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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. 32 X 1 2 3 4 5 6 In \. tm0na:m. '^ 7^^ THE LATE REVEREND THOMAS JOHNSON, OF ^RISTOL, PONTIAC CoUNTY, PROVINCE OF ChjEBEC, gioffsc of glontrcal. Instantf^y rnltctt to his eternal rest, by being t?iro7vn from his carriage , t*>h>le on his way to an a/'tertioon service at 'Jhorne, on Sabbath, i7th August, i87S. OTTAWA : PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF A. S. WOODBURN, ELGIN STREET. 4 mTHODUOTION. The f„ll„,v.i„g JIe,nori„., „,„,„,. A,,„i,|,„, , „,„ -unnte fl.™, „„a r.„e,. in ,„„ ,,.„,. „, ,„„,.„ „;„^. ^^^J^ ™n„ect.o„ with the .;„«„,»,.„• „,,„.„,„,,Uo .„,.,„„„, ,„„ ™„„,,,,^. "f -vhu-h „o had ovKicH, ,„o„ «.,„l,.i„« ,,« |,e „,„,.|lod in ti,e "■-»-«o of hi, J„ty ,„ ,,i, Bivino M».o, w„o„ .o ...Ulonlv •"W .0 <... ,.h,a„g„ n,o,.ta,i., «„. „,,,. „„„ ,„„,„ ,^,,^ ^„„,_- -.do h. body, „ig,„„. ., ,„ „,„ ,,., ,,„.,,,_.^ ^^_,^^^^^^^^^^^^_ ;*' P"-^'™"=" ='"•! f™n.ls by ,,i, .,„,.„„ved pa,.,,.,. ,vi.l, U.e -,er and ,„ the oavne^t hope, .hat ,h„ ,„,.„,„ ,a,«ht .,o den.-.v, nd P..ov,don,ia.,y incloa.ed by „,e paiafu, <,,.„„,„„„,„, „,;, l» the n,ean,, under the Divine ble^.inf., of leading .nany ,1 thoughlfulness and prayer. Ollawa Citu, -^th A,uj„st, 1SV3. : :■ OBITUARY. \ I / " What I say unto you I say unto all— Watch." These words of our blessed Lord are presented with peculiar force to our mmds in connection with the solemn warning we all have received in the sudden and most unexpected death of our dear departed brother, the ilev. Tho^ias Johnson, Minister of the ^f" 1 ^"^^?^ ^\^"^*"^' ^" *h« 0"«^-"- He had exchanged services for the day (the 17th of August) with a neighbouring cler- gyman, and m the fulfilment of his duty he had to perform Bivine Service m two townships, Leslie and Thorne. While proceeding from the former to the latter place to hold his second service, his horse ran away, throwing him out of the little spring cart in which ho was driving, and, falling with fearful violence upon a projecting stone in the road, his skull was fractured, and his death was instanta Keous. At the moment of his death, he was reading the last page of he sermon which he was on the eve of preaching to the conVoga- tK)n m Thorne. It was on the subject of death, and the importance of bemg prepared for that solemn event; and from the concluding words of his manuscript it is evident that he purposed closing the discourse with a solemn exhortation to his hearers to seek and secure Divine Grace, to fit them for death and judgment. The deceased, whose career of usefulness has thus so eai-ly and suddenly closed on earth, was a man of far more than o"d na y intellectual power. viv.iii»iy Gentle and retiring in his manners, humble and diffident as to his own capabilites, those only who knew him well, or who hap. o7^susu'ald!ffii''°'f '" circumstances required him to throw oft his usual diflSdence, became aware of the varied information the logical power, the quickness of conception, with which he would and'fL'rdWe"^^"'"'''^'''^' ''^^ ^^ '^^'^'^^ «^-^« «^-te From the time of his ordination to the sacred office of the ministry, and more especially for the last few months of his earthly 6 career, Mr. Johnson was deeply, and oven painfully impressed with a sense of the awfnl responsibility of his sacr6d office. The por- tion of the mission field in which ho laboured, required at his hands many sacrifices, and much hard work, and when the writer of those tow memorial lines remimled him that the Binhop spoke of appoint- ing' him to a more inviting field, and when he was ur-od to address tho Bushop on the subject, the answer he ^,'ave was to the eifeot that ho did not wish to write or mention tho subject at all to his JJishop that he felt the ro.ponsibility of his work so keenly that he shrunk from doing or saying anything to influence tho mind of tho Bishop in favor of his removal. That he wished to go wherever he was sent, and labour wherever ho was appointed, and that ho could thus more clearly recognize tho directing hand of God's Providence in his work. That if his work was harder, and his discouragements greater than they wore, he was quite prepared to labour on so long JW ho was appointed to that sphere of labour. He said, moreover that tho woltare of the souls of those among whom his work was being done, was daily becoming morp and more his desire. Tho hist time ho visited the writer of these few lines of aft'ection- ate remembrance, tho subject of conversation turned upon death and the nature and condition of the spirit of man when separated from Its earthly tabernacle; its probable surprise in realizing the perfec tion of its own identity ; its complete possession of its facuUios of memory, will, judgment, aifections, powers of perception, and hold- ing intercourse with other intelligent beings around it; its remom- brancos of friends on earth, as well as its recognition of those in paradise. Little did the writer think that in a few days tho dear friend T^ whom he was then conversing fiMp on those delightful topics would know so well from actual experience how far our conclusions were in accordance with the facts. Now ho is gone-the young, the wise, and the useful minister of Christ. May his unexpected departure speak to us tho impor tance of "working while it is day," remembering that " tho night Cometh when no man can work." His funeral was a solemn sight. Six clergymen in white sur- plices were the pall bearers, and six more also in their white robes preceded the coffin from his father's residence on Daly street to St. Alban's Church. There the solemn and beautiful burial service of the Church was oiforod. Twelve clergymen in their aitai- rubes " Paradise, Parmline Who (loth not crave for reHt? Who wo,,l,I not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest? Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the 'ight All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight. Paradise, Paradise, 'Tis weary waiting here; 1 long to be where Jeeus is, To feel to see Him near ; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light All rapture through and through. In God's most holy sight. Paradise, Paradise 1 greatly long to see The special place my dearest Lord In love prepares for me ; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight. . Lord Jesus, King of Paradise; keep me in thy love And guide me to that happy land 01 perfect rest above ; Where loyal hearts and true ' Stand ever in the light All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight." To his sorrowing family, and indeed, to all his fViond • •, • -uroe of great comfort to know that h; met his L 1 in V ^ charge of h.s sacred duty to his Divine Lord and Masf. ''" Happy is it that hi.s dear Barents w}.-.m I i wl,os« heart, clung to him with ^h int^Z JT^ ™ """"'' "'"' forward to his ful'ro ..omZ^ Zt TZTZTl """ '"""^ to Whom the, can go ror con.,,,,. U^ ta ^'^ZZJt 8 tim ,lnrk honr of trial, to Hay in tho npirit of true rcHignation and ChnHtmn faith, " Tho Lord gave and tho Lord huth taken away. BloHsed bo tho namo of tho Lord." O may wo all bo found at our poHt of duty, working, watching, .ooking for tho Lord when tho Humraon« comon to us. May it bo our happy lot to join our doar departed friond at lant in tho king- dom of our Lord, whoro death can never come, and Horrow and sighing flee away forovor. Whoro in the enjoyment of tho Divino proHonco, in tho aasociations of tho blessed inhabitants of heaven and in tho otornal advancement in knowledge and happiness wo shall learn to prize more, and bo more and more grateful for tho infinite love of God, who in his mercy rescued us from the ruins of sin, and bestowed upon us this eternal felicity through the atone- ment of his own dear Son. JOHN JOHNSTON, Minister St. James' Church, Hull. a ^\ tl O) hi n( BO ou SERMON. in our view. J-W d i w„ „ ' '""f ."''^ ""'' "'''"^- '» " '-Pt "■111 Clio Wo „,.ir, ,1 V r "™' """' "'"'»'• "n" P"="'™ »» ^■"•ough the darlnest ci t e oTb A i T""' T' "*>"" ^'^^'"•' one tbat comes home to our own hea s U T T^'u' '"'"■^■ human love and /rri^f nf r„ . , . '" "" o^-toM story of „„.,„ °™-™ g'lef; of loss and desolation, and of Divin- .on^- uQas ana care, ii is lull nf inci+,..,„*- -r -iv.i!.. tcnuci-. someonts lessons 'f::'!: r,'L X "^nTZ^ln^"'""'; our faith. P' ^"" ^"e increase of 10 The first words of our Saviour in t.e text, are remarkable. « I am glad. At this t.mo Mary and Martha, dear friends of Jesus, were crushed with grief, and yet, concerning the cause of their sorrow He said <' I am glad." This utterance must have sounded very strange o the discples, or as yet they only knew Christ after the flesh; at .east they had but a dim comprehension of the spiritual truths upon which h.s action was based. His character was still somethin.. of a nddleo their minds. Hence this expression was to them a mystery. We are learners in the school of life_we know the sys- teni of tru.h reveued in God's word-we believe in Christ-we eel ourselves to be under the rule and care of (lod-we recognise in tho'p T T^"' '"' ^''^""'' '"""^ ^^••^»' b"t ^h^re is much m the Provi lenee of God that is dark to us. Sin has weakened our spiritual eyesight, and our perceptions are clouded and dim. The Christian, as he advances in his religious life, feels more and more h,s own inherent feebleness and ignorance, the imper- fection and meagj-eness of his views, and feels more and more the abso ute need of Divme enlightenment and counsel. The discinles could not understand the motives of Christ in allowing, when he might have prevented, the death of his friend, with all its conse- quences of sorrow to those who were left behind. This case is not a singular one. There are few in whose experience it has not been repeated. " God's ways are not as our ways." Many of His dealings with us are beyond human understanding. There are times when to the unaided human mind, it must seem as if God had wi hdrawn himself from His creatures, and left them to suffer unheedea an-' mcared for-that he was deaf to the cry of human agony. Why does God thus hide himself, as it were, and allow His creatures to suffer ? If, w^h the disciples, we have thus questioned within our hearts, we shall find in the text the solution of' the prob lem. In u are unfolded the purposes of God, and the principles of His government of men. And 1st. Our Lord was glad for the sake of his disciples. To have saved the life of Lazarus would have been more con sistent with the views and wishes of his disciples. It would have been aj^rarently more consistent with his regard for his friend^ It would have saved them present pain. But his desire for his follow ers extended beyond their present happiness. His views and his actions had reference to their highest welfare. He had regard to their spiritual improvement— to their eternal well being There was a lesson in this calamity which they must learn, even at the 11 i expense of pain to those who were so dearly beloved. The whole lite of our blessed Saviour was a carrying out of this principle. All that He did and suffered was for the sake of His Church. Did he leave the Throne of Majesty in Heaven— 'J id he empty Himself of glory, and take upon Himself the deepest humiliation and abase- ment? "For our sakes He became poor." Did He here endure sorrows and pain, more deep, more intense than the human mind can conceive ? " He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows." Did He take upon himself the burden of a world's sin, and sanctify Himself for the work of a Mediator ? For our sakes he did it, and that we might be sanctified by the truth. A voice from heaven comforted Him, and He said, " This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. After having suffered he left the world, be- cause " it was expedient for us that the Con ter might come to us." And He now sitteth at the right hand of the Majesty on high, that 7^/e may have "an Advocate with the Father." Upon he same law proceedai his dealings with us, his children. It is the law of love, which regards not so much the present happiness as the future blessedness of its object. Whatever befalls us then, whatever sorrows reach us, however dark may seem the ways of God with us, we know that it is for our sake, for our own good, that it is from Him who loves us with an infinite love, who for our sake spared not Himself, but freely gave Himself for us all. Again. Our Lord w^as glad that he was not there— that is, to heal the sick. To have bx-ought deliverance to that sorrowing fi\m- ily would have been a blessing—to withold it was a greater blessing. By His iwesence, what comfort and joy would he have given to those hea- ;s, now well nigh breaking with their agony of sus- pense and dread. They had sent to him, " Lord he whom thou lovest is sick." He knew how they longed for him ; his heart was with tliem. Fe saw the trouble that was falling upon them. He saw the dread shadow of death as it grew deeper and blackei-, as it settled down upon them, throwing its gloom upon all their pleasant things, until it shut out all light and joy from their home/, and yet he stayed away. Did they wonder at his absence, at his seeming indifference ? Did they think that he had forsaken them ? They were to learn that in this was a higher exercise of his love towards them than if he had responded to their prayer. In this, infinite love and wisdom were united to secure for them a blessing beyond what they could conceive. Doubtless many of us have known the bitterness of bereavement. 13 Unexpectedly i„ the midst of the business and enjoyment of l.fe, sorrow has come upon us. As in southern lamls, 1 cloud el Hky ,s suddenly overcast, and the tempest comes down i^ mig^t md .error, m our serenest hour the clouds have gathered, and the sud- den storm has broken, crushing us with its overwhelming power and leaving us shattered and desolate. We shrank and cried (ut for tTlTr^n''^'^"^ ^--^-"P'- "^; - -f--i to bJhcw our gnef greater than we could bear. Perhaps we murmu.^ed fehng that God had dealt too heavily with us. ^ Or we have se^n the strange mysterious dealings of God with our neighbors. Eut waif W. T "' *' ^'"^^" '^' dispensations of God. We mu.t Ma.t. W hen the great plan of the Almighty is worked out-when His mighty purpose^ are accomplished, we shall see the end towards which these things are working. - God is unsearchable ; Jlis ways paBt finding out," but of one thing we may be sure, that all Jlis plans are laid in wisdom and carried out in love-that if he cause sorrow, it is that we may partake more abundantly of His mercv His wisdom is infinite, He cannot err; His love is infinite He cannot be unkind. ' " I am glad for your sake that 1 was not there, to the intent ye may believe." ,, . ^^^^ !'^° ^"^'^ «^^:^>'^'"s f'e purpose for which he had allowed this affliction to befall His friends at Bethany. It was for the increase of the disciples' faith. This was the benefit that was to flow out of and counterbalance all that sorrow, ^w the disciples had already believed, but their iaith was weak. Christ designee! its increase. They were but beginners in the knowledge of God-th-y wei-e slow to learn-they needed " line upon line, precej)t upon pre- cept. Christ was leading them along, step by step, to a higher knowledge, to clearer views of truth, to higher conceptions of Him- self, to deeper acquaintance with the things of God to hi<.-h-r "ind purer experience. Ho was training them for the mighty \vork which they had to do, and to this end it was necessary that their faith should be confirmed and strengthened; for upon their faith depended their spiritual life, their power, their usefulness. And this is God's purpose in his deding with us—" to the intent ye may believe." Faith is the foundation, the beginning .ant glimpse of heaven through the grave of some loved one. And if we have strayed or are in danger of straying from the path of holiness, is anyC ing too hard, if only we maybe brought back again ? Js^'o, let us weep, for wo cannot help it wlion losses come upon^Is ; !)ut if they awaken us to our need of (iod, if they bring us to a trii'er and more abiding consciousness of eternity, if they bring us into nearer communion with Christ, then we have cause to rejoice oven in our pain, and our rejoicing will be eternal. Christ taught his disciples through the sorrow of Mary and Martha. He speaks to us in the afflictions of othei-s. They arc admonitions to us— they call us to a recognition of our own frailty and His omnipotence. We know not what a day or an hour may bring forth— we know not what sorrosvs lie before us ; lot us heed the voice of God— remember that this is not otir rest, and seek by greater earnestness in our religious life, to do and to bear whatever may be God's will towards us. Life is the time of probation and discipline ; here we are at school— our true life is hereafter. God would draw our thoughts towards that higher and better life. He would have us live hi a consciousness of eternal realities. Anything that renders us more susceptible of the itiflucnpos of the Holy Spirit— anything that im- pels us towards Christ, that stirs us up to a truer and more practical recognition of our obligations and destiny, i.s a blessing. Any pain, any sorrow is worth oiiduring that shall arouse us from inditFerence afflicf Sit ^;'''^-/rom the text that God does not willingly afflict, and that when trouble has accomplished its purpose relief comes Jesus said, ''Nevertheless let us go unto him " j1 W een all the conflict and sorrow in that home. IIi« heart had been r^ t ::: " '^Z " '^ "-"' --^^entl^ with the fumnmen in \ ' ^? ^^^'''°^' ^""""^ J"^t how far it is necessary for us ndlr l" : " , ''^''' ^'^' '^ ^^"^ ^^^ ^^^ -• ^I^ - -tchinl in land o bL T"""" :'^" '^^ ^^"'^^^^ -ff-' ^"d he if at hand to bmd up their wounds, to still the storm of grief and to pour consolation into the stricken hearts. He may nf ttl atay B nr'thiT"" n" ''' ^"^ '''''-' "«' ^"^ *^^ -«-r he bring^ 'cnZ \ P'"^''*- ^' "^^y "^'^'^ that we call upon him "Come unto me and I will c-ive vm, r-^^i" ;. +u i rWmf TV ^ ^ ^ ®^t' ^^ tiio only source of 1 Jief. We may offer our sympathy to those who mourn-we may load of gi et. How helpless we are in the presence of sorrow • we altt 1.: T :\ "•''" ^^" '^ ^"- ^^^'^^ ^^ - Borrow tl^tl cannot heal, las help is practical and efficient; " cast thy burden coir" He 'm' ""' f ^ ^^^^^^" *'^°-" ^^ -" «P-^--J« o comfor , He will impart strength; He will point the crushed and liin thl h ' ..t"" ^'f ^'^^^^ ^'' " ^^'-^^^^ «ball meet them again the home of the soul where there is no more death ; '■ where the inhabitants never say they are sick; where God sLall w'pe away a Hears from off all faces." Christ can work for u T L r-.l^ ^^ °^ T^^'^ ^' *^"' ^'' ^ '^^"^^"t, worketh for us a SeCrTT "^ ^"^ ''"'""' ^''^'^* °^ ^^''y'' The troubles of life are light compared with the blessedness that God has prepared for them that love him. If the wounded heart turns to ChrSIs Its stay and ro uge, and clings to him with intenser love and fil! faith then will it prove the blessedness of adversity. "U shall dwell on high; it shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty God calls us to a higher life, a truer existence, . closer communion rl hT '.."'n'^^'^^' ^^^" "^^-- ^«-^ what God hath prepared for them that love Him." Ho would lift our souls to a higher plane, where they shall breathe a purer atmosphere, where m the sun-hght of His countenance they shall become strong and \ i I 15 pure. T|,i„ i„ |,,„,ib|„ f„, „, . it i, 1^ h«t n„M,n,« „i,„ I |,„ve power to disturb om- ponoe, l,.U ™ I, " h., « vluu^w., have to ,1„; this is all that is worth liv for t„ know (,o.|, to ,i„„. ]ii,„, ,„ ,,„, . ' t to., ro ,'•« 8™'' "" '' "in. "f life. Then bl-othren o« th To;, " f