IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // f.O I.I ttilM |25 s; ii£ 12.0 11.25 ■ 1.4 M 11.4 I 1.6 6" ^ * .'^ V Photographic Sdmces CorpGiBtioii %^ ^^ ^V ^-' G in their nature and consequences, and which are in many respects peculiar to the circumstances of this Diocese. When I last addressed you on a similar occasion, I treated of subjects of universal importance ; the duties of Ministers to their flocks, as to public worship, the sacraments and ordinances of the Church ; their elevation above the things of this world ; and the necessity of their being examples of the believers in all respects. At present, the times are extraordinary, the condition of the United Church of England and Ireland, with regard to its establishment, support, and means, not satisfactory ; the want and demand of more labourers in the vineyard here are urgent, and the supplies for the support of Clergymen in this country in danger of being diminished rather than increased. Under existing circumstances, I deem it to be my duty to take particular notice of these points, as excitements to our humility, zeal, and disinterestedness in the cause of God and his Church ; and with a view of directing our thoughts and prayers to the conduct we should pursue in our present situation, and of making preparation and provision for future contingencies, necessities and wants — temporal and spiritual, which may reasonably be contemplated. The opportunity of my speaking to you in public assembly on these topics has been delayed, owing to the circumstances which called me last year to England ; for I fully intended to have holden a visi*^^ation last summer. My visit, however, to the Mother Country has, I believe, afforded me some advantage in treating of the subjects which I have mentioned, as it enabled me to acquire information which had a bearing upon them, as well as to communicate it to influential persons at home. The knowledge which I obtained is rather of a disappointing character. I found that His Majesty's Ministers, were so situated as to conceive themselves obliged to reduce the allowances which had formerly been given to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, for the support of the Church in this part of the world ; and that they were not prepared to come to any definite measure with regard to the disposal or appropriation of the Clergy Reserved Lands, and the revenues which arise from them. The Parliamentary grant to the Society has, I believe, been reduced ; and the measures proposed * since my return to this * A Bill to repeal cartai.n parU of an Act passed in the 31st year of His late MajestyGeo. Ul. chap. 31. in so far as the same relates to reserves of land for a Protestant Clergy in Canada, and for other purposes, was introduced in 1832, by Message from His Majesty into the Provincial Parliaments of Upper and Lower Canada, but did not pass in the House of Assembly of either Province. country respecting the lands, arc not calculated to give satisfaction. il When I was in London, I presented to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, a scheme of appropriation by sale and endowment of somewhat more than one half of the Lands Reserved for the maintenance of a Protestant Clergy, in the hope that it might be speedily adopted. It was kindly received, but no encouragement was given me to lead to an expectation that the plan would be put into execution. In drawing up the scheme, I was greatly indebted to the Reverend Alex. Bethune, Missionary at Cobourg, for the information and assistance which he afforded me ; and it is with plea- sure that I avail myself of this opportunity of acknowledging his services in this and other matters connected with the first interests of the Diocese. i! One circumstance which occurred during my residence in England I am happy to communicate. An application, simultaneous with one from my brother Bishop of Nova Scotia, was made by me to a quarter which we have always found ready to assist us to the utmost of their power — I mean the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 9 I represented to that venerable body, that their grant to me in 1827, to the amount of j£300, had been exceedingly useful in these Provinces, but that it had for some time been exhausted. With their usual generosity they placed jC500 at my disposal, for the further promotion of the de- signs of the Society. At the same time they voted a like sum to the Bishop of Nova Scotia. And not long before making these grants they had, in consequence of a representation laid before them of the formation of a Sunday School Society in this Diocese, sent a donation of books to the four central Committees, viz: at Quebec, Montreal, York, and Kingston. We are all, I am confident, very sensible of their bounty, and shall be happy to co-operate together in making the best improvement of it, in gratitude to them, and in conformity with our own desires and obligations. Permit me to exhort you to further their benevolent designs, by promoting, as much as you can, in your respective congregations, the circulation and distribution of the Bible, the Books and Tracts of the Society, and the purchase and use of the Book of Common Prayer. It will give me pleasure to distribute their talents intrusted to me. Here, however, I shall mention that at the time the last grant was made to me, I was nearly £200 in their debt ; and that I have, at f i Id their request, promised to give assistance from this fund to the Society formed at York, for converting and civiUzing the Indians, and propagating the Gospel among the destitute Settlers in Upper Canada. This new Society claims our attention, and I am engaged to recommend it to your consideration and support. It is unnecessary to enlarge on the duty of extending our services to the spiritual benefit of the poor Indians, a duty, which I fear we must confess has been too much neglected by us, and one to the prosecution of which we are now particularly called. The claims on our services of the destitute Settlers are not less obvious, and I cannot entertain a doubt of our inclination to meet them to the utmost extent of our pow^er. For the accomplishment of these objects it will be expedient that Committees or Auxihary Societies be established in different parts of the Diocese, and that a plan should be drawn up and well digested of co-operation with the Society at York. I |!l i If The Sunday School Society for the Diocese also demands our notice. Scarcely any thing can be more conducive to the interests of true religion than the institution of Sunday Schools. They begin and carry on tlie work of instruction in the soil most easy and profitable for cultivation. They are with facility spread over the country ; and the benefit of them extends not to the scholars only, but also to the families of the young people taught in them, and to the teachers themselves ; for it is a just observation, that every one in teaching others is sure to gain instruction himself. For the support, and the promotion of the best system of conducting them, it is very desirable that a well organized plan of instruction, and a combined effort for raising the means necessary to meet the expenses incident to them, should be pursued throughout the Diocese. A scheme for the attainment of this object was some time since prepared by a Committee chosen for the purpose at Quebec. And I take pleasure in mentioning our obligations to one of our brethren, the Reverend George Archbold, Missionary at Cornwall, at that time Visiting Missionary of the Diocese, who first conceived this design, and afiforded great assistance in the prosecution of it. The scheme will be shortly submitted to you; and I am happy in anticipating your approbation of it and your cordial co-operation in carrying its provisions into effect. May God bless and give increase to our united endeavours to bring up the youth committed to us, in an Li -fnTT^janre i iiW i Tj i i i I i! i habitual observance and improvement of his Sabbaths, and in the fear and love of His holy name ! It has been mentioned that in furtherance of the designs of the Sunday School Society, a donation of books to the four central Committees has been received from the Parent Society, for Promoting Christian knowledge ; and I am happy to inform you that in support of the same object, the Venerable Society P. G. F. P. have given £200. Nearly the whole of this sum has been expended in printing elementary tracts and cards of instruction for the use of the Society, which were partly drawn up by the Committee at Quebec. Hli 1' i ] i- The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts have also adopted measures for the maintenance of a body of Catechists in this Diocese, a provision which cannot fail of being highly beneficial to the Church in those places where the services of a Minister are not yet afforded to the people ; and also in rendering subsidiary aid where those services are scattered over an extensive and populous mission. Great care must be taken in making a selection of men well suited to so responsible an office, and the 13 Clergy must be watchful not to recommend any person in whom they cannot confide, under the full persuasion^ from ample knowledge and experience of his character, that he will prove a diligent, devout and judicious catechist. Schoolmasters may be appointed to the office, but in all cases the pay of those who undertake it will be proportioned to their capacities, and the extent of their services, to the best of our knowledge. To meet the expense of this provision for the benefit of the Church, the Society have authorised me to draw upon, the Treasurer for the payment of salaries thus incurred to the extent of i&500 per annum, and the charge upon this account in the Diocese amounts now to nearly that sum. — It is unquestionably a judicious and important appropriation; it is another instance of the liberal and fostering care of the Society in supporting our establishment : we acknowledge it with gratitude; and we shall, I trust, under God's blessing, make good improvement of it to the increase of His Church. The last topics'mentioned exhibit the genero* sity of the Societies in England, and also the exer- tions made here to form new Societies, viz: that for converting and civilizing the Indians, and pro- pagating the Gospel among destitute settlers^ k il and that for the establishment of Sunday Schools throughout the Diocese. But I have observed that the condition of the Church at home is not satisfactory, and that our prospects of increase, not to say continuance of usual support, are not encouraging, and this at a time when we particularly need assistance. The language which under existing circumstances is held by His Majesty's Government, and the policy which it is thought necessary to pursue, promise no increase, but threaten a diminution of funds. I would fain, however, hope that the extent of the Emigration to this country, and the encouragement given to it, may induce the advisers of His Majesty to take into consideration the spiritual wants of the new and destitute settlers, and cause a special grant to be made for their particular benefit. The Clergy Reserved lands cannot very soon, consistently with their good management, be made available to the extent of our wants. It is to be hoped that some plan for their appropriation will soon be fixed on, that they may without delay benefit us in some degree.* It is a provision * Since the reduction of the annual Parliamentary grant in 1832, with a view to its entire discontinuance after the year 1834, the salaries of the Clergy of Upper-Canada have been in part defrayed, by the direction of His Majesty B Government, out of the proceeds of the Clergy Reserved Lands. And at this present timo their salaries are paid, vo the extent which the funds will allow, from this source. We have reason to be thank- ful for tht'se acts of justice and kindness towards us. It i 15 which has been made by the Government for the Clergy, and it is to be regretted that so many obstacles have interfered with the improvement of this property. It is not, however, my intention to impute blame in any quarter with regard to the obstacles and delays which we have to lament. It was not easy to adopt any efficient plan, or to fix a just value upon them, especially while the emigration to these Provinces was inconsiderable, and the country was not flourishing to th« extent in which it has prospered of late years. That the Government of a country should provide for the support of the Church is, I am persuaded the opinion of His present Majesty and his Ministers. That the people should contribute in some way to the maintenance of the Clergy, is to me manifest: it is not less so, at the same time, that the Ministers of God in the land should not be entirely dependent upon the voluntary contributions of the people. As long as the majority of the people are unrighteous, it cannot be expected that due support will be properly given to the maintenance of the Ministers of religion. Much has been said about the United States affording an example tending to a different conclusion, l^t I believe that a fair view of the subject will not bring us to this result. In that part of the States where the Protestant Episcopal !«• '\ \ \ \ \ hi has considerable fund^ >" P^^ congregational contribution ; and wn ^^^^^^ Church i. best supported, .t has ^^^ ^^^ ,.y law ; and after a^l. Ae pr „f support of reUgion. and f"'™;" United States Xtersin the greatest f^^ °l^^;^,,^,, of i,,amentablydeficient;andHePO. feelings of solicitude and alarm. =„ much incumbent upon »''^"°''':;Te;it"tamatterofduty meat P'«'«"**°*'7" state should support and exprfiency. ha he St^ ^^^^^ the Church, or * 'f ^^^^P^,^,, or of their ^" •=°"Trcontrii to the maintenance of own good Will, comr patiently to God's Ministers, as to exhort y V ^^ submit to the .«^*^:^^,y Jplace''. -«» through faith in the dmn v ^„„ren- plate without unnecessary a»^y.^^^.^„ ^, ees -1^* -^^Sur^rdhumbly and res- the same *•>"*• ^*" Majesty's Government, pectfully repre-UoHi^sty^^.^ bounty and *:ti:r:;'Xciering the means for her 17 support which are in their power ; and I am disposed to believe we shall be favorably listened to, and not hardly dealt with. I trust, however, that whatever may be the at^ ect of the times, you are not anxious about your own worldly con- dition ; that you are willing to work, and that cheerfully, without due recorapence from man, putting your trust in God, who rules over aU things, provides for his people in the way best for them, and who has declared that the gates of hell shall not prevail against his Churchi the mystical body of Christ. That Church will be visible in the world till his kingdom of glory come ; and in the mean time he will feed his flock. Be watchful only that you and your peo^ pie belong to his fold. Keep the enemy out of it— the evil one, sin and its train of mischief, to the utmost of your power : sin only separates between us and our God ; and "if God be fot us, who can be against us ?" Not that we should be careless altogether for the things of this world, for ourselves and those who may follow us, but that they should not predominate in our heart and mind. We are taught to provide for our own, and specially for those of our own house :* *' Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel." t It is the duty of those who partake of • 1 Tim. v. 8. t Cor. IX. H (Jli " .18 i „,inl8tcrin carnal things lo .piritaal things, to mm.«c^ ^^^^^^ k„ow those who instruct them. ^^ *^'« *° '^v't'S: i^S»s '"*^«^*" *: acquainted with their j^e support Jre readily they -« "^-Ji. They ought of God's worship a°d f»° ^„d BO fully ami to he called upon to this eBe<^t • ^ ^^^^^ ^^ persuaded of their -l-tV -f;^^ ' ^t of such a L Church ->"^^^^2X^-^^-'^'"'"''''^' calUhatl am "^'JT^* *°2 Meeting them to to the Clergy of this Dioce^. ^^^^^^^^ point out to t^^'^TtSsuhstance. in giving to honor the I»"l;'* ^^^'t of the services a part of it to^^'^^^^Je So P"*"" *'"'' of the sanctuary and those w P^^ ^^.^_ .^ .^ Vrhere the peop^ can aflo ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ohviously their futy- ^.^ent, and the cannot, owing to their recert s .^ ^^^^^ poorness of their c.rcums'- ; ^^.^^.^^ , Lym'^y^e-S^S^^^': "providing for the church, and so /" *^ ^^.^J^. Butwherethe worship of God '"J"*^^ ^,^d houses.- and also people are " dwelhng in c^ed ^^^^^ ^^^ Le churches »<> ^^-"\*; :;;ort'of their Mi- ^^-'°^t:fyt'randXselves.andin nister, in duty to - . cor. IX. 11, and Gal, VI. 6. , ...r 1834. .Cnt.c.n,uponO.-..re.ol«f.ontUUhep.e«nty..r.l ^1 was prevented from MtWB up 19 b to are the ipport ought ami :hat of such a ;ircular hem to igations a giving services m them, his, it is ces they , and the in others luildiag a r for the where the ;' and also hould give their Mi- es, and in es»nt y«»r. 1834. order that a portion of his salary received from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, may be applied towards the maintenance of Mission- aries, where the settlers are numerous, and they are yet unable to contribute to such an object. This is surely consistent wi^h the right order of things, at least in the present condition of a great proportion of this country, where the accession to the population is great and extraor- dinary, and the means of the people for their own subsistence very limited ; and where the public resources in support of the church are deficient, and the provision for the maintenance of the Clergy is in an unsettled and precarious state. All persons are stewards accountable to God for the property or the goods which they possess ; and they should give a portion to the support of his Church ; and the most obvious and profitable way of performing this duty, is contributing to the maintenance of their own Minister. It is good to give to the preaching of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, but certainly we should see this, in a measure at least, provided for in our own place and neighbourhood, before we send our means for the advancement of this object to any other part of the world. I feel myself called upon to recommend this point of duty to you and your people, wherever any considerable number of I i 10 : . ,Lrtve dependance on laboat fof them are msed *«'*''*P rf^s and comfort, providing the c°«>«<'" "^J^"^ a„„, i„ «,veral "^»^''- Titt^-x:5e^oberonowed. places, and it « jn ^^^.^^ i„ ,„„« re.^ It may not ^e f^e f^" J ft is immediately pecte. but what .b so dt°S«*«^ ^„ .„,we them tended - ^^^^ ol^Sute pi«=e. , hut to hestow their houmyp ^^^^ .„pportof the principle of c"'"""*'" .„ jt^tf „eceMary religion, ^bich'tmvolve'. «« ^^^^^^.^^ :irt^^::s-"--^- ^---"r^:ro?:in^s- ^'™'"*'°:;^;r.^Sve;diffe^^^^ But I rm^rn:irae-usofpro^n;.--,re Uase the number of -^a«g^^^^^^^^ accompUshment of «>« *'«^ J ^^^ I ,hove all t^^°f Jf add in eve;y possible way would do my best to ^^^ ^y to the real c-f^^^^" /^ f„ », I can the in-" first desire is to promote as ta ^^^.^^ ^^ crease of God's Ch„rc^.J^^t^^^^,^,^,,„ souls, in this part of the vm y ^^^^^^^^_ "^"^"■"l^^^urertshu'dbebiredandsentto that more labourers sn ^^^ ^^^^^ cultivate a field so extensive, an I ii SI time promising so abundant a harvest. Without Ministers Ocd'a word and sacraments cannot be duly dispensed, public worship will not be regu- larly performed, nor the Sabbath day devoutly observed ; and unless these ordinances of the Lord are kept up in the land, religion will not be maintained among the people. Many places are destitute of them : there is in this country a ^ide uncultivated field for the labours of thie Ministry ; there is hard work to be performed, and workmen are needed who will labour for a moderate compensation. Missionaries must, of all men, be spiritually minded, and zealous for the salvation of souls ; they should be well in- structed in the word of God, and able rightly to divide it "in demonstration of the spirit and of power," and possess that knowledge which makes them ready to give every man a reason why he should embrace the faith, hope, and charity of the Gospel. To enable them the better to do this, they should be learned men ; and that we may have learned men, literature should be cultivated and encouraged in the country. The estimation of this, and the means for its acquisition in a new country are generally deficient ; the mass of the people, at least, are apt to undervalue it. [But in this place, (York, now Toronto, U. C.,), I am happy to observe that the means for its ac-. 22 quirement are not wanting; and I hope that they are duly appreciated.] Let us recommend and promote just views of the matter, and although it cannot be expected that the highest attain- ments in learning should be reached by all the Ministers of the gospel, yet they all should be rich in doctrine, in the knowledge of the prin- ciples of religion, and of the distinguishing excellencies of our own Church ; they all should excel in that practice which leads men on to perfection, and particularly in a desire and ability to be instruments of communicating to their fellow-creatures the unsearchable riches of Christ. Here I shall make a few remarks for our mutual edification upon some essentials in preaching the gospel. St. Paul writes, " I de- termined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." The cross of God is the power of God to salvation. Con- viction of sin and repentance toward God through faith in Jesus Chridt, is the beginning of a life unto holiness. That we have no righte^ ousness of our own, and can only be justified by faith in Jesus Christ, is a doctrine necessary to salvation. That a right faith must produce good works, fruit unto holiness, should always be set forth : faith must work by love and keeping 23 the commandments of God ; this is the new creature ; a heart believing to righteousness is the new heart and spirit, without which no man shall see the Lord. But we have not sufficiency of ourselves, in our fallen and unrenewed nature to think or do any good thing ; we must ask with faith in the name of Jesus Christ, for the Holy Spirit. To teach us to do this, the Gospel is given unto us ; and it promises us the pre- venting grace and the co-operating grace of God to enable us to make improvement of the powers and talents bestowed upon us for the sake of Jesus Christ, if we do not wilfully resist the Holy Ghost, and neglect so great salvation. Christ died, tasted death for every man, that he might live to the glory cf God ; if he will net do so, he will go to hell, and God will finally be glorified by hell itself. " Faith cometh by hear- ing, and hearing by the word of God ;" due attention given to that word, and earnest prayer for his special grace, will for Christ's sake be blessed by Him. " Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift!" Let us preach the whole Gospel in its simplicity, broadness and fulness, not wresting any part to suit any system, form, or formality, dogma or precise view of any human master, but striving to comprehend with all Saints, what is the breadth, and length, and 84 depth, and height of the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, and that oeace of God which passeth all understanding. Preach peace to theco that are ufar off, and to them that are nigh. *' And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." " The Kingdom of God is righteousness, ai d peace, and joy in tho Holy Ghost." Promote this kingdom to the utmost of your power in your own hearts and those of your hearers. Be not jealous of other denominations, or needlessly obnoxious to them, taking heed that you do uot conflict with the truth, or the peace of God. Be anxious for overcoming sin and evil in every shape, and for magnifying in all things the glory of God ; tb£n« you will be opposed to the devil and wickedness more than to things of inferior importance, upon which we ought not to spend our best strength ; and you will never be inclined to contend for those which are to be ranked among the doctrines and commandments of men. Without compro' mising in any way the principles or tlie intere^s of the Church which you immediately serve, you will study to be quiet, and to do your own busi- ness ; and to be " an example of the believes, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, ia faith, in purity," building up yourselves and your flock on holy faith and prayer. Bring the wan- 0'> derers back iVom the error of their ways to the fold of Christ : proselyte to a right faith the unconverted ; but make the increase of Christian truth and charity your first desire and object ; and they never interfere with each other, but always render mutual assistance in their growth. In this land there is wide room, ample work to engage the Ministers of the Gospel. Open your hearts, stretch and extend the cords of our tents to embrace as many as you can o/ the children of men within our Zion. Prefer your own Chu zh. from conviction^ examination, and fair inquiry ; and be ready to defend her institutions, if necessary, '* in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ;" but avoid all needless controversy ; it is apt to lead to discord and un- charitableness. Press rather plain and essential truths, pure faith, practical religion, trust in God only, through faith in Jesus Christ ; and the influences of the Holy Ghost : so doing you shall both save yourselves, and them that hear you. ^ I have briefly treated of your primary obligations, the plain and leading points of your duty ; and if I have been induced to dwell upon matters which concern the temporal interests of the Clergy, it is not that I regard these last as equal in import- C ^ m 20 hut that the circumstances of the Charch ,nce, but that tne „t. make in the Diooese at this partie" ^ ^ think it necessary that ^ ^^^ wilhoal „„st now draw to a dose not , ^0--"^; ^^^ partof'Hevrotld.mwbicnu i^ to us all, setting at "°»f ^J'.^Sily Aall ,isdomofman;shewmglht^h«-»o y^ be done, and that mthout H.m, we any thing.* Th. chief n.le. aid ^w.;o..in^^»^2^ ^d. under every oaWy ., My ^ ^^^ not thou the chastemng of the 1^. when thou art rebuked of h«n ^^»^ tbat it is the dispensatum ^^^J^, J, ;„ «-*'""^rifUtrrr»^»pp'y"^'' His promises. Itwereoe uus^d to u». The ihismy. it will certamly be bk ^^ o ^ ^t^''"i^'^rrrhr-Uu^t. ful that we are hert , lo chasteniiag ^'^.rfSr;nroul:wn souls, and of the Lord to the goo ^„tributins. those of our «"='f ^"f ' J^ J comfort of the as far as we can. »» *;^^*^*!? !^ We should .v.. sick and the afiii^iea. " poor, the «" ^i a^ strangers and shew and ««»* *"^„,bl is a passage to. pilgrims here; tha. *"'* J .4„,„„„„Js.p.eml.",l»M■ The Cholera ww al »U lieig'" ■ubaided. U7 and a preparation for a b etter one ; that our treaoure, our heart, our life and conversation, should be in Heaven ; that Y^hether we live, or die, we serve the Lord. This is peculiarly the duty of the Ctergy, and above all in this time of visitation you should lead your flocks to the pastures of God^s ordi- nances, to waters springing up to everlasting life, to the cross of Ch''ist, who was lifted up to draw all men to him, to draw them from bondage to sin and the world, and the fear of d^ath, ta the glorious liberty of the children of God, to deli- verance iVom evil, and forgiveness of their sins, through faith in his blood, blotting out thetr iniquities, and to spiritual mindedness, which i? life and peace. You should exhort them to pray to God for the Hohr Spirit, to read his wortf, which is able to make them wise unto sahration, through faith which is in Christ Jesus, to come ta the communion of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, in the Supper of the Lord, a table prepared beft>re us against all our troubles ; to do these things tmly believing in the promises of God. If tlley so do them, tiiey wilt be happy, always ready to appear before God' in any aiid'al! of his dispensations, to praise him always ; and yoit wilf be blessed in being instruments^ in his hands of saving souls-^ immortal souls, heira !■' lit ■'!'(< ■h if* I! :![• ^8 of heaven and a glorious eternity. Therc'iii. balm in Gilead, there is a physician here ; there are sick souls wounded and hurt, fie ye Minis^. ters of Christ to preach the Gospel to the poof^ to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliveranciB to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord ; and if you are faithful in your preaching, and act accor- dingly, this year in particular, will be a blessed one to you and to many souls. God grant it for the sake of Jesus Christ. H Let us all, every one here, do our duty to-day, not anxious for the morrow, but always ready for eternity. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof; but if we are doing our duty now, and prepared to give an account to God, not with grief, but with joy, every day will be blessed to us, and our last day on earth, be it near or far off, will minister to us an entrance abundantly into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, through whom alone, we have any real grounds of consolation, and who is the sole author of all peace and hope in this life, and of our salvation and everlasting glory in the world to come. Now to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. m . nis- ince the I, to id if jcor- itfor >-day, dy for e evil r, and it with )le88ed r or far idantly rd and ine, we who is his life, f in the bier, tiie glory for