Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-04-13

f-..;....t - rsrewinz work Of the gospel His
sh.,ve "a. a decided one. affecting the ~hole
heart. and giving hue and character to his SUB
.eoaept life. lie now felt himself called 10 De Q
minister Of that gospel which ne PAD found so Of
e.c,aat,y il his own case He accordingly pre-
.ec,.d himself a. a candidate for orders in the
Episcopal Church Of Virginia. After finishing his
collegiate course Princeton be entered the heo-
logical school Of that institution. Having passed
through the required course Of siudes he re-
turned to Virginia, and ordained by Bishop
Moore, during the meeting Of the convention IN
Norfolk in May, 1881. Immediately after bis ordi
nation, be assumed the pastoral charge Of the
church IN Cumberland parish, LunenSurg. He
continued here in the active and faithful discharge
of his ministerial duties for FIVE years. He then
removed to Msrtinsbufg, Berkeley county. He
there iabored with unweared diligence in the
Of Christ, until repeated and violent stacks
Of fever Frustrated bis strength and compelled him
TO renquish the duties of The ministry.
In July last, he elected BY the trustees Of the
Rappahannock Academy. as principal Of that in
s,itntion. But by this time his disease had reach
ed the vital psrts of the system, and 80 rapid vas
its progress that in few weeks after assuming the
duties of his new station, he confined to his
chamber. where he fingered in great weakness and
suffering until the hour Of bis dissolution, when he
calmly resigned bis spirit into the hands OF him
who gave IL. By his death, society has lost an up
right man, his family devoted husband and father,
and the Church Of Christ faithful minister He
was exemplary in the fu6lment of ali his duties.
His feelings strong and ardent but they we're
tempered by a kind and shectionste disposition
and lively sympathies. His heart and his hand
were always open TO console the afflicted and
lieve the suffering. As christian. his vewsof the
gospel were clear ard correct, and above sl they
were influential over his own life and conduct
He not only beheld Christ the Saviour Of this
world, but he relied on him with sesdfsst and
living faith. cleaved to him with full purpose Of
hear, and elorisd in him as HI. Lord his God and
his salvation. And never did he turn aside from
his christian course or fslter in his allegiance his
Lord but purs sued his way firm and consistent TO
the end. As a preacher Of the gospel he
jealous 10 the work that had been given him to do.
hut bis zeal did not expend itself outward
forms it was chiefly manifested in his efforts to
bring out prominently the doctrines of grace, to
present the Son Of God to the faith of men, and to
bring all within the sphere of his influence to
saving knowledge of the truth as ii is in Christ
Jesus.
The pains of his conflict with mans last enemy
were severe and pIotIacted but he submitted to
them without murmnr, and, although they affect
ed his consolatious, they did shake his faith;
his confidence ia the all suffcisncy Of Christ
tinued to the last hour. And, when the final stroke
came. he was enabled to say with the first martyr
to christian truth Lord Jesus. receive my spirit.