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MARY MAGDALENE'S CHURCH, NAPANEE, ON SUNDAY, THE 2nd FEBRUARY, 1845, ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF JOHN SOLOMON CARTWRIGHT, ESQ., OF BOCKHURST, NEAR KINGSTON, CANADA WEST, WHO COMPLETED A LIFE OP UNUSUAL USEFULNESS, ON WEDNESDAY, 15t« JANUARY. 1845, Aged 40 Ybaw- •• The memory ct the ju3t is blessed." Proverb.?, x. BY THE REV. SALTERN GIVINS, RECTOR OP NAPANEB, AND HISSIONAIIY TO THE MOHAWKS, IjAY OF «t;iNi E. COBOURG ; PRINTED AT THE DIOCESAN PRESS. 1845. CORRESPONDENCE. Napanee, 23rd January, 1845. Rev. and pear Sib,— We beg leave respectfully to re- quest you will allow the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Napanee, to be hung m black for ten weeks, as a tribute of respect to the memory of our late departed friend and bene- factor, John S. Cartwright, Esq. Feeling convinced that this request will meet with your cordial co-operation, we still further solicit, as a special favour, that you would appoint an early Sunday to preach a Sermon upon a loss we all sincerely deplore. "SVe have Rev. Sir, to lament the early departure from this transitory world of a benefactor to whose munificence we are deeply indebted; of one who, iu unison with his bro- ther, the late Rev. B, D, Cartwright, set apart a portion of their means and raised a temple to the glory of God, and gave us a building wherein we may worship according to the Church of our fathers. It is needless for us to dwell on his many virtues written in such legible characters in the hearts of a sorrowing country, " \Vlien the tye saw him, it blessed him. When the ear heard *»bim, it crave witness ot him. Because he delivered the poor, ** that cried, and the fatherles-^ and him that had nunc to help " bim." — Job, xxix. U, We beg leave to subscribe ourselves your much attached parishioners, John Benson, Thos. Chambehlatn, ChurchvuTdena. S. G. Murray, EdMOND J. SiSSORY, Miles Shorey, Jun'b. To the Rev. S. Givins, Rector of JSapanee. Jonathan Sissory, Jr. Daniel Pringle, Robert Esson, Daniel McBride, George Mills, Luke Carskallan, 17 C0S1E8P0KDEHCE. RBPLT. Mohawk Parsonage, 23rd January, 1845. My Dear FRIENOS.—The expreasion of right feeling contained in your communtcation of this day's date, has afforded me sincere gratification. I need scarcely assure you of my readiness to concur with you in any tribute of respect to the memory of one who has such strong claims upon our affectionate remembrance. It was ray intention to allude to the melancholy loss this community has sustained in the early removal of our late excellent and beloved friend, oa Sunday rext; but as yoa are of the opinion, that many of his friends in the neigh- bourhood would wish to attend who cannot now he notified, I will defer noticing it till the following Sunday. Fervently imploring that the benefit of so bright an ex- ample may not be lost upon us» I remain your affectionate friend and Pastor, Salter)! Givins, Rector of Napanee. To the Churchwardens, and other Members of the Congregation at Napanee. I I Napanee, Sth February, 1843. Rev. and Dear Sir, — It is the unanimous wish of the Congregation who heard your interesting and useful dis- course on Sunday last on the death of the late ever to be lamented John S. Cartwright, Esq., that you would favour us with a copy of it for publication. » ). 1 i 00BllE9rOS(Z>BNCS. ^ We are detiroM in this way to record our admiration of hU cbtracUr, and preserve ia the bosoms of our families, to the latest generation., the memory of oae »o dear to us all. " We reaaain Your*8 respectfullyt JoBM Benson, Tbos. Chambehlaik, Churcliwardenst St. Ma.y Magdalene's Church, Napanee. TotheRev. S. Givxse, Hector, ^c. r h 1 I Mohawk Parsonage, lUh February, 1845. Dear Bbetbbek,— The object you have b view in re- questing a copy of my Sermon on the character of our late friend, is so commendable, that I do not feel my eelf justified in refusing it. ^ . I must however express my regret that it is not more worthy of the important purpose for which you design it. The character and actions of such men as the honoured father of our late friend and Representative, his brother and himself, should not be allowed to sink into oblivion. Though dead, they yet speak to us; (Heb. xi. 4.) and would speak to future generations, were their virtues duly recorded. They were'^men of whom Canada may justly be proud, and I will entertain tiie hope, that some one competent to the task may yet prepare a suitable memoir of the two brothers. A concise, but beautiful sketch of the life and character of the late Hon. Richard Cartwright, from the pen of his friend the present Lord Bishop of Toronto, was published many years ago, but it is now rarely to be met with. • Yl COBBESPONDENCK. As it is the determini.tion of DWine Wisdom that *^(he righteous shall be in everlasting remembranct" (Pi. c«iL 6.) I trust, in giving publicity to this imp*rfect ikelch of tft upright man, we may be performiag God's wiU» «nd obtoiA His blessing. With mveh eiteen, Beliere met, dear Bfethreo, Your'* rery faithfully, Saltbbn Gxtxms. To John Benson, and Thos. B. Cbambeklain, E«qairef, ChurchwaritmSt Iffc, »'••.', ^5* ftM»^: »!,■ » » m • SEKMON* S/%M^ y% y-i ./V/V*'^*^V*»/V »i'.<; » I IHark the perfect roan, and behold the nprlglit : for the end of that man is peace.— Psalm xxxvn. 37* The power of example is proverbially ' influence extendi to individuals of all ages characters. Divine Wisdom has, therefoi c, ao important position in the revelation made U On peru3ing the history of our Lord and Saviou. Christ, in the New Testament, we clearly perceive thaw though the primary object of His perfectly fulJiUing the law for man was, that He might become the pure and spotless sacrifice which the justice and holiness of God required for the redemption of our fallen race, yet it was a concurrent object in the scheme of salvation to furnish mankind in their present state, and in their own nature, v/ith an example suited to their capacity. — Hence we find our Lord himself, when he had well nigh finished the work which His Heavenly Father had given Him to do, declaring to His disciples, " I have given "you an example that ye should do as I have done unto "you." And the Apostle St. Peter, following up his Master's words, assures us, that "Christ suffer*. i for " us, leaving us an example that we should follow his "steps." But still, as the example furnished mankind in the person of Christ was ptrfed and sc exalted that, even with the promised aid of the Spirit, and the assurance of the sufficiency of Divine grace, frail and sinful man was in danger of being deterred from attempting the imitation of it, and induced to sit down in despair of / , I ( 1 ( ;i;i- : '♦ fTir rvK 1- of the Stature of the fulneu Ciud hiia iiit'icitally put on record in His () I wokI tliu examples of our brethren in the flesh, — heirs f the same degenerate nature with ourselves, — who, in His strength, "have fought the good fi-ht, have kept the ** faith, and obtained the prize of the high colling of " God in Christ Jesus." Nor are those illustrious examples of the inspired age the only ones conin\end<;'d to oor notice. Blessed be God, lie has never left himself without witness. In every age of His Church, He has raised up monuments of His grace who, reflecting, ia a greater or less degree, " the brightness of the Redeemer's glory, and the ex- ** press image of his person," have "allured their fellow- " pils;ritns to brighter worlds and led the way,** To tlieee our attention is directed, not less by scrip- t!»re than by God's providential dealings, for encourage-- roent and support in our Chrisrian course. They are, as it were, simple lessons lijid easy exercises for "babes ** in Christ," by wliich the believer is led on step by step to the highest attainments he can reach in this im- perfect state. !l*»^rken to the Apostle's exhortation : " Be ye followers of them who throu,'r;h faith and patience now inherit the promises ;'* that ss, imitate the example of those who were once poor> weak, guHty sinners like yourselves, — born with the sa.ne corru^r i/jiriarht to a being so imperfect a» niAn, It ft highly necessary to defiDe and understand it. I would, therel'ore, observe >liat tlie Scriptures present us with t)iree distinct ideas ci' the term "perfect," when applied to mm, The first, or lowest, stage of perfection alluded to by yhe sacred writers, is that of the wund or uncere man. This it h that denotes a man to be a real and genuine, ID contradistinction to a huHow or deceitful, character,— in other words, a hypocrite. We have an illustration of this sense of the word in the case of tl»e young inna alluded to in the niiKteenlh chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel. lie came to Christ nnd said, "Good Master, " what good thing sliall I do that I i:/ct/ »*ith the " Lord.** He did not do all that ho ought to have done; he exhibited the imperfection common to the best of men; yet his heart was sound and entire towards God. And again, Abraham, the father of the faithful, was commanded thus by God :— " Walk before me and b© thou perfect ;'* that is, be a consistent, real churscter, one that fears God. Mai-k, therefore, in this sense, the sound and entire character. Some, however, do attain to a comparative degree of perfection. Having advanced far on their christian rnatra**- nnd b***')" eiif'f^wf'^' wjtK monv »irt« nnrl trracpc they may be said to be perfect in contradistioctioo to those who have just set out on their chiistian course, though they may be sound and entire also. Our Lord compares the Church to a field of corn in this respect: — tliere is "first the blade, then the ear, " after that the full corn in the ear " They are all living characters which are distinguibhed by this metaphor, but not equal in respect to growth. Like the trees in a garden, some have so far attained perfection as to bring forth fruit; but their productions are various and will be progressive. So is it with Clu'istians : however eminent they may be for gifts and graces, their feelings and language are identical with those of the Apostle,— " Not as though I had already attained, either were " already nerfect, but I follow after;" I am pursuing the point to which God purposes to bring uie; "I press to- " wards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God " in Christ Jesu.s." The allusion also of the Apostle to "babes in Christ," — to "young men/* — ana to "fathers," justifies the application, in a limited sense, of the term perfect to mature and advanced Christian?, in eontradi^;tinction to those who hav*^ recently set out on their Christian course. But the Scriptures notice a third stage of advance- ment in perfection, and that is complete and consummate perfection. It is to this which the Apostle alludes when he speaks of the spirits of just men made perfect; that is sinless, — without flaw or blemish, — without fault before God : a fttate attainable only in the world to come, only by those who "have washed their rob-^s and made them white in "the blood of the Lamb."* I have introduced this lengthened definition of the term "perfect," contained in the text, as well to avoid * For some of the sentiments here expressed, I am indebted to a Sermon of the Rev. R. Cecil ou this text. » ♦. T^ i * *. » ;-\ any misapprehension on the subject, as to shew its marked applicability to the chai;acter of our departed friend and benefactor, upon whose recent removal I have been requested io address you this day. From your own knowledge of hinrj, you will perceive how fully he answered the first and second of these gradations vhile with us, ftnd now that God has seen fit to remove him hence, we may rest assured he is advanced to a Slate, where he will be made perfect,-<-iu a higher sense, even consummated,— -perfect even as " the spirits of just men are made perfect,*' by the blood and righteous- ness of their Redeemer Christ. In reviewing the cliaracter of our departed friend, in order to establish his claim to that of *' the perfect and *' upright man'* commended in the text to our notice, I might commence with his early youth, for one now listening to me with affectionate interest, who knew him intimately from his childhood, informs me, at that early period he exhibited traits of the same tenderness — the same open generosity of character, which shone so bright in his maturer years. It was his happiness to be born of pious parents, who taught him and his beloved brother (twins by nature and in grace) to walk betimes in Wisdom's ways; and so effectually had this duty been performed, that, though deprived of their father's pro- tecting care at the period youth most requires parental advice and restraint, they never departed from it. The brothers grew up "lovely and pleasant in their lives," giving promise by the ingenuousness of their dispo- sitions and the superiority of their intellectual gifts and attainments, of future excellence. Bv the Divine bless- ing on their honoured father's exertions, they were left in independent circumstances, and wisely appropriated a portion of their wealth to the attainment of such an education as would qualify them to fill any station in this world with honour to themselves and advantage to. society. They engagea in the acquisition of knowledge with eagerness, and pursued it with unremitting dili- gence, even to the end of life. No source of improve- ment did they neglect ; and the one, after having com- pleted his legal studies in this country and at the Law Courts in England, and the other having graduated with literary honours at Oxford, might be seen, with staff in hand and wallet on back, traversing on foot the most sublime and interesting countries of Europe^ with a view to enrich their minds by foreign travel, with the fruits of these noble pursuits they lived to bless their native country in an abundant measure, though unhappily neither of them was spared to reach maturity of life. That God who ordereth all things according to the counsel of Ilis own most gracious will, was pleased to mark them for Ilis own, and early removed them (alas! too early for us, but not for themselves) to the inherit- ance of His chosen. The gentlest and tenderest of the brothers was summoned first from a fruitful ministry in the sanctuary below to share in that above. The tender love in this dispensation could only be appreciated by those who best knew his gentle and loving spirit and the ardour of his affection for his only surviving brother. And here, in taking leave of that much loved friend and brother in Christ, (for I perceive how unreasonable it would be were I to allude to him otherwise than inci- dentally) I must claim a moment of your time, to pay a parting tribute of afiection to his sainted memory. So intimately are their names and lives connected in my mind that a notice of one without some allusion to the other, would seem incomplete. A more beautiful exhibition of what a Christian man and a Christian minister ought to be, it has never been my privilege to witness ; and I shall ever consider it one of the greatest blessings of my life to have enjoyed hia friendly counsel and fraternal regard from the commence- ment of my ministerial career to the period of his lamented death. So devoted was he to the duties of I t i > f «( tt his sacred office, and so signally were they blessed by his Divine Master, that I cannot describe him in more appropriate terms tlian in those of Holy Writ, — "When ** the ear heard him, then it blessed him ,• when the eye " saw him, then it gave witness unto him. Because he *' delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and " him that had none to help him. The blessing of him ** that was ready to perish came upon him, and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.'* Ilow " blessed is the memory of the just!** But of him whose loss we more particularly deplore at this lime, it becomes me to speak somewhat in detail ; that we may view nis character in all its bearings; and in doing so, let me disclaim any other object than simply that of holding up for your imitation one, who, in Divine strength, was enabled to adorn life in all its relations, and to improve the talents confided to him, in a degree rarely equalled, Mr. Cartwright commenced his professional studies in my native city,* under that brightest ornament of our country, the present Chief Justice; audit is with pleasure I am enabled, from personal recollection of him, to bear testimony to the high character he maintained, not only r? n diligent student, but as a most exeiriplary young man. In looking back to that period, alas ! how many of his conte»nporaries can I recall to mind, who started with as bright prospects as himself; yet, by listening for a time to the syren voice of sinful indul- gence, have either fallen into an untimely and unhonour- ed grave, or with crippled powers have been distanced in their career of usefulness. The profession he selected was one for which he wa§ well qualified, both by the constitution of his mind and by education. While he disdained the lower and more lucrative branches of that profession, he directed his * ToroDto, then York. B 8 attention to those which were calculated to render him more eminent!}' useful. His reputation, therefore, for legal attainments, in connection with his high character for integrity, gave him a distinguished place in the list of candidates for tlie higliest honours of his profession. Of his qnalificatioijs in these respects, many of you have had opportunities of forming an opinion, from the manner in which he discharged the Judicial and Magis» terial duties delegated to him in ibis District. I believe I anj quite correct in asserting, that his decisions were Round and satisfactory. His impartiality was unques- tioned. The zeal he evinced on all occasions for the Ruppreftsion of vice, tlie reformation of offenders, and for the improvement of public morals, >vas highly com- mendable. His demeanor on t,h»> bench was grave and unassuming, patient and courteous to all. The satis- faction he gave in the adjristment of cases in the Division Courts, is universally admitted, and in proof I may observe that instances were continually occurring of poisons strongly prejudiced against him, on witnessing tlie faithful manner in which he discharged his dulies irt these Courts, who were induced )l only to appreciate ))is character and abilities, but who, from being opfw- nentJ', have been transformed into his frttuds und admirers. Nor was his usefulness limited merely to the sphere of his professional duties. Whatever was ealculatcd to promote ihe welfare of his country, met with his hearty support. It was this that induced him to enter the political arena at the most critical period of Canadian history, and during the time he had the honour of rcpre- sentin'T these Counties, he distinguished himself as a true patriot and a sound and sagacious politician. Inde- pendent in mind as in circui.istatices, he fearlessly advo- cated those principles and laboured to uphold those institutions which he believed, in the sight of God and ,,n.^«r ♦'■>» f^onvirtinns of Rii pnlicrhteued conscience. > I » T > I * I. vrerc most beneficial to his country. Few public men have enjoyed in a greater degree than himself the respect and affection of his constituents and associates; and I atu sure I do not overrate his virtues when I advance tiie opinion, lliat now since he luis left this troubled scene, scarcely one among his keenest political opponents will withhold from Iiis memory the acknowledgement that he was an uprigiit man and an honourable and consistent politician. For many years he presided over the interests of one of t!\e most successful monied institutions of the coun- try, and exerted the influence his position atforded him x\i the most praiseworthy manner. The readiness he. ever evinced to relieve the embarrassed from their diffi- culties and to aid the enterprising trader and mechanic, had not only a sensible effect on the prosperity of hia native town and its vicinity, but will long cause his name to be treasured up in the grateful recollection of the multitudes whom he served. Agriculture, the noblest and most useful of earthly sciences, found in him a zealous and enlightened patron. His desire to take rank among that useful class of sociely, the Fanners, you are well aware originated not so much with a view to profit, as that he might promote a branch of science so uBportant in its bearing oti the prosperity of his native country. The management of the extensive landed estate which descended to his brother and himself, devo' sing upon him, opened a door of usefulness enjoyed by but few. Faitliful to his stewardship in this as in every other respect he proved himself a public and private bene- factor. The liberality and consideration for the indus- trious poor, which marked his dealings ia settling and disposing of these lands, hundreds of grateful hearts will acknowledge with blessi.ngs on his name. But not- withstanding the strict truth of what I have said, it is liiOrc ihuu possible that, amid the nruitiphcity anu com- IQ plication of his dealings, cases of hardship, and even of seeming inattention to the interests of others, may have occurred. Yet who will be found to ascribe them to an unv.orthy motive and not to the real cause, — the finite powers of human capacity taxed, as in his case, far beyond their strength ? His promptness to correct au error, or remedy a hardslnp when pointed out to him, was as well known as his readinefis to give every man a patient hearing. The assiduity with which he labouredl night and day, in season and out of season, to discharge his arduous duties, — constantly at a sacrifice of domestic comfort, and not unf'requently, I may add, with suffering of body and injury of health, — affords a noble example of devotion to every public man. Indeed it is the opinion of many that his zeal for the public welfare was a great cause of the abridgment of his valuable life. Aa. important object, affecting the interests of Western Canada being at stake, he was selected, as the man of all others, to plead the cause in the mother country. Regardless of the precarious state of his own health, he hesitated not to accept the mission, and at an inclement season of the year he braved the perils and inconve- nience of a wintry voyage across the atlantic. He was restored to his anxious family and friends, — a mercy many feared would not be realized ; but there is little doubt his end was hastened by that arduous undertaking. His constitution, naturally far from robust, subjected him not infrequently to serious attacks of illness ; yet, such was the vigour of his mind and his capacity for business, that few men could compare with him in the amount of labour he performed- And notwithstanding the burdensome nature of his engagements and the com- plexity of his dealings with men of all classes, T verily believe, at the close of his earthly career, no man could more fearlessly put forth the challenge of the venerably Judge of Israel, — "I have walked before you from my " childhood unto this day : behold here I ftin, witocBt s>^ I k n " against me before the Lord, whose ox have I stolen or '♦ whose ass have I stolen, or whom have I defrauded, ♦' whom have I oppressed, or of whose hand have I ** received a bribe to blind inina eyes therewith, and I ** will restore it." May I not then with ttuth call upon you in the words of the text, to " Mark the perfect man ♦* and behold the upright." But it remains to notice the character of our departed friend in the endearing relations of the social circle. Descended from a family whose name will ever be heard in connection with the early history of tliis Colony,* he united himself by marriage with one not less respec- table,! abd yet he may be said, by his virtuous and use- ful life, to have reflected honour upon them both. Most happy in the marriage relation, his home was the abode of peace, love, and simple hospitality. In the character of husband he exhibited an admirable example of conjugal affection, — a pattern of those milder virtues which should adorn the wedded state. As a father, he was tender and affectionate, and deeply impressed with a sense of parental responsibility, and I have reason to know that the aifectionate interest he felt for his infant family and that of his lamented brother, was one of the strongest ties that bound him to earth, and the last that was severed. In the filial relation he exhibited an example of surpassing tenderness and amiability. The affection • The Honourable Richard Cartvvright, one of the most emi- nent of the U. E. Loyalists, who settled at Kingston and proved himself an ornament and a blessing to that society, and to the Province, by discharging with marked fidelity and ability the various important stations to which he was appointed. f That of James Macaulay, Esq., M. D., of Toronto, — one of the principal Medical Staff Officers at the early settlement of the Province: father of the Hon.' Mr. Justice Macaulay, ant Capt. J. S. Macaulay, R. E., both of whom hare distinguiiihed thcm» selves in their respective professions. B * 12 which subsisted between himself and brother and sister, (the only nieniberg of his family with which I was ac- quainted) more nearly resembled the love we may imagine to subsist in heaven among the blest than that of this cold and selfish world. Happily concurring in the same views, tastes and dispositions, they seemed indeed as if bound together and animated by one and the same soul. As a friend and benefactor, I need but mention his name in this mixed assemblage and it will be associated with the deepest feelings of admiration and gratitude for his distinguished merit and great sincerity. To his equals and inferiors he at all times evinced a degree of unaffected kindness, consideration and sincerity, rarely met with in a man of his wealth, high station and mul- tiplied occupations. His ear was ever open to the tale of difficulty or sorrow, and his hand ready to relieve it to tlie utmost of his ability. His benefactions and kind- nesses were bestowed in so prompt and unostentatious a manner that their value was enhanced to the receiver; and withul, there was throughout his whole walk and conversation an innocent cheerfulness of disposition which endeared him to all his acquaintances, whilst the treasury of his well-stored mind, which the readiness of his remarkable memory enabled him to bring forth at all times, rendered his society both edifying and delight- ful. Surely, Brethren, the pociety he was permitted to adorn for a time has lost in him no ordinary ornament, — the poor and needy no conmion benefactor. Ap'1 have not the inhabitants of this village aburidant cause to acknowledge his liberality with gratitude ? It is true his multiplied engagements prevented him from improving to the utmost the advantages oUhis property, but still you well know he ever felt the liveliest interest in the place* and its inhabitants, and had Providence * As a proof of this, I would observej that in the Deed for tb« land on which the Church ii built, is » profifo, rcKfTrng to bim- 4^ f \r >■ J A vH ,1 !',} A 13 uparcd liis life a few years longer, doubtless we sliouUt have seen carried into' effect the "liberal tl.ings he was devising" for its benefit. One instance of his liberality, and of his zeal for the honour of God and your welfare, 1 must not omit to mention on this occasion, and that is the erection of this sacred edifice. In no way could lie have given a better proof of his regard for your best interests than by ensuring by this means the ministra- tions of the Church amongst you. A humble and sin- cere Christian himself, he felt desirous, as far as in him lay, to extend to others the precious blessings he en- ioyed. And it was at his suggestion the open seats were adopted, that the door of tliis Sanctuary should stand ©pen to all, and the Gospel come to you in all its ful- ness, *' wlthuut money and without price." It is difiicult, perhaps improper, to analyse the niotivcs of those who make benefactions of this description : too often it is to be feared they are of an unworthy nature ; but in this instance, from my connection with its erection, I am enabled to assert, that it was a sense of Christian obligation which prompted our friend thus to appropriate a portion of his substance to the honour of God. He felt, in common with ins excellent brother, that God had blessed them with this world's goods, and it was "required in stewards that a man be found faith- ful" to his trust. Few men indeed proved more so than themselves. self ard lieirs ihe rinht. of constiuctinrr a vault or tomb under or rear the Church, as a fiimily burial-placo. I know his brother ai!dbim'rm you that my Reverend friend who attended him so constantly, and with such benefit, during his ill- rtess, has been requested to preach on the occasion of his death. As I am led to believe he will enter minute- ly into the interesting pcUticulars of his case during hi? illness, and that his discourse will be made public, I deem it unnecessary to dwell at any length on the sub- ject here. I cannot, however, refrain from detailing to you a few interesting particulars A'ith which I became casually acquainted. As soon as the deceased ascertained that his malady was hopeless, with characteristic energy and a degree )y of composuie whtci evmcetl tTie Bincerity of W\» faith, he begun to "set his house in order," uud prepare (or the impending f;i»angc. Uow affeeting, jet sublime a Kpectacle, did he then present! Here was one of earth's most iuvotircd kohs, nurmunded b}- everything \vliiel» coukl make lite dewirn-* We, suimnoned ere he had reaehed the ineiidtan of life, trailed upon deliberately to surrender all the earthly advantages, honours and cnjoynict)t8, for which he had toiled so diligently and with such signal success. How keen the tri:tl ! llow vast the sacrif.ee, in a worldly nensel Yet he hows in mcfkand pious submission to ihe mandate of that Almighty IJeing who he was ptr- uuaded ordered all things wisely and well for his people. Some perhaps may inutgine that the retrospect of his useful life, — his benevolence, his integrity, his charity, — contributed to extract the sting from death, and smooth tiis dying pillow. Ihit no, my brethren, it was with him as with everv child of God under similar circumstances. However grateful he may have been, and doubtless was, to his Heavenly Father, for using him as an instru- ment for the t,ood of others, yet when he viewed his pei'fornianee« in the light of eternity, he saw too much of imperfection, too ruueh of sin, even in his best actions, to place any dependence upon them for hope towar-ds God. Instead of being buoyed up hy a sense of his attainments, he sank under the consciousness of his own unworthiness. And it was when emptied of self and all that the self-righteous delude themselves with, that he saw the beautiful adaptation of the Gospj.1 scheme of salvation to the exigencies of sinful mar). Tie felt, in that trying hour-, the unspeakable eomfor-t of luuing such a Saviv^ur as that provided in the Gospel to flee unto, — one who was both " able and willing to E?.ve " to the uttermost them who eoirre unto God by him." In humility and faith he, therefore, east himself upon Chriat alone for acceptance with God ; and the rich and I 13 I abundant ftui.s he ,vas enabled to bnng fonl on b. bed of suffering and deatb, were the best proofs hat he ,.a8 accepted. Urease was a ^-^'-'S/-'™ .^^e ^ Lords dech,ration,-" Kvery branch ,n me tl"» b^^'^f^ "fruit my Heavenly Father pnrgeth, that it may bnn„ " forth more fruit." , , t„ ,he nos- But, my brethren, the end approached. In the pes sesin c/ all his mental powers, and f""? -"-f^^' awful position in reference to eterm y, mark h.s sel possession. How peaceful and full of ^'h-"-' ^ope rs is departure I Apprised of "^ ■•^^^"PC familv takes a la»t and affec.ionate farewell of h.s uilant fanny 1k1 he dear one, who surround bin,, and connnends hi soul into the hands of hi. <'reator h. those menro - ble words-" Father, into Thy hands /""J"^."^^ " snirit, for Thou hast redeemed me, « lf\<';f, "^ " rut- So gently did the icy hand of death fall on hi .that the e-xlt ..■.o,ne.,t bis va..somed sp.r.t took .ts fl " bt CO uld ..ot be observed by the sorrowing w.tncsses of the sad but cdifyn-g^cene^Jiow^l^rd^^ T^„e .he d*<^^.l>i» Sorn,<,n, 1 bav. received a c„,,y of two o'clock V. M. He r-J"^'yj:;;;:,2d he faithlul Cler,y. family and ^''^^f ^7 t Tjad tirSrrection of Lazaru., (a „,an who f ^--I'^^^'-V o "hie be ;i d great attention. The favourite chapter of hi.) to wUicu ^e l>^ b ..laspinff his Clergyman prayed : after -1^^' -;.^^ f, ^ J^l/^ 1 Jo fhine hands and raiding hiH eye« » ^^^^ ^^/^^^^.j ^,^ Q Lord God hands I commit my spirit : thou l^»«\'^^^^^^' . • j „„t ^„^;.y to ♦• tr.,th " '= If I know mine own heait, 1 vlie wiiaoui »^' / : ' 'e- a, ;;.i »i.l. -an , and, .brougU the mercy „f J« - Christ my Salur, I V"'''V..'3r:Sr„-.h 4 W," to .11, "„tich S hnleve., without .pe.Ung, "«Pj„-. 77^X1:,' i asleep in Jesus. ^*> 19 *> i commentary upon the text,—" The end of that man is " peace." It is recorded of an eminent Christian of the last cen- tury, that, when about to die, he sent for a young noble- man in whom he felt a lively interest, but who had unfortunately imbibed infidel principles. When he ap- proached his death-bed, he said to him, "I have sent for you, my friend, that you might sec with what com- posure a Christian can dieT What argument so likely to make a deep and favourable impression on the youth- ful libertine ! Thank God, my hearers, I have not to charge any of you with avowed infidelity; yet, too many among jou, alas, are chargeable with a sin almost as dangerous, and that is indifference to your eternal welfare. Suffer me, then, while sorrow for our departed friend has in some measure softened your hearts, and seriously impressed your minds, to lead you to his bed- side and beseech you, in his case, to mark the peace- ful and happy death of the righteous. Our friend had peace with God. For he was enabled to unite with the Apostle in saying, "Therefore, being "justified by faith, we have peace with God through our " Lord Jesus Christ ; by whom also we have access by " faith into this grace, wherein w^e stand, and rejoice in "the hope of the glory of God; and not only so, but " we glory in tribulations also, know'ng that our tribu- "lation worketh patience, and patience experience, and " experience hope, and hope maketh not ashamed, be- " cause the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by " the Holy Ghost." He had peace also ivitk his fellow-men. It is one of the effects of true religion, that it produces a disposition of love and peace even towards our enemies, and not to be conceived by him who is not under its influence. A true Christian would do good to his enemies, and would say with Christ, " Father forgive them ;" and such were the feelings of our lamented friend. Some time before 20 his departure, he gave expression to his benevoIenc«r and humility by heartily forgiving all who had oxTended or injured him, and entreated that all whom he might have offended or injured would forgive him. And lastly, he was privileged to enjoy, in no small degree, peace with his own conscience. Spiritually enlightened as his had been, especially towards the last, it was not sur- prising that in scrutinizing his past life, it should " write bitter things against him ;" but for these he had duly humbled himself, and in return was vouchsafed that priceless gem, "a conscience void of offence towards God and towards man." Time will permit me to men- tion but few of the many and important lessons which persons in every class and relation in society may deriv«r from the review of his life and example. Parents may take encouragement from his case, to " bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord,"— • resting assured that whether they are spared to witness the fruits of their labours or not, a blessing will not be withheld from their offspring. The youthful aspirant for professional honours and success in life, may learu from his virtuous example the certain path to fame. The candidate for the honour, the affections and grati- tude of society, may learn from him the enviable art of attaining them, and see their fruits exemplified in the marked respect paid to his memory and his remains.* Public men of all classes, unhappily in bondage to the world, may be admonished from him to withdraw their thoughts and affections in some degree from the things of time and sense, to fix them on eternity. They may ;earn from him also that to be "fervent in spirit," * Although it was bis direction that his funeral should be %% plain as possible, his remains were borne from his residence to their last resting-place, a distance of at least two miles, on the shoul- iersof most respectable citizens, and were followed by an immense concourse of all classes from city and country, who testified by iheir looks, that " a great man had that day fallen in Israel:' r ll i \ I lli 21 carries not with it the necessity of being ♦* slothful in business.'* /.nd here let me remark, — it was one of the greatest faults with which our friend had ta charge himself, that ho was tea much in the neglect of private prayer. To this neglect he justly ascribes the slowness of his pro« gress and his want of enjoyment in his christian course.* Have you, hretliren, a similar charge to make against yourselves? D(» you neglect the affecting lessons you learnt at your mother* s knee in childhood ? — if so, be warned by his experience. Begin at once to remedy so fatal an omission of duty. The long unbended knee may find it difficult to kneel; the soul, crippled by its long conformity to worldly and sinful compliances, may f^ad it hard to acquire the true posture and spirit of prayer. But oh ! forget not, despise not, the injunctions of ilim who, in reference to this duly, has said, " When ihoii prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall icward thee open- ly.'* Suflftrnot your worldly pursuits, however impof tant they may be, sci to engross your time or your thoughts as to tempt you to neglect this necessary duty; for as well might you expect your bodies to thrive when neglecting your daily food, as your souls to prosper and be in health, when you neglect so rich a channel of • In tW !a>t conversation which the writer had with the de- ceased, he krrented tei y deeply this ncglei-t, " The excuses with tiUieh I «afijftc(l my conscieru'e at the time," he observed, "ap- peareil gomi, hut now I see their v; nity. In retiring from the fatiguing duties of the court or hcnch, or from tl.e not less haras- sing labours of the Li-gi^-ltiture, often :it late hours, 1 have sunk to rest forgetful of my duty to my God and to my soul." How many • ithout the shadow of his excuse, are living in neglect of this im- portant duty ! This note may not meet the eyes of lawyers and k'gislators; but the writer is persuaded that his own parishioners will receive with serious attention the admonition he would found on lUii incident. 1 22 spiritual nourishment as private prayer. And finally, in " marking" his character as we have done, and com- paring it with our own, how forcibly must Me all be struck with the truth of the Apostle's remark,— "If the ''righteous scared)/ he saved,** that is with difficuHy, *' where shall the sinner and the ungodly appear?** ^ I have now endeavoured to enforce tlie injunction in the text with a view to your profit, by dwelling on the character and example of our late friend and benefactor. Some may think 1 have dwelt too long on the subject; but if I may judge from your countenances, none of you, my friends, arc of that number. The influence of affec- tic' , in closing the eyes to the faults, and opening them to the virtues of those dear to us, is notorious ; but in what I have now said I am unconscious that that influ- ence has led me beyond the bounds of truth and justice. I am also well aware that " no flattery can soothe the dull cold ear of death,'* nor would you, much less hiB surviving relatives, thank me for imputing to him virtues to which he had no just claim. It has been my desire to present his character to you faithfully and fully, for your imitation, because I believed it to be one of rare excellence, and his case one which exactly suited the text, and was well calculated for edification. Let U8, beloved brethren, learn from it to be followers of him, even as he was of Christ. His lamp, alas! is now re- moved from us forever. He is gone, I fervently believe, to be re-united with the sainted members of his family who were summoned to enter the joy of their Lord before him. In lamenting his early removal, let us not imagine he can benefit us no longer. The recollection of hi« example, (which many of us I trust will carry to our graves) may still direct us ; the memory of his many virtues may still admonish us; and therefore, while wc now indulge the melancholy pleasure of recollecting what he was, let us, at the same time, beseech our Heavenly Father to grant us His strengthening grace that we may vlv \ I" \ 1 Jt'i nctonlv follow his example in lie, but when our rf "hall .mive, ^o n^ay meet "the last enemy ^v th the m calm ;omposu;e that he aid. And n.y U be sa.d of each one of us, .ith the san>e truth as ^t c-ldbe eaid of him, to those ^vho may ^^'-^f ^7"^^^"^^^^^^^^ beds,—** Mark the perfect man and behold the upngUt, « for'thc end of that man is peace " Amen. O Almighty God, ^^•h« l^as Unit together th'me elect in ot^c communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of Thy Son Christ our Lord, grant i.. grace so to to oi»^ Thi blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly hvmgtlut >Te may come to those unspeakable joys ^v^»*-l» ^ '^«« Imst prepared for them that unfcignedly l«v« lUec, throusU «'csns Cljrisl our Lord. Atian. i >f^ I » *1 24 h V' 11 i i The following valedictory address <*t the late John S. Cartwright, Esq.» to his corstituents of Lenox and Addiog- ton, is republished at their request, with this tribute to bis memory, with a view tn its preservation: — "Mv Friends, —After having- been your Representative for eight years, I am constrained by physical weakness and infirmity, to retire from public life. Front the timo I vros first encouraged to solicit your suffrages to the present mo- ment. I have never promised you anything but my humble endeavours to discharge my duties to the best of my ability. How far I have redeemed that pledge, my public conduct must answer. Had it pleased God to have continued to me comparative health, and had I again been the object f)f your choice, i should not have been nnmindful cf my duty at this important crisis, and would have cndeax'oured to pro- mote what I believed tf» be the best interests of my native country: but it has pleased that Almighty Being (who tn His wisdom knows what is best) to have laid his hand on n»e and rendered me incapabk* of discharging any public trust. It is to be desired, that in the choice of their Uepresenta- tives, the people of Upper Canada would keep in mind the advice given by Jethro t<^ Moses, and select persons 'fearing God and hating covetousness.* We might then reasonably expect that our unhappy dissensions, would be healed, and that we should become a virtuous, and consequently a happy and contented, people. Finally, in taking my leave of you, I can only lliank you, one and all, for past kinduessec, and pray Uod to shower down on you, individually and collectivcdy, his best blessings, b(;th for time and eternity.'* h t I 41 i ^ S ■ f- ^ ! •\\< '/