When the late Bishop was appointed, about thirty-two years ago, to diffuse the light of the Gospel through this extensive portion of His Majesty's dominions, it was even a greater spiritual, than a natural wilderness. — John Strachan Copy Share Image
As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence. — John Strachan Copy Share Image
The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow. — John Strachan Copy Share
Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human ambition, or… — John Strachan Copy Share
The Legislature of Lower Canada, consisting chiefly of Roman Catholics, could hardly be expected to support a church which they were taught to consider… — John Strachan Copy Share
In applying this subject to the melancholy event, which has deprived this Diocese of its venerable Bishop, we presume not to compare him with… — John Strachan Copy Share
St. Peter announced the glad tidings of the Gospel to the people on the day of Pentecost, and converted, by the first Christian sermon,… — John Strachan Copy Share
Is it not evident that the Canadas, as well as the other colonies, have been left in a great measure to grope their way… — John Strachan Copy Share
With the requests of some he complied, and has published a discourse, delivered before the Society for recovering drowned persons, which may be justly… — John Strachan Copy Share
When the late Bishop was appointed, about thirty-two years ago, to diffuse the light of the Gospel through this extensive portion of His Majesty's… — John Strachan Copy Share
When we contemplate the heroes of Christianity, and compare our feeble efforts with their astonishing performance and self devotion, we should fall into despair,… — John Strachan Copy Share
In this Epistle, the Apostle seeks, with great earnestness, to confirm the Christian converts in the belief of that Gospel, which he had so… — John Strachan Copy Share
At an expense trifling indeed, compared to what she frequently spends upon unprofitable contests, she might place the moral world on a new foundation,… — John Strachan Copy Share
Whenever the names of the disciples are enumerated in the New Testament, St. Peter's stands at their head. — John Strachan Copy Share
In regard to education, something has been done by the Provincial Legislature; but to build churches, and to place clergymen is a work of… — John Strachan Copy Share
The name of Jesus, like a secret charm, awakened similar emotions in the hearts of all the converts, and called immediately into action every… — John Strachan Copy Share
