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ON iiijs KETriiN To k.nc;lam>- This Sermon is published by request ol the Congrega- tion immediately after its delivery. PERTH, C. W. CHARLES RICE, PRINTER 1857. '^^ A REV This A FAREWELL SERMON, DELIVERED LN THE CHURCHES OF T1I1<: mift%ii% ^%%%%%%'^ CANADA WEST, .-* F5Y THE REV. ALEXANDER PYNE, A.B., RECTOR, ON HIS RETURN^TO ENGLAND. This Sermon is published by request ot the Congrega- tion immeclirtely after its delivery. •aif PERTn,;c. w. CHARLES rice; PRINTER. 1857, 185 7T^ :•■ '• ' ■ V '"» '"/ * T' ^^ ^' ■v,-\ >* '/■ P 1 ■ •■! / ( \ k ^^ i r V .'.cff., I \\, VT. 2'". 2i. — ■• I i.ik" .ymi I'* ipinni llii< Apostln 111 tli(« loxt. Tli;^ ministry oftlie Apostle was ikuv ilrawiiia; lo a cjoh-. lie had visitod many planes for IIil' last fmic — liis addros'ifM on liicso ocrasiniis irc no where jire.s.'Dtcd for ourhcnffit, save in tho instaiu-o lu'loro ii> j on tin-. orcnsion he Inul s3iit Coi' fh«.> Mphrsiau ciders, and rem.'tnlx rini: h'- slionM r4>».' flii'iii MO niorr on earth, li* recounts tlii' md and aim of his lahonrs. and in rir dor lo add the :;reator solemnity to what he tanj^ht thi'in, lo' '.nvcs Iheni tli- linal rharpe in the text, '* J take yon to record this day, llnit I ani rUMir ih>\i\ ihe Mood oCali men, i'or I have not t>}innned to doeiar*- nnto yon Die whoh I '»ini.s:d ofCrorl." And now, ]5r-.»thren, as the circunislaiifi'.s under wliich I ad- dress yon, are in two res)>eet?; similar lo that of the a.|) )sth', iirst, in't anyo I liHve •ome to the close oCmy ministry amongst yon, and second, hecaiiii' I nIiqII ne- ver j>rol»nl)ly see you assembled on t'aith ai^ain. Refon* we part, tliercfoiv, for ■ver, permit lUf to say, that, as (iir as the fidelity oi'my m>visa;4'' is \s forward a jilan which, while it procure,--, (or- '-\;ven?ss for the guilty at the same tim^» * tnn.^nifies God\s law ;ind nial.'^' it honourable.'' Jle^ivcs his own infinite Son lo satisfy llie itHpiirciiienl.-i o]' ■if' infinite law. That 8on takes the Jiatiii-'^ of those lie came to I'diM^n, and in Tint naliire. ii" (iis^ obey.s every liKle of the law (MtJiji 9h\'^«^'('iii'1 . and iii.>i st.iuiU lit tlif pltu'e i>l llif tiuii5i/r»'ssiirf« ol '.hv law — than, • He wft.v womult il ii>r om traiisifrt'ssioMt, lit* was hruisod lor uur iriKjiiitie?!.' llt-ri) tlioii, wo pcivent* u litiiiilrtin ()|)('ik lor all uiir iiticluunriess, and ii lliu;litouii5Mos.s 80 pun* aiul &{*< 1- lfs,lliut even d'od limuiilf can (Irtccf, no iiiipi'illrtiDii. IIj'iico it is, that evt-iy siiitior, whoupproaclios ill .s(>lt'-al)u.sctiii!iit mid liiiiiiility, lo wash awuy Ins morn I inipiirities ui tin- MimxI ofC'lirist, at tlu> siiiiw! timo stands pntectly justiiied l)(>t»ire v'iod, and will Ik- nitibli'd to say ' the Lord is my riglii'oiisiicss.' |{iit,hon' r would oIismvi*, tlilH is only n /uirt uf • the counsi'l ofCJitd,' althoiigli it IS a lamentable liuM, that Ihcro aio many who bfliovo in Christ, hut stop there No ! wo must not preach a part ol' (he coimsol ol'Cod, wo must neither add to or kco}) liack any part ol'l'nis ooimsol ; and hence, the apostle calls the l']phe- sian elders to hear record, that he had nut shuiiiied to detdare tlir icholc counsel «)f (led. it IS not thereft^ro siiflicient to mai^iiily fin; sncrilicc of the Loiil Jesus Christ, and to ollor tin; healiinj; waters of that loiintain tor the evils of men. It is wot sujficir fit to speak of reconciliation, wc must also do(daie the rt'stornfion uf loan lo (icd's imu^c, as th<; inevilahh' constMpicneo of our reconciled .state. And hcMcr it is, St. raid assorts, they ' who are jiistilicd, arc also sanctitied ' for • without, holiness no man shall SCO the Lord.'' Here is the ollice of the Holy Spirit. JIo who dcscendeil 011 the day of Pcntoco^t, to eiiiii^hlcn, to convert, and lo convince, must still attend our niini?jtr:itions, and iiiiike them elleelual to the pullini? down the stroni; lioUlsof inicpiity in the human heart — He must implant that faith, which leads the sinner to the cross — He must imj)art those desires which renovate the soul, and make it lit lor the Kii);^'f minor importance. How far such a. ministry declares the whole counsel of (fod it is nol. forme to say ; but, that such teachers of late years have arisen in our Scriptural Church, cannot for a moment bi; (questioned. To occupy the important season of public ^;•orshil) with explanations as to the amount of grace convey id in the ordinance of Baptism, or, to maffiiity the external, or ceremouial part of our worship, seems to be a lashionable method to gain attention in these days from a certain class of hear- ers. But, my Brethren, you will, I trust bear me record that thoiiah I have attend- ed to all the outward ceremonies and observances of our beloved Church, yet, I have at no time given them such a piomiiienco in my tcacnir.g, as cither todis- lub your ])cacc,or divert your minus from a constant and Sabbath declaration nf' flic whole counsel of God.' I have always endeavoured to give a pvomi- nence to the leading doctrines of redemption, believing that little i?^ done in tho matter of salvation, unless there is a personal application of the whole <;oun- sc;l of God ' in th'^ heart and life, and that without the application, the bless- ings of our common Cliristianity avail nothing ; because, it is of little use to cry out ' the temple of f hcliord,' 'the temple of the Lord are we' while that temple is unholy, and unfit for the pivsonce of its God. And here, my Brethren, I must be permitted to say, that, judging from the fruit of this teaching, as manifested among you since I came, 1 have every reason to be thankful I have seen a gra- dual progress lor the better, and in looking at this congregation, as well as the others under my cliarge ; in contrasting them with what they were in the ear- ly stage of my ministry amongst yon, 1 must say, God has indeed fulfilled his ft '^ k \ l»r(Hniso, ' his wtird lias not cfono fortli void,' Ijiil Ims (you yoiirtiolvos beiin^ lu v w'ltiu'ssi's) tici'oiHplislictl soniclhitii^ol'tlmt i^nioioiis «'flii'iicy, wliidi is |tromjse«< to the liiitlifiil ili'cliiiTvtinii oC* the whoU* roimsol ofdod.' Uiit iiifiiiu, not only must this coiiiis;.'! hi' triMiiictifly dt'chiriMl — it must tils » hf />/ui/i/i/ mid I'idly set torth. (iod hits in mumi y luudc his coniisi'l |i|iiiii, thcrrlon* his iiiithCid iiinhassiKhjrs must tullow his t'xnm[>l('. \\\) should nt'Vi'r litige' thiit tho I'ouiisil «)r(ioil hoiTows nofhinu; Imm tho wisdom oi'iunn, nnd heiiiM* it was that our hk'vsod Lord ilid not si'h'ct his Hist amhas.sadors I'lom tho wisr and loaini'd ol'llu' .fcwish nation ; llo did not, srnd to ( '(»rinlh, lloiuf, or Alhoiis. ni ihf hopo ol' (iiidiim- out somi' wiso |ihikiso|)h('is, who inii>;ht I o wiiliuu' fo ndil. th«* nourish ol'oratiiry to the simplicity ofthn ini'ssai>;o. No! lie know thai lIi-- lii'ity whieh the 'j;rundeur ol'man coulil not add to, and tlu'ivCori' he [lasscd hy the ureat and learn- ed ol'the Karlhjiind si't the seal (d'his ministry upon hiunhle lishermen. lie did so, not for the purpose oCteiiehinu- us to despise human h'arniuii', lor, human learii- iiiif whensanefitied, is a iiowerlid ayent in promotinLi; the (ios|)el, hut (air fjtird in the6W/i/y4r//^.7/// oC the (rospel, us a niessaLit' oflifc eter- nal to sinful man, weeannot hut wtuiderat the mereiful i:ondesi-en.sion ofUod in adaptini^ his (!ounsel to our l^ihnite nndei'standin«i^ ; anil to Nueli an extent has he clone this that 'the wayfiiriu''' man, thom^h ii Ibul cannot err' in com pre - hemling it. How dillerent is this from man's iloinG,s ! Witness the freipier.t exertions of every i>eneration to mystify (he 'counsel ot'dod!' What enntrovnsies and doubts have arisen i One counsel ot learned dii^iiitaries eoudemn another, till. at ienu;th, if a poor .sinner feels anxious on the sidijeet of tho soul's salvatioJi,an»l cries out like the jailor of Philippi,* what must I do to he saved?' he has none to an- swer him, iicne to direct him until he qovH/jdck «i•Y/i/^, as our Church at the ilelbr- Illation did, to the treasury ol'(iV)d,tind reads'tho counsel' oft rod in this divine aiul simple answer, ' Believe on the Lord .lesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.' This my 13rethrcn, is the sini{)licity of the (Jospel, and. I now call u[>on you to bear nu- record this day, if 1 have not Tuvjuently, and [ilainly declared unto you t!ii.^ messuj^e, and thi^* I now declare mito you to be ' the whole counsel of (iod.' But, in the second place, the apo.stle says, ho has not shunnrd to declare * the whole counsel of (io(i.' From this ex[)ression, we are led to suppose, that lu- tell some dilliculty in delivering- his message — that hiinytn Jcar luul to be over- <*ome. I have not shunned to declare it. What! you may ask! Ts not the messa«j,e of ths ftospel gmcl news to man I — <\oe:i it not luring him tidings ( fan eternal inheritance reserved lur him ? — does it not shew him where all his sins may be washed away? — and the sinfulness of his nature cleansed and puritied? Why then docs the apostle take credit to himself for net shumiing to declare it '. Surely, he who proclaims gocd news has nothing to fear? This seems strange, hut, like other apparent contradictions, which have been charged upon the G i spel we cannot satisfactory account for it. Look for instance at the fundamental d« c- trine of the (jros})el, ' every, imagination of the thoughts of man's heart, is only evU continually.' Look now, at man's nature and tell me if he likes this d c- trine ? Is not every man naturally ready to justify himself? — to think himsell not very sinful ; and therefore while the minister faithfully prcclaims the d c- ,1/ ♦lino I'l'iiiiliiml cli'jirnvily Ik* uri'iiscs llio imlmiintioii of liis ln'aierM ai(:i.ii.v| liiiti. IliMUH', tlu» :i|ii)stl»t til il«'liv»'riii:?siirli .. now tlu'trinr, hruii^lil .struni'f tliiii^v t • 'iio in»n I'l'iilmriyiiif-; lit'fncr?^. When ln> doc'lnrctl timt * tlm l« Oy l«»i Km 1 1' niHii iimst. lie liiiiul)!t'(l,tiiiihlii' liim'j;litiii«*^sorinim l)roii'i;lil low,' tluit ♦ w.' Iiavcsni- ikmI and foiiit' nIioiI nf IIic yldry nC (hkI,' he |»r«K!lniuio I'cMr dl'd'nd uunv thmi ihf ('far ornmii. A'-Tuiii, tho niilfiinldniinhitiVn'Xnwi'' i»t'tlii.s *c«)iiii,s»d ol'd'cd,' calls liirth tin? • •unity of inuii and iijijni'tvH Ihn sum'.' «*:reat man in Syria, had liivird ni't -h (jf Uie piopliet ICIisha, however, as every state in life has its .rials ■iiid l)nriliMis,so, Niiamiin, with all his prosperity, wasalllieted with the leprosy, an iiieiiiii!d(! disi'asc. When all physieijuis iiiiled, he was advised to t^o to Klishn and soli'it, the ))ower of the prophet in healinjii; his disease. AlHiction is useful in every Ntate ; through its iiilliieiieo, even tlu* niiq;hty Naanian heeanie an hnmiile sn[)[)lieant to 1 he poor and despised j)rophet. llo ai)proaehes the low- ly dwelliiiv, of I'^lisha, in all the pride and pomp of earthly j;raiideiir — hi.sclolh- ini'.-, thoiiL!,li manniliceiit, )et it iiovered a leper's skin ^ the i)rophet, however, dill not foruel this, and (lieivtbre with all his i,Mtindenr, he trealeil him as u lep- er. Naaman sn|)ioseil the prophet would pay court to him, that he would come ■int,anil strike his hand over the lepers Ihsh; hii*^ Klisha remained in his tent, ;uiil sent, th(^ samu mcssaij,e to him as he vould U) any other leper, ' (>o wash in 'he river .lordiin seven times, and he clean ! ' Now, the answer of Nnanuin to iliis mcsstti^e, is what I wish lo call your attention to, as it hears upon my suh- jeel. * Is thy servant a doi^?' he asks ' that he shoidd ' ij;o wash and ho clean ]' ' Th' very stime fei^liiii^ that dictated this answer is what manifests itself in every iiatmal lieart against the (ios[)el,and its faithful messenft'cr. The command is ' i';o wash in the fountain open for sin and uncleanne.ss.' The natural impedi- laeiUs are, as in Naaman's case, first, to think lij>htly of the malignity of our disease, and secondly, to ([iiarrel with the simplicity of the remedy j )ro posed ; ;iiid thesi! impediments the aj)ostle ex])erienccd in the delivery of his message 111 roil irhout the world — impediments which we all feel to this day, who follow his faithfulness, and therefore we triumph over the fear and reproach of man. when wc can say, as the apostle, * we have not s/nnmed to declare unto you the whole counsel of (4od.' There remains, however, one more feature of this counsel of God, which J must allude to, as })iovoking hostility from man, and which requires courage iVfuii tho messenger in declaring it. This world has fallen from its allegiance. It is in rchellion against its lav/ful Sovereign, and all who are led by its spirit, principles, or maxims; are ' under the prince of the power of the air, ihe spirit that now works in the children of disobedience.' There are few sub- jects so prominent in the teaching of our Lord, while amongst his disciples as I A lli^ iim H\\ tioii tie of I ol pen snh lepi MOW ltd Chi iiaii ^.(^■%}J^Cr^^C^W'^ >?«P»P^'-»-»'*^ -^- ••,;.. !M-;;*'-"i^'»|j-J»*fc-' lllUL iiiis triitli, h(Mi*H>, lio |iluiiily icniiitdH tlifin ' yv tiro not vf llic world, ovcn u» I mil iioloI'Miy world,' * I pniy iinf lor tin' \v«)rld, laif. I'n* tlu.ic Vvhum thou Itunt :4iv«Mi nu" out of tlio woild.' And ifuf auk, why ilid ('lui^t uuikc lliis j»cj(Uiu- timi lietwi'cii his lu'oplc and the world f--thi» aiiHwer i.s ifiviMi hy im iiiitnircd ii\Ajf^ fl,. — • for rill that is in llin world, lhi» liistol'tlu? fU>!ili,uiid the pndo ul lil'i- ih not • if tilt! I-'atlicr, lint of tin? woild.aiid llu' woritl |iii.s.si'i!i uwuy with llu! lust then - o)', l»iit III' that tloi'th tlu5 will ol (iod abidi-th l^r ovirr.' Il" t'vcr llicre \\i\u n jicnud ill the Woiliris history wiitMi a doctriiiu liUo this provoUcii oppuiiitiun, uiut j«iil)je(.*ts till" liiithriil miiiiNtor to iv|in»iich, this i.s iho liim',und what renders Ihir- lepnjai'h more dan;?erons and lorniidahle in the present day, i.s, that the worhl ii(»w strim^les llir pre-eminence, aiul an impurlaiuo in the elniiih olllod, which it (lispised in previoii.s ii;,n's. V\'o have now a .'jort of liishionahlo or haiiti/.cf! Christianity, which (ionlorm.s itseW to all outward ordinances, glories in the nrimo of (.'hristitin, an I, while it is worldly in its nature and prtu'lice, will, tit times, assume such inllni'iu't^ in Christian conij;re":allon, as t>« a.ssuil even the ministry when it «ltiios to discriminate Ac/ /ivr« ///c ivor!d ami the CInirdi. Now, to preach sidf-denial amidst an intlnenco of tliis nature — to elevate the croj*'^ where Mainmvn scek.s the miist'My has e\er heen ha/nrdon •, ^ut especially in this age. 1 trust, ihercfort!, IJiethreii, thai you »'an hear me re • d, how in Ihi-^ purtiinilar.iho ' J have not shunned to declare unto you the while i-oiinsel of («o(l.' I would now dwell on the importance of a ministry, thus watchinii: for your :jouU, hist, in reference to tho.se ministercil unto, ami .second, in iclerence t« the minister himself. l''iist, in reference to those ministered imto. This is a duy of much novelty and excitement in the reliivious world, wlu'u ihc jiriucssod io\- lowcrs of riiri.st iitive learned many Shiboleths ; ami even in the losom of our own Church, there are two parties holding' eonllictini!,", :ind in many instanccv, cojitradictory sentiments. It is a hlcssim;' therefore loajteu[)lo when the minister has recourse to no human authority lor his teuchin!^; whcii the j)age of Jns[tirii- tion hecomes his only text hooic, and all conllictini': opinion.^ whether inside or i)Utside the (Jhiirch, are ri'iered t.o that text, *to the law, \x\u[ to the testimony, and if they speak not in lUicordtmce Ihorewitli, there is no liuht in them.' Ami, ! feel assured. Brethren, your contidence in the teachint; ol' your own Church will be increased when I tell you her hmi^unj^e is the same in reference to this ^uidc: — f)th Article — ' Holy ycrijiture coutainelh all thinirs necessary to salva- tion, so that whiitsoever is not read therein nrr may Ijc proved thereby, is not to be retpiired of any man, that it should be believe! nsau article ol'l'aith,or be thought re(piisite, or necessary to .salvation.' In consultinL? the word ot Clod, then, we find but one ])lan, one methuil, one way, lor a guilty soul to be re- conciled, pardoned, sancti(i(?d, saved, whatever men may imagine, or whatever viewson Church aniliorily in this late period of the world, they niiiy promul- gate, of one thing be you all well assured, that Holy iScripture holds out to us but one name, under Heaven, whereby we can be .saved, even * the Lord Sc*iu^\ Christ.' This r'orious name is rcvcalciUo the ^oid bif faith, alone, which is il^iX, nourished, and strengthened by a regular participation in uU the divine meai;«-' of grace. Such tens the Ajjostoltc ministrf/,iind u^ such it was blessed to llie souls of men. How far, Bretiiren, in this respect, I have Ibllowed their examph.', you must be my judges — my judges, whether I have concealed tlie plan of salvation, either by adding to, or taking from it — whether I have given too much prominence to one doctrine over another — ^whether I have occupied youi f I! 11 iiimds with novelties, or scriptural antiquities — in a word— whether or not 'f h-dve shunned to decliire unto you the whole counsel oi'CJod.' ' Believe me, my Brethren, it is an all important matter in tliese days, that the minister should attend to this unostolic mode of preachin*!,' and teaching at laid down in Holy Scripture «/o«c, ijecause in following any other method, he •vinnot declare ' the whole counsel of God.' His views indeed may he plausi- l)lij, and probably sui)ported by masters in theology, but, yet, if CJod's plan be not (jxr/w.v/w/T/ followed, ruin eternal must attend the teaching. And, I would o!),serve, that, although in one lespect we must regret the necessity- of our minis- try j)ecoming' dependent on llu* N'oluntary support for subsistence, believing that .siieli support is extremely unci.'rlaln,andina(le([uate ; yet, as suspjcioi) is abroad ri'speoting Orthodoxif, it may be providential for our peoj)le, under existing cir- 'Mim.statu'es, that the ministry should l)e de}»endent on vohnjtary iiid, iiiasinuch ;is they will have some voice in the ai)[)roval, or disapproval of appointments to vacant missions;' aid, from some arguments already advanced in meetings of tbo Synod, T prcceivo this has not been overlooked. Nothing can be more just, <^r more reasonable tluiu that the peoplo''s choice should be coi-sultcd in the selec- non vi llieir minister, especially if they have to pay for his support. It cunct-rns ihem, in these day, mure than anyone else; their eternal all may depend on the ministerial ajjpointment, for, woe betide them, if tho minister sinins to de- clurc the whole counsel of God.' 1 come now to shew, how that a faithful ministry is not only important for the people, but, equally so for the minister himself. There are few passages in Scripture so solemn and striking oa the subject of ministerial fidelity, as that which occiirs in the prophet Ezokiel. In this pas-- s;ige the minister is looked upon as a watchman, to whom is intrusted the souls jf men. Hig charge is forcible described in the following words *0h son of man, 1 have set thee as a watchman to the house of Israel, therefore, 'hou slialt hear the word at my mouth, and warn then from me. When I say unto the wicked :nu*i,oh, wicked man thou shall surely die ! if thou dost not speak to warn the v.'iCked man from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his bjjod shall I require at thy hand.'' Who is there that exercises the office of Mic ministry, that will not tremble at this declaration'?' and especially, when a temporal charge involves the watchman in ruin, if neglected. The sentinel, for instance, if he is careless, and falls asleep or/efuses to warn his fellows, while oi \i\X\ jior par Th . he V ?W :iy:; 'i- not < f liiys, that acliii)«r at etJiod, Jio >o |)Jansi- ]>lan be I woiiJd •iir miiiis- yiiii,' that is abroad sting cir- imsmuch meiits to etini^s of riore just, lie selec- concerns 'pend on ns \u de- rfaut for ubjeet of til IB pas-. I he souls of man, alt hear > wicked varn fhe t but his :>ffice of when a in el, for , while I by l^jy ive God II earth- Jst, and penalty, J warn- altar.' ' for this i warn, idence, 'e as a is, that igh the award en, ohi wat(hn»(ni, i light.' 'verily I say unto you, unless a laan l)e born nffnin. he oannot cuter into the Kingdom of (iod.' This is .sufiicient, ymi liave n«m' delivered your mcssai];e, oh I watchman, and probed tlic disease ol" thai, iiominal wor.'^hipper to the very heart. But, see yonder, theie :« a large com- pany, walkinifou the Broadway, Movers of pleasure more than lover» ef d'od.' They are led on by Mammon, who, in order to deceive them has tniiwlbniied himself into an ' angel of light.' What will you say to these, oh wluitchmnn ? Ah ! will you fear their wen< and j»rivileges, and comfort him with the lioctrines of a 'plenary absolution,' and ' sacramental grace?' Ah I these may do to live by, \ml not to die by* No I iw ! oh watchman !— if you aeek to deliver your own soul from the charge of that man's blood, you must tell him at that solemn period of r//- ffisiblc thiacs — Repentance, Regeneration and the love of Jesus. And while he mourns over hi» sins and re joices in the compassion of the Saviour, you will (hen whisper |>cace and pardon to his troubled soul ; you will then, Imt not til/ then, assure him of safety in the ' dark valley and shadow of death.' But, oh ! if during that man's life he had heard different from you? — if he had heard of un exclusive salvation coniinedto ' the Church' and all belonging to her? — if he had heard of the water» of Baptism, not ns a*»ymbol of Regeneration,' but as the reality] — ^if you, oh! watchman, had given tlmt man hope in health, that • the outward form of godliness' was all that was necessary, and that Evangelical truth, or that which regards the heart wa» *low Church ' and ' sec- tarian,' what will he say to you when dying ? What will he say to you, if then he finds yon speak to him more of inward doctrine, than of outward discipline ? Oh ! may he not then tell you, it is too late to change his opinions ; too late to learn any other «otecting these, al- though I would fain h»i)e they are but a few, I feel sorrowful, because 1 uin ^vell aware, that the cause of unfruitfulness in their souls is attributed to me !is minister. But, would it not it not be well for them to seek a little into them- selves ? Would it not be well for them to consider, that the scanty produce oi' tiieir narvcst may ])e attributed more to the barren nature of the soil, than Ic 'he husbandman who sows'? Let them remember that the great obstacles which have prevented them from receiving a l)lessing from my ministry exist ill tluir own hearts — in the pre verseness of their nature, in their o])inions and ciiaractcrs, which were formed long before 1 ever saw them. They may indeed {ip[»ear })nre in their own eyes, and partaking of all the cxUrnah o^ i^mv beloved ^Jhurch, fancy themselves Christians and good Church-peojile ; but, I would re- iuind them now, as I ever have done, that it is in vain for them to strive to gain Heaven by a scrupulous attention to externals. * Vain, for them to sit at tin ' table of our Lorii, to eat that bread which reminds us of his body broken, or \o ' drink that wine, the symbol of his blood, unless they cleanse the inside.' — un- iess they lean* the apostolic injunction, ' Let all bitterness, and wrath, and tiii- ' ger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put far from you, and as new bon; ' babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby.' And now I turn to those, whom to part from is difficult indeed. The sulemii word 'farewell' soems doubly so, when uttered under our present cii-cumstances. TJrethren,! believe I have been instnimental under God, in arousing many of vou to a sense of your obligations towards God and our beloved Church. ]t is ,iard to part when the seed of the divine word soemcd likely to take root, and a manifest blessing about to be realized. IJut, I must not — I dare not dwell on regrets — I must not speak in the melancholy language of the world, when faith whispers a different teaching. Faith assures us that whatever ha})})ens is by di- . iiie appointment, and that Cfod's will may be known as much in the falling of a sparrow as in the destruction of a kindom. T have sownhere, Gud sees fit that I .sliould not reap the fruits, because 'onesoweth and another rcapeth.' Jf the Church, however, prosper here, all that 1 have begun must be carried out, and, iherelbre, I fcel thankful that no time has been lost durinc; my ministry, but that every movement has been originated, which, if now sustnined with thesamt eneigy and perseverance, success is certain. I would enlarge here, but prudence suggests, thus much is sufficient. And now. Brethren, the moment has arrivevi when I must say, our connection is severed — never more shall we meet face to face, till the Lion of the tribe of Judah sits on his throne for judgement ! The truth which I have endeavoured, from time to time, to utter feebly amongst yon shall judge me — shall judge you — shall judge the world. How many souls shall appaar in that awfiil day, as the fruit of my labour here, I cannot say ; but ray consolation now is, that, although the present moment is a dark and gloomy one, alihotigh there are regrets which might bo expressed, and sorrows 11 J0i!4l(|jo,|||„j. ,j imro yo), rj,,, ;}'!fl /il.Sf.ii, '"'• even fi,r. KM- incioasc'ci n Uiito (lentil JJ»'y, that, to •1? tlie,s^«, !ij- tocnusc I ujjj ted to UK. .,,, <-' intotlivm- y J»ro(liice oi s«Jil, than te 't obstaclos inistry exis: >J'inion.s rind J"ay indeed onr IjoJoved J would re- rive to oaij, «'t at thi ■oken, or \u .side.'— i„j. 'J'j and an- ^ new Ijon, hy.' ho soleinjj "nstancos. r many ,)/• i-ch. ]f is. ot»t, and a ^len iiiiti, 'is I^y di- fiilling u/ i fit that T ' J/'tJ.e ^••"t, and. 'stry, f)iif tlie.saint- "nidenee s arrived t iliee t(. tJ The •y SonJs' ly; but ark and sorroAVs wliiili seek an utterance, although Ihorc arc tears flowing, yet, amicUt .sncli tii- iinillnoiis feelings, I am comlurted by llie recollection, that now, on the close (.f my ministry amongst you, tliere are hundreds in this extensive mission, wh(. HIS bear me record, that, * I am clear from their blood, as, I. have not shunned t(. declare unto them the whole counsel of God.' And now may the peace ol (I'od, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in tht knowledge and love of God, and of His .Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and th( lilessiuff of God Almighty, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, be amongst you. ..ii(! remain witli you, now and evermore. — Amen. ,..•1 ■ .»«!.* ttVt , ■J(ikJ> i i> >'' • ' I.'.;-; ■:■.'.- ■ ' •■ <>>■ ■^ '' 1(1-'. ,"'' 1^^ , , . : , ' ,«■ „f-'. 4' '•'■u,- ■%!.!<;. .rii(A».i ^v^^^^-'^u'T ^''Y-f ■'"-l. .>,;';>" f---'* ^.'fr:.' The following Addresses were presented to the Rev. A. Vynt. A. B., immediately after the services in St. James' Church, Perth, and St, Paul's Church, Lanark. 7o fke Rkv. ALEXJJKDER PYJ^E.A. B., Rector of St, Jumes' Church, Ftrth. Canada West. , , . ,." , I{ev. it Dkaii Sin, — To bid farewell nmongst ordinary friends and acquaintances is iihva)^; i. iiJ task, how much more painful the trial becomea wlicn, as in the present instouce. a dearlj? litjloved Pastor is the object of our adicns, can be appreciated by tbose alone who liKC oursel- ves are called upon to express in the poor language of words the deep grief with which wc wii- ::t'!S the approach of the hour when you may i.o longer be in our midst, the guide, conncillo. uid friend to whom we luve so long looked to for support, and who was never found wantini in tlie hour of need. Tiiat your spirituaT teachings' have not been without fruit, v/e are now prepared to prove, b> ur fiiitjj in God's kind providence, wherein we find consolation for our present bereaveineni, :ii llie firm trust and prayer that our loss may be your gain ; it is this hope, Dear Sir, that rt- umciles lis to the trial of partifig, and removes from our stricken hearts the gloomy shadows tiiai aoulu otl;er wise oppress our souls. We are unwilling on the present trying ac«asion to protraot either our own or your natutal :.'rit'f, by dwelling at greater length upon the subject which lias brought us to you wltli thi3 i rtlediclory paper. Ood alone knov/s liow we feel in sliyiiig our last good bye, and tha: jri 1)13 infinite goodness he may shower upon yourself and your amiable wife and family tix- •Ijoicest blessings in Heaven's Great Store, and conduct you in peace and prosperity, throagb rhe new sphere of usefulness upon whicli you are about to enter in your Fatherland, is tl:i^ incere prayer of your affectionate pwishioners. Signed on the behalf of the Congregation of St. James Church, Perth, Canada West. .1' •; n., v^♦ ^^ ^^ ki ,d ii.df. ^..-^ ,vai ..•! ■ . - J^^^^^'" jAnns^, } Church » , •• ,>. f'^.^tJ r<7»iY- ' . OfiOHOK GU4HAM, S Wardeni;. Perth, C. W., July, 1857. :" ^ Z::'^t^ ;::!t, ' f. ?«!■!. To the Rev. ALEXANDER TYNE, A. B., Rector of Perth, Catiada Wtst. Kev. & Dear Sir,— We the Members and Church Wardens of St. Paul's Church, in the village of Lanark, Canada West, and of St. John's Church, at Balderson's Corners, Canada West, de- sire to express our sincere regret at your unexpected departure from us, at a time when you '.\ '.re becoming more tbao ever endeared to onr hearts by your faithful persevarance in thost fi Vi i lujurs of Mtb und love bciuRging to your oflicc m fv Miai^lcr orourbtfloAfcdCiinrcltnm^tj iH. When ^fe Mil la remembntne^ your pnnctiinlUy' in nttendtincc on tliis dl.tunt (kM' >>l your mttiiou, your nntirmg imI In tbe tervice of yotrr h^nreuly master, nihii t|i& emrdial a sincere symfftthy fttlt by voii fo« im in all our trials and temptations, we cuiwot teftuht In t'icliag more than uauttituly oast down la apirit, at the stvcranca uf tliat bund u>' love aot^ t'cetion which made ui one with you in the cause of truiband love fur the fuiih once dclivei to the Saints, so ctoquentl^y and fnrclMy rxplained and enforced iip(*n our minds from ti«i| to time, b yutir public miiMStratiooa and pastoral visits tlirough ihe menibert of c • li' niir respective Oburchea. Wo fervcntlv may, that whttte'vcr our loss may be, (and at yrcsent we believe it to be tevi ilit: God a^d father of our Lord Jesiiii Christ miiy suatAin audf reward you wiili all spirftnaJ i r^mporal blessings, and ma^ lie sn^tiviiv nnd" srrtngthett' you nnfuKrnntry tt; pri^nof^ CTialbr »i him crucified as you have hitherto dono, faitlifuliy niid fearlessly among liiat punioii ot the ' vineyard to wbicb you may be called, by his mysterious di»pensatioiis to labour. Ami 4^il|| luii;' wc at larst meet a» l*U3tor and People in that place of rest and pencK ivhich (ioifiM iiru'iared fi)r them that lovo him. where there shall bo no more sorrow, no- more pain ^ati^^? iiiDro ttepaiation ; but the Lamb wnich is in the midst of the throne s-haM llead hie- redee^ ;>eople unto liTin« fountains of water, and Qod iiiniself shall wi|)e awiiy all tears froai their e;p M.iy God grant these om- itetitions on your behalf. May every blcsstnif botli spiritual ujid ttti. [loul attend youraei^ auvd! if r». Pyne, and* family— and to his name be all the praise l w mi fon^vor Siprned on the behalf of the CongtegOitions of St. Paul's Churrh, Lanark, and 8t John's Chiircti Ifnldotiioa'e Corners. * JA.VK9 Jackson, jr.^ > Cburcii Wardens St. Paul's NoBi.B Bkkmrtt, ) Church, Lanark. > • J0H.M B>M.DaRSON, ) Church Wardens, St. Johni% W1LL1.MS KxYSk JiChiUCch Ualdesson's Coroevst^ Lanark, July, 185T. IlEPLY fo jAddresscs from St. James* Ckurch, Perth, St. Ltinark, and St. John's Chun'h, Biiidcrson's Corners. Vaul's Chuvjlh r Mv DsvK Bacthkbn, — I cannot but ffeef gratefiifto you, fur roue kind expressions towards niytHM!. ;iud family on the present occasion. Ourparting has indeed circumstanesf connected ^itb it, \#t, c! mutually eroke our sympathies, and, altbougtt, the world cannot know the depth of our sor- :o^v, yet it is some relief to our poor AeaTtson this occasion, to give' expression to our feelings. I>urin^niy short residence amongst you, I have pafesed through various frying circumstances, :«mi ratniiy berestrements, and recently a scrioas illnesff seemed liKel'y to threaten » ceasatio^^ jny labours ; but these thiags are light, in comparison to* the anxiety which Our present se tion causes. I treniblefor the prosperity of the Ghurefi amongst you,, and the caatton I is best known to yoa all. However, there is no cloud, be it ever so da? k but, may ^ pea by the midday sun, and so, the Sun of RighteonsBess may arise upon you,, and caiuir the tliiugs which you most diread, to be the forerunners of approaching dagr. I have come out to this country as an emigrant,.! now return boroe—tbla i9> w fkiir er^blem of tlK Christian life. We arrefdl emigrants from Heaven, and firomCiod. Ob ! mniy aiur return home eve occupy ourmiudB,.nntE the Good Shepherd celebrates our itcovn,, amidst ibe countless ntuailtr 0' tb9 redeemed. "* % *' Finally, Bretbera,. fareweir ; " trueTy, this moment of our live?, though fleeting^ as all ^^r^ rvill Kot soon be fbrgotten ; bat, will be thought over freqmntly as a sort of Bocchim in the wil- (terncss. There are friendships, which cause no regrets at parting, becaiue, the feeliac^j^vDon which they ace founded are earthly and selfisli ; but, the friendship wbiohi binds us 'm ndf^df oarlh. It is a higher, and a holier feeKng, which binds a Christian people to their minister, .\xA Providence seems never to strike so harshly, as when be sees fit to sever their connectiou 7our prayers, Brethren : for me, and mine, I shall ever value, and though, the waves of thi Atlantic may separate us, yet, my thought will ever be with yon — and what is better still— mv Lieart felt prafers, that, the God of all grace may oyerii*lc all our changes, and vicissitudes to our good and bis glory. 1 beg leave to subsczibc myeelf ever, Dear Brethreo^ Years in Christ and His Church, ALBZAiiDaR Ptmb^. ' Perth, Joly, \%\%. irch ftm^ij tunt. )tiivi enrdinl ui >friahi In lovt arnt_ loe dclivfl'l J I from tUi| iicrt of en to bt trvf;^ en.*4« ISC U \V Ml )hn'0 Clxirctil St. PftHlV lirk. ^ St. John^ 8 GBrQev*' Chuvufi f (rttrdd m.ywiL| ffitbit,^#l..c! of our 60r-l feelings. V§^ rGUinsta'nee$,P cessatioi (seat Mil ufon I p«n« the vti Mm 'blem of Uk liOflM eve: Si ntualifci'o! AS an ig^r:^ ia the wil- elia^ji. ttpuri L ridt of liir miiiiater, Gonnectiou kV«3 of thi er still— in> vlciMitudea lurch, PyiiB.