John Strachan

The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow.

— John Strachan

Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human…

— John Strachan

The Legislature of Lower Canada, consisting chiefly of Roman Catholics, could hardly be expected to support a church which they were taught…

— John Strachan

In applying this subject to the melancholy event, which has deprived this Diocese of its venerable Bishop, we presume not to compare…

— John Strachan

St. Peter announced the glad tidings of the Gospel to the people on the day of Pentecost, and converted, by the first…

— John Strachan

Is it not evident that the Canadas, as well as the other colonies, have been left in a great measure to grope…

— John Strachan

With the requests of some he complied, and has published a discourse, delivered before the Society for recovering drowned persons, which may…

— John Strachan

When the late Bishop was appointed, about thirty-two years ago, to diffuse the light of the Gospel through this extensive portion of…

— John Strachan

When we contemplate the heroes of Christianity, and compare our feeble efforts with their astonishing performance and self devotion, we should fall…

— John Strachan

In this Epistle, the Apostle seeks, with great earnestness, to confirm the Christian converts in the belief of that Gospel, which he…

— John Strachan

At an expense trifling indeed, compared to what she frequently spends upon unprofitable contests, she might place the moral world on a…

— John Strachan

This Epistle, is therefore a legacy to the Christians of all ages.

— John Strachan

Whenever the names of the disciples are enumerated in the New Testament, St. Peter's stands at their head.

— John Strachan

In regard to education, something has been done by the Provincial Legislature; but to build churches, and to place clergymen is a…

— John Strachan

The name of Jesus, like a secret charm, awakened similar emotions in the hearts of all the converts, and called immediately into…

— John Strachan

Convinced that the attachment of colonies to the metropolis, depends infinitely more upon moral and religious feeling, than political arrangement, or even…

— John Strachan

At the first general meeting of this Corporation in 1820, his Lordship presided; a circumstance, which may well be considered an era…

— John Strachan

To this end the greatest asset of a school is the personality of the teacher.

— John Strachan

In the scattered settlements of this Diocese, schools and Churches are of necessity for many years few in number, and multitudes of…

— John Strachan

Rather than allow themselves to be separated from the love of Christ, they submitted cheerfully to every privation, to contumely and disgrace,…

— John Strachan

The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the…

— John Strachan

The Saviour reigned in all their hearts, and they successfully copied the pattern of meekness and gentleness, which he had left them.

— John Strachan

In vain shall Great Britain confer upon her colonies the free government and liberal principles of legislation, for which she is distinguished,…

— John Strachan

As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior…

— John Strachan