The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-24

ana not IN bis him hOpelessi, unto death. He
preached Ch, ist-besr me witoess, people of this
Gown lire ron Heaven on 0fensers, ,whethar IN f.tu
or n practice but as all TIE day long forth
ms nsnds TO the dkobeoient and gainsayirs people.
STEADY defender OF the Institutions of the church
he yet remembered that these institutions ara given
unto US only TOR the good Of humanity; aud tnare-
fore he cherished and defendei AMI applied the IN
never In sectasian spirit, or ia aectaran M Az
ner bat In their true catho'ic meaning, to hsa to
comfort and to save. His disoosi,on vas &, be no
mans enemy on account OF difference Of opinion or
even of faith. He treated no man harshly or bit
ierly, or yiudictvely because he doomed him
bad churchman or even bad Christian, but ps-
fently, kindly, tenderly, considerably, that he
might lead him, through the grace Of God. TO be-
come better Christian and better m N. We saw
servant OF HIN wac came for the redemption not 4
the condemnation Of the world Who a0sn MT viii.
lingly afflict the children Of men. We be-
iieyed him to be true minister OF the faith
FOL and compassionate high priest who was
touched with feeling for our unfortun ares, and
tvok cur ml cries upon him, who came to seek and
to save the lost We believed thst the charity Of
Cbris'-tte end and aim, aod substance and reward
OF the religion o! Christ Vas In his heart aud taat
f3r the inplanting of that charity far and wide Ia
the teart OF the CHURCH, he would labor uuto the
death. Ald oh, brethren, has mot been 80? Have
not these authorizations been more than fulfilled? I
seek not to portray him TO you in his abors In the
0ioctss bringing to those labors his whole life aud
soul, yet In mtekness and humility. The record Of
bis toll curing the two years of his epis:opacy is
known to you all: ard the fruits Of his labor will re-
nsin in the hearts Of thousands of the young. the
ole, the rich, tie poor, clergy men and laymen Of
this city, and this dincess And there (poiating to
the bier is the result to him. (Great emoti N ex
hibited by the audience many ladies ~eeping) He
dia labor onto the death. But no. thank Cod that is
lot the result to him. for "They VINO are wise shall
shine as the brightness OF the armament; aud they
who turn men to righteousness, ssths stars for ever
and ever.' One Of the morning papers Of this city
yesterday. in announcing bis death, used the fol
lowing touching words: "Since the period Of his
elect he has kno IN but little rest; have often
seen him wTapt in an ample cloak, waiting ia severe
storms the arrival of coaveyances to take him to
and from the city. TIE clergy respected him; toe
laity supported him; his friends loved aad bonored
bim." Waiting; waiting in severe storms Aye;
in every part ct the diOcess has he been at times
seen waiting, in the summers heat and ia the win
ter's cold. No, not waiting; but everywhere on the
great highways, and aside from the thoroughfares Of
travel, in lonely wales and along bleak hills, Drawing
the inclement seasons, and wet with the unhealthy
dews OF the night, he has been constantly seen
pursuing his way by any conveyance which might
be presented to him. from one distant point to ano
ther visit the popuous town the humble country
church, or the obs 'ure school house. hastsning to
bestov his blessing, whether on the great congre-
cation or on the poor three gathered to sesher ia
Gods name. No consideration of personal conve.
n5ence or comfort; no mere weakness and laugor
and pain; no private interests or social engage
meLts; 10 anxious remonstraRce from his friends
and they have been many-were allO we'd to inter
fere with his duties from the least to the greatest
My last words to him were q remonstran, ,e, in case
OF his recovery, against this excessive labor His
reply told me that he unconscious of any excess;
AID then his mind ran off on past and prospective
duties. Among the minor duties OF bis position the
last i believe performed by him was bis attend.
ance at the mes ting OF the Executive Committee Of
the Sunday School Union. His mortal sickness had
even then sezed upon him But, though in
fever and in pain, he refused to leave his place
.hopgh the session COZ tiIued till midnight. For
thn fplv tyr
Of the same committee. His illness havirg increased
he was unable to leave bis rocm He therefore sent
request TO tho committee, as he was anxious TO
meet ttem, to come to his own house. They did sc
al there almost in his chamber Of death, he gave
his last counsels 10 that institution of the catirch
"Feed my lands seemed therefore to be sialost the
last words that we have heard from his dying lips.
Alas our master is taken from our heard to die.
The field misses the strong laborer. TIE shield of
the warrior is pierced in the battle Alas my bre.
ttreD. Alas but not for him. His toll eis pain,
his conflicts are over The rough toll, the war with
the heat aud cold, Is past. The tempest no more
breaks over his head, and the rude wind is
STILL The good soldier has fallen /" with his
face to the f0e," ard with his armor on.
The faithful aborer has gone upward-not exposing
his heart, but bearing his shield with him. MY
b. b.ethren, ave the desolate his bereaved family,
they are the desolate. Almighty God, Of the widow
and of the fatnerless do thou comfort them. (Creat
sensation) We, his flock, ave the desolate; we
are left to wander and mourn under the dread ohas-
tisement Of the Almighty. Brethren, | am not
here to interpret for you the full meaning of the
bereavement; but oh certainly 1t teaches us, in
terms not to be mistaken, the sovereignty of God
the sovereignty Of God alone. 1t warns lis against
reliance upon arms Of flesh; it teaches to resign
ourselves, our paDs our hopes our fears, our all,
most entney, most absolutely into the hands Of
Him who fuiflleth his own gracious purpose in his
own way and in his own time. And, certainly, it
teaches US also to leave every thing to the play Of
ores own heart to search out-not for his
neighbor, but for himself, and 10 himself
the sin which, peradventure, God would rebuke;
and in dust and ashes, under the rod 20 plead for
pardon, to plead for grace, to amend every sinful
habit and every wrong disposition, every thought
ard feeling and action which Is not in harmony with
the righteousness and truth and charity of the
ter whom we serve. And now, brethren, as we are
about to perform the last offices for our beloved
friend and bishop, what more fitting memorial
should we offer to honor his closing tomb-can we
better honor him, better honor bis memory nay,
brethren, can We better honor his Lord aud ours,
and secure our own well beiDg-thau by resolving,
this day, that we viii, with united fraternal hands,
plant deep upon bis grave the heavenIy fruits OF
charity and peace, and brotherly love? that we will
hencefoftb, day by day, and year by year. tsni and
cherish the heavenly plant, till it shall take
root and ill the land, and till it is gown aod
matured to everlasting lfe7 Ard oh, pardon me thi.
hope that if there exist in any heart remnant OF
feeling, pray you this day let it be blotte1 out III
the darkness Of DEATH let II be for ever hidden in
the dust and ashes OF the past. And now TO God
Inc fBtner, UO0 toc sou, ana GOu Lne holy GQObt
be all honor, glory, might, majesty and dominion
FOREVER ard ever, amen.
After the preacher had descended from the pull
pit the anthem from Haldel's oratorio, al know
that my Redeemer lvetb,' was sung by Mrs. Bost
wick.
Bishop Doare then advanced to the reading
desk and recited the concluding portions Of the
service:-
Man that Is horn of woman hath but short
time to live, and Ia full Of misery. He cemeth up
and is cut down like flower; he feeth as 1t were
q shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
In the midst Of life we are in DEATH OF whom
may we seek for succor but of the nrd, who for
our sins art Justly displeased7
Yet, O Lord God most holy, o Lord most mighty,
o holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver US not
into the bitter pains Of eternal death.
Thou kn0west, Lord, the secrets Of our hearts;
shut not thy merciful earn to prayers but spare
US, Lord most holy, o God most mighty, holy
and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge
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