '»(" l/»f;il
mIipIIiumh"', f'o '".'luy (Mid «'nfi«^fil«l, tittit liiirri;ifi inifi'l-i fi(if'fl<<j
niily III lie t'liJii'lili'iM^tJ ftfi I.Im' Htilijf'oi, fifi'l linfft/ifi h^f|flK
Wdiilil iiihI lii'l !• f'l I fM'fffl IM»I, l^ll you Mini, niffiilfir f-on
KMjiioiuM'i^ will «'V< rywlifu- lollow Mifnilnr /ifilooofhinM Tfi')
('!iHn \f^ PM I'liwn, llio I'lK^tM po rtlffifit', Hfi'l Mifi ^?;roiifi<l now
iMkcii pi» t'Miiy Mii'l f'll'i'clufil, tlifil, an /if|ff[»fif.ri '.f Mifi prifi
i'i|il<»H ol' 111" H'njcly pri.'niM io jrifi i'l fi«i no \<iii</hr ji, rnattrr
"r('li(ii(M», lull III' »>(tiiH(iioiiM'»UR fif'OfiflHity. Jff" m i(ini\ wouUI
iinl violfilf " lli(« ifty/tl Imw" of Iovo f/» hJH noi;/}if»f>r , if ho
wmiM iitil rirk lii,^ f»Wfi virtUM in l,lio vorU;x of NjroptJition ,
irii»> vviMil'l iK'l li" ni'iM'HRMry io ilm t;<>rnj>or)il /iri'i s[»iririi)ij
pcnlilioii (if liiM Icllow iriori , if*li(i woiiM not continue; in
li'iijriin wiili Mm <lii»!Hi «'fif!/ny of* i\ir. luUircMi^ <ii' ri^^hte'^n*
iM'HH luiil jM'iKM', ill our ^uiliy worM ; ih<5n rniiHt h^, fjiii.^t,
iiii(l(ir Whs Hl'tiid/ird of iotnl fJmiincTiC'!. Tf> adopt, thc,^',
|'riii('.i|il(:H in ntd.«'tif)iifj;h. Tfwy munt \)<i pro/cnxf^d. Your
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iMMUUvllon wilh ll>t> 'l'«>ni|H»iiiiUM» HoimoIv, svltich «h»rivn-(
Mh'iM»(t.ll« iVt'in lln» milim, hmiI miiochu IVoin lln» ili'oitliwl
ri<M\ltlnnliiMi «>r mnnltoiP. I now |tr(t(«t"Ml mio mIo|» ruil)ii«(
llitm llio lUM'iolioM lor llu* |»i(Mnnli(tii d' loiii|H>rfUuM» Ihivt
>MMM», lUxl n;< M umtinhM' oriMu'lpI, ntltllopniiij'. Iiin poopio I'lti
llio lni«il liiMo. »l«M>lni«» my iliM'idiMl onnviiMioii, {finfnll innnti
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>>ouhl U' orlminul in yourMrlf, Mirn i i il umii;', hi R»i|i|»ly
iUv inoin\f ol' im^lMiniion l(» iinntlu'r. H u llilnl |M<i'MMh rrii|.
llir |>n<lil i»r Your oitnuoirnlionHnoMM liy v(*n«liM}: llm fitii(»li\
\vhiol\ von rolusod lt» t>oll, yniii' oMiiMilinfi u\ mil nl nil
(lnuini:Vl\«Ml l>y hiM wtuii ol' |»rin»>i|iit\ ll'il In* oiimiiiMl In
Ul in MMY Nvuy lo 111'* inuoimt ol' Imnuui mi imy, llini. Iii<
lu» mullijiliiv* llu* liuMlitioM olMrinkitij*, Moriminul. I I'll
l>t> oriminul lo imMOMst^ ihy tlillUMilly d' viiinc, muiI m|ii(>u(I
tl\(^ f>ni\ro t>r ItMuplin}-; imlnl^onoo bojnio lliooyoor Imniiii)'
appotito. ^^»M\ hi> wlui, r>»r Iium'j/h hhKo, IiIIm up llio «'up Ini
h»» brolhor n>nn. is tM'iminuI. ITit l>o tM-iminul (<» imwriim
tl\o siun oT Imtuitnorimo ; Ihon luMvIwt. l>y lii.-t vory liiipificsH
:ui\nini}»tors t\\\ nrliolo. wluoh mi<l?» llro l<> puM.'ion, ruul <MUM}:y
(i> (lopViwilv. is most doopiy orimin'il. (jooil mm liiivr,
iU>\jl>tlos^. n»\ti\inkin!^ly boon (Mi^nin^i! in ihis InilVio, but
with Iho liglit Uiuv pt^urinkr on tlu> nior.ii jumimi* oI' tho oom
unn\itY. U'^oil mon oftnnot niuoli loni^or do.il in tho aorufsctl
tliinj;. (uhmI n>ou \\\\\o ovon oonnn imlod hImvo phipn, bill
ho who shi>nll \w\\ b.'U'tor in tlu» porsouM mhiI hhorticM nl"
las follow n\:»n, wtuiM bo brundod with nu iniiuny -itubOihlc
as thnt of i\'iin. Yot intoniporui\oo has soiziMl on more
victims, inlliotod more sulVoring, instigutod to mure orinii',
\iV,\ .Hmtf.Vii H't'tUUH (IMMmTMAH.
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liiirlMiriMiii mI' ilM filitiiiililcM, nrid (Ik^ \nt\ti'h^Hmu^m of itn ^'rvi-
liitlo. I \run\ ill 0(1(1 Hmi liirio \n not, (')ir «ll»t,>irit, wli^n
pllllli'^ M«MllillMMl(, |( (|(MIII(V| IVom fllO Jfl/Mf,(lrilI/»fl ol'rilHfOffl,
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nliuio fi «Mir}';o ol' hniiidy, Minn l.o diMiroiyc upon if, ji fjdij,.
loud (>r ImiiiIwIkwI find ni/iii«(dod AlVi'-dfiM.
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j,r(ip('(iiillii|-; l.liM !«Midinj«; iiiiim ol' lmnc,v(>l«in('.(i, you um Hw.itr-
iii|f your own (i(M'f<('V(^rMn<io, and I'lili/in'iinj'; flic jHory (>f
yiiiir lliiiil rrwiird, wliMt hIi/iII liind^n- » tiiumfdi ov<t fho
•mluM oriM^II, ill llio vx\H:iumni) ol' your f»/i,rM';ul«r cliurch,
iitiy moni Mi/iii in IIki imiwioI* Mi« indivi'lufd l>r!li<',v'5rfi, which
(i()iii|K»»(^ il, or ol' Mio <diundi iifiiv<?rK«,l, ol' wliicli if, r(»rni« a
piii'l? VVIi/il. hIiiiII liiisdor Mint, il, nuiy not, \k; ^tfr^tc.inuU'A
lliniu(?;li I'liluro tini(% n, rfillyinjr point, of '•-vfinf^'-JiH/n, a
rtMrintiiif; (Mniln' ol' li<i»linj< influoncc-, /ind u niirwcry for tho
iniiiiMlry'(' Wlifil, /*/ii<//^ liindc.r, but, your own nf.^lcct, of
tlioHd iiMiMMiiniM, wliifdi m/iy [icrfictiint.*! your purity? what,,
hui ymir own ^^uilt., whi<di may [>rov(>k(5 a holy Ood to corn-
tnaiid tJMi (^IoikIk, thfit, they rain not, upon you, till you
l»(',(ic»ni(! liko a hnrnm h(;/ith in flio wildc-rnf;«M? ^cxt to
t,li(»K() HCcurilicH which Hhall prevent, the, f^oodly fabric in
wliicli y(»u wornhip " (/hriflt, within uh t,}i<; hope of j.dory"
IVoin hciiifj; firoHtitut.cd an the Hcat, of formalinm, the rncro
kcl,nr(! room of morality, or t,ho jud<i;mcnt, liall, where rude
profaneriosH nhall put, the crown of thornM on the Jledeeincr'H
head ai*r(;Mh ; next to t}i(; aHHuranco of an evangelical and
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wM»'l\ MH« Mill itMjdiihil In ll(M NtMV *rf»filfMniMil If h jfrfHili'ij
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|i> Ml' li'Mil .Ip^^M'i ( Mil 111, timl Mm titiwill pMll ''I lllh (>vi<l<MI(»i'
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"liiiicli WMiild (ii^M/>fil hi Ml" W'rM fi'» ^!fflif»iM^('l of fh^
HVMl(»f(( ol' If »iMi wli'"li hIi^ [>ri/<''l firi'l ioinr^l"'! , ofi'l wh"ri
III" iitidd (tl* III" "rKjuIrdf w>i« 'Irif'Mft^'; nf rnndorfr iri Mi"
"pMi mi\ fil' M(i"«MilMl((((i,dr (Irivirij*; f»y nisMil, ripori M»<> hl^M^ri
r""l<M «»r »»rf«»r, fid flfiffiifij^ l»^»iyi<»fi wmiI'I r';Ht iN rri".r)''I!-/
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(1(1 w(iy dl' lf>Mrfilfi^^ Mid «miMfri/>rif.fl df f^«l«o<•I)lf^<l ho<Ji^ ''>f
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"rCdiMi Idrdidd Mfiy cdrriifKifi^r^riirwl of fMldWMhipnncl f/^op<v
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iwnnioM . :ui<l till Iwo i^iM.7>f,« l»i> MMli'^lli'tl Htnl imh»|» nllici
l\oM ll^t' n>nn\ion «>n
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Thonoh f«onh' nn^«»ni.l«Ml n\rn nf uimIIj jnin willi oHumm mC
«lv>nl^<rnl intoovilv. nml ruiso jl\i» unlcrv MLi!un'=il I'vtMy •'"'in
o<\«»\M\n<^ uoul'^ (o <lw' lotnloif nolo oT violonoo. lol ns nol,
1>hMl\ivn. volinntn^h ;» n\0!\ns ol" jMnily wliioh \\\o olnnoli nj
riwist \\)\^ in ovovv ^lio Tonntl oTfjnoh of'^onlinl iininnfMni'i'.
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;>l>,in<lon it :<)<>>oo<lnM-. 'Mu\ \\vo9\v.\\o ovoty l»iniior IIimI
sop;M;\to«» \\\i' ;.'n>lon oi' rinl"*! fVont Iho wido wiMornos'^ nl'
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]>oso \vl\iol\ " \\\A\U \)\M {\\:\i \\\\\\A\ if! ivooil." And if IVom
tho !»<nM\5v \\xAx\ o^ n soviphnnl k'\vo\\. IVmn wIhmum* IIic
invrtdiM" )i;<s novov boon nMo |o disi'otlivo ll»o Ivnih, wo onn
look \\'\{\\ ooinpofsni*** \i|>on l\is loi^l>lo olVovls in liiy wnslo
l1\o hortvt of owv lonilory. why flwnilil wo lor (l\o mipornMo
vVMii\vns;Ui*M\ of :n\ omniiy's ^nuiso oT our liltonilily, llnow
0}vn vMW unt*''* <*^ <1^<' n\!\rol\ oT llio doslroyiM? Wliilo
il\o\vl\MV \ou wowUl roliiin Iho sivniso o( ll»i^ HoilooiniM' in
{ho nuviolAlov^ snnolily ol' i\ " sinvdon inoli^sod." " n sprini:
sluit up," " s\ 1oun<:un soalod." " }>o Il\y W!\y lorlli by <l»*^
t\>t:itfj\^ iyf ihi- tii^t'k."' " Thus s;\ilh Iho Lonl. Si.'nitl yo
in tho w:\\!i nnvl soo. !\i\d nsk lor ll\o .'/.//'.»//».v. whoro ifiilio
iTvV'i w.w. nuvl walk (Uoivin, !U\d )o sjiail [\\\\\ rosi to }
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doctriuo '' \V\y ns tho luoon. in o vUiVusivonoss of hov
lor
WP.V fO^PPff PTIMMH <'rfMrMT>fAM
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Lord. Sl!\ntl YO
jf/>.<. w1\ovo isilu'
Hina ros( to youv
|M'»u»vnli'iuM» " j'li'Mr MM fill. pttMi," Minf. pIio fippfMr'* fn Miooyo
tlHw Im'IimMit " iM'MMliriil MM Tir/,«li," «fi>l fo fliofippro-
lii'iiNiitli nC lif»r iMO'inirH " l«>rf ilil
ofiM fin finny wiffi l»Mnn««rN.
It in (tnly rm Innjr fiM y"»i fruifinMo tlif (W'(.(..(ltory jifi'l
iriiMiflifin oT lli(> Irnlli llifit yonr inflncFico will l»" s-iltiffiry
iitid IhiIImwimI. And il in ntily sn |(in;<; ms it i^ «?(i('|i finif. yon
inny <'?i|HMd Hip omim dl' iHrMoI'M nriKlninlifrini?; VVfifrhmjifi,
iiiid llio Mrirdy oC flwfllinu; IfOfUMifli flif« Hlndf.w of lln^
Almiiilily. 'rii»Mo(nn» iq it. MiMf, I fun mo strfMinfnH to con
linn y«oir lfiv«» onin* finfli, find In d«'''f»f<n yonr fd.*iorrf'nr(>
di" riiof. Wliilp if. is fl»dit»li(('nl fo lliink Ili/it tiic vnriotm
dontuninnlionR info wliiidi profoPFiinj^ (dirisffMolorn iMflividr-d
nip workinir n lur Inr^or MinfMinlof'^ood Mi/ni « l^^s j^pirit^d
iniMniinily wonid Iimvp womrod, wliilo it iq (dniritfiMo to
|i('lit>vo tluil lli«>HP vfiriotifl po<di(fnfl of Iwrrn'i'fl riimp t\r<\ in
llicir K^fptM'livo fillolniontf?. nnindiinj^ nrnlcr tlci (niidMnco
III' llip FiMino olondy pilliir, it is Rtill (!liriMtI/in to niftinfjiin
llinl llu'io fin» mors rnndniiMMitMl nnd lifTCf^irs d-ifririfiMp.
IMy Inollii'on, you miiRt, oKpfot. to inoct. with thosn who,
olinnonMiH Cor piMioo iind lii^roo (or t<i1nrntion, will stijarifiti/o
with pnrilMni(Mil porvorsninv'^a tho (JhristiMii fid'^lity which
will not nRwi^n to alnrrrifji hi crrnr tho phiff^ of DhrtH.nirr.
lo (ruth ; whi(di will not. ostocin it, indiHiTfrit. whotlKT wc
1)0 tin* Ptihjootfl of M, rinlioMl niorMl chnuy^t^ or die, with nil
lli(» olomontR of lioll in our bosom ; whnthrr tln^ Hfivioiir on
wluMn wo (no t,o Icnn wlnni <nir Iionri Btrin<^fl nr(! }>r(ifikiri;f; in
(loiilh, b(i \i\\ nnn (d'llnsli, or ilio (d.(irnnl (Jod, tho Knthfr of
our F^pirilM, nnd tho Li)rd of* Mint, world on wlii(di wo, on tor.
No! you (vuinot, na nmny of* you uh hnvo hocn '' t.fin<.dit of
(Jod ;" ymi oiinnoi, j\h ninny of you ns nro illundncd
by ronton— Uod'fl roMponsiblo gift — for a rnomont liositatc,
whctlioi' tin; dillorenco hctwccn tlio two KyHtcrnH be not
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great, radical; and of hopcloss breadth ; a breach, wide and
deep as the sea, which no labor of charity can ever close, no
line of liberality ever span. And if the difference be thus
irreconcileable, I beseech you, by all that is important in
truth, by all that is transforming and transcendant in the
light, of the glory of God as it shines in the face of Jesus
Christ, never to think for one moment of coming down from
your high ground of inflexible principle, to treat with the
smooth-tongued disciples of error, the religious votaries of
the world, whether they be clothed in the more respectable
garb of the unitarian, or in the coarser habiliment of an
universalist. Be they irreproachable in civil life, respect-
able for their wealth, or desirable for their numbers^ still
covet not their alliance. Their influence will secularize,
their wealth Will corrupt, their numbers overpower in all
leading questions, which involve the purity, and of course
the real prosperity of your Zion. But I need not enlarge,
for as on this poict you are particularly exposed, so here
too I believe you are especially guarded. Of this I am the
more confident, as already in my absence, when one came
unto you and brought not the doctrine of Christ, you
received him not into your house of worship, neither bade
him " God speed." (See 2 John ix. 10.) It was a good
precedent, and ohows with what solemnity you have pon-
dered the question, " If the foundations be destroyed, what
shall the righteous do ?"
There is yet another topic, on which I wish to communi-
cate a few thoughts, and that is the subject of religious
revivals. The progress of these extraordinary manifesta-
tions of divine power has in this country^ been long
identified with the progress of vital piety j and the man who,
acquainted with their nature, does not hail their extension.
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is justly suspected of being offended with the purest speci-
mens of the power of godliness on earth. By these eflfusions
of the Spirit, the most high God has in latter times distin-
guished this land above all others, and almost designated
the inheritance of our pilgrim fathers, as " the land of
promise." And I look upon it as a most auspicious token
^ for Canada, that it has been already visited with that most
glorious form of the dispensation of the Spirit. It was like
offering before the altar of the Lord, the wave-sheaf of the
first fruits, by which the whole harvest becomes consecrated
to God, and a pledge is given that the entire productions
of the year shall yet be joyously gathered in. It was Hke
marking and sealing your province with the earnest of
redemption, and designating its populous extent as the seat
of revivals, when along the peaceful shores of its majestic
river, and through the neat and smiling villages of its fertile
plains, salvation shall roll its gladdening streams, and '' the
light of life" throw a brighter tinge over all the associations
of its landscapes. Oh I my brethren, let not the coal
kindled from heaven upon your altar be extinguished, till
the sacred fire be conveyed in many a direction, and lighted
in many a place around you.
But you know well, that the subject is not thus favor-
ably regarded by the great body of protestants in the pro-
vince. Ministers and people, and even those in whom there
appears " something good towards the Lord God of Israel,"
have viewed the revival, with which we are blessed, with
scorn, suspicion or indifference, according as the state of
their moral feelings, and the point of their observation
modified their impression. While one worthy clerical
brother, who turned aside to examine the character of this
religious phenomenon, new to him, exclaimed, that the
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fmovr oi'Ciod wmp in it of a truth, nml Ijmr f'wwo rojoiond in
ll\r> tVni*^ orpuoli n senRon <>('rolVophin^ f'nnn (ho proponon
oftho 1iOr«i, nn\on»j; his own ]um)})1o, nnotlu'rolorgyninn of
my no(]|nMinti\noo. lias toM mo, thnt I phonld ro^rot ovor
htivinjj; \\iu\ t\ ]>nrt in puoh ii poono ( f (annlioipin niul
<i«^hision. You know how olYon ithnn boo»\ ronotiliMlin the
outpkivtfl or our oamp, and how chill nn inlimid.'ilion it. has
thmwn into (ho hearts of loss inlonnod and oourao-oous
brcthron, tliat, " thoro wore no revivals in (Jroat Hritain ;"
at (ho samo tinio insinuating, that as thoy woro a poouliarity
orthowostorn w^>rld. thoy could bo no dosirablo orf^onuino
lonu of Chvistiatdty ; nay, that, thoy woro a monstrous
oxorcsccnoe of fooling, from whioh tho pioty of l^ltiropo
was happily free. Hut is it true, lot me ask, that
there have been no revivals in that land of noble deeds, and
ball»>wed assv>eia(ions ? Not to revert to the seenes of tho
Reformation, when rapid a\»d pimultaneons eonvorsions
weiv everywhere oceurring, wlint is tlu? testimony of (J lilies'
Historical Collections, of Fleming's Scripture l<'nllilled,
the narrative of the Oambuslang Uovival, and the lives of
such men as l^'\xter, Wesley, Whitetiehl, (Jrimshaw, IJer-
ridge, and a lu>st of others ? It is true, their mantles have
not fallen upon men oC like spirit and power. No IJoaner-
ges oC the IJritish pulpit at the present day, carries that
demonstration of the Spirit into tlie darkness of tho heart ;
or, moving with their moral power, throws sm^h extensive
consternation and defeat into the ranks of sin. There two
many there who adorn the ministry with the rich treasures
of learning, sacred and profane, ^fany there are who bring
the splendor of g;imius, the ardor of piety, and the
oloquonco of ieeling under the tribute of Immanuors service.
An increasing number labor within the two Establishments
IIRV. .lOHRIMf BTIMMH f)flIM8TIMAS.
in:{
nnd wilboiil., with Mm* InkoMF) of (lod's M<>Hsi!i(^ ofi ilicir
minifllrnlionp, nifMHCrslcd in tho ini5nniMiri<^ Ppiritiidlity «»!'
OliriRti(mf<, nnd cotiHtfitil, nixl RotnoiinicR i!?iU'<nMl ncfjcBRiona
totlio iiuinlHT of lli(> prolVpRin^ brotliron. I*»uf Riill, wlwit
inM)f bo icniiod irvuuih, iti tin* rxiont., rnpidity, rnMjUdnny,
nnd I'oninooRiMl powor of ilioRo wluon v]\nri\r,\()rvM) ilm
IFniiod Sl.'itoH, nrn tlioro unknown. Tf tlio i'nvA, woro
doubtod, if, could bo (Mmlly (jonfirinnd ]»y ilio shiionionta
of tlicir own writorR, and n«lifri(;us journnliRtR. How RbfiU
wc anRWor ibo qucRtion Uion, tb/it. rovlvulR do not occur in
ilio puro (^bundipR, nnd biMuniMi tbo piouR niitiiRtraiionR of
Britain ? Wo dnro notRny ibnt, ibo Hpirii, iti biR niornoxtra-
nrdiimry oporntionR, iR roRtrictcd to tbiH Rid<5 of tlio oconn.
Nor may wo rcRolvo it, into n niattor of unRonrobnblo
Rovcri'i^nty. Tbo oonRtitutod connection bntwr.on liuninn
(Exertion nnd tbo divino bl(\sRin(^, autliorizcH us in tbo con-
cbiRion, tltnt tboro niURt i>o an a(bujuato Tnoral cmuro in tbo
tnuiRntlnntic cburcboR, to account for tlioir dcRtitution of
tbo ri('li(M' !>b'ssin!i:R conferred on tb(? Zion of tlio now
worUl. May it not niRolvo tlio diiricnilty to aRocrtain,
wbotb(M* tbo cburcbos of Hritain, after all tbe proniiHCS of
faitb'H onmipotenco in prayer, ever Hupplieate, or baving
supplicated, ever expect Hucb ninnifcRtations of tbo IlcdecTn-
er's power over tlie beartR of men ? A few individualH,
animated by tbo accounts tbey bavo received of American
revivals, bave be^un to asRociatc and plead, if pcrad venture
tbo Lord would in like manner open tlio windows of
beaven upon tbom ; but tbe smallness of tlieir numbers is
conclusive, tbat the vhurchtHin a Jtodj/, hancnnt put them-
nehcs in the attitude of agonizing^ and prcmiiflng inter-
rcssion witb tbat Ood, wbo "will bo inquired of by tbe
bouse of Israel for tbcso tilings." Tbo cn([uiry may again
i,
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be pertinently made, whether our British brethren in the
ministry, notwithstanding all that is respectable in their
acquirements, and lovely in their piety, and attractive in
their ministrations, do ever distinctly aim as the result of
their labors at such apostolical displays of all-conquering
grace, do ever secure the co-operation of their church
members to obtain a grand concentration of human means,
and divine energy to bear upon the unconverted portion of
their charge ? It may be asked, whether with an impres-
sive sense of their own utter helplessness, yet laying hold
on the strength of the Most Mighty, and keeping their
heart, and their eye steadily fixed on the great object to be
secured, they follow up the impression made by one portion
of pungent truth, with the exhibition of another of still
more convincing power ; and not content, while one method
of awakening remains untried, carry the awful claims of
religious obligation to the private abode of every slumbering
sinner ? If a conclusion may be drawn from all the data
respecting the state of the pastoral function, which can be
collected by one who has aever been actually on the spot,
these things are never done icith that emphasis of feeling
and action, which is frequently exemplified in this country
of revivals. If then we are not mistaken in our estimate
of the state of feeling with regard to revivals in the
churches of our transatlantic brethren, and of the state of
that ministerial exertion usually necessary for their produc-
tion ; we are furnished with a nufficient answer to the
objection we have heard so often repeated in Canada, by
those who would call into question those glorious things
which God had done for us, and whereof we were glad.
May we not also hope, that the attention which this subject
is beginning to awaken in the English community, will
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165
conduct tliclr discriminJition and their candour to the true
cause of their destitution of these more remarkable triumphs
of Zion's King, and that ore long there will arrive on the
wings of every eaHtcrn wind, the glad report, that the
Redeemer has girded his sword upon his thigh, and in his
majesty, is riding prosperously, because of meekness, and
truth, and rigliteousness. I would that those who object to
the work of grace in a revival because it is so ra]»id and
extensive, would consider a moment that the prayer, which
perhaps they daily present for the Balvation of all men, if
answered, would be followed by a revival, which in order
to snatch men from the bondage of sin, before they are
consigned to the unalterable condition of the dead, must
from henceforth be co-extensive with the inhabited earth !
Benevolence surely would not object to a state of things
essential to the salvation of mankind, and yet if conversions
occurred no more frequently than deaths, the whole face
of the world would present the aspect of one vast revival.
Never then let one feeling of chilling doubt, or timid shame,
cross your mind, with regard to those events in which the
church has rejoiced, and angels been glad ; events in which
candor may perceive the repetition of New Testament
scenes, faith recognize the fulfilment of the divine proraises,
and benevolence hail, as the only way in which an apostate
world may speedily return to God. Be especially guarded
against that spirit of supineness, which having enjoyed a
portion of reviving influence, is averse to the exertion
essential to the reception of more ; and watch against that
tincture of fatalism, with which good men are prone to lull
themselves, and one another, when sleeping at the post of
duty, by saying, " The time to build the temple of the
Lord has not yet come ; when the set time to favor Zion
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has arrived, we shall enjoy those blessings, which
come not accordinir to the will of man, but when
inscrutable sovereignty shall appoint." In this, the lan-
guage of our indolent hearts, there is a deceitful blending
of truth with error, and a wicked evasion of present obliga-
tion. For is not a revival, in its two leading features of
elevated piety in the church and frequent conversions in
the congregation, in the first place, precisely what Chris-
tians ought, and may aWays feel ; and in the second, what,
in answer to prayer, they might always expect and enjoy ?
Is it not always the time to build the temple of the Lord,
so long as it lies dilapidated with the wastes of many
generations? and is not the time, yea, the set time, for God
to arise and have mercy on Zion, that very time^ when his
" servants take pleasure in her stones and favor the dust
thereof?" And shall we with promises so large, and pre-
cepts so explicit, disbelieve the one, and disobey the
other, and then take refuge under the secret will and
sovereign purposes of God, which were never intended as
our rule of action ? " Wherefore, my beloved brethren,
be ye stedfast and unmovable, always abounding in the
work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor
is not in vain in the Lord."
During four years past, I have testified to you the Gospel
of the grace of God. I have sedulously avoided all curious
questions, doubtful disputations, and every subject whose
radiations do not branch into the very heart of Christianity.
The Heart- searcher is witness that I have been anxious to
engrave such truths upon your minds, as it were worthy an
immortal spirit to bear recorded on the tablets of the heart,
and such as I knew must one day be exhibited as evidence
of what was written on my own. In unfolding the message
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
167
le messao;e
which I have been charged to deliver and enforce, you
cannot hove forgotten, that the fuctof your alienation from
God lay at the very base of all : — a depravity commencing
with the first actual exercise of every human moral agent ;
— a depravity not seated in some physical defect anterior
to actual sin, beyond the control of the will, and of course
without the limits of moral government ; — a depravity which
no array of motives, no apparatus of means ever has, or ever
will be able to subdue ; a depravity of so deadly a virus,
that notwithstanding all the fair morality, the sentimental
admiration, or the fond love of reflected selfishness which
unrenewed humanity daily exhibits, is still rank and bitter
enmity against the character and government of Jehovah
the Supreme. You remember too, how, notwithstanding
this desperate wickedness of the heart, the claims of the
law in all the perfbction of its obedience, and a compliance
with the Gospel in all the spirituality of its meaning, have
been urged upon you, and urged with a fearless conviction,
that depravity constituted no good reason for the non-
performance of duty. In connection with the fact that you
can, but of your own accord never will change your hearts,
you have been taught, that if ever it takes place, it will be
by a divine influence, and that this divine influence may,
or may not be communicated to you, by a sovereign God
whose law you have brv^ken, and whose grace you resist in
those very prayers which anxious unregeneracy will ofier,
and awakened impenitence pour forth. Still the duty of
prayer, holy and genuine prayer; has been urged upon all
without exception. Such repentance as ensures the for-
saking of sin, and such faith in the atoning merits of
Jesus, as includes a renunciation of every false ground of
pardon, and a cordial acceptation of grace abounding
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MEMOIR OF THE
tliron{»;li rij:;litcoiiHncss, havo boon procljiinuMl i\h the terma
oftlic Uospol n^oonciliation. You h.avc bcon inatructcd
too, that, tlio faith which acconipanios panlon is accom-
panied by lovo; — that holy, disintorestod, Ruprcnio, und
Ibrvont approbation of God and hia waya ; — that impartial
benevolence to men aa crcaturca; — and that complacency in
the saints aa holy rflati'i n, \\noh. fulfils the law as far as
it cxiats, hj leading? to Oic exercise of every Christian grace,
and every moral viriu • Iho perfection, spirituality, and
sanctions of the law have beou in a measure developed, and
most distinctly has it been announced, that human charac-
ter underi];oes no essential moral change after the article of
death, which " fixes him that is holy" in a state where ho
shall '' be holy still," and " him that is filthy" in that world
where, in the absence of all restraining and all sanctifying
influences, he shall be forever and forever " filthy still."
These truths, in the effectual belief of which consists the
world's salvation, have been exhibited to you according to
the feeble measure of my ability in every impressive manner
I could invent, repeated in the forru of didactic discussion
and earnest exhortation,- in the shape of petition to God,
and entreaty to man, of public preaching, and private
instruction, in the sarctuary, and from house to house.
In the tremendous progress of such a moral process, " many
have been purified and made white and tried," but many
of " the wicked still do wickedly." Some have been exas-
perated, and walked no more with us. Some, to escape
the obligation which the truth involves, have courted errors
and become the dupes of lies. Some, after pungent awaken-
ing, have reverted to a state which makes it the less likely
that the evil spirits of indifiercnce and stupidity will ever
be driven from their '* swept and garnished" residence. Some
UF.V. .roRKIMT «TmnM rmusT.MAH.
1 r,n
who worHliiiipcd witli nn, liavo |j;ono to tlmt world wli(!re the
•irong convict inn (.f tli"HO ctcTnnl rcjilitic.s lins luirst, upf)n
iitoir uriHCiilcd v>i(»ii, and Iiavr been tluM-c; convinced of
tl osu doctrljicM, wliicli cli;irit> can ifutlicr no reason tn
i 'licvo were ever cordiiHy embraced in tbis world (A
/nercy's rci^n. 'low solemn tbo reflection fo you and to
nic, that many have already |»asHed to their unehan^e-
able deritinicM, with a moral character which r 'ceived its
last moulding impresHion from my ministry! And if that
bo fi solemn consideration, is it not a distressing one, tf *,
thoro are 8omc wlio arc now less hopeful candidates ")r
liolincss and licaven, than they were before my conn'- '"oi;
with you; some who, having neglected the day of then
merciful visitation, have " the Uiings which belong t- 'm'';
i)caco forever hi<l from their eyes ;" some who, " now joined
to their idols," (lod and his Providence, and ministers, and
Spirit will henceforth let alone ? When I think tliat per-
haps a little more pains-taking on my part, a little more
travail of the heart in prayer, a little more labor of the
intellect in the presentation of motives, a little mon; toil of
the body in following you with the entreaties o''. solicitude
to your dwellings, might possibly have saved some one, I
feel that there may be a propriety in adopting the Psalmist's
petition, *' .Deliver me from hlood-ffniltlncsa, God, thou
God of my s<dvatlony If there be those, with respect to
whom fidelity demanded more exertion, or those upon
whom fidelity was exerted in vain, let me, dying men, this
once renew my expostulation ; and, as a friend embarked
from the shore, waves his liand when his voice can no longer
be heard, let me make this last appeal to your consciences,
in the only mode that is now left me : "I am p^iined at my
very heart, I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast
M
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MP!M«MU nr TMH
i-'
■I
n »li;nnon»l, 1 fonl.l \v\i<i» upon <ln« tniutl nl pvi'vy "mh'
U>»niM'!M»» i\\:u\ whiMU I ;«iM»i'JM, 4|it> nwl'nl «'t»nvlt'liiM», lltnl
hi« ho.'Ul in 1<< iN vrvv t'ovt' ini»ni(';il In iiillMili> lttvolin(»'JM.
\\\\\\ i\\\\{ \vi(h I) \\\'\\\A I tinnin<), «*ounliM io llto iniinl MrOntl.
i>«» nuHi loi*! ili<i<att<i'4U<<ti und mu^immMo \\\ t»t«v )'i»rl ol'-li'lin
tho lip'* o(" \\n«']\tu\*J!>v>M\> <rnlh. in fonronnil v <<» Hto i»v«m
l;\H<iu'i |>vi\\vMpl«*'* oKhoMivIno mlnjini'^lnUion. linvr nssdn'"!
]\\u^ <1\1< )»<* " nvn'^t Im» bovn H'^iun V" NVkuM Ihiil In
v»Mii?ovl, <h;i< l\;\\in<v \\y ih«» V(Mv I»(M»( o|' ln>^ lii>iiv(. hm w»'II
t\s \\w \vl\olo *U\>'o<iou ol' hJM lir«\ ulrt'iuly siimoil. lu^ i '
ahv;\»lv »v>\ulon»no»l l\\ nholy l;«\v, imMp.iMo orsMliMlyin!!; iIm
«^Mn:\nvi<. ov vv^'^tvMino \l« l»»M»or l»\ any t''|iMV!»lonl <>l
olv\l\o\\oo. oc s\ili\Min>>. tnvtl (h,»l ll\o oliMivd Sou mT (ind.
bv i\\y' u\o«< \von»\«Mr»l n\ov(MUi'nl \mM »tM»iuiloil in ll»r
oluvM^u^los of o(«MnitY. h:\« «lo\\\M'v»My <l>in>> llinl jURlioo imd
{W in<o\V'-<s oi' o\n|M»v in;\\U» noo\»s«j;»ry Tor tin* ptinlon ol
ovovN h\\n\.u> Iviufv. l>\it soowvo <l»oir V(»n»ooliv<> uml onnlinl
5\Ovvp<;n>oo v^^ \\w ii\V!\t 8;»lv.i<iv>»». And will yo\i no! \vh\mh'
tivolv ;\\\vl vN>Vvli;»lly :UHV]>t ? Will \o\\ not ' vo iho Lord ( Jod 7
nuvl loviuvv \lin\. v\\n y\Mi Tuil to voponl of V'""' «ji,!',r»vi\lod
OlVo)\vVs jVsT'Unst l\\n\, .iwd roolin»\tho insnlVioionoy ol' iv|mm»I
;uuv. Nviil vou not l;\v your h;»nd vm^ tho liond oT I ho nlonin)-
l.;\u\b. rtud so l;»y hold on otoiM\;\l lilo ? Or will you |XM-Misl
\i\ sin j\nd div^? — Thou I onll ho.uon and o:\rlh to wilnoss
i\\^x \ ;\n\ |>u\Y f>vm youv bK>\>vl. Oh ! whon \y(» nhall nuM'l
Hi tho jmkmont b;\v of Christ, yon sh:dl not nconso n\o,
th.-^t 1 h:\vo orivsi " pcaot\ jvjkv. whon tluMvwus i^o poacc."
j|)t> jiitinl ••(
|MtVl <»!' .I«'I(M
1\0IIVI. MM \V»>1I
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hho p:»n»o\\ ol
iv«
MIX
I oonliiii
on noi Vi»M|>oo
ll\o lionlUodV
\\v ny!'r«ivi\
toil
luoy of 1T]HM»t
l^riUo Mlnnin!"
•ill you iHM-sisI
[vlh to witnoss
b:\ll inivl
wo s
|\o( noouso mo,
tis no pojioo,"
ftfi'
" liotilotl llii. Iiiiil mI' ||,n (|f,iiif|i»«.r .,r '/JMfi Mlit'litly^
|M)i|i|if'j|i>i| IliM iloiwiI'Mir my (iwfi liffirl. " I'm I li/iv n'.f
MlinimotI In ili'i'lttio Im ymi till lln. fMiMi<u>| ol' Oxd," iumI
wtmM liiinilily luml wllli till ruilliriii miniHlprM uHUi^ fff'.n
•ilifil
inn,
Itlfll
II
w
f nioiiiilM (jofi «. ';wo(>|, flfivor (.('(JliriKl
in
ihiMM IIkiI IM'tiMll," tH well »H " in llM'ttI llltll, firO HMV'"I,"
Anil rliiil! »iny nrmy<l"ii} jM>n|iJM l)iitillvtin'l rnrov-r (criMli ?
'riiMii^!; I l«ii?«w tint, wlin liny !»'>,,, Imw nifuiy, yt«|, I mmi
•^ion of «'v»'ry fnoril
inti i|nnl)l lln* lnol willmiil, Ili(< r«>vor'
|irnliiilijiil y. (Hi ! IImmi. Id, irio wo»'|i nv^r ynii rciw (or tif,
llio jntljMncnl Hotil, mw'<I Inin pnrf'ct'l uii\n'ii^mi>wi^ witli lli'-
Ini'iil (|«>vo!n|nm'nlM nl' " Dim lijrlildtMm pnl^rmonl of (io'l," I
mIiiiII nnl ( jl' nnl niyMoH'ti ivmf.tiwiiy ) It ) |K«rniiM«i'l l.n wr"[»
ovor llmflofVnin vvlinm IIh> liniiM«iloMf< nioniy nl'fio'j jm cjcfifi
^nni> rnl'ovor. T'l Imvo noon ynii in (Imiko minor (JiHlrrnm-H
nl' lilo, wlion ynnr liourl, Iifif4 looked (or iJiosn fionHf»l:;lion-<
w'lioli tt piiMlnr'H Mvm|»M(liy mi!';lil. imfinrl,, (o h/iv) w/il'lc'l
ynnr
liiMJib
y nnt'iimli, or Imvn in-mvofl ov(U" yotir rrior/il
vo»l
ntilili'.oMM, wlion (ilionl lo piiMM llm Irofriornloim limi( <ii' !j,r't
l»t?fi.»n, wor(> ononyli lin linm.'iii ondiir/irnio ; fml, wliuf, io^f,
fkmjI I \n (IliM In llio poctupl (|(./,|||_ |r, ijk, K<!nM;ilion>! wlii'li
will liiirniw yoni* lionrl, iif our rioxf, rrusilin^r^ wln;n IIkt'-
mliiill oninn ornwdini'; 'mi your mind nil Mm r';(!ollr;(!tir»fm u\
H!iltl)ii,lliM wliioli oiiino Mild wnn(, willionl, im[»n)V(!fn'!nt, , oC
oxInn'tiiiinnM wliioli \voi(< lioMrd find (or|i;o(,t,<!n wifliont
Mmondmonl.jnr minlMlorH vvlin Mfionf. tlioir Ht.ron;.';tli find woro
mil ihoir Cnimo wiilmnl, l^loMHin^^; you ; of ilm Holy Hpirit
wlioMo Mlriviiij/M \\(>\'i) roMiH|,r«d till lin loft you wilhout con^
vorsinn ; of iJm p;rnni s.'dvnlion !irou;j!;lit, within your very
}j;rMS]) Imi not <Mnlir;io(!d ; and u Saviour, wIioho blood was
<hod thai, you mi«j;ht oouni it an uncloan thin;;; I Oh how will
you loci, when you nhall look upon him whom you huv(3 picrc-
r ? . ■■ ^i
172
MEMOIR OF THE
P'lJ
ed, and sec the incensed Judge upon tlic great white throne
to be the Jesus whom I have preached and you rejected !
** Oh 1 that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain
of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of
the daughter of my people."
I turn from these saddening reflections to drop a few
lines to my professing brethren. We have seen the little
band, who, united by the tic of covenant and the badge of
profession, formed the nucleus of our infant church, at
every commemoration of the death of their risen Saviour,
enlarged by encouraging accessions. But it is safe to
rejoice with trembling, and reasonable to expect, that ** all
are not Israel who are of Israel." It will be so as long as
those who hold the key of admission are fallible men ; as
lon2; as there are candidates who deceive themselves or
may deceive others, It is not necessary to tell you, that
. to be enrolled in the register of the church is no evidence
that your nana is recorded among " the living in Jerusa-
lem." But it is highly important that you should be aware
of the danger of being unconsciously a dead branch on the
living vine, and cherishing " a hope which shall perish with
the giving up of the ghost." It is enough to make the
blood of any one, who has not attained t.ic full assurance of
his Christian integrity, freeze in his veins, when he considers
the causes which may operate in the production and con-
tinuance of fatal delusion. Consider a moment the possi-
bility, that those religious exercises from which you date
the commencement of your Christian existence, may have
been the counterfeit operations of selfishness, excited by the
mere love of happiness and attachment to any thing which
relieves its fears or favors its views. How easily may
anxiety for one's state be mistaken for conviction of his
REV. JOSEPH STIIJIJS CHRISTMAS.
173
hitc throne
u rejected!
i a fountain
the slain of
drop a few
in the little
he badge of
church, at
5CU Saviour,
t is safe to
jt, that " all
30 as long as
hie men ; as
iiemselves or
ell you, that
no evidence
2 in Jerusa-
Id be aware
anch on the
,1 perish with
to make the
assurance of
he considers
on and con-
nt the possi-
ch you date
le, may have
cited by the
thing which
easily may
ction of his
guilt ; the ple:isure arisini; from the belief of dangers past,
for joy in the Holy Ghost and peace in believing; and a
fond attachment to God arising from the mere apprehen-
sion that ho has become the sinner's particular and
unciiangeable friend, be substituted for that genuine love of
God which is founded on a sense of his own intrinsic love-
liness, and which will continue to exist whether he is
viewed as reconciled or not. How likely is it that a hope
thus insufficiently embraced will be sedulously cultivated,
from the pride of consistency, the strength of self-com-
placency, and the love of ease ; that formality may be
mistaken for devotion, and after so much having been done
for the attainment of salvation, the mind be slow to enter-
tain the conviction that it has all been done in vain.
Consider, that professors by the very ground they have
taken, have placed themselves whore they are above the
range of those arrows of truth which are directed against
the impenitent, and by their very fiimiliarity with the
topics of religion, and the customary frequency with which
they appear in that presence where Gabriel bows; if their
hearts be not touched by a sanctifying influence, must
necessarily lose their sense of the awfulness of sacred
things, and with it, their susceptibility of religious impres-
sion, and every ordinary probability of genuine conversion.
Consider that Satan and your own heart are leagued to
perpetuate the mi- ake by every expedient of self-flattery,
till death shall strip the bandage off", and the light of
eternity shall pour on the mind the overwhelming conviction
of suicidal, of remediless ruin ! If any other cons 'deration
were wanting to make one afraid lest he should ^^rove at
last to have been a '' sinner in Zion," and share in the
fearfulness that shall* " surprise the hypocrites," it is the
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174
MEMOIR OF THE
f ?/r
E ii'l
Sire I
tl^
fact that so few professors of religion ever experience a
moral renovation after they have once classed themselves
v,iti) the followers of the Lord Christ; a fact which a
righteous judgment compels us to explain, not by the
purity of the churches, but by the hopelessness of self-
deception. But, brethren, I would '* hope better things
of you, even things that accompany salvation, though I
thus speak."
I have been honored to be the instrument of the spiritual
renovation of most of you: — to most of you, I hope, too, a
helper of your faith, and a promoter of your joy. This was
to me a delight, which He who " holds the seven stars in
his right hand," disposing of them as he will, no longer
allows. Still, liowever, m^ interest in your welfare shall
not cease. My prayer shall still be in your affliction, my
thanksgiving in your prosperity. With solicitude I look
forward to your various and weary progress heavenward.
Trials, temporal and spiritual, lie before every one of you
that arc the children of God. If you would take the experi-
ence of one who has made larger trial of the divine good-
ness since he last addressed you than ever, " Trust in the
Lord. 0, Israel, trust thou in the Lord ; he is their
help and their shield." ''It is bettor to trust in the Lord,
than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the
Lord, than to put confidence in princes." With Christ in
the vessel, fear not but you shall outride the siorm ; and
though he may seem to sleep, "his heart waketh," and when
best, he will show his command over the elements of nature,
as well as the dominions of mind. If he think it best to
conduct you through affliction, he can make ^ouv trials
like the darkness of night, which, while it hides this world
from our vision, discovers to our view other", till then
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
175
unseen. Above all tilings, strive fcr <,M-eater attainments
in piety. God will be your very present lielp, il' you sted-
t'astly aim at the perfection of your sanctification, and the
enjoyment of those unclaimed rights which lie scaled with
the Redeemer's blood. The object is practicable. A hi,^hcr
standard is attainable ; " for it is God that worketh in you,
both to will and to do of his good pleasure." Siiall sloth
prevent? " V/hat, cm ye not watch one liour," for the
attainment of that for which your Saviour agonized ? Your
very temporal happiness is involved in the decision of this
question. The men of this world may have a portion here,
but the sons of God, the heirs of heaven, will not be allowed
the same satisfaction in the pleasures of sin. If they will
not walk in the light of God's countenance, this earth shall
be to them shrouded with desolation. Why should vou
shrink from a " closer walk W: '/ *jod?" What iniquity
have you found in Him ? aIus He been " a wilderness
unto Israel — a land of darkness?" Or have you not
uniformly found your dil'gence abundantly repaid, by the
composure of your mind, y the pleasantness of his service,
by the indulgence of your hopes, the enlargement of your
experience, and the success of your endeavors to serve
Him ? Is it nothing to you that you will honor God by
eminent piety ; and that you are placed in those circum-
stances, where true religion so peculiarly needs the silent
and convincing illustration of holy livos? Brethren, you
do not, you cannot appreciate how much your every day
conduct is determining the weight of your own eternal
glory, how much it is moulding the character and destiny
of immortal minds, on which you are hourly leaving per-
manent impressions, which are not one of them inditFerent,
but all salutary or mi ;chievous. Lay aside, then, every
tiA' "'
u
\7i\
MfiMnin nr.' rnr:
woM Y^^\\^io : ivlin.ptish ovpry Ijiiliil \]\;\\ w.miM obfllnirf
fbiuo .'\(' )>.> sinulo. ntnl <l\v \vl\ol(» bmly («liiill Ik^ TuH ol"
liulit." I,<M \.Miv <:piri< !><> viohi. nm] v«Mir wovldiv iMisincflH
^\\:\\\ W n.> olwliMU'tion. Inil flu^ \ <m v I'nnnniMK^Rl omploy-
luonl'^ o!' lil',' ^IimH }>•» 0('i»:tsii>n«i •>!' sorvinu lln> Kintr (tf
lu\\v<M>. ;\n.| <h.^ in«>«t f;^nnli;n- oUj.wl'j o\' \\;\\\yvo ;\\\\\ (>v<mHp
of pv.n i.i.M\\'«\ 1>.^ BO nnnv mini«<oro (M' in^liU('li(Mi Mud
nionns ofurMocv Tlniq tunv von Htnl ;» livinir woll iit " pnM-
sino llu^ v,\ll<\v oT HMon." Mnd jvn ricMn Bh«MU>lI« <p
stv<M^.:<l\. 1»ll oni'h "in 7/io»\ sI\m11 MppoMV l>oro(.> <i(mI." "Hotm
vnir 1r«M s]\:\\\ s<:ni(l witlun lln ,i>'*UoM, () .lorn'^nloiM." Tliovo
is b\)< :\ stoi> Uotwoon ii'i wwA «lo-\(b " Hri^llniMi. i\\o <jmt»
i"* sh.^rt it viMn;»ino<]\. (^;\< ho\\\ iho\ i\\'M linviMvivi^f. Im
;is tliouvih <U»\\ ](;\\H\«>n(^ ; mul thov <!»;»< woi p. ns iliouf^h
tlu\v \\<]^( ntM ; nntl f]»<\v \\\:\t Yi\]o'wi\ ms Ibouoli fhoy
ix^joiootl not , ;in<l fliov I1ki< bnv !\'< tlu>\io;j» Ihov injMM'MscMl
nof ; '.\\\\\ <l\<\\ <h;il visp Ihisi world. :\f» nol fi!MisiniJ' it ; lor
tlio lasliion »>!' this world p;mso<li nwny'' How rjijudly huw
\ stoon it ibiuioinjv within tho littlooivolo ol' onr oonproiid-
lion, witliin tho rovohitions ot'lour yo.irs ! 'l'hrou^!;h wh.-U
vnviotios x^i' siokuoss. lh»\>ni>li wluif thiol nntioji^ of proporty.
thr«>u:i>1\ whr\t diwrsitios ol' oonditioti. h.wo I soon sonio ol
von p,iss ' H<>w ninny who wont io tho ho\iso of ({od it»
o<nnpnny witli \is. nn^ sontton^lin thoir virions tliM[)or.sionH;
some to tho boundless oon(ii;uitv o<' tho wihloi nosa,
nnd othors iK> nuMV Oivt^rod loonlitios oi' tho Kodoonior'^
prosoiHV nnd institutions. Thcso K>ssos havo boon s<upplio^l
- nr.v. .fftpriMi PTinuM citMiHiMAs.
177
I 'jinny ♦InH
ulil ol),q|nii»l
\\\ ho full (»r
llio Kino III
» :inil (>V(M\t^
v\it'li(M» find
vt'll in " HUM
RlnM\j>ll\ It'
«Mn."' 'ri\on>
on. i\\o <in»r
V(' Avivcp. Iff
I. MSI tlunis'J)
lionoh Hipy
sinu; it ; Tor
M|»i(lly liMvr
r «'onoi'(>L>;!>-
onoh wiial
r prnporfy.
'on sonio ol'
' of (^(nl \\\
lis])orsio!»H :
i'SH.
n
o
Hodoonior's
Ity iiinn>. wild, hufiinj/ (o nq, nw tlio |.«'<i|,lo (,(' tlm living;
( JimI, llMVf Hdid.
" MlllllK'll, WIHTC V'llir lllllU IHMIH,
oil, it'(>«'lv(' iiu iiitit ii'mI "
AlifMnly W(^ luivf Ropfi Rovcriil nl'diir lncllnfMi /tnd pJHforH
(nllintr (ih1p(>)) in .li'8n«, Miid linv«^ I'dldwcMl Iprni willi \\i>])\\iu
snnow lit Jl»o {.ji'MVP. <iv('i' witioli flio pwiird cvon now wuvch
o|(>on. "Tin? liinliinii oC lliiM world j»mh .i Mwny." No
nn»r(> [\n yonr pfiplor mIimII I n;o in find oiil 1m rorn yon ; -in.
nioro tnir pnpitlii'nlioiiM lip niiti;;lod (or Zi.in'H mind ; -or our
llnn>kn«!;ivin<iR 1m» nnilod Tor fln|tpli(MiiionH liPiird, I krn»vv
Ihnl n port, porlnip-i llin wimin ol' yon, mIimII npv<>r wo my
\)uM\ n^nin. Ilni IIn> Ooqpc*! wlii(di yon Inivr not licrn
Jiplnnnod to PinlMJM'o mm nn ri. wliioli I liiivn not. Ixmmi fiBlnirripd
to prnMch i\h n ininiHipr, mid wlii«>lt innn* ol' iih onr;;lil, to lie
MFjIntnipd lo din lln'nfi nifirlyrf!, Htjimpin;; Hindi vulno on ili«"
innnorlid houI. dlKploR'H tln> ItNw^pdncHR ol' " tJin d(<)id wlio
dio in llip Ijord." Wlnit. if t.lio world, lilui tlin slifnlow <d'ji,
diid liMfl pMHHnd, rvcn wliijp IooIumI on, tlip Sun of lli<^lit
(MHiMnpsR liMR ri^cn on lln> iircat. Ciyclr ol' ricrnity, fujvor to
rpI ! Wind il' " onn tdmriduihovp," hpnr.'dli wn Jirn purtfMl
l>y ilio RWollinj^^s of ,l(ird.*in, \\o h\v,\\\ mooi wlum HMrciarrivijd
on i\\o othor Rid(\ Is il not. n.'itnnil to })cli<ivn nnd y)lpMHnnt,
to nntioipMlo, tiint. nnMnberR (d' l.lio R-'inin chnndi, HoldiorH in
tlio K.'uno " HMorfiincnl.il liosi," who Inivc on <'!irtli niin<^l(!<l
tludr prnycMR in tlio Rjinio aspiration, and laid tlinir sacri
licpR ou \\\o sann> alliir, will, an llioy arrivi; onn af't<!r an(»tlH:r,
wail, at. \\\o. pearly L^atcs, and wcJ(;oni() pa(di oilier in, as
"the hless(;d of \\\o. Lord." What, a, ni<(;tin;i; will that be,
when each of us, having!; conn; up out of [r^roid trihulaiion,
and '' washed our robes ami niudo them white in the blood
ITM
Mr.!M(MH iM" nni)
ill
V
iiMV \V»
lt< I)
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to inoit'MMin!' plorii»M o
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^\»> \\\■.\\^\ \o.n<5. with Iho l»rinhi p»oMpo»>l3 nrilinl world
wl\ioh will soo»\ mI;u\(1 disolosod I
o ns nitiny «»r uh ns ni«» llio
roUowvvf* y^\i\w l.'Mwh, lot u^nnimtUo onrqolvos Iti Iho loil
son\o .vhi(x» Mj|!>inH< sin. 1iO( \tvs womvo m Hon.o oT \
iM'»«<'in!»; Ml
<ho l\o»iso ofonv pilojinitvnv t\\\\\ Iho Imul oTour «>\ilo IMoini
>0\\K\ do.n- Invllwvn '\( \o Ijmvo os(oon\0(l n\o Itiillirnl in ll»o
\.\''Vy\ . \(i\w\v bo ;n»v oonN\»l!\l
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\'^\'\ \i ,\My toUowsl\ipor(hoSpivi(.irunvl>owi>l3M«:;l tniMcioH,
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s^^ulof.-* ihsoiplx\ lol n\o nol porish iVon; v
onr ViMnonihnnioo
lot WW nof W 1oroot<o\» in vonr pr.i\o\s. Il\!\| I >mmv " glorilV
i»»>tt \n the lih\ ;n\viirit Iv His will lh\l 1 oonioottl nTil.
1 \\\;n W a p\n-»f\od j!on of liovi. ;nnt l>o njv.nn proniolod lo
Iv n howxM- or wood ;ind :» drjuviM' of wmIi
II
or m I ho Horvioo o
k-.'r*or« (»«h4 . ;»n»\ (h;U in son\o luunMo nn\'iNni*' I mi\\
hmt r.-'N'^'UiAfu t> (o (ho piohm> !\n Mposllo drow ol' hiMisoU*:
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t'Vll r('|Mlll (Hill (.MMmI |r|Hi|l , >IH (|»'(M>iV''IH (lll'l v ' '"•" , '"^
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livi', tiH i'IhihIimii'iI, (iimI tiol l(il|(>(| ^ )iq fjorrfiwliil, y I /ilw(iy«
ri'|ni(>lii(r ; fiH jnHir, y''*' mMl<iii(<; mrifiy ikIi . n' linvlri^^
iinlliiii{', (Kill yd |MiFm<'PF»i.i(.i; nil lliiii;/H." inniilly, l>r«>f!in'fi,
li'Ain'lWI'll I. I ll<> jM'l T"«'l, l»M <»!' (M»0(| roinloif, Ic '>!' <irin
llliMll, IIVO ill |M>ll('f>, Mini llio <Ji("| »i}' |((Vn lliul (if'fM'n
mIihII |m» willi yiMi TIimI. yunr wli(il<^ ppirif, mfmI momI, nui\
ImxIv, |io |i|i>f>i>iv<><I Mnmo|(»Mn iiiiIm llin « oii(ii'<^ <i| oiii iiOr»l
.lopuw (IIhIrI, Im II(m luiiycr ol'
Yniif tillocrMMiftf" pMPlfii,
.)(»M|f,l'lf M. (/'iflimTMAJ*.
Ihinlinrt/f {(!i>iin.,} S'lilnHlxi, IK'J)^.
f!f
ISO
M KM 01 II or TIIR
'Plu> rtll<»\vin,Li; is oxIr.icliMl IVoim I1i«» " Ainuilx <>/' tin
.\)}i(r(riin i\il/)if," publisluMl in IH^S.
KliOH TUK UKV. IIKNRY WII.KKS, D.D.
IMoMtronl, h. C, DocoimIut 10, 1HI8.
Uev. ANO orah v^ill : To nolc down some nuHillcolions ol"
tho _u;inotl Mud m)v; sMintod Chri.stmns, is .'itiislt ulVo('titi«j;, yot
plonsMut. It is litiinsj; th.'it your IbiMlKJOiuiui!; work nlioidd
oontain m «sk(>ioli of tho cliarnotor nn«l oom'MC! of lliiM youn^
Amorio.'ui o]<M'i:yinati, who, Mioujjh oarly n movod to liin
ivw.'ird, was listini^uislu'd by no ordinary <jiialitios, and was
iMvorod willi moro ihixn usual success durin;:; liis brief
ministry. Lovely in bis life, bis memory is still rrai!;rant
alYer tbe lapse of eii^bteon years. One loves to recall bis
dignified and s^raeeful mion, bis blanu^less life, bis powerful
utterance of the truths of (^od, and his untirinii;, oarncHt
consecration oi' all bis faculties to the one object of bis
life — the i;'lory of Christ in the salvation of souls, Most
profitable is such an exercise oi' the menuiry, too often (Ui-
cunibered with things of little value. It is refreshing to
dwell a while on one " who feared (lod above many," and
who has left behind him a bright example of devotedness to
(^hrist's cause.
A calm review^ at this distance of time, gives /Ise to the
conviction that his was a special mission to tbi-^ Northern
frontier of AnuM'ican Christendom, designed to begin a
wor
k of
T»
•itual
anu
liorat
ion, w
hich.
receivmii:
th
en an
impulse and an impression, has steadily advanced until this
jwesent. tlirough various channels, and in quarters and by
instruments then unlocked for. A quarter of a century
has passed away since that mission was introduced, and
11 KV. .loSKI'ir K'nilllH CinilHTMAH.
IKl
truly wnndiM I'lil luivtiKcni l)i<> vchuIIm. Ah your spiici' will not
.'Mlinil orrul(ir[!;(MU('ul on ii uuuoly colliiltM'.-il lopic^ it, nmy
sullicu to iu)t.if»^ tlint. Iln'id wcro iiicii only lour I'rotrstant
|>l;i(M>s ol" worship in tin? city, jmd iliiit Uki n^r^rn-
;:;!ito nunilnir of tliosd who " lovo(l iUv, Jjord .Ichum Christ in
.Miuciirity," wmm laniciitnh'.y hiiiuII. Thrro am now lus'trly
twiinty I'rotdstjint IiouhchoI' prnyor. In most ol'tln'so thoru
is nil int(!lli;.';(',ni and ('.'irnchtt ininiHtry, while, the uis^in^iw^nU'.
ol'thoMo who " know tin; truth in th(5 lovo of it," is Inriie.
It iH not my ])urposc to trnoo the inthnsnce of the short
ministry of my loved I'riend, hh ;j,ivin,Lf; inipuls;! Juid imjjrcH.s
to thiH movenu'ut — ///f«Y would he to write the history of
r(!lijj;ion in Motitrenl during the last twenty-live yciurs; but
the opinion m.'iy he recorded that JIo who orders all tliin^^s
well, and who kfiowH the end from the hef^innin:/, V<'i8 made
use of that ministry in a very marked mun;i( • in tlie
aehievcment of the pro^r(\'<s, imperfect as it still is, over
which we now rejoice.
Mr. (Jhristnias was tlio first pastor of a small cliurcli
formed of individuals who had been connected with a con-
:;Tegation, }j;athered by a clerii;yman from Scotland, belon;^;-
iniij tliero to a dissent in<^ J'rcsbyterian Body, whose place
of worship in Montreal Iiad been erected clii<!lly by pccu-
tiiary aid from the United States. On the demise of tliat
tiler^yman, a bare majority of the owners of pews determin-
ed to become identilied with tlie Established Church of
Scothiiid, and, as a conse(iuence, the above mentioned per-
sons — chiefly natives of the United States, seceded, and
formed ihemselves into a Church and Society, having at
len,L;tli the corporate designation of the American Presby-
terian Church." This infant body had enjoyed the tem-
porary services of several able young clergymen, but at
H '
ISl!
MKMom OF 'I'UK.
M
i
.5
lonulii nrrivo"! Iho paNtorul InborHor llic ,Miil>i<'«'t oT IIhm
noli(V>. Not p*<rsonfillvi(liMitiH»Mlnl tli(«liiuowilli llio clmn'li.
1 hnvo yoi. .'I ilistinot ivoolU'cf ion hI'Ium lirnt nppriir.'mo.c in
lliis .^photv o>\' l.'iltor. niul ol' llio ntlnu'liviMios.s of IiIh ininiH
try, notwilhsJMndiui;- tlio Ml)sunl projudicr wlii«'li IIumi vk-
istod in Iho niiixU o\' l<]ni;lis!i spojikinjj; p<M)ph^ f^vnrnillv
jipn'tist ovcrvlliino and 0V(M'vI»<>dy not of IJrilisli orii^in.
My inipiVMsions nro of Ids ixM-son.'d i;r.'i(nd'nlno*<s .-md ninidy
bo.'nity, !\s lu' .•i|>p();inHl in th(> pnipil, nit in d in clorionl
vostinonls. ms also t>rilio lini.siuMl stylo and I'oiviblo oliarao-
tor of his disoiuirsos. l^),iiilo yonng, ho was yoi niaidlivslly,
" a soriho woll inslrnotod," — a workman who *' rightly di-
vided Iho \v«M-d o\' (ruth." His litorary aiid ihoolouicai
advantagos. which l\ail boon .uroat, ]n» had usod to i^ood
inir[H>so, so that ho appeared on all oocusions " thoronuhly
A; tiishod."'
Tho pooph^ ol'his ininiodiuto ohnvijo. Jiot haviiiLryot coin-
plotod tlu' orootion of their place of worslup, wen* indobte*!
to otlior ooup;ivj nations for the use of theirs, at liours dur-
ing; whieh (liov did not occupy them. This was in sonu'
respect^s a dis;\dvantap;e in (lie work of ori^ani/.ation ; yot it
had the etVeet of briniiini; the younj; minister to (ho notice
of mauy. who niii;ht otherwise liavc never heard iiini. Tliere
wereat the time scattered throu<;]i tiio other churclies, certain
well-instruf'ted and devout adherents of several of tho Dis-
senting Churches in Knp;land and Scotland, of which there
wore no representatives here. There were Baptists, Inde-
]x>ndents. and Tresbyterians not of the Church of Scotland
— men and women of intelli:;ence and piety. Some of
these were drawn around Mr. Christmas, because of sym-
pathy with his doctrinal views, and with the forms of Di-
vine Avorship adopted — as, for instance, tho use of Dr.
....:^^U..J^
'^WT.j-'"''"' ^EI
IIK\ . .Ktsr.lMI K'lllHtH CIIIMhTM/NS.
is;
"i^i of Ihin
MVirnnoc in
r liiH luiuiM
» ^(MU'riilly
ish origin.
:m)iI ntnnl^y
in clfM'ionl
bio cliiiiiuv
niniiiroMtly,
riLi,lit.ly «li-
<li(M)l(»j;ionl
oil U) ix^Hfd
lluuouulily
i^y^t coni-
' indohtod
lour.M i]\\Y-
s in some
ion ; \i't it
(iio notico
ini. Tlioiv
osjCortain
r the Dis-
livch tlicrc
ists, Indo-
r 8ci)tl!uia
kSomc ot"
of syni-
nia of Di-
isc of Dr.
WmKh' rMJiliMM !inil llyiMMM. I'jirt of llicni imiltd willi tlic
clinrcli, \vliil(< oIIktm nn'i(>ly luM^anio i(li'iitjfi<;(l vvilli ili(« cim
fi;r('!.!;!ili«>n. With inii-h thai, whh (ixciillcnt, and cUcctivc^
l)(iw<n'(>r, IhiM was not. Ih»^ (rlmnuitcriMlii! period of onr
fricnd'H ministry. It wan tho Lord'M pnrposc (]•(> Itm" to
vonchMal'o to him a IVcsh hfiptinm of the Holy Spirit.
You aro doid)II<'SM inform<Ml from other HomcMiH of the
fact, thai, artcr laltorinLi; a nnndxir tA' monthsi, it liecaino
ijeeilfni that, he slmidd viMit, the neiudd>orin;j; StateH, and
hi.'^ own tnit.ivt' rei^ion, partly for the purpose* of oljiainin^
aid in tho erection of the l(ir;i;i^ place (d' worslnp irt which
ho waH to minister ; and that, dnrin;; this visit, ho luvX th(;
lato Dr. Ncltleton, and enjoyed t.h(^ unsjxiakaljle advantage*
of hoholdin|L!; one of those woncUirfnl works of u'racu l)y
which the nunistry of ilnit rcmarkaMe man was at, this
])eriod att<mde(l. Dnrini:; hirt ahs<>n(;e, tlio little Hock was
nuich in prayer, while tJio Sahhath »Seliool was niainiained
with unwonted vi;;or. I5y unitin;^ with that institution
as a teacher, I ])eeamo, at tliis time, conmnitcd \vil,li the
eonuive^atlon, and was also, I humbly hope, *' found " by
that (Jood Shepherd wlio scekctli and saveth the lost,"
TlnlcHM T a,n» jn-eally mistiken, Mr. (yhristnia.s returned
to his eharu;e unch^r the iidluence of what miii;]it pcrhapn
b(» dcnominat(Mi, not inapja'opriately, a second conversion.
Truly has the (ierman jioet sun.^
" r.ftrnc9tno83 is life."
And it lias been rcjcently well said by a Quarterly Reviewer,
— " The acorn is u quiet little nut; but let it be nourished
in the bosom of its mother earth, silently building up its
massive trunk amid the passiiijj; generations of trees and of
woodmen, and you behold the livin^oak that wrestles stoutly
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MEMOIR OF THE
S,
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t'lfl
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with the stovni. The lion's whclp, reposing in his lair, is
a j^entle creature ; but give him time, and he will show
you what is in him. The lightning sleeps in the thunder
cloud, but when it tears its prison, how it scathes and blasts
the works of nature and of man ! IIow cold a thing is
gunpowder, only let the sparh touch it ! Even so is it in
the world of mind. Let a man's soul be quickened, called
forth by some great principle, some grand ambition, and
up to the measure of his strength, and according to the
fashion of his inward thought, what deeds will he not do,
for good or for evil, just because ho is in earnest, believing
strongly, and so acting out what he believes."^' This
*' great principle," this " grand ambition," this master-pas-
sion, in 3Ir. Christmas, was henceforth the conversion of
sinners, and the advancement of our Lord's Kincidoni.
Devout before, and devoted, he had served the Lord in a
manner superior to many of his contemporaries ; but now
it was absorption : " this one thing I do " was his practi-
cal motto ; and everything was subordinate to this great
object. In him '' earnestness was life," and a noble life
did it prove; Would that such impulses quickened us all
— how great then our effectiveness !
My impressions are distinct of the unwonted solemnity
and power of his pulpit exercises. His preaching was
doctrinal for purposes of instruction, and occasionally con-
troversial for the important end of discrimination. He
" chose acceptable words," and handled the weapons of this
warfare with the skill of a master. I have sketches of
many of his discourses taken down at the time : they bear
the marks of adaptation to the existing wants of the peo-
♦ British Quarterly Review, No. XL, p. 244.
I bis lair, is
c will show
the thunder
!S and blasts
. a thing is
n so is it in
cncd, called
nbition, and
ding to the
1 he not do,
:st, believing
2S."* This
J master-pas-
!on version of
s Kingdom,
e Lord in a
but now
his practi-
;o this great
a noble life
:ened us all
i solemnity
aching was
ionally con-
ation. He
pons of this
sketches of
they bear
of the peo-
:4.
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
185
pic, as well as of much beauty and force. Usefulness h
obviously the design according to which they were coTiipos-
ed. Some of the practical appeals arc remarkably pungent
and searching; others are full of earnest tenderness. JTc
understood the sentiment in its highest sense, — '' Omnia
vincit amor." And yet I recollect one or more instances
of individuals becoming so infuriated by the scorching dis-
crimination of some of his sermons, that, as confessed af-
terwards, temptation was felt to shoot the preacher. I do
not remember ever leaving the house of prayer, with the
inpressions, in some quarters so common, which suggest
the remarks, — " that was a well written sermon " — " there
was much originality of thought in that discourse " — "that
minister's style is very chaste." No. It was all home work
— the preacher was forgotten in the truth, and so earnest
was he that people should hear and feel that, that he stood
modestly behind it, not desirous of himself being noticed.
Yet his style was easy and graceful, and frequently of a
high character. I think you will agree in the opinion that
"Valedictory Admonitions," — a pamphlet of thirty-six
pages, octavo, is beautifully and vigorously written, and,
so far as I recollect, such was his accustomed style. Many
of his discourses were written fully out, but he never
read them in the pulpit. He appeared there usually, and I
think uniformly, without notes. His delivery was chaste and
very solemn ; but too unimpassioned for the higher flights
of oratory. His public prayers were quite remarkable for
scriptural phrases happily introduced, as also for fervor and
solemnity. I never heard him use a coarse, or familiar,
or slang expression in prayer. My impression is that he
frequently composed prayers in order to improvement in
irship. Occasionally, after the intro-
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ductory devotional exercises, he would pronouuec the text
of his discourse, and then pause, saying — " Christians, I am
about to address the unconcerned (or some other class) from
these words , it will be in vain without the Divine blessing —
let us spend a minute in united, silent prayer." That min-
ute or two of stillness, only here and there broken by the
sigh of the earnest petitioners, was an effecting preparative
for a discourse full of ** Christ and Him crucified." Truly
did he say in ** Valedictory Admonitions," — ''During four
years, I have testified to you the Gospel of the grace of God.
I have sedulously avoided all curious questions, doubtful dis-
putations, and every subject whose radiations do not branch
into the very heart of Christianity. The Heart-searcher is
witness that I have been anxious to engrave such truths upon
your mind, as it were worthy an immortal spirit to bear re-
corded on the tablets of the heart, and such as I knew must
one day be exhibited as evidence of what was written on
my own." " When I think that perhaps a little more
painstaking on my part, a little more travail of the heart
in prayer, a little more labor of the intellect in the pre-
sentation of motives, a little more toil of the body in fol-
lowing you with entreaties of solicitude to your dwellings,
might possibly have saved some one, I feel that there may
be a propriety in adopting the Psalmist's petition, — ' De-
liver me from hlood-guiltinesSy Oody thou God of my
salvation,^ " What earnestness I
His character was simple, childlike, spotless. He knew
comparatively Utile of the world — occasionally this was a
disadvantage in the midst of a mixed and busy population
like ours. Still, whatever obsei vers or opponents may have
said of his enthusiasm, or even of his fanaticism, they
could not question the sincerity and consistency of his
iiJ:.
tl .!>
m
REV. JOSEPH STIBBS CHRISTMAS.
187
cc the text
stians, I am
class) from
3 blessing —
That min-
»ken by the
preparative
ed." Truly
During four
race of God.
loubtful dis-
) not branch
t-searcher is
truths upon
t to bear re-
L knew must
I written on
little more
Df the heart
in the prc-
pody in fol-
r dwellings,
there may
tion, — * De-
God of my
He knew
' this was a
r population
ts may have
icism, they
5ucy of his
godliness. Into the details of the blessed rcvivnls of re-
ligion which occurred here and in the neighboring town
of St. Andrews, your limits will not permit me to enter.
But it may be noted with respect to his own course, that
while he labored untiringly and to exhaustion, he also
found employment for others. Christians were instructed
in their responsibility as stewards, and they were earnestly
enjoined to be faithful. Although a personal matter, it may
not be without interest for me to state that, having united
with the church some months after Mr. C.'s return from the
visit to the United States, above alluded to, he ere long
kindly but solemnly called my attention to the Christian
ministry. He was only two years my senior, but I well recol-
lect the impression his appeal produced upon my mind.
At the time I did not yield, having doubts as to the mat-
ter of duty. It may be well to state, however, for the pur-
pose of exciting others to "go and do likewise," that he
was authorized by a gentleman in Philadelphia, of whoso
name I was then and still remain ignorant, to offer me the
needful pecuniary advances in the way of loan or otherwise.
At the time I was just entering into new commercial rela-
tions. But the suggestion of my beloved friend never left
me ; the path of duty gradually opened to my own mind ;
and, having acquired sufficient pecuniary means in busi-
ness to pay my own expenses through a course of study,
Mr. Christmas had the gratification of seeing me abandon
profitable commercial engagements for that higher work to
which he had been the first to direct my attention. You
will pardon this allusion to a personal affair — it is made in
order to illustrate the fact that the subject of this notice
endeavored to press all into that department of the Lord's
service, for which he supposed them respectively qualified.
P i
188 MEMOIR OP THE REV. JOSEPH 6TIBBS CHRISTMAS.
I have already exceeded your limits, and must not ex-
tend my remarks. It is now more than twenty years since
we parted, to meet no more, until the Father's house is
opened not for one only, but, if it may be, through grace,
for both. He, prostrated in health, and compelled to
relinquish his charge, was on the eve of returning to his
native South— I, on the eve of sailing to my native east on
the other side the Atlantic, there to pursue literary and
theological studies. In two years more, after laying his
lovely babes and his admirable wife in the grave, this gifted,
useful servant of Christ was called home to his rest and
reward. But he lived much and long in a short time, if
life is to be measured by effective service. Some of us
would joyously hail the comforting assurance, could we know
that as much hath been done for Christ's glory in the sal-
vation of men, during a ministry of three or four times the
length of his, as he was honored to achieve in > . very few
years. The Lord make us faithful; and the re alts may
be safely left with Him.
Believe me, my dear Sir, yours faithful''^.
HENRY WILKES.
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must not ex-
ty years since
ler's house is
rough grace,
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ative east on
literary and
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his rest and
ihort time, if
Some of us
►uld we know
y in the sal-
ur times the
1 . very few
re alts may
ul'v.
'l^KES.
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