Synopsis
Farewell Discourses Preached In The Parish Church Of St. Nicholas, Rochester, On Sunday September 4Th, 1864 by William Conway presents a collection of sermons delivered at the parish church of St. Nicholas, Rochester, as the author bids farewell to his congregation. The volume articulates a program for the Christian minister and for believers, centered on the goal that Christ be formed in the believer as trust, life, and mind, and culminates in the minister’s last resources entrusted to God, His Word, and the Holy Spirit. Conway draws on Paul’s Epistles to illustrate the duties of ministry, personal salvation, and holy living: self-denial, obedience to God’s will, and love toward others. The Word of God, described as the Word of His grace, is presented as the instrument for spiritual growth and for sharing in the saints’ inheritance. The work also offers pastoral guidance across life stages—youth, middle age, and old age—urging prayer, Scripture study, and faithful discharge of duty. It is a Victorian-era sermon collection emphasizing sanctification, hope, and perseverance in faith.
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