, 1864-09-15

e1bo,la,lo1, he oidactic csteehlsing. the ircqas
mrneInosa'iun of the death Q! Christ,
into Tic branches: hebee, those tender bo1d
1Sa 1sa: .bt,s Ssrss Gart t and % his c5 PeoPs
We 1fe Invited to Him in most blessed 40
mysterious union bcyond what thou,ht eau COZ
ceise 9r words express. Hero we are In Caris
foundation q he apostles and prophets, Jesu 81
chf1st hlmte'f hetpg fbc chief corner. ttone uei
We. being many, r1e one bread and one body, fd
have eteI1 ii life and shall he raised up Ut ths la
dar. fol bis ilesh Is neat indeed. and bis blood
drink tndee1. Hence thu E o!ious privileges
tnE away OF ain in the laver Of Regeneration
EeDce Tie Ultimate relations between Christ 40
u: children through tue easramsnt Of his precfou
come 9, The sacred lineameuts f Of th Is
su n rs e Pef nd s.
be for Mem to take in. The Church. therefore 81 i
o4d neT L e Vii 5i is salf 81 T. saa
Ting The world II we are faithful In tic part ssiao
{. 10 a. In sis Iela.toa it il obrioas that on
@ ooneatIons d .,1 are momsntous: the Church hai
nbotr her power, and making her lnnuence fel, 4
r. because her circle o1 influence has been narrn ~
60 ~ qsT1t sRd 1Rp9ston when eynpath
brethren, live would guard her honor as We wouij
that Of bur own sou1: II we {et tie ereat tS ,rn1h
.ha. her n =, stsenkM Is our strength; ii we
eenre Tor bringing men ubder her foster1nc - 10
aua coumu1 tcating to them the kpow1edce and
g1aee e. o. Zoo DO yon not think rhe would then 70
thousands ot this diocese ut,3er her sy.r cn5 ,uS
breathe upon them inspirations ol her own hov
shalTe not eild mp ourselves. and with vehe.
and inGuense and means on The side of thIa 1sos's
great gtn to The world. and pray Him 10 riye It ;s
excellent mtsD' and beaut1fy itwith His nnd1m ned
1ns, atia u Ias In oe aoe to sanquish sin unto'd
eanst men to Gee to 1t for refuge. We're 1his Or
will unt purpose. all plans and schemes hsy,ns
no,nr sna W. tof s boef centsr wood thEnk
ware, ard carried onward ny the order. and tbc
es1eI etn and majesty Of Gods kingdom On earth.
T. heet1ng f5 view The train Of remark which We
Ease followed, what s the aspect Of the iudi7idga1
Christian: nc finds himself placed in The midst Of
thls importation Of great glory and truth. SET tn
3nshil c.rtaln Civilizations ard duties, which no one
be may meet all his tactcd conditions and dn,ies
IN rptHt characterized By the Apostle a. knnwi.
eo.e alter the aesh or be may riae IN dis wosk to
a,' more tMSatsd, M haioEed and elosied plane. Az
oeslse, We can hare no erauder outline Of
fEch life than the character OF the Apo.
iie whose "ence NC have considered. DC
ufaWe hls own p0rIalture aud that Of his
nrethren IN their daily state. ~ take pleasure in
tndtnitiea, In rcpsoaeheB, in pecessitirs IN tis-
IefFes e14 Tor chtis,'s sake As unknown and yet
as dying and behold We live, as chastencd yes not
kHle9. as poor yet making many rich. as having
nothing and ret posseestrE all thtncs.' Agaia he
says, haFe learned In whatsoever stste aru.
herewith TO be content 1 know both how to Be
atateu and bow to abound everywhere and in ali
things am instructed both to 70 fall aud to BE-
h9og5y. both 10 abound AID to suffer rneed Icau do
oil thinps through Christ strengthening me- We
caunot feel that such life Es this was the dcyel-
opment o. high and advanced reason. Poverty,
{~T1 m$,Hl
Can hfe ike thus be soived By any mere aunan
system Can earthly vtftues develop themselves
feFts decree Of ulconcern az to the world, which
l. OF tetifsubllme; and all this because he was
set IL perrunal and experimental connection WITH
counsels Of his lore. lie had ceased to wlsn bus
lonclnsp once 70 tonaly cherished were no more.
= Inle II fatthful saving and wo<thy Of Ill ac-
ceptauon that Jefns Christ came into tho Eoltd to
save sinners o, whom au ctiet"
What, therefore, has not my Lord done for me
What debt do ! owe bin for hlcttine out ruT
ons G,s le Of hnasasns
endurance OF long years Of trial issue out OF that
einele Thought. What response TO the e1er1tice
Of Infinite ed cteEna! lovel What, faith IN that
perfect way EDocd BY an a11eracious wisdom
Here was man brought up inlo The reoss OF Coos
own ertAto<es: ennooled by the spirit OF God,
and having I'll his experience moda1a.sd, qaalined.
6nd elortdcd BY bin; resting in the wl.dom at
God es.abtFhed IN the confidence Of his Int1uite
msjeety, and tbiuking with him, aud from hiu.
snd moving IN the r!orious order Of his perfect
heio1e us is equal II not greater. than your own,
ut may not urge you without embarrassment 10
+ ss te i1ys nssts .ts e IS. e 21. G9a1 I
ality. Such life a. th{s doss in no Wy interfere
and threw Itself into opposition to the order Of the
It into an expression Of The Divine VIII. It does
not withdraw itself from any true human charity.
bnt esats It anto An e1eFcise Of chsist.s love.
following rome fse.dy Glinlmer under the uame Of
reform, and striving to usher in dag OF glory for
t asn T1d u en' eu
but htt own Divine fyEtem could Boothe the frenzy
and reconet1uct the shattered harmony Of the
heart Of man. Butitis nntE1e 1t Is base 70 regard
existence. and fixing our minds Oh the thought
that what We hare within US is our own. Nothing
which we have. or a1e, II or OWL all plans and
schemes which lave their foundation In the man
himself, in hts eelash, chimerica! and vislohars
| purposes. will be brought to naught
eef
1t IL instinct With q power which bears onward
tho,e Hho tust to + to eEsat s5eslsnee and
does not rest On Efforts made In the viii OF Col
snd e 19r 5ee eeas; s'sosy e As k1nedom Al that
Each hour Of patient iabor, each Offering of ST
every eurrt nder OF the vii, every good confession
prayer Ct communion will help to mature tn
cha5actes ana al! .aaa be nndying forms when
Tu elo{sl g ofrRse s ~ 1ndas h
.Af!er the sermon The Holy Communion was I'd
msniltered By The Bishop, assisted BY Rev. G.
AFTERNOON.
Tt conyeicn a5sembs9 q per spoinat2ent
| WlitehOIee, who presided.
| CLERICAL LIST.
The Secretary then called the list Of the clcrg
| entitled TO seRta N the Convention.
| The following list exhibits the names Of al en-
tiued to seats: those actuailY present being demo
ii. IL IL hev. Henry John whiteaouse D. D., Bishop q
he Diocese. and President Of Jubilee College
Rev. Albert, Charles H. Rector Of 81. pa1l'
Rev. Allen, Stephen T Rector Of Trinity Church
Anrora, and St. Johns Church, NapetTille
Rev. Aryedson, Peter. Deacon. officiating IN A
Rey. Benedict, Thomas n, Rector OF Christ Church
+Rey. Be1eon, John, Rector Of Calvary Church
Rex. Blshcp, A,ram n, D. D.. Rector OF St John
Church, Chicago
*Rev. BredberE, Jacob, Swedish Minister at 81
Rev Britain, William, Missionary at Jonesbore
Dn Quoin and CarbontAle.
*ReE. Ernce, CAeb 4, Officiating in Pittaaeld, an
Rev: Couch, John. Deacon. oideia.ing,n the churc
of the Advent, Marcugo.
Rev. Chase, Pbilande1, st. Luke's Church, Wye
nea Ps Giase s.pne eeD,S 3 s., Vice President Of Ju
bi.es College, and Chaplain 18th Regiment Ill.
ReS: Cheney. Charles E, Rector of Christ Church
Rev, Clarke, Charles r., Rector Of St. George
Church, Utica. r; O ottaw1.
*Rey: c!sFkson, Robert 3, L., D. D.. Rector Of St
%Rsy Clover, Lewis r, b. D., Rector Of st. Paul.
Church, Springfield.
*Rey. Coe, janis w., Rector of st. Luke's Church
Rev. Cowe1l, Samuel, o1lciating st. Paul's Church
Manhattan. T. Q: L.oekport.
*Rsy. cum,nins, George D., D. DIRECTOR q
*Rev. new oii. Erasiut, Deacon. Minister Of III
Church Of the nedeeme5, Wiimins5oa- c-,.,
R9E Stid Dresser Charles D. d. reading IN snFinE
shsv. Dresser. David Walker, Rector Of st. Paul
Church, Ca1llt vile, and St Peters Church. Che
.Rsv. Foste1, John, Rector OF St. Paul's churcl
Rev. Freeman, Lyman n, Rector Of Grace churc1
sRev. Gibert. Charles A.. Rector Of Christ churc!
| Joliet, and St. Johns Church, Lockport.
*Res. Green, Jonas, DEACON, MIssion9Ey L i ~ at Ma
*Rev. Green, William, Rector Of Trinity churc1
RsS. aEtsxold: Ar, reading in New Tosk:
sHev niestez, Henry T., Rector st. Andrew
Church Farm Ridge.
trey. jores, 6ilas Russell, Rector Of the Chur,
of the AsceE:ton, Chicago.
sR.v jerks, Geo. H., Rector Of Trinity Churc
Polo.
Rev. Ssyle, Henry, Rector Of the Church Of tt
Redeemet, Cairo.
sRcv. Locke, Clinton, Rector Of Grace churc
| Chicago.
J sRev. Macfll Matthew, Rector OF Trinity Churc
; Rock leland.
> sRev. Mccullough, J. W, D. D., Rector OF S
I Janee' Church, LewistoWn.
T Rev. MCGOWAN, James s., Deacon, officiating
: BelvidcHo
q Rey. Mitchell, William, N. D., Rector Of {