, 1865-11-16


DOM L is hard 70 keep the eye fixed upon Chas!
in vanity faiz It Is hard to work hopefully aud
build for eternity where disciples give pence FROM
dress. It le not for lack Of men, for million q
men would hare gladly died ior their country. Il
1s not for lack Of means, fos every Golfer WIS Wide
Il christ. The iaalt t. a.st n NJ rs Bishops o. and and
clergy We cannot rightly divine the Truth IN
les the Truth Is always GIaren, upop oul
in Cur hears. We cannot preach Christ nnles.
Christ be al~ays In us the hope Of glory. We csn
not LEAD %en 10 hsasea ana sss H. e az Walking
is,to work patiently, hopefully md ehecrfully, II
will be easy We master tho lesson that our office
ia from God, our work f. for aod+ our strength L
Brother beloved, it seldom happens that one IL
sharper trial Of fsith than your own. Fewmsn eve.
standing clustering around them their fellow L.
borers for Christ Few ever leave parish after &C
long service with 20 few memories which, dying
they could wish to blot. l know how these memo
ries Of sermons, bapusms, communions md burial.
come back to you to-day; and your heart would be
more than human II you eould unmored fay "iare'
wel'.", lous dear parish, whom yon have served y
parting would be that which looked TO reunion Il
heayen. They Will part with you to-day with tears
md YET 4 ought 10 Be with joy has they saa ssnT
al nlss sou most Of all the missionaries who hare
| ALWAYS received from Jou brother's welcome, .
| bypthet's eyupathy and brothers prayesa-
dare not tell you 1hat bishops Life fs way oi
roses You Will mIsa the strength and comfort O.
The tes which bind parish priest to his 9ock. fol
Vill feel UEo man that has Drilled out to IN
known sea- where there Is no help but 10 cry 10 God
our Father; you VIII be nIsundelstood; you sill ca
counter prejudice; Jour Cody discipline may pro
Eoks haircd; your own sons may stand aloof; Jor
may BE- weary with deferred hope; you may bt
fai1t wi1h The sight Of unoccupied fields. Thc1s
will be ttHes KneN you would gladly exchange
your bishopric for the humbest parish IN the land
Ii II were mol that he who tAketh this plow ant
looketh back not worthy Of the kingdom Of God
And yet with all which NIL mike the heart acbt
and the feet bleed you Will find this holy, happy
and blessed life- know Of no Joy like the pfiVt
lege Of being the herald OF Christ TO new aud ur
occupied fields. Jesus Christ has called you Il
ibis apos.leehjp in BIS church. The hand ron
the clond points to The shepherds staff and II II
only for you to say, Thy win bs doue,"
There Is much 70 chsss @ 70 Sou W For long years 20.
every pulsat,on Of Western hearts. Yon win 70 4
your new field laden With all our prayers sad
ebopld wrong your patlsh II doubted whether the
would provide means for your blessed work. Tht
venerable Bishop. our own Western apostle, wfl
give ron his God speed and his blesstns, and
Gould wish you greater joy than that hls manfIt
might tal} upon you. As yet In the pride Of Ypntt
ful manhood, you msy hope to see the seed q
your Own planting dpcn into glorious hstyesf
QuIy let every thought be corseqated uutt
Christ; only bring efeGythfng to 0ods altar; oni,
i've for Chriet,-and Christ ,rlll be with you- Ton
lonely ]oulneyiDgs will be In His company You
warside work Wlll be nnder His eye, fon have nt
room ios fear lie 90 With you, "Go forth assuni