A Sermon Preached in Trinity Church, New-York, at the Funeral of the Right Reverend John Henry Hobart, D.D.: Bishop of the Diocese of New-York, and Rector of the Said Church, on Thursday Evening, September 16th, 1830Printed at the Protestant Episcopal Press, 1830 - 87 pages |
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... loss . We weep , because a burning and a shining light , in which we had so long been wont to rejoice , has been taken from us . Sorrow fills the hearts of many who remember how that light shone upon their path , to direct in the way ...
... loss . We weep , because a burning and a shining light , in which we had so long been wont to rejoice , has been taken from us . Sorrow fills the hearts of many who remember how that light shone upon their path , to direct in the way ...
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... from our view ! There was such a splendour on the eve of the departure of that life , whose loss now fills our eyes with tears , and our hearts with wo . It was given to distant friends to see it . * God bless the friends 14.
... from our view ! There was such a splendour on the eve of the departure of that life , whose loss now fills our eyes with tears , and our hearts with wo . It was given to distant friends to see it . * God bless the friends 14.
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... loss could hardly have been sustained by a religious body . I might speak of an activity and of labours , almost beyond the ordinary strength of man . I might speak of an energy , a quickness , a devo- tion , of mental powers , perhaps ...
... loss could hardly have been sustained by a religious body . I might speak of an activity and of labours , almost beyond the ordinary strength of man . I might speak of an energy , a quickness , a devo- tion , of mental powers , perhaps ...
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... loss experienced by all classes of society in the dispensation which gave occasion to the foregoing sermon , as well as the high estimation in which the character and many virtues of our lamented Diocesan and Father were held by all ...
... loss experienced by all classes of society in the dispensation which gave occasion to the foregoing sermon , as well as the high estimation in which the character and many virtues of our lamented Diocesan and Father were held by all ...
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... loss which they , the diocese , and the Church at large have sustained in the death of the Right Rev. Bishop HOBART ; and although they feel it to be their duty to bow with humble submission to this afflictive dispensation of Divine ...
... loss which they , the diocese , and the Church at large have sustained in the death of the Right Rev. Bishop HOBART ; and although they feel it to be their duty to bow with humble submission to this afflictive dispensation of Divine ...
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affectionate condolence ardent Auburn badge of mourning beloved Bishop bereaved family Bishop HOBART Bishop White blessed brethren Canandaigua Cayuga County Chairman character Christian Church be hung Church Warden clergy copy death of Bishop devoted diocese of New-York Divine duty eminent esteem faithful father feel festival of Christmas Floyd Smith following resolutions funeral God's gospel grief heart holy JOHN HENRY HOBART John's Church labours late beloved late Bishop loss meeting melancholy memory mercy morning mourning for thirty New-York Evening Post New-York Protestant Episcopal Peter's Church Philip's Church piety pray prayers prelate Protestant Episcopal Church Rector resolutions were unanimously respect Reverend JOHN HENRY Right Rev Right Reverend JOHN Rudd Secretary Sept September September 15 shining light Society sorrow Sunday sustained talents testimony Theodorus Bailey thirty days tion Trinity Church untiring usual badge venerated Vestry of St Vestry of Trinity virtues Wardens and Vestrymen wear the usual weep zeal
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Page 91 - But I have greater witness than that of John ; for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Page 27 - Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear Him.
Page 48 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?
Page 41 - Masons, that, while we bow with humble submission to the will of The Most High, we do not the less mourn for our brother who has been called from his labor to rest.
Page 90 - Geneva and its vicinity ; next in value was an annual allowance from the Protestant Episcopal Society for Promoting Religion and Learning in the State of New York.
Page 61 - Trustee of the Society for the Promotion of Religion and Learning in the State of New York...
Page 48 - House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days ; and that the House do now adjourn.
Page 57 - House wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be transmitted by the Clerk to the family of the deceased.
Page 59 - Resolutions which were adopted Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in his wise Providence to remove from this...
Page 64 - On motion, resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and delivered to Dr. DODS, and that they be published in the newspapers of the city. " JOHN P. HULBERT, Chairman.