Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-27

Whch place preached 10 a large congregation
and also administered the Lords Supper. III
hrst oil August visited the town OF Petersburg
company with Doctor Wilmer, at which place
administered the Lords Supper; admitted to N
molly order of Dcacons the Rev. John Cook, an
me rev. I-ucius Carter. | preached in the even
Ing and then babe them farewell.
In september, visited the churches in Alexan
dra, and preached to both congregations. In No
vemner, went TO Hanover, preached in Allen
Sreek Chnrch, and also at the Mansion of the lat
Col. SIMS The Rev. Mr. Cook is settled in Hano
Ver-He Is doing much good, and is very mucl
beloved try the people OF his charge.
The latter end of November, / again went int,
Tue lower country, preached and administered tn,
LORD supper on tho morning of the Sabbath in
,he church IN Willlanlsbir2--and in the evening
lectured at the house of Judge Semple, and con-
irned his daughter.
The Monday following rode 10 Yorktown
preached IN the morning at the Courthouse, and in
tine afternoon at the house of Mr. Nelson TO a,ten
tive congregations.
Last month visited the county of Amelia, and
preached at the house of Mr.. Meade. In that coun-
y there exist all the materials necessary for the
formation OF respectable congregation--and
give 1t as my decided opinion, that a faithful. pru-
dent and Intelligent clergyman would be well re-
ceiVed by the people, ard meet with abundant sue
cess IN MS lnnisiry.
GO remedy some difficulties, Brethren, which
nave presented themselves TO VIEW conceive il
duty incumbent on me at this time 10 offer fe,,
observations, on the subject of an obedience to the
services oil the church (ard as the Clergy cannot
charge me with unlxindness in my Intercourse with
them, trust my remarks viii be recey ed with the
same spirit of cancellation with which they will he
ofered-and not charged TO u spirit of improper
domination.)
The church of which we are members has ALWAYS
salt IL
combining with the soundest sense the ptIrest and
most sublimated devotion: a liturgy. which b,.
commanded the respect and admiration of some nj
u'e greatest and most enlightened men, who have
iNeu since the reformation. To enable the Cler-
ey 10 conduct the devoions of the people in per-
Iect uniformity, :ubrcs have been attached To all
ire Offices OF religion: compliance with which is
required OF every minister prior 10 his ordination
Ai'housh the services of the church have been
"" S"-'"eSi' SIM II has sometimes happened, that
departure from the liturgy has taken place and the
beauty OF our Incompatible form of worship been
IN some measure DESTROYED.
W men an individual instructed in the peculiari-
Ties OF ouf service is engaged in the duties of the
sanctuary, he can follow with indescribable plea
sure the officiating clergyman In the regular excr-
clse oil tins Office; he is always prepared TO unite
III inc prayers, and TO worship the ord in the
beauty OF Holiness without the least distraction of
man Is hattentivc to the rlbrcs the devotional ey
ercises oil the worshpper are DISTRACTED: his mind
instead oil beng preserved calm and serene. becomes
PerFleNed' and las religious feelings changed into
nose OF disappointment, if not dspleasure. I in
dDige The nope, brethren, that in ose instances IN
Which the ALTERATIONS alluded TO have been prac-
used'!hey have arisen more from reconsideration
nan design; and that it is only necessary TO men
tion The evil, 10 have it remedieG
Another subject to which must call yonr AZ
'eution Is the fund, for Ike support of the Episco
pate, IN tie Docess of Virginia | do this with
less reluctance than otherwise should, in conse-
quence OF my age, and the im possibility Of reap
ing from 1t any personal advantages whatever
Inc Bishop OF the DioceSs has duties 10 perform
"lch rehder IT improper that he should he confin-
ea 20 the superintendent of particular parish
HIi inc congregations IN the state form the obcc,s
OF ms pastoral charge, s are equally entitled TO his
experimenting care Was the Bisbon at re~fec,
liberty, he could visit at pleasure the des;i,u;e
Pr's OF ms dIocess-conyince TIE people OF the
interest ne takes IN their concerns-keep alive their
attachment TO The church, and prevent them from
adeparture from the fold. When confined IN the
charge OF single congregation, the entreaties OF
nose who are destitute of ministerial aid cannot
DE complied with-His children ask for the bread
OF lie at his hands, aud he is obliged TO withhold
the aid Tor which they impore they plead their re-
ia'on to him as to their spiritual Father, and they
Piead IN valn-ihey demand his fostering care in
accents which touch his heart; but their demands
however reasonable and just, il is beyond his pow
er to satisfy.
Such, brethren, has been my situation since
my residence in Virginia, and such must be the
SITUATION oil my successor, unless some provision
should be made to meet the evil A clerrvtnsn NJ
suitable talents, who would travel through the din
cess, and who might be employed as missionary
al the same time, could, am we'll convinced in the
space oil two years complete the plan you>Aave al
feady commenced; and enable your diocesan TO
perform Tie duties belonging to his Office What
person WHO considers himself member of the
chuTch would refuse few dollars for the connie
uon OF such an object? What Virginian, who re-
connects the attachment of his departed parents TO
vie cjlurch, ana who remembers the period when lie
was led by them to worship in our courts, would
smut MS ears TO our petitions, or send us emntv
away from his doors?-My brethren! have
travelled too much through this diocess TO consider
such an event possible. know the Virginia cha
Tacter to well too believe tina, the old church
'Pldated as she is in many places, would ask
!o' Ureau ana receive stone--no, my brethren it is
Impossible. The remains of their parents are in
tered IN many instances, within the walls or around
me walls OF our ruined temples, and those revered
ienI' "ouid make such an appeal 10 their hearts,
as they would not be willing to resist Make then
oeseech yon one vigorous and united effort in the
e'se submitted to you-enter upon the concern will,
one hesrt and one mind, and the Lord will in mercy
bless your efforts
al the last Conve ntion, an arrangement was
made for the procuring an assistant in this PARISH
IN ofosr 10 enable me TO attend to the duties nj
me dlocess. The assistant contemplated has been
c.litd3 and is now a member of this convention
have promised to pay him $500 dollars ann,aIIy
out oil my salary, and the last convention rJedged
themselves for similar sum- mention these cir
IN order that the parishes may take
sucn measures to raise their proportion of the sala-
% '"oJ ConSiuer e1pedient IN the case. May