Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
The Louisville Journal SAY ::
Bishop Oaderdonk of ". York.

Tee following the close of the statement made by
BISHOP oIderdonk oi ~ York. after his condo by
N; Board oi Bishops recently convened for his trial
city. IL Is sJiemn aud impressive and it seems difficult
To that tcOuid have eanaed from man at once
conscious Of deep guilt aud recognising sUlemny his
responsibility aud accountability to God:
Ny original plea vi guilty here soemnly renewed
1t respects both the purpose Of my and mscon
duct alleged But let not be suspected OF putting fofin
any proud claim to exemption from iray sinUnes
Whlc truth would be sacrificed did pfofrs. consciuus
ness Ol having justly incurred the which mas
awarded me, God knows presume MT to absence of
gui before HIM. ia the perpetual sinuness Of my heart
aud ih daily leaving undUne what ought do and IN do
Ins what ought not do. And God forbid that sb,ud
not be hunbed under Of the too success fu bettav
mens Ia each Ut these classes of omission and commi.
sion, into which HuI often thrown. They are perpetual
calls Tor contrition, humility, and repentance May have
grace net to suffer them ID forgive me II am wrong IN
the humble hope that do sufier them-to pas. un-
needed!
lihas pleased my Maker to give me-fnend. ,,d ana.
mics unite To tell me So heart inclined warmly Il, reel
procSte friendly Affection yield reality or
ance IA others, and to be lspicious deceit IN
inenGS' nave earned i' too tar and trusted too fully
that my own Inconsistencies Of any other than ryh, eo
non e"'.'eu aIfo INTO Tie apparent sympathy with winch
was met A. the result. uAaggeraOns distortions ssttc
mehS' nave turned 10 III what really so neither IN in
ont nor Ia doed. Evil, totally Undersigned and un,ougbt
Oi ny me- ana hoiJlsiy Attributable to me, has by tins
means. been done 10 dearer to me than life
humby trust that nave prOfcd by the bitter experience
aud earnestly pray-and ask ahfd eryeut pr,yets Of
the beloved clergy and people Of tiny doees IN INV be-
A-hai this prohting may appear in all that IN my char
seef aud conduct, MAJ pertain to the glory Vt God the
cause Of Ills gospel aud purity and prosperity Of His
| church.
know not how eSten'ively efforts may still be IN pr,.
gfess' ana yet be multiplied against There are
ties ~ tie natural heart which foster even 1--we for rem
deiing the unhappy still more miserable for taping the
fallen more deeply IN the DUST Tor closing the door 10 all
influence OF the ieactine spirt Of Christian Justice and
y' aud Tor pushing benevolent design the utmost git
cation Ia the LORD put my trust To him Searcher
| OF Hearts commit 10Y cause.
thank God that my connection with the diocese which
love ~ much, whose love 50 largely
TO my happiness and ia whose behalf gladly and
heartily but alas, 80 imPorecty aboufed, s not served
ieei mat THIS imposes serious responsible
ASK TIE Union with my VI the prayers Of the diocese
that may be nightly guided may be ready and willing 4,
'achee duty all pers,na considerations; may not forge
To CHERISH as they should be cherished reverence snd sub
mission to authority; may have be free from unchs
tan resentment, Tor eits been made that ma,
no" be making, or that may be made destroy my char
ac'er and influences and may be- led oil that may deyov,
upon me- 10 such decision aud such action A. will be a-
proved by the Lord the Righ,ou Judge.
BENZ =. ONDERDONK.
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