Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-16
o'ner individuals, ~. James Church was erected snS
sc. .Part Tor the solemn purposes Of religion.

o'ner individuals. ~. James Church was erected .ns
set apart for the solemn purposes Of religion INV
IN .ha' teifed Parish he laboured with great 6de-
W. ara = - IN several instances evidence.
OF me blessing Of God on his pastoral exeron. On ons
occasion 10 Psrucoia', when engaged in the admins
y; ,,s rorl suppsrwhe standing at the Altar,
"n"s III ',e most earnest terms the spproach of his
fellow MORALS 10 alton of tbs su6ernys ~
The Lord Jesus Christ: powerful ard meI,ioy ,ycrs
his appeals. and so encoura gnx HE remarks mar GER
tain individual, who had resisted all bis c,,,.. -
nes OF the subject OF christianity and who had ipwar
aby d'hied hi. belief in the Saviour burst into tears.
ahd cae weeping TO The lords table, to partaks of tn
symbols OF the d, lug love Of cru fled Jesus 60 s,..f
wee he ehoi OF The Pastor that he threw hi. arms a.
ronc his swss.ne Parisioner, rejoicing at his union
MN 600 OF love ani mercy.
after libouring in Mackenbrrr five or s;x ,.,...
me bishopick oil NJ Carolina being vacant he was SO
lect-d I'LL the station and WAS cons.cra,.i 4; ph;,
delphia in tie year 1873.
ARDENT in deposition, and blessed with a eop.itu.
uo" " uncommon Strength and hrmness he entered
upon ms Episcopal laponrs, with determined purpose
10 iulh the object OF his mission: travelling 10 s reno
TEST par 81 the State without regard the season f the
year or The situation Of the place His con.ti,u,on from
ell 10 Tue pressure o. his exe'ton. Disease with i,s
p'r"iziqg influence deprived him Of his strength and
,rrq"enty pro'rated him on ted of sickness De-
biIuatcd however, "a his body became his mind 20.
'ahed its vigour; ana his effort. in the DISCHARGE of a.
~ we'e always renewed, h moment he recoyered
strength TO travel His pss'psi visits were extended
The last year To the safes OF Kentucky and
in 10 n OF which he organised the Cbutcb ami ,onl
them under his Episcopal care
At TIE last General Conv a. tion in PHILADELPHIA he
was seriously indispo,ed, ard confned for several
weeks Through the all he derived from the Pbvsi
cans oil that city, Ills strength and raed
anu III my interview with him last autumn in Peter.
burg, he considered himself far restored as TO iu.itv
an expectation OF living several years His former dis.
ease, however, soon returned with additional violence
anu alter long confinement he terminated his earthly
career on Friday morning the 9th Instant without =
struggle or distorted feature; in the 5Sh wear Of his
age. ' " "'
Possessing his mind to the last moment he was ens-
pied 10 make that preparation for DEATH so essential to
ms e'ernai comfort. He looked forward TO the event
without dlqhietng apprehension. He appointed the
place OF his epulchre; and ordered his grave prepared
some time before his d-cease.
his trust and confidence was in the redeemer of mani
KIND lie knew tina, the arms OF the Lord Jesus were
open Tor the reception OF every true believer To the
cross Of Christ he flew for refuge: and on that atone
ment made for sinners Mount Cavalry he trusted
for the salvation of his soul.
on, my Brethren, W no knew his strength of mind
and were conversan with the discrim ,,ng powers of
ms understanding, must he convinced, that he had
weighed in the balance Of reason the religion in which
he believed: and that nothing isss than evidence The
most satisfactory and conclusive, could have
nm 10 The cross: and moulded him into compii.ncs
nth the religion Of Jesus
THAT ": NAY all fly TO the same refuge which sue
conred m--'ha we may all enjoy the came eon.ola4
IONS which bore him in triumph throngh the Valley
ana shadow oil death, aud which attend i him 10 the
bosom oil his God and viour-,nay the Almighty il
mercy grant Tor Jesus Christs sake"