On the Difficulties and Encouragements of the Christian Ministry, with Some Reference to the Past and Present Condition of the Church in Western Canada (Classic Reprint)

To these two points then, Reverend brethren, viz., l. The difficulties and discouragements attendant upon the sacred Ministry, and, 2. The support and encouragement held out to those whom God has called to exercise it, I now purpose, in humble dependence upon the Divine blessing, to address myself. I shall do so with a deep sense of the solemnity of this occasion, on which the Clergy of this vast and important Diocese, after three years more of toils and trials, are assem bled, at the summons of our venerated Diocesan, to receive the Episcopal charge and benediction. And though, in such an assemblage as this, I cannot hope to say any thing that shall add to the information of those, whom it is my high pri vilege to be permitted to address, it may be, perhaps, that the consideration of points in which we are all so deeply interested, - however feebly and imperfectly they be treated, - may, by the Divine blessing, contribute in some degree to stir up the gift that is in us, and to strengthen our determination of serv ing before Him faithfully, to the glory of His Name, and the edification of His Church.

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