Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-16
PASTORAL ADDRESS.
W bishop uoore 10 the Profs TINT Ep;scop
tURUeRtiOn on The Sfh inst

- GOaueRt;on, on Tie Sfh inst
me peculiar dnties, Brethren, which ate attached to
ut Episcopal oIice, have emt.atr faithfully 40 dis
charge. Nearly three months of the last ,,ar hny. hen
aesoted to Episcopal N,siations ing nirh time 1
an eNcn district of co"nr and have
80 ~ .ne coh,,iiis Oh as many parishes the
uss dse ny own paror'i al charge would admit Of
.s 'atous commenced III the county of sa,ge, at
wien pace preached To large and attentive audio
~, celebrated lhe LnId's Supper and administered ,be
tlse OF continuation 10 soodly number. thence
pv'cseto 10 AtehaTle, aud oiciatcd churches
and also IN the court mouse IN Charlottesville Crossing
.ne "iae iNase. passed 4 sabbath in saancn. and
ne" ,"lee 10 multitude OF respectable aud aen
i've bearers Returning from ihence visited The cou
Eot Nelson, and preached diA. ent places then
Passed htn Amherst, aud oilic,aed Glasgow aud
Sahts' church. then visited Lynchburp al which
pace rfeached twice on the Sabbath very large con
gtsatons and iectured tie day following At the house
OF MI Ward ayeaious aud woily member sf the church
county OF buckingham then became the object OF nv
attention, In which part Of the DIOCESE nr.oched y, ~,
eo"rt-house. Passing from thence to Cumberland OIL
GATED III one church the Sabbath and in ano her an
the Tuesday following Leaving Cumb,rl,,j 4 u,ss,J
INTO Lunenlrs and preached in chui ches TO a ,nu
tuae OF religious wvrshippers of whom had ua,-
eiled between and 40 miles to receive tLe uolv nr
rist. Having performed my duties in that county vi.
snea hecsenburs, aud preached three times to very
au1toiles. IN these Two last places it my duty
10 oDselNe that the efficiency of the lalOTs of The Rev
MI Ravenscrot was evidenced ny the crowds who atten
"'d upon M services and tue deep which they
FIJI an'ing The time of our devotional exercses-
ihe superior Court, which sitting adjourned: and
Vie worthy Judge and the Gentlemen OF the Bar with int
one exception attended the services of the sanctuary
baVing discharged my duties i'll those Counties visited
halifax, and preached at the to a very hume.
y. ROan.
ehe and passed one Sabbath in n. c. and preached TO
email but dcv"nt Upon my return 10 Rich
lnohd stOpped in Charlotte county and preached io a
Respectable congregation.
Ater remaining in parish a Few weeks visit
a cry, (ffeGerichs6H,g,) in which place o:hciated
az ushhi 10 numerous and devont people. (Iere think
INV dny 10 remark, that from all the observations
made lhe ahos Of Mr., Mceire have received the
sactoh o. his God Tie lives la The hearts the Nous
people OF his charge and This expression of my
Pastoral approha.ion) Here was joined by the Rev.
I.hswieF ana ar McGue, who attended me To Port
f"lai aud on route through Northern Neck of
virginia AtPoF Royal, Mr.. ii aud myself presche ed to
ESe "ss''iy, whose attachment. to the Church Of heir
iahers was evnced, not only by their devo behavior
". ALSO ny Their perfect acquaintance with The Liturgy
neespohses .eTe audiby made, ia NV mind
tde most pleasing sensations then eros sed the Rama
hammock, aud preached in the conrhose la ing George
To large and respectable satian Leaving tst
place; visited and preached III Maitox Church The
eNt uay, a'r McGuire oiic!ated house In
Westmoreiand county. We then passed on to Sortun-
beTIand hut the notice OF or iilentons lad moi reach
eathe heighboriood OF The church. the congregation wa
small. however lectured for them W. theu VISITED
Richmond county, al which place preached To an AS
seuiiy mach alive tie subject To which cattle. th.r
attrnon delighted with the urosnect of REVEAL A.
tDe Chueh aions thcni. From thelceWe went TO Lam
caSttE ara preached week day the Church in
tat county The congregation listened the tidngs
AAaloh Win great attention, and The sensbit they
Ihes'eu Fave me reason To hope that my labor in the
Lord was not vain.
thN dstfi.t returned to Port Royal preached again
mat place and ahniinstered The rite DENOMINATION 10
iaf.e nEuher OF persons The sensation which they had
deeply affected any heart.
In tue coarse OF the winter have preached in Fin
ticS. ~
In rNsy section The state which have visited Land
thess vs. siaVe been scneTal) have observed the
u"st -htrre and ardent attachment the Church From
theeuIef Of Tie people draw iie pleasing cen
cusou3 and my minis perfectly convinced that wers
ltposshlc to procure greater MANNER OF faithful minis
ters, those minister wouid bs received with joy by the
warrant PARISHES ard provision their support
BfettTen, we have u.'ich do while any thing re.
nialns lope doHe u ust that languor will be eNb5,L.
ed D. either ministers people, but that every nefyc
DC eNeeo carry into effect the hallOwed III
W. have eiI.agcd
IJeIeii, IL is the Church Of God and of o,r Fathers :
II IS tGt suc has BIZ pros.rated the dust; but from
her runs shciniplores united and aud supplicates
t assistance The progress have already made re-
wives our hopes The blessings have ALREADY received
encourage US iPlo1k for greater mercies Dur eft,uns
iiIniy bc'4efc, VIII he crowned with yuccr.s our Zion
VIII Iaifc her objected head-be disrohcd y nH oun,o.
tent arm of hen weeds and clothed ic atiire Of low
her harp wiiihc aiken from the willows aud the voice OF
JOY and saIyat.oE III ht happy cearts.
'SrcthreH OF hs Clergy Ne hayC sworn fidelity 10 her
inieTcsis at The altar Of the living God Aid,d Nv YOU
WIZ pToosed ~ The glorious work with all ir ardOf with
which Heaven IN mercy shall INSPIRE NY mind. lm your
veal, have a r"ttect confidence. orr number IL is
trUe N yes hut snail but With Jehovah OIL oar side IS
may be confident 81 sacCsss Unborn generations will
tnry TIRE benefit Of OnrabOrs elnbalm our memory
ssiIf the tear OF gratitude aud affection.
Since lie last Couyeni have admitted To the or
Ger o. Deacon, be Kew. MT. Low, Mr. Allen Mr.. Steel
hr. HayenscToft and Mr Bryan and to the order OF
ens6roh. The Rev. biz. Otriil has settled in din
eese. Tie Rev. Gr. Hawley has removed into the do
eese of Maryland.
Accept BreihTca my sincere wishes foryour present
and etefnsi happiness. x. Z. MOORE.