The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1859-06-30
HlisrfllanrullH Rraning.
From the New Ysrk churshman. June ..
An Iuteresting Sermon.

It is not n common occurrence for us TO find
IN the published pulpit efforts Of Presbyterian
clergyman, much that we couid take satisfaction
in reproducing and commending to the readers
sermon, preached at Burlington, New Jersey,
by the Rev. DIR. Van Rensselaer, pastor of a
Presbyterian congregation in that place, which
pays 80 just and eiolnent a tribnte TO the late
Gent our readers viii per,rse It With unalloyed
qualification. Coming from gentleman enter
tanning religious doctrines diametrically opposed
TO those so sturdily maintained by, the Bishop II
: Is en:,tied 70 our highest respect: -.
spirit Of the text, proceed to consideration Of
the character and services of that remarkable
asAn. whoee sndden death has thrown shadows
so dark and 30 far,
Bis,sep Doane had his faults, as who has not
"He that 10 without sin among you. let him first
cast stone" In taking aglance at his infrmities
let us r-member--
u 4. God Is the only Judge
q He has gone TO his final award.
q We ourseives are sinners
As nothing has been adjudicated, charity
has large scope
. HE faults were never concealed; for his
nature knew no guile s.
e. His many virtues claim fall and fair of.
set agaihA every charge.
2. With what Judgment ye judge, it shall be
mearoreo to you again. - 49,
1hese are general considerations This Is not
the place. nor is IL my duty 10 discnss the par
ticaiars OF accusation. It is sufficient to express
the opinion that the distinguished treSate was
often hsrshiy judged sad calugliated
There are three remarkable faets which serve
TO commend, and to enforce charity over bis
grave.
In vNe fsst tase.S Bishop Dcsaeis most .aV..
mate friende believed him innocent Judges
lawyers, physicians, divines, intimat. arquaint
ances. male and female. by scores aud tho0sands
bAve placed the most implicit confidence In his
motives and Integrity.
In The second place, his Church, In its Dioce.
san and General Convention, was never against
him. Indeed, the House Of Bishops formally
declared bis innocence; and this is presumptive
proof that his religious character could not be
bepugned in the Church TO which he belonged
ts tke fhir. place. 10 cannot be denied that
God showed no little favor 10 the Bishop in liz.
and IN death. lie enabled him to accomplish q
large anaoppt OF good; protected him In Proyi
denee from a varied and powerful opposition
and permitted him, after long life of labor apt
fsgah 70 die In peace On this latter point
shall presently say more
The three facts just mentioned, do not amoan
70 aosolute Demonstration; bnt they must pas
tor All they nre fully worth. To pcrson. tx,
myseii, opiside of his Chutcb, and an unexeitcl
ooservsrg pasppg erents In the enmnIuDify
@<y fhord evidence OF no slielt character. 4
am thsnksuI. shis day. TINT have neyerfelt Il Il
my power 10 passia severe jnlgmnnt in view O
the whole aspect offtIie e6se. "a sar "a IL Ia
been peesept<d fopy mind have seer eaouoh
howefer. and have heard enough. "a ucake n,
~ s1th Dsvid 'I.et us fall Into the hsad .
sne t9rd. tor ma snereies are great; Jnt let IN,
not fs'i frto the hand of man,
having thus noticed some Of the things sug