,transcrib]'s ,notes - ,?is book is writt5 by a sem9>y pr(essor to 8 /ud5ts & o!rs consid]+ "w 9 pa/oral m9i/ry4 - ,detail$ in=mation on ! ,transcrib]'s *anges are li/$ aft] ! text4 ,,! ,,pa/or3 ,,8 ,,qualifications ,,& ,,duties4 ,,by ,h4 ,,h>vey1 ,d4,d41 ,,pr(essor ,,9 ,,hamilton ,,!ological ,,sem9>y4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,am]ican ,,bapti/ ,,publication ,,society4 #agja ,,*e/nut ,,/reet4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgi1 by ! ,,am]ican ,,bapti/ ,,publication ,,society1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,publi%$ ,febru>y1 #aijd ,to ,! ,memory ( ,,william ,,colgate1 ,,! ,,enlight5$ ,,& ,,munific5t ,,fri5d ,,( ,,m9i/]ial ,,education1 ,,^: ,,c\nsel ,,& ,,sympa?y ,,guid$ ,,& ,,*e]$ ,,! ,,writ]',s ,,e>li] ,,/udies1 ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,gratefully ,,d$icat$4 ,,preface4 ,! nature & duties ( ! pa/oral (fice =m a subject ( great practical mom5t4 ,! ?\ghts sugge/$ 9 ?is volume are l>gely results ( ! writ]'s p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 ! m9i/ry & ( 8 obs]vation ( pa/oral "w 9 our *ur*es4 ,! lit]ature ( ! subject1 h[ev]1 has ( late become specially ri* & valuable1 & ! h9ts :i* a c>eful /udy ( ?is furni%es h also be5 freely us$4 ,! exp]i5c$ pa/or1 = :om "s ( ^! sugge/ions w be ne$less1 w rememb] t !y 7 orig9ally embodi$ 9 lectures deliv]$ to ! classes 9 ! ,hamilton ,!ological ,sem9>y1 & prep>$ = "y m5 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 z yet inexp]i5c$ 9 ! pa/oral c>e4 ,) ! e>ne/ pray] & hope t ! "w may receive ! approval ( ! ,ma/] & may contribute 9 "s humble measure1 to ! high] effectiv5ess ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry1 x is n[ submitt$ to ! ,*ri/ian public4 ,h4 ,h4 ,,!ological ,,sem9>y1 ,hamilton1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahgi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,section ,i4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,pro(s ( ! necessity ( a ,div9e call2 ,modes 9 :i* ?is call is manife/$3 #a4 ,! int]nal call2 #b4 ,! call ( ! *ur*2 #c4 ,! call ( ,provid5ce4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,settlem5t ,,9 ,,! ,,m9i/ry #a4 ,*oice ( a field2 #b4 ,obligations assum$ 9 becom+ a pa/or2 #c4 ,ord9ation4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,public ,,wor%ip ,objects to be s\ght3 ,unity ( ?\ght2 ,su/a9$ int]e/2 ,religi\s impression4 #a4 ,pulpit ,decorum4 #b4 ,! ,s]vice ( ,song3 ,sympa?y ( pa/or ) *oir2 ,selection ( hymns2 ,devotional s++4 #c4 ,read+ ( ! ,scriptures3 7#a47 ,! selection2 7#b47 ,! read+2 7#c47 ,comm5ts4 #d4 ,public ,pray]3 7#a47 ,! =m2 7#b47 ,! matt]2 7#c47 ,! ord]2 7#d47 ,! mann]4 #e4 ,prea*+4 7#a47 ,s]mons3 ,doctr9al2 ,exp]im5tal2 ,practical4 7#b47 ,exposition3 ,advantages2 ,me?ods4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,social ,,devotional ,,meet+s #a4 ,pray]-meet+s2 #b4 ,! cov5ant-meet+2 #c4 ,! inquiry-meet+2 #d4 ,meet+ = exam9ation ( c&idates = ! *ur*2 #e4 ,meet+ = ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*2 #f4 ,*ur* meet+s = bus9ess4 ,,section ,v4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,ord9ances ,prep>atory in/ruction2 ,adm9i/ration--#a4 ,( ,baptism2 #b4 ,( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,! ,,pa/or ,,& ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,int]e/ 9 ,sunday-s*ool ess5tial to pa/oral success2 ,me?ods ( pa/oral "w 9 ! s*ool4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,pa/oral ,,visitation ,! duty ( visitation3 #a4 ,its limits2 #b4 ,! me?od2 #c4 ,its advantages2 #d4 ,! visitation ( ! sick4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,revivals ,,( ,,religion ,nature1 sph]e1 & necessity ( revivals2 ,me?ods ( promot+ !m2 ,evils to be avoid$4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,social ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,congregation ,necessity ( pa/oral direction ( social life2 ,sugge/ions z to me?ods4 ,,section ,x4 ,,! ,,pa/or ,,z ,,an ,,organiz] ,importance ( organiz+ p[]2 ,necessity ( ! /udy ( ! p2 ,me?ods ( organization2 ,developm5t ( intellectual gifts & /imulus to high] education2 ,developm5t ( gifts = ! m9i/ry4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,,fun]al ,,s]vices ,necessity ( simplicity & brevity2 ,eulogies ( ! dead to be avoid$2 ,subject-matt] ( fun]al address2 ,s]vices at ! grave2 ,att5tions to ! b]eav$4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,mission>y ,,_s ,importance ( ! mission>y _s2 ,me?ods ( promot+ x3 #a4 ,regul> mission>y contribution2 #b4 ,/at$ mission>y s]mons2 #c4 ,! mon?ly conc]t4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,pulpit ,,& ,,! ,,press ,! press made to subs]ve ! pulpit4--#a4 ,by a religi\s newspap] 9 e family2 #b4 ,by ! circulation ( books & tracts2 #c4 ,by ! education ( ! judgm5t & s5tim5t ( ! p4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,,relations ,,to ,,o!r ,,d5om9ations #a4 ,cultivation ( fri5dly int]c\rse2 #b4 ,mutual recognition ( s9c]ity ( "* & int5tion2 #c4 ,occasional ex*ange ( pulpits2 ,union meet+s4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,,*ange ,,( ,,field #a4 ,evils ( *ange2 #b4 ,inadequate causes ( *ange2 #c4 ,valid reasons = *ange4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,,m9i/]s ,,n ,,9 ,,! ,,pa/oral ,,(fice ,fir/1 ,evangeli/s3 #a4 ,=eign mission>ies2 #b4 ,home mission>ies2 #c4 ,revivali/s4 ,second3 ,tea*]s4 ,?ird3 ,lic5tiates4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,,pa/oral ,,/udy #a4 ,! ,me?od2 #b4 ,! ,subjects3 7#a47 ,g5]al ,culture2 7#b47 ,biblical & ,!ological ,culture2 7#c47 ,s]mon ,prep>ation4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,,pa/oral ,,responsibility ,:at x includes2 ,limitations ( x4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,,! ,,pa/or',s ,,out] ,,life #a4 ,bus9ess ,relations2 #b4 ,political ,relations2 #c4 ,social ,"*2 #d4 ,p]sonal ,habits4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,,! ,,pa/or',s ,,inn] ,,life ,p[] ) ,god ! condition ( p[] ) m52 ,! promise ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ,means ( ma9ta9+ an inn] life endu$ ) p[] f on high3 #a4 ,! habitual practice ( secret pray]2 #b4 ,! habitual self-application & self-appropriation ( ,div9e tru?2 #c4 ,habitual self-surr5d] & consecration to ,*ri/ & ,8 "w2 #d4 ,an habitual look+ above = ! rew>d4 ,,! ,,pa/or4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,section ,i4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,a special call f ,god is ess5tial to ! ex]cise ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,reason itself w\ld sugge/ t ,he1 z a sov]eign1 w\ld select ,8 own (fic]s & s5d ,8 own ambassadors2 & ! ,div9e call ( ! anci5t prophets1 ! analog\s (fice 9 ! old disp5sation1 creates a presumption ( su* a call 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,none 7 p]mitt$ to intrude into ! prophetic (fice4 ,god said3 ,! prophet :i* %all presume to speak a "w 9 ,my "n1 :i* ,i h n comm&$ him to speak1 %all die 7,deut4 xviii4 #bj72 ,behold1 ,i am aga9/ ! prophets t /eal ,my words 7,j]4 xxiii4 #cj2 see also ,isa4 vi42 ,j]4 i4 #d-aj74 ,! pro( ( ?is is se5 9 ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,m9i/]s1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are always spok5 ( z designat$ by ,god4 ,?is is obvi\sly true ( ! apo/les & ( ! sev5ty1 b x is se5 also 9 ! case ( ! m9i/ry 9 g5]al4 ,! eld]s ( ,ephesus 7 set ov] ! flock by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,ar*ippus receiv$ 8 m9i/ry 9 ! ,"l 7,col4 iv4 #ag74 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 sep>at$ to _! "w by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts xiii4 #b74 #b4 ,! m9i/ry con/itute a special gift f ,*ri/ to ! *ur*2 = ,he gave "s1 ,apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,! gifts = ^! (fices are be/[$ by ,god1 & ! m5 are s5t =? to _! "w by ,god ,himself1 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ,8 p4 7,see ,rom4 xii4 #f1 #g2 ,luke x4 #a1 #b47 #c4 ,! nature ( ! (fice1 z impli$ 9 ! t]ms us$ to designate x1 requires a p]sonal ,div9e call4 ,!y are call$ ambassadors = ,*ri/1 speak+ 9 ,8 "n2 !y are /ew>ds ( ,god1 entru/$ ) ! ,gospel = m54 ,! m9i/ry1 !n1 is n *os5 z a man *ooses a pr(ession1 consult+ 8 incl9ation or int]e/4 ,x is ent]$ 9 ob$i5ce to a special call f ,god1 & ! consci\sness ( ?is is ess5tial to p]sonal qualification = ! "w4 ,! emphasis :i* ! ,scriptures place on ! ,div9e vocation ( ! m9i/] implies a di/9ction betwe5 a call to ! m9i/ry & ! ord9>y *oice ( a pr(ession4 ,?is di/9ction1 9 "o important elem5t at lea/1 may p]haps be ?us express$3 ,9 ! case ( ! m9i/] ! "w is "o to :i* ! consci5ce obliges2 he feels t he ought to engage 9 x1 & t he _c d o!rwise )\t guilt4 ,b 9 ! case ( "o *oos+ ano!r pr(ession x is a matt] ( aptitudes1 ta/es1 int]e/2 he feels t x is "r & wise ?us to *oose1 b !re is no s5se ( imp]ative obligation1 s t x w\ld be morally wrong to d o!rwise4 ,9 ! "o1 !re is ! s5se ( positive obligation z express$ 9 its /ronge/ =m by ,paul3 ,necessity is laid ^u me2 yea1 woe is unto me1 if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #af72 9 ! o!r1 !re is a s5se ( ! rightfulness ( ! *oice made & a consci\sness ( ! ,div9e approbation 9 mak+ x1 b ! contr>y *oice w\ld n necess>ily be morally wrong4 ,z to ! manife/ation ( ?is call1 two opposite errors are to be avoid$4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! call is conceiv$ z consi/+ 9 a m]e pref]5ce = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & ! result is t m5 influ5c$ only by lit]>y ta/es or unhall[$ ambition ru% unbidd5 into ! sacr$ (fice4 ,on ! o!r1 x is reg>d$ z a sup]natural manife/ation1 l a voice f heav51 att5d$ ) int5se m5tal /ruggles2 &1 z ! result1 m5 :o ought to ent] ! m9i/ry are1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* manife/ations1 det]r$ f ent]+ x & mi/ake _! true mission 9 life4 ,evid5tly1 ?is duty is to be asc]ta9$ 9 ! same mann] z any o!r duty4 ,! call1 inde$1 is a ,div9e act1 b s also is reg5]ation2 yet 9 nei!r case is ! manife/ation necess>ily or ord9>ily sup]natural4 ,! evid5ces ( x are f\nd 9 a pray]ful exam9ation ( "o's own exp]i5ce comp>$ ) ,god's ,^w4 ,*ri/ian "y m51 !re=e1 %\ld be urg$ to pond] c>efully ! "q :e!r ,god is n call+ !m to ! m9i/ry4 ,a pa/or's utmo/ wisdom & discrim9ation %\ld be employ$ 9 inspir+ & guid+ "y m5 to "r ?9k+ 9 reg>d to _! life-mission4 ,_m a life-failure might ?us be prev5t$1 & _m a noble man ^: life o!rwise _h be5 devot$ to secul> pursuits w\ld be sav$ = effective s]vice 9 ! pulpit4 ,?is call1 ,i conceive1 is manife/$ 9 ! he>t ( ! individual1 9 ! convictions ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,i4 ,,! ,,int]nal ,,call4--,! elem5ts ( ?is are3 #a4 ,a fix$ & e>ne/ desire = ! "w4 ,?is is a true say+1 if a man desire ! (fice ( a bi%op1 he desire? a good "w 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #a74 ,!re mu/ be desire2 = no man w succe$ unless ! "w enli/s ! :ole en?usiasm ( 8 be+4 ,?is is m ?an a love ( declamation1 a gl[ 9 ! "w ( composition1 or a ta/e = ! /udi\s1 lit]>y life ( a pa/or3 x is a qu5*less en?usiasm = ! "w z ! proclamation ( ,god's message & ! means ( sav+ m54 ,x spr+s f love to ,*ri/ & love to ! "w itself4 ,paul said3 ,none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god 7,acts xx4 #bd74 #b4 ,an abid+ impression ( duty to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,! apo/le ,paul said3 ,necessity is laid ^u me2 yea1 woe is unto me1 if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #af74 ,n always1 inde$1 w ?is inw>d impulsion to ! "w be s di/9ct & imp]ative1 b x w always be felt1 & ) greate/ =ce z ! s\l draws ne>e/ to ,god & ! true nature ( ! m9i/ry is mo/ cle>ly p]ceiv$4 ,h5ce1 9 det]m9+ ! "q ( vocation mu* pray] is necess>y1 & ! convictions :i* pr$om9ate 9 ! s\l1 :5 mo/ consci\sly 9 ,god's pres5ce1 are to be mo/ c>efully consid]$4 #c4 ,a s5se ( p]sonal weakness & unwor?9ess & a he>tfelt reliance on ,div9e p[]4 ,?is1 inde$1 is n an infallible te/1 = y\? is naturally self-confid5t1 & 9 ! case ( "s mo/ useful m9i/]s a reliance alone on ! ,div9e ,arm has come only aft] long & bitt] exp]i5ce ( self-failure4 ,b a self-confid5t _s %\ld c]ta9ly sugge/ ! fe> ( self-deception1 s9ce x c only spr+ f a false self-e/imate & f :olly inadequate views ( ! "w4 ,paul said3 ,su* tru/ h we ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god-w>d2 n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves1 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 :o also ha? made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #d-f74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4--,?is is ! express$ conviction ( ! *ur*1 aft] suffici5t acqua9tance ) ! c&idate1 t he is call$ to prea* ! ,gospel--a conviction result+ f evid5ces ( 8 qualifications1 su* z ! foll[+3 #a4 ,s\nd conv]sion4 ,?is qualification is vital & c5tral4 ,a defect "h is fatal--fatal to ! m9i/] himself z almo/ c]ta9 to result 9 8 liv+ & dy+ unconv]t$1 & fatal to ! p z plac+ _! s\ls "u ! guidance ( a spiritually-bl9d1 godless pa/or4 ,few positions h 9 !m s _m elem5ts ( dang] z t ( an unconv]t$ pa/or1 s9ce1 ?\gh (ficially labor+ = ! conv]sion ( o!rs1 8 v (fice places him beyond ! scope ( all ! ord9>y means employ$ by ! *ur*es to lead m5 to ,*ri/ & furni%es ! /ronge/ inc5tives to yield to self-deception4 ,no man %\ld ent] x ( ^: conv]sion ! *ur* ) :i* he is connect$ has d\bt2 reg>d alike = ! s\l ( ! c&idate & = ! s\ls ( m5 dem&s t 9 respect to ?is prim>y qualification ! case %\ld be absolutely cle> s f> z man may judge4 #b4 ,a sup]ior ord] ( piety4 ,he is to be an example ( ! believ]s 9 ^w1 9 conv]sation1 9 *>ity1 9 _s1 9 fai?1 9 purity 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ab74 ,he mu/ ne$s be1 9 "s respects1 a model1 & mu/ !re=e be 9 advance ( ! p 9 exp]i5ce & life4 ,no brilliancy ( intellectual or lit]>y or rhetorical qualification c atone = ! abs5ce ( a devotional _s & a pure life 9 a ,*ri/ian pa/or4 #c4 ,s\ndness 9 ! fai?4 ,he is bo? to hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ac7 & to speak ! ?+s :i* become s\nd doctr9e 7,tit4 ii4 #a74 ,a man :o is unsettl$ 9 8 convictions ( religi\s tru?1 or :o palt]s to ! love ( novelty by a p]petual /ra9+ = t :i* is /range & />tl+ 9 doctr9e has no rightful place 9 ! pulpit1 h[ev] popul> 8 address or l>ge 8 foll[+4 ,! ultimate result ( 8 "w is almo/ always disa/r\s to ! cause ( tru?4 #d4 ,adequate m5tal capacity & tra9+1 & scriptural k4 ,he is to %[ himself approv$ unto ,god1 a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru? 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae74 ,z ! *ief "w ( a m9i/] is public in/ruction1 x is pla9 he mu/ possess ! m5tal =ce & k requisite to make 8 m9i/ry in/ructive4 ,moral & spiritual qualifications _c be made a sub/itute = intellectual1 = ! prea*]'s "w is to unfold & en=ce tru? 9 ! pulpit z well z to illu/rate x 9 holy liv+4 ,piety1 !re=e1 ess5tial z x is1 if n accompani$ ) m5tal gifts & discipl9e1 is n evid5ce ( a m9i/]ial call4 ,"s good m5 h made a life-mi/ake by tak+ on !m ! responsibilities ( public in/ructors :5 defici5t ei!r 9 natural abilities or 9 ! discipl9e & k :i* are ess5tial to meet ! cont9u\s & exhau/ive draft ( ! pulpit4 #e4 ,aptness to tea*4 ,god's ,^w is to be committ$ only to fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs also 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #b7--m5 apt to tea*1 pati5t1 9 meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #bd1 #be74 ,great abilities & le>n+ d n suffice2 !re mu/ also be ! special gift ( tea*+1 ! p[] to ga!r & int]e/ & hold ! p4 ,! able/ s]mon fails unless ! p are awake & att5tive4 ,paul & ,b>nabas n only prea*$ ! ,gospel1 b !y s spake t a great multitude1 bo? ( ! ,jews & also ( ! ,greeks1 believ$ 7,acts xiv4 #a74 #f4 ,practical wisdom & executive ability4 ,n[h]e are ^! qualities m important ?an 9 a pa/or1 ^: good s5se1 tact1 judgm5t1 p[] to organize & set at "w all ! moral =ces ( 8 *ur*1 are 9 con/ant requisition4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! pa/or's p[] dep5ds on ! possession ( c]ta9 practical qualities2 9 ! abs5ce ( ^!1 m5 ( great m5tal abilities & spiritual wor? h fail$ 9 ! pa/orate4 #g4 ,f9ally1 a good report ( !m :i* are )\t4 ,a m9i/] _c escape opposition4 ,if fai?ful to ,*ri/1 he may exp]i5ce1 z ?\s&s h exp]i5c$1 bitt] p]secution2 b 9 purity & integrity ( p]sonal "* he is to h a good report 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #g71 giv+ none (f5ce1 t ! m9i/ry be n blam$ 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #c71 b comm5d+ himself to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #b74 ,)\t ?is ackn[l$g$ purity ( _s & life1 8 "w z a m9i/] is necess>ily a failure1 = o!rwise he _c keep ! consci5ces ( m5 on 8 side4 ,n[1 ! call ( ! *ur* is f\nd$ on evid5ce 9 ! c&idate ( ^! qualifications1 ei!r 9 _! g]m & promise :]e ! "* is immature1 or 9 _! fully-develop$ =m :]e age & exp]i5ce h matur$ ! man4 ,?is conviction 9 ! m9d ( ! *ur* is ord9>ily an ess5tial evid5ce ( a ,div9e call2 = pla9ly1 s9ce ! individual himself is n ! prop] judge z to 8 possession ( ^! qualifications1 ! *ur* is ! natural m$ium ( ! call1 & its decision ought ord9>ily to be accept$ z f9al4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,provid5ce4--,circum/ances may absolutely =bid ent]+ ! m9i/ry1 b x is obvi\s t all difficulties are n to be int]pret$ adv]sely to a call1 = su* ob/acles may be1 & (t5 are1 simply a discipl9e educative & prep>atory to ! highe/ success 9 ! sacr$ (fice4 ,! /r5g? & symmetry ( "* :i* h aft]w>d giv5 em95ce 9 ! m9i/ry h (t5 be5 acquir$ by means ( ! /ruggles enc\nt]$ 9 ! prep>ation to ent] x4 ,b ,god has di/9ctly promis$ direction to ^? :o ask ,him3 ,! /eps ( a good man are ord]$ by ! ,"l 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #bc72 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him 7,james i4 #e74 ,to ! man ( pray]1 ! call ( ,provid5ce comes 9 ! ev5ts ( 8 life1 :i*1 z int]pret$ by ! ,_s's guidance1 are f+]-bo>ds at e turn1 say+1 ,?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x4 ,no man ought to ent] ! sacr$ "w )\t ?is di/9ct consci\sness ( a call f ,god4 ,=1 #a4 ,)\t ?is he obtrudes himself into ! (fice ( an ambassador )\t a commission1 & incurs ! guilt ( presumption4 ,god has n s5t him & has giv5 him no message1 & z he /&s up to speak 9 ,god's "n n "o ( all ! promises ( ,god to ,8 accr$it$ s]vants belongs to him1 b he is expos$ to all ! ?reat5+s aga9/ ^? :o speak )\t comm&4 #b4 ,)\t ?is also he _c speak consci\sly1 z an ambassador = ,*ri/1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj71 & he ( necessity lacks ! c\rage & boldness ( him :o is consci\s ( be>+ a ,div9e message4 ,true m9i/]ial boldness 9 ! pulpit dep5ds on ?is consci\sness ( be+ ,god's s]vant1 be>+ ,god's message2 9 ! abs5ce ( ?is he _c speak ) au?ority4 #c4 ,no?+ b ?is consci\sness ( a ,div9e call is adequate to inspire = ! toils ( ! pa/or's (fice & su/a9 9 its trials4 ,disappo9tm5ts & disc\ragem5ts come1 9 :i* he mu/ fall back = support & com=t on ! great prim>y fact t he is ,god's s]vant1 specially call$ to t (fice & t "w2 & if ?is fail him1 all ! true s\rces ( c\rage & /r5g? are want+1 & 8 condition is pitiable inde$4 ,!re=e1 z ,lu!r says3 ,e m9i/] ( ,god's ,^w %\ld be sure ( 8 call+1 t be=e ,god & man he may ) a bold consci5ce glory !re91 t he prea*$ ! ,gospel z "o t is s5t2 ev5 z ! ambassador ( a k+ glorie? & vaunte? 9 ?is1 t he come? n z a private p]son1 b z ! k+'s ambassador4#a ,,footnotes3 #a ,lu!r on ,galatians1 p4 #cb4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,settlem5t ,,9 ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,i4 ,,*oice ,,( ,a ,,field4 ,! *oice ( a field1 especially ( ! fir/ field1 is a matt] ( mu* mom5t1 z x is sometimes decisive 9 its influ5ce on subsequ5t developm5t & usefulness4 ,a "y man1 h[ev]1 %\ld bew>e ( undue anxiety respect+ x4 ,a ,div9e call involves n only an appo9t$ "w1 b also an appo9t$ field ( "w4 ,! subject %\ld be made1 !re=e1 a special matt] ( pray]1 & ! opportunities ,provid5ce may op5 = mak+ ! acqua9tance ( *ur*es %\ld be fai?fully improv$4 ,! ,"l w !n direct by ! lead+ alike ( ,8 ,_s & ! he>t & ( ,8 provid5ce 9 ext]nal ev5ts4 ,sev]al sugge/ions1 h[ev]1 may "h be important3 #a4 ,c>efully consid] ! "q :e!r duty does n call to a mission>y field4 ,no "o %\ld evade a full1 fair consid]ation ( ?is1 = success & com=t 9 "o's life-"w dep5d1 n on obta9+ :at is t]m$ an eligible settlem5t1 b on occupy+ ! po/ ,god has assign$ u4 ,all p>ts ( ! _w are n[ op5+ to ! ,gospel1 & 9 our own c\ntry va/ populations are ga!r+ f o!r l&s1 s5t hi!r to be evangeliz$4 ,evid5tly1 _m ( ! "y m5 n[ call$ to ! m9i/ry mu/ be design$ by ! ,ma/] = "w among ! de/itute4 ,em95ce among m9i/]ial bre?r5 is a prop] object ( ambition1 b x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! *oice ( a mission-field1 ei!r ,ea/ or ,we/1 w prev5t ?is4 ,a mu* l>g] proportion ( our =eign mission>ies rise to em95ce 9 _! "w ?an ( m9i/]s at home4 ,! m5 :o are recogniz$ z ,*ri/ian lead]s 9 ! ,we/ are mo/ly m5 :o w5t !re to /ruggle ) ! difficulties ( a new c\ntry & a small sal>y4 ,by r\gh+ x at ! outset !y develop$ manhood & p[]4 ,"s ( ! able/ & mo/ eloqu5t m5 ( ?is age develop$ 9 pulpit p[] at ! ,we/4 ,x is true 9 ! m9i/ry1 z ev]y:]e1 t he :o = ,*ri/'s sake w lose 8 life %all save x4 ,a sacrifice & a /ruggle = ,*ri/ 9 e>li] life give developm5t & mom5tum to all ! elem5ts ( p[] 9 a man4 ,!re is "h wide room = a v5turesome fai?2 & no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t _m1 by seek+ at once great ?+s = !mselves1 dw>f _! aft]-life4 #b4 ,if diff]5t fields (f]1 t is ord9>ily to be pref]r$ :i* af=ds ! highe/ inc5tives to ex]tion & ! wide/ room = expansion4 ,few ?+s are m *ill+ to a "y man ?an to f9d 8 *ur* hemm$ 91 ) no possibilities ( future gr[?4 ,?is is (t5 ! fact 9 old & decay+ communities ov]cr[d$ ) *ur*es4 ,seek1 !re=e1 n s mu* an old *ur* or a l>ge sal>y z a c5t] :]e population is ga!r+1 s t ! field w gr[ ) y\r gr[?4 ,?is 0 ! ,apo/les' plan4 ,!y w5t :]e ! p 71 & gave _! lives to ! "w :]e ! l>ge/ numb]s c\ld be rea*$4 ,/ill1 duty may call to a field :]e ^! elem5ts d n exi/4 ,9 t case1 d n fe>4 ,a man's gift1 fai?fully us$1 w make room = him4 ,9 any field x w take "t to gr[ s z to fill x1 & ! exp]i5ce w be valuable2 & :5 "o has gr[n to ! full measure ( 8 field1 & is /ill advanc+ 9 p[]1 o!r & wid] fields w be sure to op5 be=e him4 #c4 ,! call %\ld ord9>ily be unanim\s1 at lea/ s f> z to ensure t no important influ5ces are oppos$ to x4 ,on ?is acc\nt suffici5t "t1 if possible1 %\ld be sp5t ) ! *ur* to /udy c>efully ! elem5ts ( :i* x is compos$ & =m an intellig5t judgm5t ( its *>act]i/ics & t5d5cies4 ,_m mi/akes might be avoid$ by c>e to secure a ?or\gh acqua9tance betwe5 ! c&idate & ! p be=e a call is accept$--mi/akes :i* are sometimes mo/ un=tunate alike to ! m9i/]1 9 r5d]+ 8 pa/orate a failure & emb>rass+ him 9 =m+ ano!r relation2 & to ! *ur*1 9 h9d]+ _! union & weak5+ _! effectiv5ess4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,?is next po9t includes ! ^w nigg>dly1 :i* is a f9e ^w1 mean+ /+y1 grasp+1 or mis]ly1 b1 to ^? :o are unfamili> ) ! ^w or :o are n pay+ /rict att5tion1 x c s\nd l a racial slur4 ,:5 pres5t+ ?is mat]ial1 please /rongly consid] ! sub/itution ( a synonym4 #d4 ,! sal>y %\ld be adequate = a com=table support1 & %\ld be fairly proportion$ to ! pecuni>y ability ( ! congregation4 ,! m9i/] w be expect$ to live 9 a mann] at lea/ equal to ! av]age /yle ( life among ! p1 & ! sal>y %\ld enable him to d s4 ,a donation1 z a "p ( ! paym5t ( m9i/]ial s]vice1 is to be avoid$ if possible4 ,x is p]haps a necessity 9 "s localities f long-e/abli%$ cu/om2 b x is ess5tially unju/ to ! m9i/]1 because x calls t a gift :i* is really a debt1 & its effect is to fo/] 9 ! p false ideas ( m9i/]ial support4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t decl>es t ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire 7,luke x4 #g71 & x is injuri\s alike to ! self-respect ( ! pa/or & to ! respect ( ! p = 8 (fice to make 8 support a matt] ( gratuity4 ,x is bett]1 9 my judgm5t1 to accept a small] sal>y1 ! paym5ts ( :i* are fix$ & regul>1 ?an to insi/ on a l>g] "o1 a "p ( :i* comes 9 ! unc]ta9 =m ( a donation4 ,9 ! matt] ( sal>y1 h[ev]1 a true pa/or w always t5d]ly reg>d ! circum/ances ( 8 p2 & 9 a congregation compos$ *iefly ( ! poor1 or 9 times ( f9ancial depression & disa/]1 he w be ready to suff] ) !m1 *e]fully accept+ a small] /ip5d & practic+ a m rigid economy4 ,a selfi%1 nigg>dly1 p>simoni\s _s is n[h]e m (f5sive ?an 9 a ,*ri/ian pa/or4 #e4 ,all bus9ess arrangem5ts ) a *ur* %\ld be made ) bus9ess def9it5ess4 ,x may n1 inde$1 be necess>y or desirable to insi/ ^u a =mal writt5 contract1 b x w\ld save _m a pa9ful misund]/&+ if ! *ief features 9 ! agreem5t 7 always 9 writ+4 ,prop]ly1 ! call ( ! *ur* %\ld specifically /ate ! *ief po9ts agre$ on2 b1 :e!r ?is is done or n1 ! lett] ( acceptance %\ld specify !m di/9ctly4 ,! po9ts to be ?us specifi$ are3 ! "t at :i* ! pa/or w ent] on 8 "w1 ! am\nt ( sal>y & ! times ( paym5t1 & ! vacation to be all[$4 ,?is %\ld ord9>ily n be less ?an f\r weeks & %\ld be und]/ood z fully releas+ ! pa/or dur+ t "t f all responsibility = ! pulpit & f all pa/oral s]vice4 #f4 ,! m9i/]1 9 all 8 relations ) a *ur*1 %\ld exhibit a delicate s5se ( honor4 ,he may n enc\rage a call :5 !re is no s]i\s probability ( its acceptance4 ,a *ur* call & its decl9ation may gratify a man's vanity & give him a tempor>y publicity1 b su* m9i/]ial coquetry is de/itute ( ,*ri/ian honor1 & 9 ! end reacts disa/r\sly on him :o practices x4 ,x is no light ?+ ?us to trifle ) a *ur* ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to di%onor ! m9i/]ial (fice be=e ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,,obligations ,,assum$ ,,9 ,,becom+ ,a ,,pa/or4 ,9 accept+ a call to ! pa/orate ( a *ur*1 ! foll[+ ?+s are und]/ood3 #a4 ,t ! pa/or accepts z scriptural ! doctr9e & practice ( t *ur*1 & places himself "u obligation to tea* & def5d !m2 = ?is is obvi\sly a *ief duty 9 ! (fice ( a pa/or4 ,if 8 convictions d n p]mit him to uphold ! doctr9e & practice ( ! *ur*1 he is untrue to himself & to x 9 accept+ ! (fice4 ,& if1 :ile occupy+ ! pa/orate1 8 views ( doctr9e & practice und]go a *ange1 he is1 inde$1 entitl$ to full fre$om ( p]sonal conviction & action1 b he is "u obligation to resign 8 (fice2 = an ess5tial condition on :i* x 0 conf]r$ on him has ceas$ to exi/1 & e consid]ation ( honor requires him to )draw f x4 ,x is difficult to conceive a m di%onorable position ?an t ( a pa/or :o1 aft] hav+ accept$ ! sacr$ (fice ( tea*] & def5d] ( ! doctr9e & practice ( ! ,gospel1 z und]/ood by ! *ur*1 & hav+ subsequ5tly und]gone a *ange 9 8 own convictions1 %all /ill reta9 t (fice only to subv]t ! doctr9es he _h plac$ himself "u solemn obligation to def5d4 #b4 ,x is und]/ood1 also1 t he accepts ! c>e ( ! s\ls ( t congregation z a sacr$ tru/ f ,*ri/1 to devote himself )\t res]ve 9 labor & pray] = _! salvation4 ,! "o great "w ( 8 life1 to :i* all ! faculties ( 8 be+ are to be consecrat$1 is ! salvation ( ^? s\ls & ! edification & p]fection ( t *ur*4 ,if he accepts ! (fice = its emolum5ts1 = ! lit]>y position x gives him1 or ! /epp+-/one to "s o!r position2 or if he %all1 :ile pa/or1 all[ himself to become absorb$ 9 o!r int]e/s1 s z to div]t 8 *ief en]gies f ?is sacr$ tru/ 9 ! c>e ( ^! s\ls1 he is false to ! pl$ge involv$ 9 assum+ ! pa/orate1 & is guilty ( a di%onorable act4 #c4 ,x is fur!r und]/ood t he w ma9ta9 8 po/ amid/ ! adv]sity z well z ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur*1 z ! %eph]d to :om ,*ri/ has entru/$ ! c>e ( t flock4 ,our ,"l makes fidelity to ! flock 9 dang] ! te/ ( a good %eph]d3 ,! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,b he t is a hirel+1 ^: own ! %eep are n1 see? ! wolf com+1 & leave? ! %eep & flee?2 & ! wolf cat*e? !m1 & scatt]e? ! %eep 7,john x4 #aa1 #ab74 ,! trials :i* may meet a *ur*1 s f> f ju/ify+ ! pa/or 9 leav+ x1 may be only an additional evid5ce ( 8 duty to rema94 ,he may n ab&on1 9 a "t ( p]plexity & dang]1 ! flock ! ,"l committ$ to him4 ,,iii4 ,,ord9ation4 ,*ur* (fic]s1 accord+ to ,new ,te/am5t usage1 are *os5 f memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,no *ur*1 !re=e1 c prop]ly call a ,c\ncil to orda9 until ! p]son to be orda9$ is a memb] ( x4 ,h5ce1 ! fir/ /ep1 aft] a contract ( settlem5t1 is ! transf] ( memb]%ip4 ,:5 ! ,c\ncil is organiz$ ! c&idate is expect$ to relate 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & 8 call to ! m9i/ry1 & to submit a /atem5t ( 8 views ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 ( *ur* organization & discipl9e1 & ( ! ord9ances4 ,?is /atem5t may be ei!r writt5 or unwritt54 ,9 any case1 x %\ld be cle>1 ord]ly1 & full4 ,! mann] ( its pres5tation %\ld be arrang$ betwe5 ! mod]ator & ! c&idate4 ,x is usually f\nd exp$i5t to make ! /atem5t complete1 )\t int]ruption1 & at its close submit to su* que/ions z ! ,c\ncil may h not$ & may propose1 ! mod]ator call+ up ea* topic sep>ately & 9 ord]1 = t purpose4 ,! c&idate %\ld also be prep>$ to submit to ! ,c\ncil1 if call$ =1 8 lic5se to prea*1 8 c]tificate ( graduation f ! sem9>y1 & any o!r pap]s t may %[ 8 /&+ & atta9m5ts4 ,^? :o (ficiate 9 ! ord9ation are usually nom9at$ 9 "p by ! *ur* & c&idate & 9 "p by ! ,c\ncil1 b all receive _! =mal appo9tm5t f ! ,c\ncil4 ,= ! s]mon & su* p>ts ( ! s]vice z require elaborate prep>ation1 a previ\s designation p]haps ought ord9>ily to be made by ! *ur* or ! c&idate1 if ! ord9ation imm$iately foll[s ! exam9ation4 ,9 select+ p]sons to (ficiate x is evid5tly appropriate1 z well z desirable1 t mo/ ( ^? *os5 %\ld be pa/ors ( *ur*es 9 ! vic9ity1 ) :om ! p]son to be orda9$ w be mo/ ne>ly connect$ 9 8 "w4 ,ord9ation con/itutes "o ( ! *ief epo*s 9 a m9i/]'s life4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be prec$$ & att5d$ ) mu* self-exam9ation & pray]1 & to be m>k$ z a po9t ( new & high] consecration to ,*ri/ & ,8 *ur*4 ,! obligations !n assum$ 9 ! c>e ( s\ls are ! weightie/ t c re/ on man1 & ! v[s !n tak5 are made n only to man1 b also to ,god4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,public ,,wor%ip4 ,! int]e/ & value ( wor%ip1 z conduct$ 9 mo/ *ur*es1 dep5d *iefly on ! pa/or4 ,! s]vice is almo/ :olly l$ by him4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( ! highe/ mom5t n only t ! s]mon be ?or\ghly /udi$1 b also t 8 _s be prep>$ to lead & elevate ! s\ls ( ! p 9 acts ( devotion2 = in/ruction is n ! only object ( ! s]vice3 x is int5d$ to inspire & lead s\ls 9 true1 spiritual wor%ip1 su* z w be acceptable to ,god & pr(itable to ! p4 ,?ree ?+s are "h specially to be s\ght4 #a4 ,unity ( ?\ght4 ,ea* occasion ( wor%ip %\ld ord9>ily h "o lead+1 p]vad+1 gov]n+ ?\ght :i* %all individualize t occasion & di/+ui% x f o!rs4 ,by ?is x is n meant t ! subject %\ld always be adv]tis$ 9 ! hymns & ,scriptures & pray]s t prec$e ! s]mon2 ?is might be un=tunate1 z int]f]+ ) ! purpose ( g5]al wor%ip4 ,b all p>ts ( ! s]vice %\ld be consi/5t ) ! subject ( ! disc\rse1 & %\ld fl[ naturally into x2 if possible1 no?+ %\ld be all[$ to ent] :i* may div]t f x4 ,! assembly %\ld be dismiss$ fill$ ) "o subject & be>+ away "o great ?\ght4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is usually bett] to exclude all o!r subjects1 bo? dur+ & imm$iately foll[+ public wor%ip1 & :5 a subject out ( ! usual ord] is to be pres5t$1 su* z "s b5evol5t object1 to give up ! entire s]vice to t & conc5trate att5tion on x4 #b4 ,su/a9$ int]e/4 ,! int]e/ %\ld rise ) ! progress ( ! s]vice1 & f9d its highe/ po9t at ! close2 o!rwise1 ! good impressions made 9 ! e>li] "p are lo/ 9 ! we>9ess & apa?y ( ! lat]4 ,failure 9 su/a9+ int]e/ to ! end may result f sev]al causes3 7#a47 ,imp]fect prep>ation1 s t ! matt] ( ! s]vice is commonplace & un9t]e/+4 ,9 ?is age ( int5se m5tal activity1 a want ( fre%ness1 vigor1 & v>iety ( ?\ght is at once felt by ! p1 & ! att5tion is lo/4 7#b47 ,defective1 monoton\s deliv]y1 :i* (t5 de/roys ! =ce ( ! be/ ?\ght4 ,= ?is ! only rem$y is p]si/5t tra9+1 tak51 if possible1 "u a good elocutioni/2 & :]e su* a defect exi/s1 to apply ?is rem$y seems cle>ly ! imp]ative duty ( a man ^: success 9 8 "w dep5ds on p[] 9 public spee*4 7#c47 ,we>isome protraction ( ! ex]cises4 ,few s]mons hold ! int]e/ ( a congregation beyond half an h\r4 ,! effect ( ! fir/ ?irty m9utes is 9 mo/ cases de/roy$ by seek+ to =ce att5tion ?r\gh ano!r fifte5 or tw5ty4 7#d47 ,too great exhau/ion ( ! physical & n]v\s =ce ( ! prea*] be=e ! s]vice 9 prep>+ = x4 ,! pa/or %\ld secure ?or\gh re/ ( body & m9d be=e ! ,"l's ,day s]vices1 s z to come to !m fre% & /rong4 ,x is bett] to leave ! s]mons unf9i%$ ?an to fail ( ?is4 ,pres]ve at all haz>ds a high tone ( physical vigor & a heal?ful1 ela/ic n]v\s organism2 o!rwise1 ! speak+ w lack =ce & magnetism1 & ! mo/ able & elaborate s]mon w fall flat & p[]less4 ,"s ( ! mo/ successful prea*]s avoid all sev]e /udy on ,saturday1 mak+ t a day ( re/ & recreation1 t !y may come to _! ,"l's ,day "w ) full n]v\s & physical vigor4 #c4 ,religi\s impression4 ,?is is ! *ief design ( religi\s wor%ip1 s f> z x is int5d$ to influ5ce m52 & h[ev] mu* an assembly may be int]e/$ 9 a prea*]1 ! ?\ghtful & judici\s always feel a pa9ful lack if ! s]vice has n /irr$ _! deep] religi\s nature4 ,! pulpit may be able1 eloqu5t1 intellectually /imulat+2 b if x does n t\* ^! inn] spr+s ( ! s\l1 x has fatally fail$1 & ! great object ( public wor%ip has n be5 secur$4 ,i4 ,,pulpit ,,decorum4 ,! _s & be>+ ( a pa/or 9 ! pulpit h a m>k$ influ5ce on ! tone ( public wor%ip4 ,if he is dev\t & rev]5tial1 z consci\s ( be+ 9 ! h\se ( ,god & ( be>+ a message f ,god1 8 mann] w inspire 9 ! congregation a l rev]5ce = ! sacr$ness ( wor%ip4 ,! :ole s]vice w receive tone f ! _s ( its lead]4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,a c>eless mann] 9 ! pulpit is to be avoid$1 ei!r 9 ! po/ure or movem5ts ( ! body1 or 9 h&l+ ! hymn-book & ,bible :5 prep>+ = s]vice2 z also is ! opposite fault ( a mann] /udi$ & artificial1 ^: /iffness & =mality repel sympa?y & give an icy *ill to wor%ip4 ,aga9/ bo? ( ^! faults a dev\t1 rev]5tial he>t ?or\ghly p]vad$ by ! _s ( wor%ip w be ! be/ safegu>d4 #b4 ,9 ! pulpit ! pa/or %\ld be1 & %\ld appe> to be1 absorb$ 9 8 "w & 8 message2 any act on 8 "p :i* creates a d\bt ( ?is de/roys ! value ( ! s]vice to ! p1 & is to be c>efully avoid$4 ,?us1 if1 be=e ! op5+ ( ! s]vice or dur+ its progress1 he is li/lessly gaz+ ar\nd ! congregation z if occupi$ 9 m5tally comm5t+ on !m1 or is engag$ 9 conv]sation ) "s bro!r-m9i/] seat$ ) him1 ! impression is inevitable t ! s]vice does n absorb him1 & 8 p[] ) ! p is weak5$ alike 9 8 devotional ex]cises & 9 8 prea*+4 #c4 ,z f> z possible1 all arrangem5ts %\ld be previ\sly made1 s z to avoid1 dur+ ! s]vice1 any necessity = consultations ) (fic]s ( ! *ur*2 & all notices to be giv5 %\ld be requir$ to be h&$ 9 to ! pa/or be=e ! s]vices beg9 & %\ld be r$uc$ to ! m9imum 9 numb] & l5g?4 ,= any div]sion ( ! att5tion f ! s]vice itself is ord9>ily an evil4 ,9 all ?is1 h[ev]1 x is evid5t t a dev\t1 rev]5t _s1 ?or\ghly ent]+ into ! true idea ( wor%ip1 is ( f> high] mom5t ?an any =mal rules2 = su* a _s w in/9ctively feel ! proprieties ( ! sacr$ "t & place & w p]petually seek to realize its own ideal ( public s]vice4 ,c[p] has well said3#a ,w\ld ,i describe a prea*]1 su* z ,paul1 ,7 he on e>?1 w\ld he>1 approve1 & own1 ,paul %\ld himself direct me4 ,i w\ld trace ,8 ma/]-/rokes & draw f 8 design4 ,i w\ld express him simple1 grave1 s9c]e2 ,9 doctr9e uncorrupt2 9 language pla91 ,& pla9 9 mann]2 dec5t1 solemn1 *a/e1 ,& natural 9 ge/ure2 mu* impress$ ,himself1 z consci\s ( 8 awful *>ge1 ,& anxi\s ma9ly t ! flock he fe$s ,may feel x too2 affectionate 9 look ,& t5d] 9 address1 z well becomes ,a mess5g] ( grace to guilty m54 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,s]vice ,,( ,,song4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ difficult1 z x is "o ( ! mo/ important1 p>ts ( public wor%ip4 ,mu* div]sity exi/s 9 ! me?od ( conduct+ x4 ,:e!r ! s++ %\ld be congregational or re/rict$ to a *oir2 :e!r1 9 ! =m] case1 x %\ld be l$ by a *oir or by a prec5tor2 :e!r an in/rum5t %\ld be us$ or only human voices1--all ^! que/ions h be5 diff]5tly answ]$4 ,my own obs]vation is t ! me?od adopt$ is ( f> less importance ?an ! _s ) :i* ! me?od is pursu$4 ,an inf]ior me?od c>efully & en?usia/ically press$ w give bett] results ?an ! be/ me?od poorly foll[$4 ,9 s++1 z 9 prea*+1 ! m5 r ?an ! me?od det]m9e its effectiv5ess1 & 9 any *ur* suff]+ f defective s++ ,i %\ld seek r to infuse en?usiasm & ! _s ( musical culture 9 ! s+]s ?an to *ange ha/ily any me?od to :i* !y _h become accu/om$4 ,"h1 !n1 ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,! pa/or %\ld feel & %\ld manife/ a he>ty sympa?y = ! s+]s & an appreciation ( _! "w2 ! lack ( ?is is a frequ5t cause ( disc\ragem5t & disorganization 9 *oirs4 ,he %\ld consult ) !m 9 reg>d to ! musical int]e/s ( ! congregation1 %\ld recognize _! "w z an important s]vice done to ,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 %\ld express1 9 public & private1 8 appreciation ( :atev] is excell5t 9 _! p]=mances1 & %\ld use 8 pa/oral influ5ce to secure f ! congregation ! necess>y means = su* books & in/rum5ts z may be important to _! success4 ,a good *oir1 besides contribut+ ! results ( long previ\s tra9+1 sp5d mu* "t ea* week 9 practice = ! s]vice ( ! ,"l's ,day1 & no true pa/or %\ld fail1 or all[ 8 congregation to fail1 9 an appropriate expression ( appreciation ( ! "w ?us done4 ,su* a _s 9 pa/or & p w seldom fail to secure a well-tra9$ & en?usia/ic *oir & w make ! s]vice ( song a p[] & a bless+ 9 public wor%ip4 #b4 ,9 ! selection ( hymns special adaptation to ! subject ( ! s]mon is important *iefly 9 ! "o :i* foll[s x2 ! o!rs1 especially ! fir/1 :ile fitt+ly lead+ to ! s]mon1 %\ld be adapt$ to ! purposes ( g5]al wor%ip4 ,:5 ! s++ is congregational1 reg>d mu/ be _h to ! tunes z well z to ! hymns2 = 9 mo/ congregations ! range ( tunes 9 :i* ! p c or w unite is comp>atively n>r[1 & ! be/ hymn w fail ) an impracticable tune4 ,! pa/or1 !re=e1 %\ld c>efully note ! tunes :i* ! congregation readily s+1 & make 8 selection )9 ?is range4 ,a few mon?s' obs]vation1 ) c>eful not+ ( results1 w enable him to select wisely4 #c4 ,s++ 9 public wor%ip %\ld be devotional4 ,x is n a musical recreation nor an arti/ic musical display1 b an act ( wor%ip (f]$ to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! language ( sacr$ song is (t5 directly address$ to ,god 9 praise1 ?anksgiv+1 & pray]2 x is1 !re=e1 ( d\btful propriety to call = s++1 :ile a collection is tak5 up or bus9ess is transact$1 m]ely to occupy ! "t4 ,nor %\ld ! prea*]1 dur+ ! s++1 all[ himself to be occupi$ 9 conv]sation1 or 9 ! /udy ( 8 s]mon2 r he %\ld1 if possible1 himself p>ticipate dev\tly ) ! congregation 9 ?is act or wor%ip1 & ?us by 8 example recognize ! devotional nature ( ! s]vice4 ,,iii4 ,,read+ ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,! read+ ( ! ,bible %\ld =m a "p ( public wor%ip1 bo? because x is ! fitt+ recognition ( ,scripture z ! ,^w ( ,god & ! *ur* ?us pres5ts itself z rev]5tly seek+ in/ruction f ,him1 & because ! omission ( ?is w\ld imply t ! words ( man are ( high] mom5t ?an ! words ( ,god4 ,! ,scriptures %\ld h a l>ge & rev]5t use 9 ! pulpit1 z ! f\nta9 ( all in/ruction & ! sole /&>d ( fai? & practice4 #a4 ,! selection4 ,"h sev]al sugge/ions may be made3 7#a47 ,! passage %\ld be adapt$ to ! purposes ( devotion4 ,?us1 a selection f ,leviticus giv+ m9ute regulations 9 reg>d to leprosy1 or "o made f ! long g5ealogical li/s ( ,*ronicles1 h[ev] in/ructive to ! /ud5t ( ! ,mosaic sy/em or ,jewi% hi/ory1 might n be ! mo/ helpful to devotion 9 a ,*ri/ian congregation4 ,! prim>y end 9 any selection is in/ruction adapt$ to inspire devotion4 7#b47 ,! passage %\ld be1 9 its "* & tone1 9 h>mony ) ! subject ( ! s]mon1 b x ne$ n be ! passage f :i* ! text is tak54 ,if ! text has an ext5d$ connection--& an und]/&+ ( ?is is important to ! =ce ( ! s]mon--!n ?is may be select$1 unless1 z w\ld r>ely be ! case1 x is unfitt$ to aid devotion4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 a relat$ passage pres5t+ & illu/rat+ ! subject ( ! text may be a wis] selection1 & sometimes a devotional passage hav+ no special ref]5ce to ! text may be ( m int]e/ & value4 7#c47 ,"s read a selection f bo? ,te/am5ts4 ,9 su* case ! passages select$ %\ld h>monize 9 g5]al tea*+ & tone4 ,?is me?od has ! advantage t1 :ile x rev]5tially recognizes ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x (t5 /rik+ly pres5ts ! h>mony betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 & ?us %[s ! ess5tial unity ( ! ,bible z 9 all p>ts ! utt]ance ( ! "o ,_s4 7#d47 ,! l5g? ( ! passage select$ mu/ dep5d1 to "s ext5t1 on ! subject ( x1 = x %\ld1 at lea/ 9 "s measure1 h complet5ess4 ,! read+ s]vice %\ld always occupy su* prom95ce z to %[ a true rev]5ce = ,god's ,^w4 ,any abridgm5t ( x1 su* z might sugge/ t ! prea*] ?\ght 8 s]mon ( high] mom5t1 w\ld obvi\sly be un=tunate4 ,! pa/or himself1 :5 he kn[s ! ord9>y limit = ! :ole s]vice1 c be/ det]m9e ! am\nt ( "t to be occupi$ by ?is "p ( x1 & especially z he m>ks ! ext5t ( ! int]e/ ( ! congregation 9 x1 = no "p ( wor%ip %\ld rea* ! po9t ( we>9ess4 #b4 ,! read+4 ,effective read+ ( ,scripture 9 ! pulpit is a comp>atively r>e atta9m5t4 ,_m able prea*]s fail 9 ?is--a failure :i* probably arises f an undue conc5tration ( int]e/ on ! s]mon1 & consequ5t want ( c>e 9 prep>+ = ?is s]vice4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is und\bt$ly a mi/ake4 ,a correct expression 9 read+ is ! be/ comm5t>y on ,scripture & is (t5 ! mo/ effective way ( develop+ & en=c+ tru?4 ,no m9i/] %\ld all[ himself to fail ( p[] 9 ?is4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks may "h be ( value3 7#a47 ,! passage %\ld be c>efully /udi$1 s t its true mean+1 n only 9 its g5]al scope1 b also 9 ! connection ( its sep>ate ?\ghts1 be ?or\ghly und]/ood4 ,)\t ?is ! emphasis w (t5 be misplac$ & ! tru? ?us be obscur$4 7#b47 ,x %\ld be s /udi$ t its ?\ght %all fully p]meate ! m9d ( ! read] & enli/ 8 sympa?y1 = only ?us w ! modulations & tones ( 8 voice give a natural & cle> expression ( ! passage4 ,)\t ?is sympa?y a practical elocutioni/ may inde$ develop ! ?\ght1 b 8 emphasis & tones w ( necessity be artificial1 & he mu/ fail to make ! ?\ght a p[] to t\* ! spr+s ( emotion & conviction 9 ! he>]s4 7#c47 ,true expression 9 emphasis & tone w (t5 be atta9$ simply by att5d+ to ! above sugge/ions2 b 9 "s in/ances1 false habits 9 read+ h become s fix$ t only ?or\gh elocution>y drill c break !m up4 ,9 ?is case ! duty ( ! "y m9i/] is pla93 he %\ld take all possible means to remove su* an ob/ruction to 8 pulpit p[]4 #c4 ,comm5ts4 ,on ! "q :e!r ! m9/] %\ld make a runn+ comm5t>y on ! passage :ile read+1 !re are sev]al po9ts to be consid]$3 7#a47 ,x is d\btful :e!r su* an int]ject+ ( man's words among ! words ( ,god1 ?\gh elucidat+ possibly "h & !re an obscure po9t1 does n on ! :ole m> ! impression ( ! passage z ! ,^w ( ,god1 & :e!r ! simple read+ ( ! ,bible1 ) j emphasis & expression1 is n m in/ructive & impressive ?an a read+ ?us brok5 up into fragm5ts by int]ject$ comm5ts4 ,i confess t ?is d\bt gr[s on me ) add$ obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 & my impression is t 9 mo/ cases ! maje/y & p[] ( ! ,scriptures w be mo/ di/9ctly pres5t$ 9 a c>eful read+1 )\t comm+l+ ! words ( man ) ! words ( ,god4 7#b47 ,besides1 su* comm5ts require "t1 & ! practice ?us t5ds to an undue protraction ( public wor%ip1 s]i\sly int]f]+ ) ! ,sunday-s*ool :51 z 9 _m places1 x imm$iately foll[s ! s]vice4 7#c47 ,few m5 possess ! gift = su* an ex]cise4 ,spurgeon1 inde$1 has x 9 an em95t degree1 & makes effective use ( x4 ,?is is true1 p]haps1 ( "s o!rs1 b mo/ m5 fail2 & if !re is a failure1 x is "h a mo/ s]i\s "o4 ,my advice1 !re=e1 is t1 unless a m9i/] h special aptitude = x1 he %\ld n attempt ?is =m ( exposition1 b 9 ! public read+ ( ! ,scriptures make 8 be/ ef=t to develop & impress ,god's ?\ghts 9 ! simple1 "r read+ ( !m4 ,,iv4 ,,public ,,pray]4 ,public pray] is ! wor%ip ( ! *ur* pres5t$ audibly ?r\gh its repres5tative or lead]4 ,! m9i/] gives vocal expression to ! devotions ( ! assembly4 ,b x is m ?an ?is4 ,! public pray] n only gives a voice to ! devotions ( ! p3 x /imulates ! ?\ghts & desires ( ! assembly1 & gives direction & =m to !m1 s t _! he>ts are quick5$ & borne heav5w>d by ! pray] ( ! lead]4 ,x is "h ! pa/or's he>t t\*es mo/ directly ! he>ts ( ! p1 & all ! spiritual =ces ( 8 nature are felt1 inspir+1 guid+1 & help+ s\ls 9 _! approa* to ,god4 ,p[] "h1 !re=e1 dep5ds1 n s mu* on ! obs]vance ( any special rules1 h[ev] judici\s1 z on a s\l habitually liv+ 9 ! ,_s1 & ?us pr(\ndly realiz+ spiritual v]ities & sympa?iz+ ) ! exp]i5ces & necessities ( m54 ,a few sugge/ions1 h[ev]1 may be ( value1 & we consid]-- #a4 ,,! ,,=m4--,x %\ld ord9>ily be unwritt54 ,liturgical =ms are to be reject$ = sev]al reasons3 !y h no example 9 ! ,scriptures2 !y did n come into use until ! g5]al corruption ( wor%ip2 !y s]ve to repress & fett] a devotional _s bo? 9 ! m9i/] & ! p2 & !y _c be adapt$ to ! v>i$1 special exig5cies ( ! congregation4 ,b pray]1 ?\gh extemporane\s 9 =m1 is n necess>ily unprem$itat$4 ,! m9d %\ld1 if possible1 be lift$ into ! sph]e ( devotion & fill$ ) ! subjects ( petition by previ\s reflection4 ,too (t5 ! pa/or is anxi\s only = ! s]mon1 & leaves ! pray]1 bo? 9 matt] & =m1 to ! mom5t ( utt]ance2 & an ord9>y result is ! repetition ( solemn commonplaces :i* fail to inspire & lead ! devotions ( ! congregation4 #b4 ,,! ,,matt]4--,! be/ mat]ials = pray] are d]iv$ f ! foll[+ s\rces3 7#a47 ,! devotional p>ts ( ,scripture1 made famili> by con/ant /udy4 ,bible ?\ghts 9 ,bible imag]y are be/1 because s sacr$ly l9k$ ) ! exp]i5ces ( all ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,^! nev] gr[ old1 & !y af=d endless v>iety & fre%ness4 ,! m9d %\ld be ?or\ghly imbu$ ) _! _s & /or$ ) _! =ms ( expression4 7#b47 ,secret pray]1 con/antly ma9ta9$1 ) a deep & ri* p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,m ?an any o!r ex]cise1 public pray] is ! outfl[ ( ! m9i/]'s inn] life4 ,8 holie/ exp]i5ces1 ga!r$ on 8 knees 9 secret1 "h f9d unprem$itat$ expression1 & elevate & enri* & spiritualize ! acts ( public devotion4 7#c47 ,a full1 he>tfelt sympa?y ) ! life ( ! p1 9 _! temptations1 _! sorr[s1 _! hopes1 & _! dang]s4 ,_! pa/or's life %\ld t\* ! life ( 8 p on e side1 & 8 he>t beat 9 p]petual sympa?y ) !m4 ,only ?us c he truly lead !m 9 pres5t+ _! he>ts' desires be=e ,god4 ,! m]e recluse ^: life is ) books & n ) m51 :o deals ) ideas & n ) exp]i5ces1 may utt] an elegant1 & ev5 an eloqu5t1 pray]2 b he has no p[] to inspire & lead s\ls1 9 ^! acts ( public devotion1 to come ) all _! ne$s to ! ,?rone ( ,grace4 ,9 respect to ! matt] ( pray]1 ! foll[+ cautions are to be obs]v$3 ,avoid1 7#a47 ,frequ5t ref]5ces to self4 ,! m9i/] is ! m$ium ( ! devotions ( ! p2 :atev]1 !re=e1 _c prop]ly be utt]$ by ! assembly %\ld n1 ord9>ily1 be utt]$ by ! pa/or4 ,any intimations 9 ! pray] respect+ ! pa/or's heal? or ! pressure ( 8 "w1 int5d$ z an apology = a poor s]mon or z deprecat+ an unfavorable criticism ( x1 indicate an unmanly weakness :i* is unwor?y ( ! pulpit & is quickly felt by ! disc]n+4 ,a petition ask+ ,div9e help = ! pa/or 9 8 "w is inde$ em95tly fitt+1 = 9 ?is ! assembly may naturally unite2 b :5 associat$ ) an apologetic purpose1 look+ only to ! e> ( ! p1 su* a pray] savors ( impiety4 7#b47 ,p]sonalities4 ,cases ( deep affliction d inde$ occur1 :i* move ! sympa?y ( a :ole community1 & 9 :i* ! p]son or family specially afflict$ may prop]ly be directly allud$ to 9 pray]2 & ?is is true1 also1 ( any cases 9 :i* special reque/ has be5 made = ! pray]s ( ,god's p4 ,b beyond ^! limits x is seldom wise to pass4 ,complim5t or criticism 9 public pray] is especially to be avoid$4 ,! temptation to ?is is (t5 great :5 ano!r has prea*$ = y2 b pla9ly ! "t & place alike make x unbefitt+ ?us to publi% ! pa/or's e/imate ( a bro!r-m9i/]'s "* or s]mon4 7#c47 ,all admonition or scold+4 ,?is1 ?\gh x is clo!d 9 ! language ( pray] to ,god1 is1 & w be felt to be1 int5d$ = ! e> ( man2 &1 z 9 ! prec$+ cases1 x is an (f5sive =m ( hypocrisy4 ,b 9 ?is case1 !re is ord9>ily ! add$ elem5t ( moral c[>dice2 = ! man utt]s 9 pray] to ,god :at he w\ld fe>1 :5 look+ 8 p 9 ! face1 to speak directly to !m4 7#d47 ,a didactic1 doctr9al me?od 9 pray]4 ,?is is improp] alike 9 t x assumes ! tone ( in/ruct+ ,god1 & 9 t x is contr>y to ! nature ( pray]4 ,= pray] is n a s]mon2 x is ! outfl[+ ( religi\s emotion & desire t[>d ,god4 ,x is1 inde$ a means ( in/ruction1 b x tea*es ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! emotional r ?an ! logical faculties4 ,pray]1 !re=e1 %\ld nev] take ! logical =m1 b %\ld ev] be an expression1 n dom9antly ( ! intellect1 b ( ! he>t4 #c4 ,,! ,,ord]4--,ord] 9 ! topics has _m advantages4 ,x conc5trates att5tion on "o subject at a "t1 ?us increas+ ! int]e/ ( bo? m9i/] & p4 ,x aids ! memory1 ?us avoid+ ! omission ( necess>y subjects1 & leav+ ! m9d unconfus$ 9 recall+ !m4 ,an un>rang$1 confus$ pray]1 9 :i* ! m9d utt]s at haphaz>d :atev] may fir/ ent] x1 mu/ always fail ( ! true ends ( public wor%ip4 ,a natural & common ord] is ?is3 invocation1 adoration1 ?anksgiv+1 confession1 petition1 & int]cession4 ,invocation recognizes dep5d5ce on ! ,div9e ,help]1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & implores ,8 pres5ce & aid4 ,9 adoration ! "*1 p]fections1 & works ( ,god are celebrat$1 usually employ+ l>gely = ?is ! language & imag]y ( ! ,scripture1 :i* 9 v>iety & beauty has "h a weal? simply inexhau/ible4 ,?anksgiv+ naturally compreh5ds ! :ole range ( provid5tial m]cies :i* att5d our e>?ly life1 p]sonal1 local1 & national1 & also all ^? spiritual bless+s :i* spr+ f ! ,gospel 9 ! exp]i5ces & hopes ( ! p]sonal life1 & 9 ! associations & helps & prospects ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,confession pres5ts alike ! individual s\l1 ! *ur* z a body1 & ! community 9 ! attitude ( p5it5ce1 ackn[l$g+ its s9s & failures & humbly recogniz+ ! rectitude ( ! ,div9e judgm5t4 ,petition is pray] (f]$ 9 behalf ( our own ne$s1 implor+ = ! individual s\l & = ! *ur*1 n only provid5tial favors1 b also ,div9e illum9ation1 p5it5ce = s91 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 victory 9 temptation1 support 9 trial1 gr[? 9 all ! graces ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & success 9 all ! ef=ts ( ,*ri/ian labor4 ,int]cession relates m di/9ctly to ^? )\t u--! families repres5t$ 9 ! congregation1 ! ,sunday-s*ool & its "w1 ! afflict$1 ! unconv]t$1 o!r ,*ri/ian congregations 9 ! vic9ity1 ! community ) its v>i$ int]e/s1 ! nation & its rul]s1 & ! great mission>y "w 9 its v>i\s dep>tm5ts & sph]es ( ef=t4 ,ea* ( ^! topics furni%es )9 itself a wide range ( subjects = pray]1 & ! pa/or ^: s\l is 9 liv+ sympa?y ) 8 p & 8 "w1 if he makes prop] prep>ation1 may give to ?is "p ( wor%ip an endless v>iety & make x an ex]cise ( imm5se p[]4 ,no "o ord]1 h[ev]1 %\ld be inv>iable1 = x leads to sam5ess ( ?\ght & language1 & ?us has all ! disadvantages ( a /]eotyp$ =m1 ) none ( ! advantages ( a liturgy4 ,! ord]1 ) ! selection ( lead+ subjects 9 x1 %\ld be a matt] ( c>eful prem$itation1 s t !re may be v>iety 9 ! g5]al plan ( ! pray]1 :ile yet !re is no omission ( necess>y topics & no confusion4 ,)9 su* a g5]al plan ( pray]1 m5tally pre>rang$1 !re w /ill be ! ample/ scope = ^? impromptu utt]ances :i* ! he>t or ! occasion may sugge/4 #d4 ,,! ,,mann]4--,?is is n less important ?an 9 prea*+1 & %\ld be c>efully consid]$1 = ! dang] ( false habits "h is ev5 great] ?an 9 ! s]mon1 because 9 pray] ! m9d is less dispos$ to be self-critical4 ,& "h3 7#a47 ,z to ! po/ure ( ! body4 ,! ,scriptures sanction bo? /&+ & kneel+4 ,x %\ld be an attitude ( rev]5ce4 ,ord9>ily !re %\ld be no ge/iculation4 ,! eyes %\ld be clos$1 ! c\nt5ance natural & s]i\s4 ,! speak] %\ld rememb] t all eyes be=e him are n clos$1 & any di/ortion or mal-expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 h[ev] innoc5t on 8 "p1 is sure to be obs]v$ & provoke ?\ght & comm5t4 7#b47 ,! language %\ld be simple1 dev\t1 & scriptural4 ,all rhetorical fl\ri%es & attempts at eloqu5ce2 all t]ms ( ende>m5t & famili>ity ) ,god2 all accumulation ( ! ,div9e names 9 "o expression1 or use ( frequ5t int]jections1 z oh6 ah6 etc42 & all vulg>isms & oddities ( expression1 are to be c>efully avoid$2 !y de/roy ! _s ( wor%ip4 ,! vulg> & ?\ghtless may applaud1 b ! judici\s & pray]ful w be griev$2 & all su* *>act]i/ics 9 pray] weak5 ! moral p[] ( a m9i/] & less5 8 usefulness4 ,rev]5ce1 naturalness1 simplicity1 are ess5tial 9 public devotion4 7#c47 ,! tone ( voice %\ld be ! natural expression ( supplication4 ,! faults especially to be avoid$ "h are su* z ^!3 a boi/]\s tone1 :i*1 :ile x adds no =ce to ! petition1 we>ies bo? m9i/] & he>]2 an arrogant1 comm&+ tone1 :i* is sugge/ive ( irrev]5ce2 & a :9+1 compla9+ tone4 ,^! false tones (t5 orig9ate 9 an unnatural position ( ! head1 :i* is ?r[n back1 ) face turn$ upw>d2 or =w>d1 ) face d[n1 & ! organs ( ! voice ?us injur$4 ,?roat disease among m9i/]s is due v l>gely to ! unnatural use ( ! vocal organs 9 pray]4 ,great c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ t ! position ( ! head & ! tone ( ! voice be p]fectly natural4 ,x is obvi\s t 9 public pray] a _s imbu$ ) ,div9e influ5ces is high] ?an all rules2 x in/9ctively recognizes ! true proprieties ( pray]2 & ?is1 !re=e1 is *iefly to be s\ght4 ,nor d ,i =get t ! m5tal & spiritual idiosyncrasies ( ! man mu/ "h1 z 9 prea*+1 l>gely influ5ce ! mann]1 & may sometimes ju/ify 9 "o :at 9 ano!r w\ld be (f5sive4 ,b success 9 ?is s]vice is s vital to ! int]e/ ( public wor%ip1 :ile failure is s frequ5t1 t a pa/or %\ld ex]cise con/ant self-scrut9y1 (t5 review+ 8 pray]s to detect _! defects1 & (t5 tim+ !m s z to "k _! l5g?4 ,! "y pa/or1 especially1 %\ld select "s judici\s1 confid5tial fri5d 9 8 congregation :o w fai?fully po9t out defects1 & %\ld ?us1 by a rigid process ( self-discipl9e1 secure at ! outset ( 8 m9i/ry "r habits ( pray]4 ,= !n :ile body & m9d are yet pla/ic1 ! p[] ( a false habit may be brok51 & ! man may be mold$ anew2 b a few ye>s' p]si/5ce w fix ! habit beyond possible *ange1 & ensure its weak5+1 p]haps fatal1 p[] ?r\gh life4 ,v4 ,,prea*+4 ,*ri/ is ! "o great !me ( ! pulpit2 ar\nd ?is all o!r !mes ga!r z to _! c5t] & end4 ,paul said3 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$ 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bc74 ,he /ates ! message ( ! m9i/ry3 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m2 & ha? committ$ unto u ! ^w ( reconciliation4 ,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u3 we pray y1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ai-ba74 ,all true prea*+1 !re=e1 h[ev] wide ! range ( its topics1 has a real relation to ,*ri/2 & no topic is fit = ! pulpit :i* does n lead to ,him4 ,! !mes ( ! prea*] are ess5tially ! same 9 all ages1 = ! human he>t1 9 its depravity & ne$s1 does n *ange ) *ang+ ye>s2 & ,god's rem$y1 ! simple1 primitive ,gospel1 rema9s ev] ! same4 ,! facts1 ! doctr9es1 ! duties1 ! promises1 ! ?reat5+s1 ( ! ,bible are ! subjects = ! pulpit2 none are ne$$ beyond ^? suppli$ 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,! effective prea*]s 9 all ages h adh]$ to ! same great tru?s2 !y h diff]$ only 9 modes ( illu/rat+ & apply+ !m4 ,! idiosyncrasies ( ! prea*] & ! circum/ances ( 8 times necess>ily modify ! =m ( pres5tation1 b ! subject-matt] ( ! m9i/]ial message is un*angeable4 ,,s]mons4 ,! ,gospel furni%es an exhau/less supply ( topics4 ,e m9i/] %\ld1 h[ev]1 use great c>e to secure copi\sness & v>iety ( matt] & illu/ration4 ,! be/ means are su* z ^!3 #a4 ,! con/ant1 c>eful /udy ( ! ,bible itself4 ,its words are ! words ( ,god1 liv+ & p[]ful4 ,!y are _s1 & !y are life 7,john vi4 #fc72 & ! pa/or :o makes ?is ,div9e book 8 *ief /udy has a m9d fill$1 n ) ! feeble1 evanesc5t ?\ghts ( man1 b ) ! quick5+1 et]nal ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,! diff]5ce is _w-wide betwe5 a s]mon fill$ ) ,god's ?\ghts & deliv]$ z ,god's ,^w--a ,div9e message to m5--& "o :i* is a philosophical disc\rse wr\ght out ( ! prea*]'s own m9d1 & re/+ its au?ority on ! m]e =ce ( human reason+2 & ?is diff]5ce is n simply 9 ! unspeakably great] p[] ( ! =m] to /ir & save ! s\ls ( ! he>]s1 b also 9 ! ev]-increas+ p[] ( ! prea*] 9 s]mon prep>ation1 aris+ f ! absolute inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! mat]ials = su* a s]mon4 ,"s able & labori\s m5 e>ly exhau/ !mselves & fail ( ri*ness & p[] 9 ! pulpit because _! s]mons are spun out ( _! own bra9 r ?an f ,god's ,^w4 ,!y draw f ! f9ite in/ead ( ! inf9ite f\nta91 & ! wat]s necess>ily fail4 #b4 ,a ri* p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,all he>ts are ess5tially alike1 & he w be/ "k o!r he>ts :o mo/ truly kn[s 8 own4 ,! p[] ( a pa/or dep5ds l>gely on 8 k ( ! he>t & its exp]i5ces "u ! influ5ces ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is is m ?an a k ( human nature z del9eat$ 9 ,%akespe>e & works ( fiction1 valuable z ?is is2 x is a k ( ! human s\l "u ! p[] ( s9 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z its exp]i5ces are del9eat$ 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! religi\s life & are realiz$ 9 8 own s\l4 #c4 ,an intimate acqua9tance ) ! religi\s /ate ( ! individuals compos+ 8 own congregation 9 _! special t5d5cies1 temptations1 & exp]i5ces4 ,almo/ e religi\s conv]sation w sugge/ new topics ( liv+ int]e/ = s]mons4 #d4 ,habitual read+ ( ! be/ religi\s au?ors1 especially works on !ology1 exegesis1 & exp]im5tal religion4 #e4 ,a c>eful pres]vation ( texts1 subjects1 tra9s ( ?\ght1 & illu/rations1 by not+ !m d[n z !y occur4 ,^! are cont9ually pres5t+ !mselves 9 ! social meet+1 9 pa/oral visits1 9 read+1 & 9 reflection4 ,no man c af=d to lose ^!4 ,!y %\ld be pres]v$ to enri* & make effective ! "w ( ! pulpit1 & s pres]v$ z to be readily utiliz$2 = "o may h l>ge accumulations ( su* mat]ials1 b if !y are n gr\p$ "u appropriate head+s & made easily accessible1 !y may be comp>atively useless1 because elud+ ! se>* at ! mom5t ( ne$4 ,! subjects ( ! s]mon h be5 divid$ into ! doctr9al1 ! exp]im5tal1 & ! practical2 b1 9 prea*+1 ! end is usually be/ atta9$ by bl5d+ ^!1 or r by pres5t+ ea* tru? 9 an exp]im5tal & practical mann]4 ,?is division1 h[ev]1 is correct1 z made accord+ to ! dom9ant1 lead+ idea ( ! s]mon4 #a4 ,doctr9al s]mons4 ,mu* is said 9 reg>d to prea*+ ,*ri/1 & n doctr9e4 ,b h[ is x possible to prea* ,*ri/ ap>t f doctr9e8 ,*ri/ is n an ab/raction1 b a liv+1 p]sonal ,be+4 ,if1 !n1 we prea* ,him1 we mu/ prea* ,8 ,div9ity1 ,8 humanity1 & ,8 m$iator%ip betwe5 ,god & man4 ,if we prea* :at ,he has done1 we mu/ decl>e ,8 humiliation1 ,8 dea?1 & ! atonem5t ,he has !re9 made = s94 ,if we prea* ,him z ,he is1 we mu/ proclaim ,8 en?ronem5t 9 heav51 ,8 int]cession ) ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,head%ip ( ! *ur*1 ) all ! laws & ord9ances ,he has in/itut$ = x4 ,& if we prea* ,him z ,he %all be1 we mu/ affirm ! f9al triumph ( ,8 ,gospel1 ,8 second com+1 ! resurrection & ! judgm5t1 & ! glory to :i* ,he w raise ,8 p ) ,himself4 ,x is n possible to prea* ,*ri/ ap>t f doctr9e2 = ,8 inc>nation & vic>i\s dea? presuppose ! ,fall & depravity & guilt ( m51 & ! ne$ ( reg5]ation1 ju/ification1 & sanctification2 & ,8 resurrection & glorification equally involve ! resurrection & glorification ( ,8 *ur*4 ,all ! doctr9es ( ,scripture ?us c5t] 9 ,*ri/1 & we prea* ,him only z we prea* !m4 ,"h1 !re=e1 is ! true p[] ( ! pulpit4 ,only z ! s]mon lodges ^! great tru?s 9 ! s\l is x a liv+ =ce = ! salvation ( m54 ,!y con/itute ! sole f\ndation ( g5u9e exp]i5ce & practical appeal4 ,a m]ely hortatory m9i/ry is ( necessity a failure1 s9ce x lays no basis = exp]i5ce & ,*ri/ian life 9 ! convictions ( ! p4 ,9 pres5t+ ! doctr9es ! foll[+ cautions %\ld be obs]v$3 7#a47 ,bew>e ( doctr9al "o-sid$ness4 ,e m9d has its special !ological t5d5cies2 !re is ?us dang] ( pu%+ a s+le tru?1 or a class ( tru?s1 into too great relative prom95ce4 ,a "o-sid$ &1 9 its :ole impression1 a false view ( ! ,gospel may 9 ?is way be pres5t$4 ,seek r to unfold a well-proportion$ sy/em ( tru?1 :]e e doctr9e is n only true 9 itself1 b also /&s 9 its j relations1 alike ( position & prom95ce1 to all o!r tru?s4 ,= x is possible1 :ile prea*+ no?+ b ! tru?1 to put a tru? 9 su* false relations z to give x practically all ! effect ( error4 7#b47 ,avoid1 ord9>ily1 ! controv]sial =m 9 pres5t+ subjects2 its t5d5cy is to put ! m9d ( ! he>] 9 an attitude ( antagonism4 ,inde$1 a controv]sial s]mon1 h[ev] well reason$1 w (t5 sugge/ m d\bts ?an x removes4 ,d\btless1 controv]sy is sometimes necess>y1 z 9 def5se ( "s imp]il$ tru? or pr9ciple2 b ! controv]sial =m1 z an ord9>y *>act]i/ic ( prea*+1 is mo/ s]i\sly to be deprecat$4 7#c47 ,a dry1 =mal1 metaphysical me?od is also to be c>efully avoid$2 x is entirely unadapt$ to a popul> assembly4 ,! s]mon is n a !ological essay2 & ! prea*]1 !re=e1 9 deal+ ) hungry s\ls1 %\ld ev] rememb]1 z ,john ,newton sugge/s1 ! important di/9ction betwe5 bones & meat4 #b4 ,exp]im5tal ,s]mons4 ,"h x is vitally important to make a cle> discrim9ation betwe5 ! g5u9e & ! spuri\s 9 religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,! welf>e & com=t ( s\ls dep5d mu* on ?is1 b x is "o ( ! mo/ delicate & difficult p>ts ( a pa/or's "w4 ,exp]im5tal prea*+ is sometimes decri$ z t5d+ to turn ! m9ds ( ! p inw>d ^u _! own he>ts1 r ?an upw>d ^u ,*ri/1 & z ?us creat+ a habit ( morbid introspection & weak5+ ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian hope & ,*ri/ian life4 ,und\bt$ly1 !re is a real dang] ( ?is :]e ! prea*+ is pr$om9antly ( ?is "*2 & a pa/or1 especially if 8 own spiritual t5d5cy is int5sely subjective1 mu/ be on 8 gu>d le/ he pres5t ?is side ( tru? 9 undue proportion1 & ?us h9d] in/ead ( help+ ! s\ls ( 8 *>ge4 ,b no m9i/] %\ld fail to prea* exp]im5tal s]mons2 = no?+ is m obvi\s ?an ! l>ge place exp]i5ce has 9 ,scripture1 & ! urg5cy & frequ5cy ( its exhortations to self-exam9ation4 ,self-k is ( prim>y mom5t1 & ! pulpit %\ld be helpful to ?is4 ,! pres5tation ( objective tru?1 ap>t f ! subjective1 t5ds to self-deception & ends 9 ,ant9omianism4 ,! ,bible is wond]fully ri* & full 9 its del9eation ( "*2 & a c>eful /udy ( ^! ,div9e pictures ( life w greatly aid 9 ! "w ( skillful discrim9ation4 ,! ,psalms1 ! ,prophets1 ! ,gospels1 & ! ,epi/les ab\nd 9 /atem5ts def9+ true & false exp]i5ce1 discrim9at+ betwe5 ! works ( ! fle% & ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,su* books also z ,edw>ds on ,! ,affections1 ,full] on ,! ,backslid]1 ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1 & ,hodge's ,way ( ,life are ( value1 (t5 sugge/+ important l9es ( discrim9ation4 ,add$ to ^!1 ! /udy ( 8 own he>t & an intimate k ( ! exp]i5ce & "* ( 8 p w prove em95tly helpful to ! m9i/] 9 su* s]mons4 ,on ?is ,i sugge/3 7#a47 ,! spiritual pr9ciples by :i* ! true & false exp]i5ce may be di/+ui%$ %\ld be made cle> & di/9ct4 ,a common fault 9 su* disc\rses is t !y /ate & insi/ on c]ta9 ex]cises z *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 b d n %[ :y !y are s4 ,! he>]s are n put 9 possession ( ! pr9ciple :i* makes su* *>act]i/ics ess5tial4 ,or !re is a d5unciation ( c]ta9 ex]cises z n ,*ri/ian )\t develop+ ! pr9ciple :i* demon/rates _! spuri\sness4 7#b47 ,avoid any attempt to make all exp]i5ces fit into ! same mold4 ,religi\s exp]i5ce has endless div]sity 9 =m1 :ile yet 9 all p]sons x has c]ta9 well-def9$ common *>act]i/ics4 ,! consci\sness & ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 z ! "o hope ( acceptance1 ! tru/ ( ! s\l 9 ,*ri/1 ! submission ( ! w 9 a complete self-surr5d] to ,god1 !n w appe> ) great] or less di/9ctness 9 all reg5]ate s\ls4 ,?us also1 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian !re is endless v>iety 9 =m1 9 special d\bts & fe>s1 special temptations1 special t5d5cies to s91 special manife/ations ( self-w1 pride1 self-righte\sness1 & self-indulg5ce2 & 9 l mann] fai? & love1 hope & joy1 & e ,*ri/ian ex]cise h v>i\s =ms ( manife/ation 9 diff]5t s\ls4 ,"h1 !n1 ! po9t to be emphasiz$ is t1 9 discrim9at+ betwe5 ! true & ! false 9 religi\s exp]i5ce1 ! ?+ ( vital mom5t is ! nature ( ! ex]cise1 & n ! =m or mann] ( its manife/ation4 7#c47 ,x seems h>dly necess>y to add t frequ5t ref]5ce to self1 z sett+ up "o's own exp]i5ce z a /&>d1 is n only 9 bad ta/e1 b is also ( bad t5d5cy z direct+ f ! true /&>d f\nd alone 9 ,god's ,^w4 #c4 ,practical ,s]mons4 ,! symmetry & beauty ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & ! consequ5t p[] ( ,*ri/ian life1 mu* dep5d on ! wisdom & fidelity ) :i* ! pulpit pres5ts ! duties ( religion4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t reveals a sublime sy/em ( ,*ri/ian morals :i*1 cle>ly unfold$ & prop]ly press$1 w elevate & ennoble ! life ( ! *ur*4 ,"h ! pulpit has "o ( its wide/ & noble/ fields ( ef=t4 ,! education ( ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce is "o ( its prim>y & mo/ imp]ative functions2 = an or?odox cre$ & a reg5]ate he>t may be v possible :]e1 f lack ( moral in/ruction & culture1 ! life is sadly defective4 ,! s\l is inde$ reg5]at$1 b ! new life is n develop$ 9 ! consci5ce by ! enlight5+ ( ! moral judgm5t & quick5+ ( ! moral s5sibilities4 ,true ideals ( ,*ri/ian liv+ h n be5 =m$1 & ! outw>d "*1 in/ead ( be+ a magnet radiant ) ! beauty ( hol9ess & attract+ m5 to ,*ri/1 is m>r$ by moral blemi%es :i* reproa* ! ,gospel & repel m5 f ,*ri/4 ,! widespread demoralization ( late 9 bus9ess life1 manife/1 too (t5 ev5 among ,*ri/ian m51 9 ! abs5ce ( integrity & ( fidelity to tru/1 %\ld at lea/ sugge/ ! "q :e!r ! pulpit has adequately set =? & en=c$ ! morality ( ! ,gospel4 ,i sugge/ ! foll[+ h9ts3 7#a47 ,9 pres5t+ a duty ! gr\nds ( its obligation %\ld be cle>ly unfold$1 t ! consci5ce1 ?us enlight5$1 may be awak5$ to full p[] 9 press+ its dis*>ge4 ,no p]man5t ob$i5ce w be secur$ until ! consci5ce di/9ctly p]ceives ! gr\nd ( obligation or ! moral pr9ciples on :i* ! duty re/s2 nor does ! p]=mance ( ! duty1 ap>t f ?is cle> recognition ( ! moral gr\nds ( x1 s]ve to purify & elevate ! "*4 ,x is ! en?ronem5t ( an e?ical pr9ciple )9 ! consci5ce1 & n ! m]e bl9d p]=mance ( an outw>d act1 :i* enl>ges & ennobles ! man4 7#b47 ,! motives urg$ %\ld be evangelical1 n legal1 drawn f ! ,*ri/ian's relations to ,*ri/1 appeal+ n to fe> only or *iefly1 b to love4 ,! moral helplessness ( a ,*ri/ian s\l1 :5 act+ "u ! impulsion only ( legal fe>1 is vividly portray$ by ,paul 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans1 :]e ) graphic p[] he depicts 8 own fruitless /riv+s = ! good :5 impell$ by ! law1 & ! utt] defeat & despair to :i* he 0 r$uc$4 ,*ri/ alone is ! life1 & only fai? 9 ,him br+s victory to any s\l 9 ! conflict ) s94 ,8 "* is ! great ideal set be=e a ,*ri/ian s\l1 & ,8 love ! impulsive =ce 9 seek+ to realize x3 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad74 ,a true ,*ri/ian life is ! outfl[ ( grateful1 ador+ love to ,him4 ,motives drawn f ! s\l's relations to ,him1 !re=e1 alone move ! ,*ri/ian he>t & h p]man5t p[] to impel to ,god & hol9ess4 7#c47 ,m9i/]ial fidelity d\btless requires a pla9 pres5tation ( duties & a fe>less exposure ( s91 b x is seldom wise to employ ! /yle ( d5unciation4 ,a *eap reputation = boldness & fidelity is sometimes ?us obta9$ among ! un?9k+1 b mo/ m5 "k t at ?is day d5unciation f ! pulpit requires no moral c\rage & w be likely to reg>d x z a s5sational bid = popul>ity4 ,true boldness %[s itself n s mu* 9 ! mann] z 9 ! matt] ( ! s]mon4 ,x consi/s 9 expos+ cle>ly & fe>lessly popul> =ms ( error & wrong1 & apply+ to !m1 9 all pla9ness & s9c]ity1 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,"h1 :ile real boldness 9 mann] %\ld nev] be want+1 true p]suasiv5ess 9 mann] %\ld always be pres]v$1 ?us avoid+ ne$less irritation4 ,9 ! selection ( subjects1 ,i sugge/3 7#a47 ,! subject %\ld be1 z f> z possible1 adapt$ to ! exi/+ /ate ( ! p4 ,?is requires an intimate1 vital relation betwe5 ! life ( ! pa/or & ! actual liv+ ( ! p1 = ! isolat$ recluse w wa/e mu* ( 8 pulpit "w on subjects :i* d n t\* ! real exp]i5ces & life ( 8 he>]s4 7#b47 ,e subject %\ld be select$ ) e>ne/ pray] = ,div9e guidance4 ,god alone kn[s :at are ! real ne$s ( ^? :o w he>2 & a !me ?us *os5 is deliv]$ ) au?ority z a message f ,him1 = a s]mon is a gr[? ) ! prea*]'s s\l1 possess+ vitality & p[] z ! product ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & :5 ?us obta9$ f ,god by ! inwork+ ( ! ,_s1 x becomes to ! he>]s a ,div9e message su* z %\ld be borne by ambassadors = ,*ri/4 ,,exposition4 ,?is me?od ( prea*+ has ( late ye>s gone into disuse1 p>tly because success 9 x is really difficult to atta91 & p>tly because1 ! ,bible hav+ ceas$ to be ! *ief read+ ( ! *ur*es1 ! popul> int]e/ 9 exposition has decreas$2 b :5 rightly foll[$ x has advantages1 bo? to m9i/] & p1 beyond ^? ( any o!r =m ( prea*+4 ,,advantages ,,to ,,! ,,prea*]4--,x promotes exegetical /udy & acqua9tance ) ! orig9al ,scriptures1 ! neglect ( :i* is fo/]$ by an exclusively topical me?od4 ,! process is an ev]-enri*+ "o1 con/antly wid5+ ! range ( biblical & !ological k4 ,x ensures aga9/ sam5ess4 ,in/ead ( gr[+ /ale1 ! prea*] becomes m ri* & v>i$ 9 8 range ( ?\ght & illu/ration ) e add$ ye>4 ,x gives1 moreov]1 famili>ity ) ! =ms ( ,scripture ?\ght & expression1 & ?us adds simplicity & =ce 9 address+ ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,above all1 x br+s ! prea*]'s s\l into con/ant1 liv+ communion ) ! _s ( ! ,bible1 & ! /udy becomes 9 ?is way a f\nta9 ( religi\s life ev] fl[+ into 8 he>t1 & out ( x into ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,,advantages ,,to ,,! ,,congregation4--,x is obvi\s t su* a me?od ( prea*+ w\ld s]ve to remove _m ( ! popul> d\bts & difficulties ) ! ,bible :i* are at ?is day s greatly weak5+ its hold on ! masses4 ,x w\ld enable ! prea*] to put be=e ! p ! results ( mod]n hi/oric1 ar*ological1 & geographical inve/igation :i* h ?r[n s great light on ! ,bible & s greatly confirm its tru?4 ,su* treatm5t ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! pulpit w\ld also lead to a discrim9at+ use ( !m1 z well z famili>ity ) !m1 among ! p ,x w\ld necess>ily develop ! pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 & ?us educate ! p 9 "r me?ods ( us+ ! ,bible1 mak+ x ( f> high] value to !m4 ,&1 m ?an all1 x w\ld accu/om ,*ri/ians to re/ _! fai?1 n on ! m]e dogmas ( ! pulpit & ! cre$1 b on ! v words ( ,god1 & w\ld furni% a basis ( religi\s confid5ce :i* c nev] be %ak54 ,! mod]n pulpit1 f its neglect ( ! ,bible1 is s+ul>ly n>r[1 exhibit+ little ( ! va/ weal? & v>iety ( ,div9e tru?4 ,x leaves by f> ! l>g] "p ( ! ,bible a seal$ book4 ,its types1 its poetry1 its prophecies1 its p>ables1 its pres5tations1 z 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ( ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel 9 _! connection z "o gr&1 compreh5sive sy/em ( salvation--h[ little ( all ?is weal? ( ,scripture is pres5t$ 9 ! pulpit6 ,! result is1 & mu/ necess>ily be1 ! abs5ce ( dep? & fulness ( ,*ri/ian life 9 ! *ur* & ! compla9t ( a loss ( p[] 9 ! pulpit4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,me?od4--#a4 ,! pa/or %\ld select = exposition su* p>ts ( ,scripture z are susceptible ( intellig5t explanation to a promiscu\s congregation4 ,! symbolic visions ( ,ezekiel & ( ,revelation might awak5 curiosity1 b except "u extraord9>y circum/ances c\ld h>dly be pr(itable = su* an ex]cise4 #b4 ,divide ! select$ portion into sections1 ea* suffici5t = a s]mon1 & z f> z possible let ea* h a s+le g5]al topic4 ,?is secures unity 9 ! disc\rse4 ,= example1 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt might be divid$ ?us3 ,i4 ,vs4 #a-ab4 ,! beatitudes3 ,happ9ess1 its s\rce n ext]nal1 b int]nal2 n mat]ial1 b spiritual4 ,,ii4 ,vs4 #ac-af4 ,relation ( ! disciples to ! _w3 ,*ri/ians ,god's m$ium ( sav+ influ5ce & spiritual k among m54 ,,iii4 ,vs4 #ag-bj4 ,relation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,*ri/ n ! de/roy]1 b ! fulfill]1 ( ! anci5t law4 ,,iv4 ,vs4 #ba-dh4 ,! law z int]pret$ by ,*ri/3 ,s91 n 9 ! ov]t act only1 b also 9 ! secret ?\ght4 #a/ example 7vs4 #ba-bf73 ,! law ( murd]4 #b;d example 7vs4 #bg-cb73 ,! law ( adult]y4 #c;d example 7vs4 #cc-cg73 ,! law respect+ oa?s4 #d? example 7vs4 #ch-dh73 ,! law ( retaliation4 ,! fir/ ?ree ( ! above divisions & ! f\r examples "u ! f\r? w\ld ea* furni% a fitt+ passage = a s]mon ) a s+le & well-def9$ g5]al !me4 ,mu* ( ,scripture is susceptible ( equally di/9ct division1 s t ! prea*] w r>ely fail ( unity 9 8 disc\rse4 #c4 ,develop ! g5]al !me by expla9+ ! sev]al p>ts ( ! passage1 s z to unfold ! special phase ( ! tru? :i* ! ,holy ,_s !re pres5ts4 ,take1 = example1 ,rom4 v4 #a-aa4 ,"h1 9 ! progress ( ! apo/le's argum5t1 ! g5]al !me is3 ,! effects ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ! believ]4 ,^! effects are f\r3 7#a47 vs4 #a1 #b1 ! p]fect adju/m5t ( 8 relation to ,god4 7#b47 vs4 #c-e1 ! transmut+ ( e>?ly trial into bless+4 7#c47 vs4 #f-aj1 ! absolute c]ta9ty ( 8 et]nal salvation4 7#d47 v4 #aa1 a delight 9 ! ,div9e "* z ,god is reveal$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ 9 ! atonem5t4 ,! sev]al po9ts made 9 ! passage itself ?us con/itute ! inspir$ developm5t & illu/ration ( ! ma9 !me & indicate ! direction & me?od ( ! exposition4 #d4 ,hav+ ?us develop$ ! !me by an analysis & exposition ( ! passage1 d$uce ! inf]5ces z to doctr9e & duty1 & make a practical application to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,! inf]5tial developm5t is (t5 v important1 z af=d+ manifold & vital applications ( tru? to "*1 to ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & life1 & to ! v>i\s =ms ( error & s94 ,n[h]e is ! value ( expository prea*+ m manife/ ?an 9 ! wide range & ! special p[] ( its practical application4 #e4 ,avoid 9 exposition v]bal criticism1 p>ade ( le>n+1 allusion to comm5tators1 or ref]5ce to diff]5t views ( ! passage2 x impairs ! int]e/ & weak5s ! moral effect4 ,! critical app>atus %\ld be c>efully us$ 9 ! /udy1 b x has no place 9 ! pulpit4 ,x is m]e scaffold+1 :i* %\ld disappe> :5 ! /ructure is f9i%$4 ,9 ! s]mon ! "w ( ! /udy %\ld appe>1 n 9 its processes1 b only 9 its results4 ,! cit+ ( conflict+ op9ions on a passage w1 z a g5]al fact1 only p]plex ! p4 ,gr\nd y\r int]pretation on ?or\gh & consci5ti\s /udy1 & !n pres5t cle>ly & /rongly ! results4 ,a d\bt+ mann] awak5s d\bt2 & ! pulpit1 !re=e1 :ile avoid+ an (f5sive dogmatism1 %\ld be positive 9 its pres5tations ( ,god's ,^w4 ,a good expository s]mon co/s f> m labor ?an any o!r1 b x is also ( f> high] value to prea*] & he>]4 ,)\t ?or\gh prep>ation no "o %\ld und]take exposition2 =1 sup]ficially done1 x is sure to fail4 ,b success 9 ?is highe/ =m ( prea*+ is an a*ievem5t wor?y ( ! prea*]'s highe/ ef=t & is ( unspeakable importance4 ,! mightie/ pulpit p[] ( ,*ryso/om & ,augu/9e1 ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 0 9 _! expository s]mons4 ,*alm]s & ,&rew ,full] 7 p[]ful 9 exposition2 & ?is =m ( ! s]mon is /ill a *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! ,briti% pulpit1 z illu/rat$ 9 _m ( its mo/ illu/ri\s prea*]s4 ,dr4 ,william ,m4 ,taylor1 ( ! ,broadway ,tab]nacle1 ,new ,york1 gives "o s]mon ea* ,"l's ,day to exposition1 & makes x a bless+ & p[]4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,task1 b4 ii4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,social ,,devotional ,,meet+s4 ,! practical success ( a pa/or greatly dep5ds on ! effectiv5ess ( ! social meet+s1 yet mu* tact & con/ant att5tion are requir$ 9 conduct+ !m4 ,! impressions ( ! s]mon "h become deep] & (t5 rea* def9ite results 9 conv]sion1 :ile "h also ! gifts & spiritual p[] ( ! *ur* f9d developm5t4 ,! pa/or :o devotes himself only to ! pulpit1 & makes ?is dep>tm5t incid5tal1 :atev] he may become z a prea*]1 is likely to prove a pa/oral failure4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pray]-,,meet+s4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! ,i (f] ! foll[+ sugge/ions3 #a4 ,! pa/or himself %\ld ord9>ily conduct !m if !y are g5]al meet+s ( ! *ur*2 no o!r c s fully und]/& ! condition ( ^? pres5t1 or s wisely adapt ! ex]cise to _! ne$s4 ,besides1 ! in/ruction & _s ( ! pray]-meet+ %\ld be kept 9 h>mony ) ! tea*+ ( ! pulpit1 s z to supplem5t x & develop its results2 "o m9d1 !re=e1 %\ld direct & inspire bo?4 ,:]e ! meet+ is int5d$ = a special class1 z = ! "y p or = ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 x may be prop]1 if !re is a suitable lead]1 = ! pa/or to be reliev$ & ! c>e ( x to be entru/$ to ano!r4 ,c>eful prep>ation ( ?\ght1 b ( especially ( _s %\ld be made = ! meet+4 ,no man %\ld tru/ to ! inspiration ( ! occasion ei!r = ! ?\ght :i* %all give ! keynote to ! meet+ or = ! quick5$ spiritual life :i*1 exi/+ 9 ! lead]1 %all t\* & quick5 ! life ( ! *ur*4 #b4 ,be punctual 9 op5+ & clos+ at ! appo9t$ "t2 no?+ s effectually secures a prompt att5dance1 & ! neglect ( x w prev5t _m f com+1 especially females1 because !y _c "k h[ late may be ! h\r ( dismission4 #c4 ,be brief 9 y\r own ex]cises1 %[+ y\rself a patt]n1 & insi/ on brevity 9 o!rs1 :e!r 9 pray]1 rem>ks1 or s++4 ,let y\r op5+ rem>ks be sugge/ive r ?an exhau/ive1 s t :5 y sit d[n ! p1 in/ead ( feel+ t all has be5 said1 w f9d ! subject op5+ be=e !m & be inspir$ to c>ry out ! ?\ght into o!r phases & applications4 #d4 ,avoid uni=mity & monotony4 ,to secure natural v>iety1 give ea* meet+ its own keynote1 n[ ( ?anksgiv+ & praise1 n[ ( confession & humiliation1 n[ ( ,*ri/ian hope1 & aga9 ( "s great tru? or "s practical duty4 ,if x becomes evid5t1 z x sometimes w1 t y h /ruck ! wrong key & ?\ght & feel+ are runn+ 9 ano!r *annel1 ?r[ y\rself he>tily into t & make ! mo/ ( x4 ,if a pause occurs1 be ready ) a passage ( ,scripture1 a hymn or rem>k1 or call on individuals ei!r to pray or relate exp]i5ce1 or to /ate "s int]e/+ fact y may "k !y possess4 ,a pa/or 9 vital relations ) ! p1 by 8 k ( ! exp]i5ces & condition ( ! individuals be=e him1 w be able to give p]petual v>iety to ! meet+s by evok+ 9 v>i\s ways _! exp]i5ce & utiliz+ _! p[]4 #e4 ,9 reg>d to ! pres5tation ( special cases = pray]1 my judgm5t is t ?is %\ld be enc\rag$2 s9ce1 ev5 ap>t f ! p[] ( pray] ) ,god 9 behalf ( su* cases & ! answ] ( bless+ x br+s1 ! special pres5tation itself s]ves to give directness & f]v5cy to supplication & adds fre%ness & p[] to ! ex]cise4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 to h too mu* ma*9]y 9 a pray]-meet+1 mak+ its movem5t me*anical & de/roy+ spontaneity4 ,expression ( int]e/ 9 ! subject ( p]sonal religion by ris+ or o!r =ms may be s (t5 repeat$ z to be worse ?an useless & become ju/ly (f5sive4 ,9 call+1 !re=e1 = an expression1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to ov]do1 & n to d x at all unless !re is good reason to expect a response4 ,a failure usually *ills ! int]e/ ( a meet+4 #f4 ,use all ex]tions to br+ ! gifts ( ! *ur* into full ex]cise2 !re is always a l>ge am\nt ( lat5t p[] :i* x %\ld be ! special c>e ( ! pa/or to develop & make effective = ,*ri/4 ,?is w n be done by scold+ & compla9+1 b r by ! diffusion ( a _s1 an atmosph]e1 9 ! meet+--an all-p]vasive1 homelike feel+--:i* w bani% emb>rassm5t & draw !m out4 ,! timid & backw>d may also be help$ by an occasional "q1 ! answ]+ ( :i* w accu/om !m to _! own voices & induce spontane\s expression4 ,some?+ also maybe done 9 private p]sonal words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,above all1 place di/9ctly be=e all m9ds ! fact t 9 ! pray]-meet+ ! ma9 ?+1 next to pray]1 is ! int]*ange ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & :at is requir$1 !re=e1 f ea* "o is1 n a homily1 an exposition1 or an exhortation1 b a simple /atem5t ( :at he has ?\ght & felt amid/ ! exp]i5ces ( life2 &1 z e s\l has its own peculi> life1 x has an exp]i5ce ( real value z helpful & com=t+ to o!r lives4 #g4 ,make c>eful arrangem5ts = good spirit$ s++1 b usually n m ?an two or ?ree v]ses at a "t4 ,to secure ?is1 if y d n y\rself s+1 arrange ) "o or m good s+]s to lead :5ev] a pause occurs4 ,inde$1 if y are a s+]1 x is (t5 be/ n to take on y\rself ! responsibility ( lead+2 ! c>e is too mu*1 & by di/ract+ & exhau/+ y\r =ce x may dim9i% y\r p[] 9 ! g5]al guidance ( ! ex]cises4 ,d n fail to h good books1 ) hymns & tunes1 9 suffici5t numb] to give all opportunity to jo9 9 ! s++4 #h4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak51 if ! room is n full1 to h p sit toge!r & ne> ! lead]4 ,no meet+ w ord9>ily be social1 9 any prop] s5se1 :]e a few p are scatt]$ 9 a l>ge room4 ,att5tion %\ld also be giv5 to ! v5tilation & temp]ature ( ! room2 o!rwise1 ! meet+ may fail f purely physical causes1 9 spite ( ! be/ ef=ts ( pa/or & p4 ,"r physical conditions are simply attempts to con=m to ,god's physical laws1 & are absolutely ess5tial to ! highe/ success 9 social religi\s meet+s2 no pa/or1 !re=e1 %\ld deem !m unwor?y ( c>eful & p]si/5t att5tion4 ,f9ally1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t x is a social meet+4 ,dive/ x ( all =mality1 /iffness1 or sam5ess4 ,make x *e]ful1 famili>1 homelike1 z a ga!r+ ( ,god's *ildr5 9 _! ,fa!r's family4 ,if ?is is done1 old & "y w be attract$ to x1 & w alike feel free to %>e its s]vices4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,meet+4 ,?is 0 orig9ally call$ ! cov5ant meet+ because x 0 int5d$ = ! solemn r5ewal by ! memb]s ( _! v[ ( consecration to ,*ri/ & ! *ur*1 & ! *ur* cov5ant 0 =mally read 9 x :ile ! memb]s /ood to express _! adhesion to x4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 ! meet+ is less fully att5d$ ?an =m]ly1 & ! read+ ( ! cov5ant is (t5 def]r$ to ! op5+ s]vices ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 t ! *ur* may be m l>gely repres5t$ 9 ! act4 ,! entire omission ( its read+1 z is sometimes ! case1 is un=tunate1 s9ce _m ?us ent] ! *ur* )\t a full und]/&+ ( ! obligations ?us assum$1 & ! *ur* fails ( ! important /imulus to duty :i* ?is solemn read+ & r5ewal ( ! cov5ant is adapt$ to furni%4 ,! foll[+ h9ts may be ( value3 #a4 ,9 a l>ge *ur* x is n possible1 nor is x desirable1 t all ! memb]s %\ld speak at "o meet+3 any attempt to secure ?is w ord9>ily result ei!r 9 a we>isome protraction ( ! s]vice1 or 9 s abbreviat+ ! communication ( ea* z to r5d] ! ex]cise1 z an int]*ange ( exp]i5ce1 ( v slight value4 ,"s m9i/]s lay special emphasis on ! numb] ( speak]s !y h succe$$ 9 compress+ into an h\r2 b x is evid5t t if ea* has n _h adequate "t to make a true expression ( 8 exp]i5ce1 ! usefulness ( ! ex]cise is s]i\sly impair$1 if n de/roy$4 ,x is n ! numb]1 b ! quality1 :i* gives value to ! exp]i5ces relat$ 9 a cov5ant meet+4 ,z f> z possible1 h[ev]1 arrangem5ts %\ld be made t ^? n call$ on at "o meet+ may be call$ on at ! next1 & on e occasion ! meet+ %\ld be ?r[n op5 be=e ! close1 s z to give any specially-burd5$ he>t opportunity = expression4 #b4 ,enc\rage frankness & brevity4 ,if memb]s indulge 9 /]eotyp$ expressions & prosy spee*es1 break up ! habit by po9t+ out its evil4 ,_m excell5t ,*ri/ians ^: exp]i5ce1 if really pres5t$1 w\ld prove ri* & valuable h no correct idea ( :at %\ld be spok51 & utt] m]e commonplaces :5 !y might speak words ( gold4 ,suppose t1 be=e call+ on !m to speak1 y address !m some:at 9 ?is way3 ,bre?r51 we h met to r5ew our cov5ant ) ,god & ) ea* o!r4 ,we want1 !re=e1 to "k y\r he>t-hi/ory s9ce we la/ met at ! ,"l's ,table--t is1 s f> z x is prop] to be kn[n1 = "s ( x belongs betwe5 y & ,god alone & %\ld n be spok5 "h4 ,b y h _h exp]i5ces :i* w help & *e] u4 ,temptations h come to y--some?+1 x may be1 sep>at$ y f ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,we want to "k h[ y got back to ,him4 ,y h _h special m]cies 9 deliv]ance f disease or accid5t1 9 prosp]$ =tune1 9 fri5ds rais$ up = y4 ,w y tell h[ ^! m]cies affect$ y8 ,y h pass$ ?r\gh trial 9 sickness1 9 disappo9tm5ts1 9 ! dea? ( lov$ ones1 9 losses & suff]+s4 ,we w\ld "k h[ y felt "u trials1 & h[ ,god help$ y to be> !m4 ,y h _h special seasons ( communion ) ,*ri/1 & h receiv$ special answ]s to pray]2 y h f\nd "s passages ( ,scripture tru? or promise specially op5+ to y2 y h "s p]sonal fri5d or fri5ds = :om y are deeply int]e/$ t ,god may save !m4 ,^! are ! ?+s we want to "k--j :at y\r he>t has felt ( late2 & if 9 ?is family ga!r+ 9 our ,fa!r's h\se y w tell ^!1 y w help u & w br+ all he>ts into sympa?y ) y4 ,su* sugge/ions1 occasionally made1 w repress t5d5cies to /]eotyp$ ?\ght & expression1 & w educe ^? he>t-exp]i5ces :i* give life & p[] to ! meet+4 #c4 ,:5 !re are c&idates = baptism1 enc\rage !m to speak fully & freely1 & secure1 if possible1 t !y %all be he>d by all4 ,aft] ! exp]i5ces h fully come be=e ! *ur*1 ! c&idates %\ld )draw :ile _! cases are "u consid]ation1 t ! inve/igation ( ea* case may be unemb>rass$ & full opportunity be _h = inquiry or objection4 #d4 ,matt]s ( bus9ess & ( discipl9e are1 z a rule1 to be avoid$ at ! cov5ant meet+4 ,!y usually div]t att5tion f ! special object ( ! ex]cise1 & (t5 dissipate ! spiritual impression4 #e4 ,d n protract ! s]vice4 ,an h\r & a half is usually z long z a pr(itable int]e/ c be ma9ta9$4 ,too (t5 ! b5efit ( ! meet+ is :olly lo/ by its t$i\sness4 ,a prompt beg9n+ & an equally prompt end+ are ess5tial to su/a9$ life 9 any ex]cise4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,inquiry ,,meet+4 ,! weekly inquiry meet+ %\ld con/itute a "p ( ! sy/em ( pa/oral "w4 ,x accu/oms m9i/] & p to seek & expect imm$iate results f prea*+ & ,*ri/ian labor2 & ! value ( ?is to bo?1 z an ev]-pres5t inspiration1 is incalculable4 ,"u e e>ne/ m9i/ry !re are always ?\ghtful1 anxi\s s\ls2 b x requires tact & wisdom to br+ !m out & come into close1 p]sonal contact ) !m4 ,few m9i/]s are aw>e ( ! ext5t ( ?is lat5t conviction among ! unconv]t$ "u fai?ful prea*+1 or realize ! importance ( sy/ematic1 effective means = develop+ x4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,let ! meet+ be held1 if n on ! ,"l's ,day1 z soon aft] x z practicable1 t ! impressions made by its s]vices may n h "t to we> away4 ,?is is a po9t ( great mom5t4 ,"s pa/ors hold a meet+ = pray] & inquiry imm$iately aft] ! ev5+ s]mon1 :ile ! impressions are /ill vivid & fre%4 ,?is has sometimes prov$ v effective1 especially z s]v+ to develop ! conviction & make kn[n ! p]sons "u x1 s t ! pa/or & *ur* may aft]w>d devote special labor to !m4 ,at su* a meet+1 h[ev]1 little m c\ld ord9>ily be done1 9 p]sonal conv]sation1 ?an a few e>ne/ words & ! not+ ( ! address ( inquir]s1 ) ! view ( foll[+ up ! cases2 & ?is1 !re=e1 w\ld n sup]s$e ! necessity ( a meet+ :]e m delib]ate conv]sation c\ld be _h4 #b4 ,*ri/ians %\ld be in/ruct$ & urg$ to br+ ?\ghtful p]sons to ! inquiry meet+--! p>5t1 8 *ild2 ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 8 pupils2 ! "y conv]t1 8 fri5ds--& to reg>d ?is z a "p ( regul> ,*ri/ian "w4 ,9 places :]e ! inquiry meet+ is a novelty1 its full1 effective e/abli%m5t may require "t2 b1 once ?or\ghly e/abli%$1 ! inquiry room w seldom lack inquir]s4 #c4 ,v>i\s me?ods ( conduct+ ! meet+ are adopt$4 ,"o me?od is to meet all ! inquir]s 9 "o room & conv]se ) !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ea* o!r1 z 9 a ,me?odi/ class-meet+4 ,to make ?is successful1 ! pa/or mu/ h ready tact & l>ge res\rces1 or he w repeat himself & ! meet+ fail f /al5ess4 ,b x has ?is advantage3 inquir]s 9 su* a ga!r+ are drawn into a disclosure ( _! anxieties 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 & ?is committal ( !mselves to ! subject is sometimes ( great value 9 fix+ impressions & lead+ to a decision4 ,ano!r me?od is to meet !m s+ly1 or1 if specially relat$ to ea* o!r1 9 gr\ps1 & let ! conv]sation be private4 ,?is1 :5 practicable1 is g5]ally m satisfactory1 z x gives opportunity to probe ! he>t m fully1 & to say mu* y _c s freely say be=e o!rs4 ,x is (t5 ( great value n only to pray ) an inquir]1 b also to induce him to pray ) y4 ,sometimes1 if y h set be=e him di/9ctly ! way ( salvation1 he w1 9 su* a season ( pray] imm$iately foll[+1 !n & !re ca/ himself on ,*ri/ & make a full surr5d] to ,him4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 no "o me?od w be adapt$ to all circum/ances1 & ! judgm5t ( ! pa/or mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 fix+ on "o suit$ to himself & ! special exig5cies ( 8 position4 #d4 ,! pa/or %\ld be discrim9at+ & fai?ful 9 deal+ ) inquir]s1 = failure 9 ?is may result 9 a sup]ficial exp]i5ce & a false hope4 ,9 su* conv]sations he %\ld nev] cont5t himself ) a m]e1 vague exhortation to come to ,*ri/2 :at ! inquir] ne$s is def9ite in/ruction z to :at x is to come to ,*ri/4 ,probe ?or\ghly1 s z to be sure t !re is a g5u9e s5se ( s91 a reliance alone on ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & an actual submission ( ! w to ,god4 ,! pa/or %\ld prep>e himself1 !re=e1 = ! ex]cise ) f]v5t pray]1 & ga!r1 & h at ready comm& a v>iety ( ,scripture passages adapt$ to diff]5t religi\s conditions1 & ( simple1 cle> illu/rations ( ! nature ( rep5tance & fai?4 #e4 ,let y\r conv]sation ) an inquir] ord9>ily be confid5tial1 s t he may n feel1 :5 conv]s+ ) y1 t he is talk+ to ! t[n2 o!rwise1 y det] _m f com+1 & ev5 ) ^? :o come y may prev5t :at is important to y\r success--a full disclosure ( ! he>t4 ,z a rule1 also1 x is n wise to enc\rage an inquir] to seek conv]sation ) _m diff]5t p]sons3 ! v>i$ advice giv5 confuses him & t5ds to dissipate impressions4 ,f9ally1 x is obvi\s t success 9 ?is ex]cise w greatly dep5d on ! tact1 g5iality1 & approa*abl5ess ( ! pa/or himself4 ,if he is cold1 /iff1 & repell5t 9 mann]1 x w be difficult = him to secure ! att5dance & confid5ce ( inquir+ s\ls4 ,!re may be real & deep religi\s anxieties1 b !y rema9 lat5t f lack ( p[] 9 ! pa/or to develop !m4 ,,iv4 ,,meet+ ,,= ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,c&idates ,,= ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,no c&idate %\ld ord9>ily come be=e ! *ur* )\t a previ\s exam9ation by ! pa/or2 & notice1 !re=e1 %\ld be giv5 :5 & :]e he w meet p]sons desir+ to unite ) ! *ur*4 ,h9ts4--#a4 ,! "t %\ld be suffici5tly e>ly to give ample opportunity = mak+ inquiries respect+ an applicant1 :]e ! circum/ances & "* ( ! individual are n kn[n4 ,9 ! case ( m9ors1 consult ! p>5ts or gu>dians :5 practicable2 x is a c\rtesy due to !m1 :atev] _! religi\s "* or relations1 & is (t5 desirable 9 ord] to a full und]/&+ ( ! "* ( ! c&idate4 #b4 ,let ! exam9ation be ?or\gh & fai?ful4 ,! purity ( ! *ur*1 z well z ! welf>e ( ! c&idate1 dem&s ?is4 ,x is f> easi] to arre/ an application at ?is po9t ?an aft] x comes to ! *ur*4 ,! abs5ce ( k ev5 ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 on ! "p ( _m :o are hurri$ into ! *ur*1 is "o ( ! al>m+ features ( our "t4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is n a matt] ( m]e bl9d emotion2 & we h no gr\nd = suppos+ its exi/5ce ap>t f di/9ct convictions respect+ ,god & ,*ri/ & ! f\ndation-tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,we are born aga9 by ! ,^w ( ,god2 & !re c be no rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t "s def9ite idea ( s91 ( rep5tance1 ( fai?1 ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/4 ,x is nev] prop]1 !re=e1 to assume ! fact ( a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce :]e !re is no def9ite ,*ri/ian k4 ,! duty 9 su* cases is to in/ruct1 n to baptize4 #c4 ,see t ! c&idate und]/&s n only ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 b also ! di/9ctive doctr9es & usages ( ! *ur* & ! specific obligations assum$ 9 becom+ a *ur* memb]1 s t 8 pr(ession may be made intellig5tly4 ,= ?is purpose1 h y\r ,articles ( ,fai? & ,cov5ant 9 pr9t$ =m1 & place a copy 9 ! h&s ( e c&idate4 ,?is w (t5 prev5t misund]/&+ & subsequ5t difficulty2 & ! intellig5ce ) :i* ! /ep is tak5 w add mu* to ! value ( ! pr(ession4 #d4 ,x is well1 :5 practicable1 & especially :5 any consid]able numb] are to be exam9$1 to associate ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* or "s exp]i5c$ bre?r5 ) y 9 ?is prelim9>y exam9ation1 t ! responsibility may n all fall on y4 ,= ?is1 ?\gh in=mal1 is ord9>ily ! decisive exam9ation2 ! *ur* v r>ely rejects a c&idate und]/ood to be approv$ by ! pa/or4 ,9 "s *ur*es1 :5ev] a "n is propos$1 a committee is appo9t$ to he> ! exp]i5ce ( ! c&idate & make necess>y inquiries1 & ! c&idate comes be=e ! *ur* only aft] _! favorable report4 ,?is has ! disadvantage ( mak+ public ! "n ( an applicant & ?us emb>rass+ ! rejection1 %\ld t be desirable2 b x has also ! advantage ( divid+ ! responsibility ( ! exam9ation & reliev+ ! pa/or4 ,if a committee is appo9t$1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x %\ld be a /&+ "o1 ) ! pa/or at its head1 & ! names ( c&idates %\ld be pres5t$ to x be=e be+ pres5t$ publicly to ! *ur*4 #e4 ,bew>e ( an ambition = m]e numb]s3 a small body ( well-in/ruct$1 e>ne/ disciples is wor? f> m to ! cause ( ,*ri/ ?an a het]og5e\s multitude undi/+ui%$ 9 _s & life f ! _w4 ,seek 9 ?is1 n newspap] publicity & laudation1 b ! approval ( ,*ri/1 build+ ! temple ( ,god1 n ) p]i%able mat]ial1 wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 b ) imp]i%able1 gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 :i* %all endure :5 ! fire %all try e man's "w ( :at sort x is4 ,v4 ,,! ,,(fic]s' ,,meet+4 ,! (fic]s ( ! *ur* are ! cab9et ( ! pa/or1 & ! responsibilities & labors ( ! spiritual wat*-c>e %\ld be %>$ ) !m4 ,a wise use ( ^! assi/ants w relieve him ( _m a burd5 :i* o!rwise he w\ld ne$lessly be> & w secure a mu* m g5]al & effective sup]vision ( ! spiritual int]e/s ( ! *ur*4 ,= no pa/or c accompli% all t ne$s to be done2 & if left to ! *ur* g5]ally1 v little effective wat*-c>e is ex]cis$4 ,su* consultation ) ! (fic]s w (t5 save ! pa/or f mi/akes1 :ile ! division ( labor greatly simplifies & relieves 8 "w4 ,x af=ds1 also1 a sph]e ( real usefulness = ! deacons1 & s]ves to develop _! gifts & augm5t _! religi\s p[]4 ,h9ts4--#a4 ,h a regul> meet+ at conv5i5t int]vals--say once a mon? or once 9 two mon?s--& let ea* (fic] be invit$ & made to %>e equally 9 ! c\nsels & responsibility1 ?us avoid+ jeal\sies4 ,prep>e ?or\ghly ! bus9ess to be br\ght be=e !m1 s t !re may be no delay4 #b4 ,aft] ! op5+ season ( pray]1 read c>efully ! li/ ( *ur* memb]s1 & let ea* memb] ne$+ special c>e be def9itely assign$ to "s "o or m ( ! (fic]s to give at once ! necess>y att5tion4 ,by ?is means any memb] requir+ a k9dly sugge/ion or ^: position is n und]/ood may be at once quietly rea*$2 &1 if 9 dang]1 may be sav$ be=e ! case has gone s f> z to be beyond help4 ,if ?is is fai?fully done1 ne>ly all public discipl9e may be avoid$ & ! tone ( *ur*-life may be kept high & vigor\s4 #c4 ,let ! g5]al condition & welf>e ( ! *ur* & plans = ,*ri/ian labor & *ur* ext5sion be "h c>efully consid]$2 = "h me?ods = advanc+ ,*ri/'s cause ?r\gh ! *ur* mo/ naturally orig9ate & may be mo/ wisely matur$4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 t ! meet+ does n lose its religi\s tone & deg5]ate into a m]e clique = *ur* managem5t4 ,x may be made1 by "r guidance1 a c5t] ( religi\s int]e/ & p[] 9 ! congregation1 :ile to ! pa/or x secures ! he>ty confid5ce & co-op]ation ( ! tru/$ c\nsellors & lead]s ( ! *ur*4 ,,vi4 ,,*ur* ,,meet+s ,,= ,,bus9ess4 ,^! are prop]ly class$ among devotional meet+s1 because ! transaction ( *ur* bus9ess %\ld always be done 9 a devotional _s & be connect$ ) devotional ex]cises4 ,h9ts4--#a4 ,! pa/or is1 ex (ficio1 ! presid+ (fic] 9 all meet+s ( ! *ur*1 & %\ld ord9>ily preside4 ,rul+1 presid+1 is a function di/9ctly assign$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! pa/oral (fice 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #ab2 #a ,tim4 iii4 #d1 #e2 ,heb4 xiii4 #ag7--;a function :i* w\ld seem cle>ly to include t ( presid+ 9 ! assemblies ( ! body4 ,he %\ld be famili> ) ! e/abli%$ rules ( ord] 9 delib]ative bodies2 b 9 apply+ !m he %\ld n make a p>ade ( p>liam5t>y rules nor ord9>ily put !m 9 ! =m ( law4 ,an easy1 quiet1 prompt mann] 9 presid+ %\ld be c>efully cultivat$3 x makes great diff]5ce 9 ! effectiv5ess & despat* ( bus9ess & ! com=t ( ! *ur*4 #b4 ,unanimity is to be e>ne/ly s\ght2 b :5 x _c be atta9$ x is usual to accept ! decision ( ! majority4 ,! reception ( memb]s1 h[ev]1 %\ld be unanim\s--c]ta9ly s f> z ! "q relates to ,*ri/ian "*2 o!rwise1 memb]s w\ld ent] :om a "p ( ! *ur* d n fell[%ip4 ,ord9>ily1 objections to an applicant may be avoid$ by prop] c>e 9 previ\s inquiries respect+ him2 b if made1 ! case %\ld be def]r$1 & a committee appo9t$ to receive & exam9e ! objections4 ,if ! objections are evid5tly made 9 a wrong _s1 ! *ur* %\ld ov]rule !m1 & ! objectors1 p]si/+1 %\ld be put "u discipl9e4 ,x is evid5t t ! c>eful pa/or1 =esee+ su* a result1 w\ld dissuade1 if possible1 ! applicant f pres5t+ himself1 & ?us avoid discord 9 ! *ur*1 unless ?is c\rse w\ld inflict injury on ! c&idate & cov] up wrong 9 ! *ur*4 #c4 ,secure1 if possible1 a full att5dance ( memb]s1 & make ! meet+ ?or\ghly religi\s 9 its tone & _s4 ,! contempt into :i* *ur* discipl9>y action sometimes falls is (t5 due to ! fact t few memb]s are pres5t1 & ! moral p[]1 !re=e1 ( ! *ur* is n beh9d _! action1 & t ! mann]1 if n ! _s1 ( _! proce$+s befits r ! secul> "* ( a political ga!r+ ?an ! s]i\sness & dignity ( a *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,especially %\ld ! reception1 ! discipl9e1 ! exclusion ( a memb]1 or ! election ( a deacon or a pa/or be an act ( solemnity1 &1 z f> z possible1 be done by ! :ole body4 ,,section ,v4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,! ,,ord9ances4 ,! nature ( ! ord9ances1 z well z ! obligation ( !m1 %\ld be (t5 & c>efully expla9$ to ! p4 ,?is is ! m necess>y1 s9ce 9 ! popul> m9d sup]/iti\s ideas s l>gely ent] into ! conception ( !m4 ,9 do+ ?is1 sev]al diff]5t me?ods h be5 adopt$4 ,"s h a prep>atory lecture 9 ! c\rse ( ! week prec$+ ! adm9i/ration3 o!rs prea* on ! subject ei!r on ! previ\s ,"l's ,day or j be=e ! ord9ance2 & o!rs dep5d ma9ly on addresses on ! occasion4 ,:atev] be ! me?od1 in/ruction %\ld be c>efully giv51 t true views ( ! ord9ances may prevail4 ,= want ( ?is _m *ur* memb]s nev] d]ive mu* b5efit f ^! sacr$ in/itutions1 :ile "s1 d\btless1 are injur$ by !m4 ,! pr9ciples respect+ ! ord9ances :i* we1 z di/+ui%$ f o!r d5om9ations1 hold z biblical %\ld n be ignor$ or kept 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! re/oration ( ^! ,div9e symbols to _! primitive significance & =m is a matt] ( ! highe/ mom5t1 & ! pa/or :o is sil5t neglects duty4 ,s f> z my obs]vation ext5ds1 ! spiritual success :i* has att5d$ ! ,bapti/s has always be5 connect$ ) _! fidelity to ! mission ,god has giv5 9 respect to ,8 tru? conc]n+ ! *ur* & ! ord9ances4 ,! mo/ signal manife/ations ( ! ,_s 9 our *ur*es1 :e!r at home or abroad1 h be5 made :]e ! great pr9ciples ,*ri/ has committ$ to u h be5 mo/ fai?fully proclaim$4 ,b 9 pres5t+ ^! controv]t$ subjects1 /atem5ts %\ld always be made ) c>e4 ,:atev] ! provocation1 we %\ld be c>eful to ma9ta9 a ,*ri/ian _s & uni=m c\rtesy2 to be j & c&id to ^? :o diff]2 & to avoid all imputation ( evil motives4 ,inde$1 x is usually bett] to avoid ! controv]sial =m 9 pres5t+ ! biblical view ( ! ord9ances1 especially at ! "t ( adm9i/ration2 b if controv]sy is necess>y1 let x r be pres5t$ 9 s]mons on o!r occasions4 ,a di/9ct c\rse ( s]mons on ! ord9ances1 c>efully prep>$1 is sometimes ( great value = ! in/ruction ( ! *ur* & ! diffusion ( "r views 9 ! community4 ,i4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,baptism4 ,z ! act is a symbol1 ! correctness ( its =m is ess5tial to ! repres5tation ( ! tru? symboliz$4 ,! greate/ c>e1 !re=e1 %\ld be us$ to br+ out di/9ctly ! symbol & fix all ?\ght on t2 any defect 9 ! adm9i/ration :i* m>s ! symbol is to be deprecat$4 ,! vital spiritual fact ( reg5]ation1 or a dea? to s9 & ! ris+ to a new life 9 ,*ri/1 is mo/ vividly set =? be=e m5 by ! impressiv5ess ( ! symbol :5 prop]ly r5d]$4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t all necess>y arrangem5ts be made = ! ord9ance1 9 ! prep>ation = ! place = ! baptism1 & ! appo9tm5t ( judici\s committees to att5d ! c&idates4 ,?is %\ld be done 9 ample season1 s t !re be no ha/e or confusion at ! adm9i/ration4 ,! pa/or %\ld be promptly prep>$ = ! s]vice1 us+ g>m5ts appropriate to baptiz+1 s z to be undi/urb$ by ! wat]4 #b4 ,9 adm9i/]+1 be delib]ate 9 movem5t1 lead+ ! c&idate sl[ly into ! wat] ) ! solemnity becom+ s holy an ord9ance4 ,special c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! wat] be ( su* dep? z to make imm]sion easy & effective4 ,pron\nce ! =mula rev]5tly1 !n imm]se1 tak+ c>e t ! :ole p]son is cov]$4 ,beyond ! =mula1 x is (t5 be/ to say no?+ dur+ ! adm9i/ration2 ! ord9ance itself is speak+ to ! consci5ce & ! he>t 9 a voice m eloqu5t & impressive ?an human spee*4 #c4 ,above all1 z y pray = wisdom & p[] 9 ! "r use ( words to set =? reg5]ation by ! s]mon1 s ask = wisdom & p[] 9 ! use ( ! symbol to set =? t vital tru? 9 ! ord9ance1 & t ,div9e ,help] ^: pres5ce y feel 9 ! pulpit w be equally pres5t ) y 9 ! baptismal act4 ,,ii4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,9 "s *ur*es x is cu/om>y to prea* :at is t]m$ an action s]mon1 design$ to br+ vividly be=e ! m9d1 j previ\s to ! ,supp]1 ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! suff]+s & dea? ( our ,"l2 & x (t5 proves a s]vice ( great p[] & value4 ,) u ! ord9ance is m commonly prec$$ by a simple address design$ to fix ?\ght ^u ! great ev5t symboliz$4 ,:atev] ! me?od adopt$1 all subjects %\ld be exclud$ :i* may div]t ! m9d f ! "o great ?\ght ( ! occasion4 ,! ,"l's ,table1 !re=e1 is n ! place to br+ up items ( bus9ess1 or to reprove ! *ur* = special d]elictions 9 duty1 or ev5 to consid] plans = *ur* "w4 ,! pa/or is (t5 tempt$ to use x = su* purposes1 because !n ! memb]s are m g5]ally toge!r & are alone4 ,b ,i ?9k x is r>ely done )\t loss1 = 9 ?is sacr$ s]vice ! ,"l design$ t ! ?\ghts ( e s\l %\ld c5t] on ,him4 ,! necess>y acts 9 _! ord] are ^!3 #a4 ,take ! bread1 give ?anks1 break1 give to ! disciples1 pron\nc+ ! words ( in/itution4 #b4 ,take ! cup1 p\r+ ! w9e1 give ?anks1 give to ! disciples1 pron\nc+ ! words ( in/itution4 ,! s]vice is usually clos$ ) s++1 b :e!r x 0 orig9ally a "p ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 or only "o ( ! hymns prescrib$ 9 ! ,passov] s]vice1 we h no means ( det]m9+4 ,! "q is n important1 b a clos+ hymn is c]ta9ly appropriate1 & x is bett] to obs]ve ! cu/om4 ,obs]ve ! scriptural ord] ( ! acts c>efully1 = any deviation w div]t att5tion & is always pa9ful4 ,9 pray] avoid =ms ( expression t may convey false ideas ( ! ord9ances4 ,?us1 we sometimes he>3 ,bless s mu* ( ?is bread1 or s mu* ( ?is w9e1 z may be us$1 z if bless+ made a *ange 9 ! elem5ts1 & ! adm9i/rator fe>$ too mu* w\ld be *ang$ & ! bless$ elem5ts might ?us be wa/$4 ,su* phrases1 :i* h come d[n f ! ages ( sup]/ition1 are adapt$ to fo/] among ! p false ideas ( ! ord9ance4 ,d n talk mu* dur+ ! adm9i/ration b leave sil5t mom5ts 9 :i* ea* he>t may commune ) itself & ) ,*ri/4 ,too mu* talk+ is ! common fault4 ,:5 ,god is speak+ ?r\gh ! symbol1 let man keep sil5ce4 ,?is w be ! m obvi\s if we rememb] t ! ord9ance consi/s ( two ess5tial p>ts--! pres5tation ( ! symbols ( ,*ri/'s body & blood by ! adm9i/ration1 & ! act ( p>tak+ z ! symbol ( an inw>d act ( fai? on ! "p ( ! p>tak]4 ,if ! att5tion1 !re=e1 is held by rem>ks ( ! adm9i/rator1 ! value ( ! ord9ance may be lo/ to ! p>ticipant f lack ( opportunity = sil5t communion betwe5 8 s\l & ,*ri/4 ,above all1 ent] y\rself z fully z possible into ! great idea ( ! ord9ance1 & use all means to fix ?\ght on t to ! exclusion ( all else4 ,rightly adm9i/]$1 ! ,"l's ,supp] is "o ( ! mightie/ =ces ,god has giv5 to inspire & purify ! he>t & elevate ! life ( ! *ur*4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,! ,,pa/or ,,& ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool4 ,no pa/or c be p]man5tly successful if n 9 sympa?y ) ! "y4 ,he mu/ be ! pa/or ( ! *ildr51 accessible & attractive to y\?1 & mu/ give a cordial recognition & a k9dly ^w z he meets !m4 ,z an aid 9 ?is1 make a regi/] ( _! names & a c>eful /udy ( _! faces1 s z readily to recognize !m2 & c>ry ) y c>ds ) ,scripture mottoes or o!r little s\v5irs ( a pa/or's love & int]e/ to leave ) !m4 ,! mo/ successful m9i/]s ( ! pres5t age are1 z a rule1 active ,sunday-s*ool work]s4 ,( sev]al em95t pa/ors x 0 writt5 "s ye>s ago3 ,! v5]able ,dr4 ,tyng1 z is well kn[n1 attributes 8 great success l>gely to 8 long-cont9u$ & unwe>i$ p]sonal att5tion to 8 ,sunday-s*ool4 ,he is nev] abs5t f 8 home s*ool4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,tyng1 ,jr41 uni=mly conducts ! clos+ ex]cises ( 8 home s*ool1 & also ! ,friday-ev5+ meet+s ( ! tea*]s ( all 8 f\r s*ools1 ?us by indirection rea*+ ! twelve hundr$ *ildr5 :o 9 turn are taught by ^! tea*]s4 ,dr4 ,h[>d ,crosby takes up ! lesson on ,w$nesday ev5+1 & prea*es regul>ly to ! *ildr5 on ,sunday aft]noons4 ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,newton1 :o has an almo/ _w-wide reputation z a *ildr5's prea*]1 takes up ! ,sunday-s*ool lesson at 8 weekly s]vice1 att5ds 8 tea*]s' meet+1 & prea*es regul>ly to ! *ildr5 ( ! p>i%4 ,dr4 ,john ,hall goes ea* ,sunday morn+ into 8 home s*ool & believ+ 9 'h&-%ak+ z a means ( grace1' takes ea* tea*] & s*ol> cordially by ! h&4 ,he lectures ea* ,w$nesday ev5+ on ! ,sunday-s*ool lesson to a well-fill$ *ur*1 ! audi5ce hav+ long s9ce outgr[n ! lecture-room4 ,he conducts 9 p]son a mon?ly review 9 8 home s*ool1 que/ion+ ea* class on ! lessons ( ! prec$+ mon?4 ,he presides at ! mon?ly or bi-mon?ly sociable ( ! tea*]s ( 8 f\r s*ools & conducts on ,saturday aft]noon a ladies' ,bible class :i* ! lecture-room is too small com=tably to hold4 ,^! are1 inde$1 r>e m51 b !y %[ ! wond]ful p[] t pa/ors may wield by sympa?y ) ! "y1 & by wisely-direct$ ,bible /udy among !m4 ,inde$1 ! prep>ation ( a ,sunday-s*ool s]mon1 by compell+ simplicity ( /atem5t & aptness ( illu/ration1 is a valuable discipl9e = ! prep>ation ( ord9>y s]vices4 ,h9ts4--#a4 ,9 public address or pray] let y\r appreciation ( ! ,sunday-s*ool z a sph]e ( *ur* "w & religi\s p[] be always manife/4 ,make x prom95t among ! subjects ( pray] bo? 9 ! pulpit & 9 ! pray]-room4 ,exhort & in/ruct ! *ur* respect+ ! necessity ( secur+ = x *e]ful1 attractive rooms & an ample app>atus 9 music1 libr>y1 pap]s1 maps1 etc4 ,! int]e/ & lib]ality ( a congregation 9 ?is dep5d greatly on ! int]e/ manife/$ 9 ! pulpit4 #b4 ,use c>eful ef=t to =m ! adult memb]s ( ! congregation into ,bible classes1 & ?us connect !m p]sonally ) ! s*ool4 ,?is c be done to a mu* l>g] ext5t ?an is suppos$1 & ! results are ( ! highe/ value4 ,x enl>ges ! biblical k & enri*es ! exp]i5ce ( ! adult "p ( ! *ur*4 ,x br+s to ! s*ool ! moral support & influ5ce ( ?is class4 ,x is a means ( hold+ ! "y z !y become m5 & wom5 & prev5t+ _! ab&onm5t ( ! s*ool z hav+ become too old = x4 ,& x secures a p]man5t1 liv+ sympa?y betwe5 ! *ur* & ! s*ool1 ?us avoid+ t isolation ( ! s*ool :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 makes x practically a sep>ate int]e/ outside ( ! *ur* r ?an )9 x4 #c4 ,! pa/or %\ld let 8 pres5ce & p]sonal influ5ce be con/antly felt 9 ! s*ool2 b if he h two s]mons on ! ,"l's ,day1 he %\ld nei!r sup]9t5d x nor1 if possible to avoid1 cons5t to take a class 9 x4 ,x w exhau/ him (t5 be=e ! second s]mon1 & 9 ! end may de/roy 8 n]v\s p[]4 ,b he %\ld be (t5 pres5t 9 ! s*ool1 talk to x occasionally1 & make ! p]sonal acqua9tance ( tea*]s & s*ol>s1 mov+ among !m z a fri5d & help]4 #d4 ,! pa/or %\ld1 if possible1 meet ! tea*]s weekly = in/ruction & c\nsel1 c>efully /udy+ ) !m ! lesson = ! ,"l's ,day4 ,! tea*]s' meet+ w af=d opportunity = ! consid]ation1 n ( ! lesson only1 b also ( all ! int]e/s ( ! s*ool4 ,z a prep>ation = ?is he %\ld make himself famili> ) ! be/ me?ods ( ,sunday-s*ool "w1 t he may wisely inspire & direct improvem5t4 ,or if x be ?\ght t ! helps = ! /udy ( ! lesson giv5 9 pap]s accessible to ! tea*]s are suffici5t1 ! pa/or's in/ruction 9 ! tea*]s' meet+ might take a wid] range1 embrac+ c\rses ( lectures on ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces1 ! ,introduction to ! ,books ( ! ,bible1 ! ,scripture ,doctr9es1 ,sacr$ ,geography1 & k9dr$ subjects4 ,9 ?is case ! sph]e ( ! meet+ might be enl>g$1 mak+ x also a normal class1 9 :i* ! m advanc$ s*ol>s1 z well z ! tea*]s1 might be prep>$ = ! tea*]'s "w4 #e4 ,great c>e is to be ex]cis$ respect+ ! books introduc$ into ! libr>y2 =1 :ile mu* advance has be5 made 9 ! /yle & adaptation ( books = ! "y1 !re are _m :i* are n m]ely tra%y b are positively p]nici\s4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool libr>y is an in/rum5t ( great p[] 9 =m+ ! ta/es1 ! op9ions1 & ! habits ( ! p1 & x is ( ! utmo/ mom5t t ! books be pure 9 doctr9e & heal?ful 9 moral & religi\s tone4 #f4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool conc]t1 9 :i* ! ex]cises are prep>$ *iefly by ! s*ool itself1 w be ( great value if wisely conduct$2 b c>e is ne$$ to exclude ex]cises introduc$ = s5sational effect :i* may n befit ! ,"l's ,day4 ,inde$1 x is all-important t ! ex]cise %\ld n be degrad$ into a m]e exhibition1 awak5+ on ! "p ( tea*]s & s*ol>s only a desire to produce a popul> s5sation & draw ! cr[d1 & on ! "p ( ! p a desire to be amus$4 ,! devotional _s %\ld always be dom9ant4 ,b 9 addition to su* ex]cises1 x w be pr(itable to prea* a s]mon /at$ly--once a mon?1 or at lea/ once 9 ?ree mon?s--expressly to ! ,sunday-s*ool1 adapt+ ! :ole s]vice to ! "y4 ,x br+s ! pa/or & s*ool toge!r publicly & directly & recognizes ! relation ( ! pa/or to x z its *ief in/ructor & guide4 ,b 9 ! s]mon1 z 9 e ,sunday-s*ool address1 he %\ld be c>eful t 9 attempt+ to be simple he does n become *ildi%2 ! =m] is necess>y to success1 ! latt] is a common & fatal mi/ake4 ,f9ally1 ! he>ty co-op]ation & sympa?y1 above sugge/$1 ( pa/or & p ) ! s*ool w ord9>ily av]t all difficulty on ! "q ( ! relation ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to ! *ur*2 = any s*ool1 :e!r home or mission1 :i* f9ds itself ?us enclos$ )9 ! liv+ sympa?ies ( ! *ur* w in/9ctively recognize its position z belong+ to ! *ur* & "u its wat*-c>e & guidance4 ,nor w ! o!r evil1 s widespread & un=tunate1 ( ! non-att5dance ( ! s*ool on public wor%ip be likely to be exp]i5c$2 = ! s*ol>s1 won by ! pa/or's p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m1 w be attract$ to him & to 8 m9i/rations 9 ! pulpit4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,pa/oral ,,visitation4 ,! c>e ( s\ls is ! radical idea ( ! pa/or's (fice4 ,he is a %eph]d to :om a flock has be5 committ$ to guide1 to fe$1 to def5d2 & ! ,div9e comm& enjo9s3 ,take he$ to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,he is to be ! p]sonal religi\s guide1 ! confid5tial ,*ri/ian fri5d1 ( 8 *>ge4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,8 description ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 said3 ,! %eep he> ,8 voice2 & ,he calle? ,8 own %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out4 ,& :5 ,he putte? =? ,8 own %eep1 ,he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ ,him2 = !y "k ,8 voice 7,john x4 #c1 #d74 ,ea* memb] ( 8 flock is a s\l entru/$ to 8 c>e by ! ,"l2 & if true to 8 tru/1 he is "o ( ^? :o wat* = s\ls z !y t mu/ give acc\nt4 ,paul1 :5 9 ,ephesus1 taught n only publicly1 b f h\se to h\se2 & 9 8 f>ewell *>ge to ! eld]s ( t city he said3 ,wat*1 & rememb] t1 by ! space ( ?ree ye>s1 ,i ceas$ n to w>n e man night & day ) te>s 7,acts xx4 #ca74 ,dr4 ,cuyl]1 "o ( ! busie/ & mo/ effective pa/ors 9 ,brooklyn1 says3 ,"y bre?r51 aim f ! />t to be ?or\gh pa/ors4 ,dur+ ! week g to ^? :om y expect to come to y on ! ,"l's ,day4 ,9 ! morn+ ( ea* day /udy books2 9 ! aft]noon /udy door-plates & human nature4 ,y\r p w give y mat]ial = y\r be/ practical s]mons4 ,aft] an effective ,sunday "w g ar\nd among y\r flock1 z ,napoleon rode ov] ! field aft] a battle--to see :]e ! %ot /ruck & :o 7 among ! w\nd$4 ,dr4 ,taylor1 ( ! ,broadway ,tab]nacle1 ,new ,york1 address+ !ological /ud5ts1 says3 ,y w make a great mi/ake if y und]value ! visitation ( y\r p4 ,! pulpit is y\r ?rone1 no d\bt2 b !n a ?rone is /able z x re/s on ! affections ( ! p1 & to get _! affections y mu/ visit !m 9 _! dwell+s4 ,i us$ to look ^u my visitation z a dreadful drudg]y1 b x has n[ become my joy1 s t :5ev] ,i am tempt$ to despond ,i sally =? to visit my flock2 & z ,i look back ^u ^? e>ly ye>s 9 :i* ,i _h no su* gladness1 ,i am e>ne/ly desir\s to save y f blund]+ z ,i did4 ,dr4 ,john ,hall1 ( ,new ,york1 speak+ to a simil> audi5ce1 said3 ,pa9s %\ld be tak5 t no?+ prev5ts y\r mak+ pa/oral visits4 ,x is v necess>y = y to "k ! p 9 _! homes1 & = ! p to "k y4 ,! little *ildr5 & ! "y p %\ld "k y4 ,! m5 %\ld "k y4 ,x is only 9 ?is way t y c get a di/9ct idea ( ! wants ( y\r p1 & s be enabl$ to adapt y\r prea*+ to !m4 ,d n begrudge ! "t ?us sp5t4 ,9 freely conv]s+ ) humble p y w get side-lights1 or p>ticul> te/imony1 t w make y a /rong] man & a bett] m9i/] = _m a day to come4 ,bi%op ,simpson1 allud+ to ! timidity (t5 felt by "y m5 9 reg>d to pa/oral visitation1 gives ?is bit ( exp]i5ce3 ,i _h mu* ( ?is timidity :5 ,i ent]$ ! m9i/ry4 ,! palms ( my h&s sometimes burn$ at ! v ?\ght ( go+ out to visit4 ,b ,i felt ,i mu/ g2 ! *ur* bade me g2 ,i _h promis$ ,god ,i w\ld g2 & z ! soldi] 9 ! army walks =w>d timidly1 yet det]m9$ly1 into ! ?icke/ ( ! fight1 s ,i w5t 9 my ,ma/]'s "n4 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i took ) me "s exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian fri5d4 ,i spoke to ! p k9dly2 drew out ( !m _! religi\s condition & exp]i5ce2 f\nd _m a w&]+ "o & tri$ to com=t _m a sorr[+ he>t4 ,su* visits made me bett]1 taught me to feel = ! p1 & to break = !m ! bread ( life ) m fitness4 ,9 a revival :i* foll[$1 out ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$ :o came to ! alt> = pray] !re 7 v few ) :om ,i _h n previ\sly conv]s$1 & ,i knew h[ to ent] into _! sympa?ies & to po9t !m to ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,! late em95t ,presid5t ,francis ,wayl&1 9 clos+ an e>ne/ plea to pa/ors on ?is subject1 said3 ,if1 at la/1 x be said t all ?is is b5ea? ! dignity ( our pr(ession1 & t we _c expect an educat$ man to sp5d 8 "t 9 visit+ me*anics 9 _! %ops & 9 sitt+ d[n ) wom5 engag$ 9 _! dome/ic labor to conv]se ) !m on ! subject ( religion1 to ?is objection ,i h no reply to (f]4 ,let ! objector pres5t 8 case 9 its full =ce to ,him :o1 on ,8 j\rney to ,galilee1 'sat ?us on ! well' & held a memorable conv]sation ) a woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,pa/oral visitation1 !re=e--?is p]sonal c>e ( s\ls--is an ess5tial "p ( ! pa/or's "w2 & no m9i/] meets ! responsibilities ( ! sacr$ (fice :o neglects direct individual religi\s contact ) 8 flock4 ,= ! p]=mance ( ?is duty1 h[ev]1 x is obvi\s no rules ( univ]sal application c be giv54 ,m5 diff] 9 _! *>act]i/ics & modes ( work+1 & ea* pa/or w ord9>ily succe$ be/ ) 8 own me?od4 ,*ur*es diff] 9 _! circum/ances & modes ( life1 & a me?od adapt$ to "o field may n be at all feasible 9 ano!r4 ,! ma9 po9ts "h to be kept 9 view are t ! pa/or 9 "s way come into p]sonal religi\s relations ) 8 flock1 & t ?is be done by a fix$ plan4 ,! sugge/ions made1 !re=e1 w be ( only a g5]al "*1 & w relate to ! limits ( ?is duty1 ! me?od ( p]=m+ x1 & ! advantages ( its fai?ful dis*>ge4 ,i4 ,,its ,,limits4 ,9 ! pa/or's plan ( "w1 h[ l>ge a place %\ld be giv5 to pa/oral visitation8 ,! pulpit1 )\t d\bt1 has ! highe/ claim4 ,! pa/or is !re surr\nd$ by 8 :ole flock1 & /&s =? be=e ! _w z ,god's ambassador1 ! accr$it$ expositor & def5d] ( ! ,gospel4 ,no private duty c rise to ! dignity & responsibility ( ?is great public "w1 & no plea ( pa/oral exig5cies or pa/oral usefulness c excuse an habitual neglect ( ?or\gh prep>ation = ! sacr$ desk4 ,?is is prim>y & ess5tial4 ,b 9 ! pa/or's plan he %\ld also aim to secure ! visitation ( e family &1 z f> z possible1 e p]son 9 8 congregation4 ,9 mo/ *ur*es ?is c\ld be done at lea/ z (t5 z once a ye>2 9 "s1 d\btless1 m frequ5tly ?an ?is4 ,by employ+ sy/em1 lay+ out ! "w c>efully1 & rigidly devot+ fix$ seasons = its prosecution1 a l>ge congregation c be readily visit$4 ,suppose t1 9 addition to ^? made 9 cases ( sickness & special urg5cy1 six visits 9 regul> c\rse are made e week1 ev5 ?is1 small z ! numb] is1 9 half a ye> w\ld rea* m ?an a hundr$ & fifty families--a numb] above ! av]age ( h\seholds 9 our congregations4 ,= ?is two or ?ree aft]noons ea* week w\ld ord9>ily be ample1 & ! pa/or1 by ?us plac+ himself 9 liv+ sympa?y ) ! life ( 8 p1 w\ld ga9 f> m ?an t = 8 /udy by ! increas$ facility ) :i* 8 s]mons w\ld be prep>$ & _! individual adaptation to ! ne$s ( ! congregation4 ,dr4 ,john ,hall says3 ,i ?9k a m9i/] 9 good heal?1 & do+ 8 "w easily & naturally1 %\ld visit "s on at lea/ five days 9 ! week4 ,i h done t = mon?s toge!r4 4 4 4 ,a few h\rs a day sp5t 9 visit+ gives ex]cise1 bodily1 intellectual1 & moral4 ,"o /udies bett] = x4 ,!re are1 inde$1 positions 9 ! m9i/ry 9 :i*1 f ! ext5t ( ! *ur* & ! pressure ( outside duties1 ! pa/or c d little 9 ?is dep>tm5t beyond ! visitation ( ! sick & cases ( special religi\s p]plexity4 ,b ^! in/ances are r>e & exceptional1 & 9 su* *ur*es provision ought always to be made to supply ! lack ( pa/oral visitation ei!r by an assi/ant to ! pa/or1 devot$ to ?is "w1 or by delegat+ x to compet5t committees *>g$ ) its accompli%m5t4 ,:5 ! ,bapti/ ,tab]nacle ( ,new ,york1 !n wor%ipp+ 9 ,mulb]ry /reet1 numb]$ ov] a ?\s& memb]s1 widely scatt]$ ov] t l>ge city1 ! late v5]at$ ,deacon ,william ,colgate organiz$ a plan by :i* ! congregation 0 divid$ into conv5i5t di/ricts1 ea* plac$ "u ! c>e ( a compet5t bro!r1 & x long prov$ a mo/ effective organization = *ur* wat*-c>e & visitation4 ,!re is "h a fur!r inquiry3 ,does ! pa/or's duty ( visitation ext5d beyond ! limits ( 8 own congregation8 ,! answ] to ?is mu/ dep5d on ! numb] ( 8 flock1 8 special aptitudes1 & ! am\nt ( 8 own /r5g?4 ,! ,"l does n require impossibilities4 ,b :oev] c>efully consid]s t ev5 9 ! rural di/ricts ( ,new ,york m ?an "o-half ! population att5d no evangelical *ur*1 ,i ?9k1 w anxi\sly ask h[ ?is mass ( neglect]s ( ! ,gospel %all be rea*$2 & ! pa/or :o looks d[n ,sunday aft] ,sunday on a half-fill$ *ur* may well inquire :e!r x might n be cr[d$ if1 in/ead ( wait+ = ^! c>eless s\ls to come to him1 he %\ld g to !m & c>ry ! message ( ! ,gospel1 ) ! urg5cies ( an e>ne/1 pray]ful he>t1 into ! bosom ( _! families4 ,or if ?is is n possible = him1 ought he n to tra9 & organize ,*ri/ian work]s 9 8 *ur* to make ?is aggressive movem5t on ! mass ( indiff]5tism ar\nd him8 ,! inspir+ & organiz+ ( su* aggressive ,*ri/ian labor z fai?ful visitation f h\se to h\se are among ! mo/ important duties ( ! pa/or1 & no =m ( ,*ri/ian activity is m fruitful 9 bless$ results1 bo? 9 ! high] ,*ri/ian developm5t ( ! visitors & 9 ! awak5+ & conv]sion ( ^? :o are visit$4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,me?od4 ,"h no s+le me?od c be sugge/$ t w be adapt$ to all positions 9 ! m9i/ry1 b ! foll[+ g5]al views may be consid]$4 ,! pa/or's visits %\ld be di/9ctly und]/ood z design$ = religi\s conv]sation4 ,!re are o!r occasions = visits ( m]e c\rtesy & p]sonal fri5d%ip1 b "h 8 object is to place himself 9 religi\s contact ) 8 p--to le>n _! exp]i5ces1 to remove _! p]plexities1 to com=t _! sorr[s1 to /imulate _! religi\s activities--& ?us1 z "o entru/$ ) ! c>e ( s\ls1 to help !m heav5w>d4 ,! m9i/] :o passes f h\se to h\se conv]s+ only on topics ( m]e secul> int]e/ neglects ! great bus9ess ( 8 life1 & 9 ! eye ( ! ,ma/] fails 9 ! c>e ( s\ls committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,! visit %\ld be religi\s1 b x ought to be dive/$ z f> z possible ( /iffness1 =mality1 sam5ess4 ,a s\r visage & a =mal /yle are n necess>y to religi\s conv]sation4 ,! pa/or comes z a ,*ri/ian fri5d deeply1 t5d]ly int]e/$ 9 ! religi\s welf>e ( ! family1 & :ile deal+ ) _! s\ls 9 all fidelity1 he %\ld use a natural1 g5ial1 w9n+ mann] su* z to put !m at ease & invite _! confid5ce4 ,he is to /udy "*1 & to employ 8 utmo/ tact & judgm5t 9 adapt+ 8 words to ^? address$4 ,"s pa/ors h a few /]eotyp$ que/ions & exhortations :i* recur 9 e visit4 ,a process s /iff & unnatural lacks all moral p[]2 x is soon felt to be m]e =mal pr(essionalism4 ,no duty is m delicate or tasks m fully ! m9i/]'s res\rces ?an ! successful managem5t ( a pa/oral visit1 s z to leave a /rong religi\s impression1 & yet secure f old & "y a he>ty welcome = its repetition4 ,9 visitation ! pa/or %\ld ov]look none4 ,dome/ics & *ildr51 z well z ! heads ( ! family1 %\ld %>e 8 att5tion & be made to feel t he c>es = _! s\ls4 ,nor %\ld any family or p]son be ov]look$ or pass$ by1 b ! visit %\ld be /rictly imp>tial1 made alike to ! ri* & ! poor1 ! conv]t$ & ! unconv]t$4 ,= ?is reason1 x is bett] to h a regul> c\rse 9 visitation4 ,!n all "k t !re is no favoritism1 & 9 _! turn1 !y w alike %>e ! reg>ds ( _! pa/or4 ,ord9>ily1 ! visit %\ld be %ort4 ,circum/ances w necess>ily to "s ext5t control ?is1 b long visits almo/ inevitably lead to ! introduction ( secul> topics & weak5 or de/roy ! religi\s impression4 ,?\ghtless p]sons w (t5 importune ! pa/or = a half-day visit1 to be foll[$ by a fe/al d9n] or supp]4 ,b let him bew>e ( yield+ to su* importunities2 x is fatal to 8 "w 9 ! /udy1 & fatal to ! religi\s =ce ( ! visit4 ,no e>ne/ m9i/] w wa/e 8 "t & p[]s 9 ! gossip ( su* a visit4 ,z a rule1 a brief visit--g5ial1 b to ! po9t--foll[$1 :5 practicable1 by a brief pray] specifically be>+ ! individual ne$s ( ! h\sehold be=e ! ,?rone1 is ! mo/ effective1 & x leaves "t to visit ! :ole congregation )\t di/ract+ f ?or\gh pulpit prep>ation4 ,a pa/oral visit %\ld be confid5tial4 ,no m9i/] has ! "r to invite disclosures ( ! religi\s /ate ( 8 p 9 ! privacy ( _! families1 & !n g =? to retail ^! conv]sations ?r\gh ! community4 ,x is ! violation ( a sacr$ tru/4 ,_m a pa/or has ?us de/roy$ 8 influ5ce & b>r$ aga9/ himself access to ! confid5ce ( 8 p4 ,if he w\ld be tru/$ z ! confid5tial advis] & fri5d ( 8 *>ge1 let him be true to ! tru/s repos$ 9 him 9 ^! visits4 ,above all1 ! pa/or mu/ rememb] ! injunction1 ,in/ant 9 season1 out ( season4 ,he %\ld make ! mo/ ( opportunities4 ,9 ! /ore1 ! (fice1 & ! %op1 on ! f>m1 ! roadside1 & ! c>--ev]y:]e--he is to seek to lead m5 to ,*ri/4 ,wisely1 inde$1 he w obs]ve ! proprieties ( "t & place1 b he %\ld neglect no real opportunity ( conv]s+ on vital p]sonal religion4 ,! c>e ( s\ls is 8 life-"w1 8 solemn *>ge1 & conc]n = _! salvation ought cont9ually to reveal itself 9 8 conv]sation4 ,especially mu/ he seize on opportunities to speak ! e>ne/1 k9dly ^w to ! unconv]t$4 ,ord9>ily1 ?is is bett] done :5 alone ) !m1 z !y are !n m accessible1 & ! appeal comes ) great] p[]4 ,! lack ( ?is p]sonal deal+ ) s\ls is "o ( ! sadde/ defects ?an c m> ! life ( a m9i/]4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,advantages4 ,! p]sonal religi\s gr[? ( ! pa/or is greatly aid$ by ?is direct contact ) ! s\ls ( 8 *>ge4 ,9 a m9i/]'s life ! dang] is t he may deg5]ate into m]e pr(essionalism4 ,he may come to /udy ,god's ,^w & its great tru?s1 n ) p]sonal application1 b ) respect only to ! prep>ation ( 8 s]mons & _! application to ! p4 ,he may lose a vivid consci\sness ( 8 p]sonal relations to ,god & read & ?9k & pray ) ref]5ce only to o!rs4 ,_m a pa/or actually advanc+ 9 g5]al k ( ! ,bible & 9 pr(essional p[] z to ! composition & deliv]y & m5tal ri*ness ( 8 s]mons is1 aft] all1 only retrograd+ 9 8 inn] p]sonal life z a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ! direct contact ) individual s\ls 9 pa/oral visitation br+s religion be=e him less z a !ory1 m z a liv+1 p]sonal reality4 ,he deals "h ) religion 9 ! concrete r ?an ! ab/ract4 ,he is ! witness ( its actual p[] to com=t 9 sorr[1 to /r5g!n 9 temptation1 to guide 9 p]plexity1 to triumph 9 dang]1 & 8 own s\l ?us ent]s into a m full realization ( x z a liv+ fact4 ,h[ (t5 :5 seek+ to guide ano!r to ,*ri/ does he himself f9d new access to ,him1 or :5 adm9i/]+ consolation to a deject$1 afflict$ _s d new c\rage & hope spr+ up 9 8 own he>t6 ,x develops )9 him broad]1 pur] sympa?ies & makes him a tru]1 nobl] ,*ri/ian4 ,visitation also af=ds ! be/ means ( /udy+ ! p 9 _! actual life1 _! *>act]s1 op9ions1 temptations1 afflictions & s9s4 ,! successful prea*] mu/ be a /ud5t ( m51 especially a /ud5t ( 8 own congregation4 ,_m a recluse pa/or wa/es ! great] "p ( 8 =ce because 8 prea*+ lacks adaptation & practicalness4 ,8 s]mon1 x may be1 is faultless 9 its rhetoric & logic & le>n+ & or?odoxy1 b x fails to move ! p1 because x does n come )9 ! range ( _! exp]i5ces4 ,x removes none ( _! p]plexities2 x t\*es none ( _! special s9s2 x discusses no que/ions vital 9 _! life2 x is n ,i?uriel's spe>1 to t\* & expose ! mask$ tempt] *>m+ & delud+ _! e>s4 ,! prea*] is n 9 sympa?y ) ! actual life ( ! congregation1 & ! s]mon1 h[ev] ab/ractly true & beautiful1 does n move & bless !m4 ,x is ) ! actual life ! m9i/] has to deal2 & ! /udy ( x 9 all its manifold phases1 z develop$ "u ! p[] ( s9 & grace1 is ess5tial to ! highe/ p[] 9 ! pulpit4 ,an old ,div9e us$ to say3 ,! prea*] has ?ree books to /udy--! ,bible1 himself1 & ! p4 ,nor %\ld ,i omit to say "h t pa/oral visitation is a m5tally enri*+ process4 ,9 ! /udy ( life & exp]i5ce1 z a pa/or meets !m 9 pass+ f h\se to h\se1 he is ev] ga9+ new insight into "*4 ,9 ^! conv]sations1 new vi/as ( tru? op5 be=e him1 & f ^! visits he comes back to 8 /udy ) new texts & subjects = s]mons & new illu/rations ( exp]i5ce & doctr9e4 ,^! pa/oral visits1 moreov]1 e/abli% p]sonal religi\s relations betwe5 ! m9i/] & ! congregation1 & ?us greatly add to _! int]e/ 9 8 s]mons4 ,!y alt] ! /&po9t ( ! he>] 9 ref]5ce to ! prea*]4 ,! man ) :om y h wisely & t5d]ly conv]s$ on vital1 p]sonal religion _c turn a cold1 critical e> t[>d y on ! ,"l's ,day2 nor does he--:at is equally fatal to spiritual b5efit--li/5 z a m]e admir] ( y\r pulpit p]=mances4 ,he has a deep] feel+4 ,he turns to y1 n m]ely 8 critical & intellectual1 b 8 religi\s1 nature1 & ! words y speak1 z ! utt]ances ( "o s9c]ely seek+ 8 et]nal welf>e1 come to him ) a religi\s p[]4 ,?is is1 )\t d\bt1 ! secret ( _m a successful pa/orate1 ev5 :]e !re has n be5 ! aid ( brilliant pulpit eloqu5ce4 ,! pa/or has e/abli%$ p]sonal religi\s relations ) 8 he>]s1 & to !m ev5 8 lea/ elaborate s]mons are clo!d ) sacr$ p[]4 ,brilliant s]moniz+ may secure popul>ity1 b only ?is p]sonal religi\s contact betwe5 pa/or & p secures confid5ce2 & a pa/or's real p[] 9 produc+ spiritual1 et]nal results is dep5d5t on ! religi\s confid5ce ( ! p 9 him4 ,^! visits also enable him to meet _m :om ! pulpit c\ld nev] rea*4 ,9 e community !re are ! ag$1 requir+ ! supports ( religion 9 _! decl9+ life2 ! sick & sorr[+1 crav+ ! words ( ,*ri/ian consolation & hope2 & ! c>eless1 ne$+ ! k9dly invitation & w>n+4 ,! pa/or is ,god's commission$ mess5g] to su*1 & 9 ^! p]sonal int]views he may adapt in/ruction1 enc\ragem5t1 com=t1 & admonition to ea*4 ,f9ally1 pa/oral visitation is a *ief means ( bless+ & cem5t+ ! pa/oral relation4 ,( late ye>s pa/orates h become ( %ort duration4 ,h>dly is a m9i/] settl$ & fairly at "w be=e ! "q ( a *ange beg9s to be agitat$4 ,may n ! decl9e ( pa/oral visitation1 s fai?fully done by _m ( our fa!rs 9 ! m9i/ry1 be 9 "p an explanation ( ?is8 ,! pa/or's p]sonal religi\s life is n br\ght into contact ) 8 p2 z ! result1 _! religi\s confid5ce is n won1 & 8 m9i/ry is n 9 sympa?y ) _! ne$s4 ,! only bond betwe5 !m is ! pulpit2 & :5 ! novelty ( 8 voice & mann] & modes ( ?\ght has pass$ away1 !y are tir$ ( him & seek a *ange4 ,besides1 :5 ! pa/or is n fai?ful to ! s\ls ( 8 p 9 private1 !y in/9ctively feel t he is n s9c]e--at lea/1 n ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/--9 8 public prea*+4 ,on ! ,"l's ,day he comes be=e !m proclaim+ ! mo/ solemn tru?s & press+ ^! tru?s ) ! /ronge/ urg5cy1 b 9 ! week1 he meets !m & has no words ( k9dly invitation & w>n+4 ,he solemnly w>ns ! imp5it5t f ! pulpit ( _! imm95t p]il ( ev]la/+ burn+s b meets !m 9 _! homes or on ! /reet1 p]haps ye> aft] ye>1 )\t "o ^w expressive ( 8 int]e/ = _! et]nal welf>e4 ,su* inconsi/5cy makes religi\s confid5ce impossible1 & !re is no adequate bond to b9d pa/or & p toge!r4 ,b ! relation ( pa/or & p1 z ,god orda9$ x1 is mo/ sacr$ & endur+4 ,*>g$ ) ! c>e ( s\ls1 he is to move among 8 flock z _! spiritual guide & fri5d4 ,! confessional1 t]rible z its p[] = evil is1 0 aft] all 9 its orig9 only a p]v]sion ( ! pa/oral in/itution1 bas$ on a real & univ]sal ne$--! long+ ( tr\bl$ s\ls = guidance1 help 9 gett+ back to ,god4 ,?is ne$ ! pa/or mu/ meet z ! confid5tial c\nsellor & help] ( ! individual memb]s ( 8 flock2 & if true to ?is sacr$ tru/1 8 res\rces ( p[] are ev] increas+1 & new bonds ( sympa?y hold him m firmly ye> by ye> 9 ! he>ts ( 8 *ur*4 ,,iv4 ,,visitation ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ responsible & difficult duties ( ! pa/or1 = x (t5 devolves on him ! spiritual guidance ( s\ls on ! v]ge ( et]nity1 :5 :at is said mu/ be said at once & words fitly spok5 are ( supreme mom5t4 ,i h1 !re=e1 res]v$ ?is subject = special sugge/ions4 #a4 ,! p %\ld be in/ruct$ to notify ! pa/or :5 cases ( sickness occur1 = he is (t5 blam$ = neglect 9 visit+ ! sick :5 9 fact he did n "k ( ! sickness4 ,he %\ld make public reque/1 !re=e1 t notice be s5t to him ( su* cases1 ) ! fulle/ assurance ( read9ess on 8 "p to respond to su* a call at all h\rs & 9 all places4 ,( c\rse1 9 cases ( kn[n sickness among 8 own p1 a pa/or w n wait to be invit$1 b w call z an und]/ood "p ( 8 pa/oral duty4 #b4 ,x is always prud5t to visit ! sick 9 a re/$ r ?an we>i$ /ate ( body1 & ) a full r ?an an empty /oma*2 ! liability to contract disease is !reby less5$4 ,9 contagi\s diseases a m$ical advis] %\ld be consult$ z to ! be/ means ( avoid+ dang]1 & dis9fectants %\ld be c>efully us$ aft] ! visit to avoid endang]+ o!rs4 ,:e!r 9 su* cases x is duty to visit no rule c be giv52 ! decision mu/ be left to ! convictions ( ! pa/or & ! relations & circum/ances ( ea*4 ,! words ( ,van ,oo/]zee1 9 8 ,practical ,!ology1 des]ve "h1 h[ev]1 c>eful consid]ation3 ,! negative answ]1 favor$ by ! !ory & practice ( "s1 f9ds an app>5t ju/ification 9 ! natural desire = self-pres]vation & 9 ! tea*]'s relation to 8 own family4 ,9 opposition to ?is1 h[ev]1 /&s ! consid]ation t ev5 ! ,*ri/ian is b\nd to lay d[n 8 life = ! bre?r51 h[ mu* m ! %eph]d ( ! %eep6 & t1 9 ?is sph]e also1 loss ( life 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l is ! way to ! pres]vation ( life4 ,)\t d\bt1 fulfilm5t ( duty 9 ?is case may co/ a pa9ful sacrifice4 4 4 4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,"l & 8 congregation h unque/ionably ! "r to dem& t duty take prec$5ce ( ev]y?+2 z accord+ly ,lu!r1 9 #aebg1 dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! plague1 rema9$ ) ,pom]anus & two deacons at ,witt5b]g1 & 9 ?is way answ]s ! "q =mally rais$ by him 9 8 tractate1 ',:e!r we may flee be=e dea?8' ,:51 9 #aegd1 ! "q "h put 0 expressly delib]at$ at ! ,synod ( ,dort1 ! answ] 0 giv51 't !y %\ld g1 be+ call$1 & ev5 uncall$1 inasmu* z !y "k t !re w be ne$ ( !m4' ,) :at "r %all ! physician ( s\ls )draw f a task f :i* ev5 ! unbeliev+ m$ical man does n too greatly %r9k8 4 4 4 ,! risk incurr$ on t occasion f9ds its abundant comp5sation 9 ! gratitude ( ! flock1 ! approval ( our own consci5ce1 & ! ev]-r5ew$ exp]i5ce t ! ,"l supports ,8 s]vants 9 ?is s*ool ( ex]cise also1 & n seldom manife/ly pres]ves !m4 ,( c\rse1 belief 9 ,8 p[] & fai?fulness c release no "o f ! duty ( tak+ ^? measures ( precaution prescrib$ "u su* circum/ances by exp]i5ce & sci5ce4 ,! "q is sometimes "o ( ! mo/ difficult 9 a pa/or's life1 & )\t d\bt !re is mu* dang] t he may take c\nsel ( timidity r ?an ( t fai? :i* becomes a s]vant ( ,god4 #c4 ,c>eful prep>ation %\ld be made = su* visits by previ\s /udy & pray]4 ,9 ?is he is to seek a spiritual frame ( m9d1 to select & famili>ize ,scripture passages adapt$ to ! diff]5t spiritual conditions & ne$s ( ! sick1 to elaborate fitt+ tra9s ( ?\ght1 & to acquire brief1 simple1 & apt illu/rations ( ! way ( salvation1 ?us fitt+ himself = ! diff]5t phases ( spiritual condition 9 ! sick4 ,i h>dly ne$ add t at ! basis1 z und]ly+ all prep>ation1 !re mu/ be a s\nd judgm5t & a he>t 9 g5u9e sympa?y ) ! afflict$1 s t ! pa/or comes into ! sick-*amb] z a wise & sympa?iz+ fri5d & is felt z su*4 #d4 ,9 mann] x is important to be self-possess$ & natural1 sympa!tic & *e]ful1 putt+ ! sick at ease & inspir+ confid5ce4 ,! voice %\ld be t5d] & subdu$1 b n falsely key$ & :9+4 ,! visit1 except 9 unusual circum/ances1 %\ld be brief4 ,a neglect ( ^! ?+s w de/roy ! advantage ( ! int]view1 & 9 "s cases w exclude ! pa/or f ! sick4 #e4 ,9 reg>d to conv]sation ) ! sick1 no fix$ rules c be giv51 s9ce ! cases pres5t phases s v>i$2 ! good s5se & tact ( ! pa/or w sugge/ ! be/ me?od 9 ea* case4 ,pla9ly1 ! matt] ( fir/ mom5t is a cle>1 ?or\gh1 & accurate und]/&+ ( ! spiritual condition ( ! pati5t1 = )\t ?is ! pa/or's words may be misdirect$1 or may ev5 be :olly mislead+4 ,he may adm9i/] consolation :]e ! he>t is 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god & ne$s r k9dly w>n+1 or he may enc\rage hope :]e ! he>t is self-deceiv$1 & ,god has spok5 only condemnation4 ,an int]view alone1 if x c be arrang$1 w sometimes secure f ! sick a m full disclosure ( ! he>t1 & w enable ! pa/or to speak ) great] directness & fre$om4 ,if ! sick p]son is a ,*ri/ian1 ! "q !n becomes1 ,is he at peace1 submissively1 re/fully tru/+ all 9 ,god's h&8 ,if n1 asc]ta9 :at is prev5t+ ?is1 & if possible1 help ! s\l back to ,god4 ,if he is n a ,*ri/ian1 seek to "k :at prev5ts him f becom+ "o1 & lead him if possible to ,*ri/4 ,b use a c>eful discrim9ation1 di/+ui%+ cle>ly betwe5 ! true & false 9 religi\s exp]i5ce1 & avoid m]e loose exhortations to come to ,*ri/1 :i* leave unexpla9$ :at ,*ri/ is1 & :at ,he has done1 & :at x is to come to ,him4 ,9 all cases1 :e!r to sa9t or s9n]1 ,*ri/ is to be pres5t$ 9 ,8 fulness ( grace & p[] z ! "o ,hope & ! "o ,help] = ! humble1 p5it5t s\l1 & ! ?\ght ( ! sick is to be lift$ & turn$ to ,him z a liv+1 pres5t ,savior & an almighty ,fri5d4 #f4 ,pray]1 :5 practicable1 %\ld always be (f]$ 9 ! sick-room4 ,9 sev]e illness x is sometimes advisable to d no?+ m ?an (f] pray]1 & 9 su* a case1 :]e ! suff]] may be ne> et]nity1 h[ fitt+ & weighty ought to be ^! words ( petition6 ,h[ t5d]1 e>ne/1 direct1 %\ld be ! pray]1 be>+ ! case ) all its priceless int]e/s into ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,v9et /rik+ly says3 ,expect mu* f pray]--,i mean n only f its p[] ) ,god1 b f its imm$iate effects on ! sick4 ,we may say ev]y?+ 9 pray]2 "u ! =m ( pray] we may make ev]y?+ acceptable2 ) x we may make he>ts ! mo/ firmly clos$ op5 !mselves to u4 ,!re is a true *>m 9 pray]2 & ?is *>m has also its effect on u1 :om x r5d]s m confid5t1 m g5tle1 m pati5t1 & :om x puts into affect+ fell[%ip ) ! sick man1 :oev] he may be1 by mak+ ,god pres5t to u bo?4 ,^! seasons ( affliction furni% a pa/or ! sure/ access to ! homes & he>ts ( 8 flock2 & rightly improv$ !y greatly add1 n only to 8 pa/oral usefulness1 b also to 8 p]sonal hold on ! affection & confid5ce ( ! families ( 8 *>ge4 ,neglect ( ! sick & sorr[+ on ! "p ( a pa/or1 or a he>tless1 p]functory mann] 9 p]=m+ 8 duties to !m1 violates ! mo/ sacr$ obligations1 & is ju/ly felt alike by ! religi\s & ! irreligi\s z a reproa* to him3 x mu/ 9 ! end de/roy ! p[] ( 8 "w 9 ! pulpit4 ,he %\ld use great c>e1 !re=e1 to keep himself in=m$ z to ! sick & afflict$1 to visit !m promptly & frequ5tly1 & to come to _! homes1 9 ! _s ( 8 ,ma/]1 ) ! t5d]1 e>ne/ sympa?y ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d1 & ) ! ri* res\rces = ,*ri/ian help & consolation ) :i* he is entru/$ by ,god z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,revivals ,,( ,,religion4 ,! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity is a hi/ory ( revivals by :i* ! "w ( r$emption has be5 advanc$ among m52 !re is all reason to suppose t x w be s to ! end4 ,m5 dream ( ! ,gospel advanc+ ) ev51 /eady pace to its triumph1 )\t ! vicissitudes ( decl9e & revival b ! ?\ght f9ds gr\nd nei!r 9 ! ,bible nor 9 *ur* hi/ory4 ,! great revivals 9 ! pa/ h be5 epo*s 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w has ris5 to cle>] appreh5sions ( ,div9e tru? & a high] elevation ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,!y h con/itut$ ! ,div9e process by :i* ! ,gospel has bur/ ?r\gh ! errors & s9s ( m5 & has f\nd a m complete developm5t 9 ! consci\sness & life ( ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/4 ,no c>eful /ud5t ( *ur* hi/ory w und]value revivals ( religion4 ,by x no means foll[s t a pa/or is to seek success only1 or *iefly1 9 ^! special manife/ations ( spiritual p[]4 ,= a revival ord9>ily supposes a previ\s decl5sion1 :i* x 0 ! design ( ! m9i/ry to prev5t2 = !y are giv5 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iv4 #ab74 ,fidelity & wisdom 9 ! pa/or may keep ! spiritual =ces 9 a *ur* s inspir$ & organiz$ t its life w n decl9e1 b develop & /r5g!n1 & its condition consequ5tly be "o ( cont9ual gr[? & progress4 ,su* is ! fact 9 ,mr4 ,spurgeon's *ur*4 ,z "o m+les 9 its assemblies & obs]ves its manifold & ?or\ghly organiz$ activities1 ! prea*+ & devotion1 ! _s & life1 resemble :at is se5 9 a p[]ful revival ( religion4 ,! ,holy ,_s is cont9ually pres5t1 & !re is no cessation 9 ! "w ( conv]sion4 ,t[>d ?is ideal a true pa/or w be always work+2 & :]e x is atta9$ a revival w mean1 n a recov]y f decl5sion1 b an accel]ation 9 spiritual advancem5t & a mighti] display ( ! ,_s's p[] 9 ! conv]sion ( m54 ,b 9 ! ord9>y manife/ations ( ,*ri/ian life religi\s decl5sion is (t5 a m>k$ & pa9ful fact1 & ! pa/or %\ld seek ! be/ me?ods = promot+ a revival4 ,"h x is ( prim>y mom5t to rememb] t a g5u9e revival is ! result ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s3 )\t ,him !re may be excitem5t1 b !re c be no spiritual movem5t4 ,x is n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l 7,ze*4 iv4 #f74 ,a deep s5se ( ?is is ess5tial1 & all ?\ght & feel+ %\ld be turn$ to ! invocation ( ,8 pres5ce2 b ! ,_s works ?r\gh human ag5cies & accord+ to ! laws ( ! human m9d4 ,! use ( appropriate means1 !re=e1 is also ess5tial4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,*ri/ian life 9 ! p w seldom rise above ! spiritual level ( ! pa/or2 x is1 !re=e1 ( prim>y mom5t t ! m9i/]'s own s\l be 9 ! ,_s--humble1 f]v5t1 & believ+4 ,noise & zeal & declamation & managem5t c be no sub/itute = ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! s\l4 #b4 ,z a revival ( life 9 ! *ur* is ord9>ily ! condition ( an awak5+ among ! unconv]t$1 ! prea*+ at fir/ %\ld be specially adapt$ to se>* ! exp]i5ce & life ( ,*ri/ians1 & lead to increase 9 p]sonal hol9ess & p]sonal activity4 ,! *ur* is ! light ( ! _w 7,matt4 v4 #ad71 & ! p[] ( ! ,gospel on ! _w dep5ds on ! cle>ness ) :i* ?is light %9es4 #c4 ,seek to promote fai?ful p]sonal conv]sation on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians ) _! unconv]t$ k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,x is sometimes useful to organize committees to visit religi\sly f h\se to h\se 9 ! congregation4 ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t great c>e %\ld be tak5 bo? z to ! p]sonnel ( su* committees & z to ! me?od ( _! "w4 #d4 ,meet+s %\ld be multipli$ z ! int]e/ manife/$ w ju/ify4 ,cont9u\s meet+s conc5trate att5tion on ! subject ( religion1 fix impressions :i* o!rwise might be evanesc5t1 & lead to religi\s decision4 ,! block may seem unaffect$ by a s+le bl[1 b a succession ( bl[s on ! same po9t cleaves x4 #e4 ,! mode ( conduct+ special meet+s mu/ be det]m9$ by ! exi/+ indications ( ! ,_s & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,if gifts ab\nd 9 ! *ur*1 x is (t5 bett] n to h additional prea*+1 b to cont9ue social meet+s1 tak+ c>e to give v>iety1 9 _! tone & =m4 ,if prea*+ is necess>y1 ! "q :e!r an evangeli/ is to be s\ght1 or help obta9$ f neighbor+ pa/ors1 or ! pa/or himself %\ld prea*1 mu/ be det]m9$ by ! circum/ances4 ,all ^! me?ods h prov$ useful4 ,if assi/ance is s\ght1 c>e %\ld be us$ to secure a man ( "r _s & practical wisdom4 ,! "q may arise3 ,ought a s]ies ( meet+s to be comm5c$ :5 !re is no special religi\s int]e/ app>5t8 ,i reply3 ,x seems to me t c]ta9ly equal reasons exi/ = ! appo9tm5t ( cont9u\s meet+s to awak5 int]e/ 9 ! subject ( religion1 z = ! appo9tm5t ( su* meet+s to awak5 int]e/ 9 temp]ance1 politics1 or sci5ce4 ,! same m5tal law is invok$ 9 all su* cases--viz41 t cont9u\s att5tion to a subject causes ! m9d to become int]e/$ & absorb$ 9 x & r\ses ! w to act respect+ x4 ,n[1 z ! ,holy ,_s works 9 ! s\l1 n contr>y to ! con/itution ,god has giv5 to ! m9d1 b 9 accordance ) x1 ! int]e/ ?us awak5$ by cont9u\s att5tion to ! religion ( ,*ri/ w\ld seem to furni% ! natural conditions = ! ,_s's "w4 ,& z ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! mo/ important subject to :i* ! att5tion ( m5 c be call$1 !re w\ld seem to be ! highe/ reason = ! application ( ?is m5tal law by appo9t+ cont9u\s meet+s 9 ord] to fix m5's att5tion ^u x4 ,9 protract$ meet+s1 h[ev]1 !re are sometimes s]i\s evils1 :i* a pa/or %\ld c>efully avoid4 ,( ^! ,i m5tion3 #a4 ,a m]e man-made excitem5t1 9 :i* ! ef=t is r to inflame ! religi\s feel+s ?an to enlight5 & /r5g!n religi\s conviction4 ,su* an appeal to ! emotional1 ap>t f ! rational1 nature results ord9>ily 9 a disa/r\s reaction 9 ! direction ( indiff]5tism & skepticism4 ,_m a field has be5 burnt ov] by ^! pseudo-revivals1 & !y con/itute ! mo/ difficult fields = ,*ri/ian labor1 because religion has !reby be5 put "u contempt4 #b4 ,a protract$ meet+ ent]$ on = second>y ends1 z to pay (f a *ur* debt or to /r5g!n ! position ( an unpopul> pa/or4 ,:]e a revival is s\ght )\t dom9ant reg>d to ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 ! ef=t is a failure4 #c4 ,a t5d5cy to dep5d5ce ^u protract$ meet+s to ! disp>agem5t ( ! ord9>y means ( grace4 ,great c>e is ne$$ to gu>d aga9/ ?is1 z x is de/ructive to ! tone & effectiv5ess ( *ur*-life4 ,! pa/or1 9 pray] & s]mon1 %\ld be c>eful to keep prom95t be=e ! p1 n ! revival z ! great hope ( ,*ri/ian life & progress1 b ! "r u ( ! usual1 con/ant means ( grace4 ,"s m9i/]s habitually speak z if ! "w ( ,god 9 conv]sion & sanctification 7 re/rict$ to seasons ( revivals1 & ! effect is p]nici\s4 ,to avoid ?is false reliance on special s]vices1 x is well n to appo9t !m at any /at$ int]vals1 or to pu% !m 9 any way into special prom95ce4 #d4 ,9 ! reaction :i* occurs aft] ! extreme n]v\s t5sion ( a protract$ meet+1 gu>d aga9/ relapse 9 ! conv]ts4 ,9 ! life ( a plant ! p]iod ( greate/ p]il is :5 x is transf]r$ f ! hot-b$ to ! gr\nd1 =1 miss+ ! w>m? & protection ( ! b$1 & expos$ to ! cold & /orms ( ! op5 field1 x w inevitably droop & )] & die1 unless c>efully t5d$4 ,! mo/ difficult & ardu\s "w ( a pa/or is aft] a revival 9 ! c>e & in/ruction ( conv]ts1 :5 ! unusual /imulus to ,*ri/ian activity is )drawn2 & x is j "h t ! evils exi/ :i* are commonly *>g$ on revivals & evangeli/s1 b :i* 9 reality result f remissness 9 ! pa/or & *ur*4 ,! conv]ts %\ld be introduc$ at once into ! ,sunday-s*ool or ,bible class1 & %\ld be made p]sonally acqua9t$1 z f> z possible1 ) ! memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,:]e ! numb] ( conv]ts is l>ge1 ! pa/or might privately reque/ "s judici\s exp]i5c$ memb]s to give !m special att5tion1 quietly h&+ to ea* a li/ ( ^? ?us specially comm5d$ to 8 or h] fri5dly notice & c>e4 ,a place & a "w = ea* ( ! conv]ts %\ld also be s\ght2 ?is is v important to _! com=t & developm5t4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,social ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! developm5t ( a true ,*ri/ian life 9 ! *ur* dep5ds mu* on ! social influ5ces :i*1 l an atmosph]e1 p]vade & envelop x4 ,^!1 !re=e1 ! pa/or %\ld seek to inspire & control4 ,z f> z possible1 ! memb]%ip %\ld f9d _! society )9 ! *ur*--n 9 a _s ( clanni% exclusiv5ess1 b on ! pr9ciple t ! high] bond ( spiritual aff9ity1 :i* b9ds !m z a *ur* to "o ano!r & to ,*ri/1 involves1 z a natural consequ5ce1 ! l[] bond ( social aff9ity1 s t ! *ur* is ! natural sph]e ( ! s\l's activities1 social z well z spiritual4 ,to make ! social life ( ! *ur* /rong1 heal?ful1 enri*+1 su* z r5d] x a magnet to attract o!r s\ls1 is ( prim>y mom5t 9 a pa/or's "w4 ,i sugge/ two ways 9 :i* ?is may be done4 #a4 ,p]sonal ef=t to promote mutual acqua9tance 9 ! congregation by introduc+ /rang]s1 & by secur+ = !m ^? att5tions :i* w naturally draw !m to ! *ur* z a home4 ,see t !y meet a cordial welcome at ! public meet+1 & also socially by ! call+ ( memb]s at _! homes1 & by ext5d+ to !m social c\rtesies & k9dnesses4 ,a wat*ful pa/or may d mu* to secure ?is by p]sonal sugge/ion4 #b4 ,social ga!r+s 9 ! *ur*1 9 :i* ! p %all h opportunity = acqua9tance & = ! ex]cise ( ! social feel+s4 ,^! diff] 9 plan4 7#a47 ,!y are sometimes purely social1 9 :i* ! object is conv]sation1 music1 & su* =ms ( recreation z may be innoc5t & heal?ful4 ,! tact ( ! pa/or w "h be requir$ to give ! "r tone & _s to ! ga!r+1 to promote g5]al acqua9tance & sociability1 & to gu>d aga9/ d\btful =ms ( amusem5t4 7#b47 ,!y sometimes add to ! social ! lit]>y elem5t1 & a "p ( ! "t is occupi$ ) read+s1 recitations1 essays1 poems1 & ! discussion ( subjects 9 hi/ory1 biography1 g5]al lit]ature1 & sci5ce4 ,^!1 :5 c>efully manag$1 are (t5 ( great value 9 advanc+ ! g5]al culture & intellig5ce1 & 9 call+ out1 especially 9 ! "y1 tal5ts :i* w\ld o!rwise be undevelop$4 ,! successful work+ ( su* an organization ( c\rse presupposes broad intellig5ce 9 ! pa/or & n a little c>eful ?\ght & labor4 7#c47 ,sometimes ! object is n only social & lit]>y1 b also mission>y1 & ! ex]cises consi/ 9 "p ( reports on mission>y "w1 home & =eign1 correspond5ce ) mission>ies1 & essays on ! lives ( em95t mission>y *>act]s & topics relat+ to ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,! organization might also engage 9 diff]5t =ms ( actual mission "w1 su* z mission ,sunday-s*ools1 religi\s meet+s at de/itute po9ts1 & p]sonal labor1 "y m5 among "y m51 "y wom5 among "y wom51 to br+ !m to *ur* & o!rwise help !m 9 ent]+ & prosecut+ a ,*ri/ian life4 ,! social elem5t is s mighty a =ce t no pa/or c af=d to ignore x2 nor %\ld he imag9e t x w take c>e ( itself1 =1 left unguid$1 x w almo/ c]ta9ly take a false direction & de/roy mu* ( 8 "w4 ,8 true position is z its inspir+ lead]1 ?us l9k+ its p[] to ^? =ces :i* %all ensure 8 success4 ,h9ts4--#a4 ,! pa/or1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld ord9>ily hold no (ficial position 9 ^! organizations1 b %\ld /& relat$ to !m simply z pa/or1 & z ?us ! g5]al head ( all *ur* organization2 & he %\ld be felt n s mu* 7if at all7 9 ! ass]tion ( 8 au?ority z 9 ! way ( quiet sugge/ion & inspiration4 #b4 ,9 all social life !re w necess>ily be diff]5t social c5t]s1 caus$ by naturally diff]+ social aff9ities1 & x is unwise to attempt to break ?is up4 ,b c>e %\ld be tak5 t ^! social c5t]s d n take on ! exclusiv5ess ( cliques ) p>ty _s & jeal\sies1 & t ! ari/ocratic elem5t does n develop itself to ! discom=t or exclusion ( ! poor] classes4 ,^! t5d5cies1 always pres5t1 %\ld be c>efully held 9 *eck4 #c4 ,e h\se ( wor%ip %\ld h a *ur* p>lor1 or "s room :i* c readily be conv]t$ into "o4 ,?is %\ld be furni%$ attractively1 & suppli$ ) musical in/rum5ts1 pictures1 & o!r means ( culture4 ,if a read+-room & libr>y c also be connect$1 x adds mu* value 9 ! increase ( intellig5ce among ! p4 ,a *ur* w readily furni% funds = ?is purpose if prop]ly in/ruct$2 = p>5ts1 aside f ! advantage !y p]sonally d]ive f su* an arrangem5t1 w feel ! advantage to _! families ( a *ur* social life s /rong & attractive z to draw & hold ! *ildr5 to ! associations ( ! *ur* 9 pref]5ce to ! associations ( ! _w4 ,,section ,x4 ,,! ,,pa/or ,,z ,,an ,,organiz]4 ,"o *ief function ( a pa/or is to develop & utilize ! spiritual1 m5tal1 & social =ces ( ! *ur*4 ,!re is 9 e congregation mu* lat5t =ce1 :i* ne$s to be develop$1 alike = ! gr[? & usefulness ( ^? :o possess x & = ! results x might secure = ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,! m9i/] is1 9 ?is respect1 a g5]al to :om troops are entru/$2 8 "w is to tra9 & organize & lead4 ,! troops are to fight3 he is to inspire & direct ! battle4 ,"s h>dwork+ pa/ors take on !mselves burd5s :i* x 7 f> bett] to lay on ! p--bett] = ! pa/or1 9 leav+ him free = o!r "w1 & bett] = ! memb]s1 9 call+ out _! gifts4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! /ronge/ bonds :i* b9d a *ur* toge!r is ! consci\sness ( be+ mutual work]s1 ea* hav+ a po/ ( duty & a %>e ( responsibility4 ,no memb] %\ld be left 9 a purely receptive attitude--a m]e att5dant & li/5]--b ea* %\ld h a place & a "w assign$ him4 ,t *ur* atta9s ! true/ & highe/ gr[? 9 :i* e memb] is a work] "u ! /imulus ( a consci\sness ( responsibility & ( a useful sph]e ( activity4 ,mu* ( ! imp]fection ( *ur*-life is due ei!r to ! fact t ?is lat5t =ce is undevelop$1 or1 if develop$1 is misdirect$4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,a pa/or %\ld c>efully /udy 8 p ) ! view ( asc]ta9+ & utiliz+ _! special aptitudes & gifts4 ,! pray]-room1 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 ! tea*]s' meet+1 & ! pa/oral visit all af=d con/ant opportunities = ?is4 ,"o may %[ aptitude = tea*+ & may be entru/$ ) a ,sunday-s*ool class4 ,ano!r has ! weight ( "* & ! tact ( lead]%ip :i* fit him = conduct+ a neighborhood pray]-meet+4 ,ano!r has ! solid judgm5t & cle> disc]nm5t ( "* :i* w make him useful on a committee ( discipl9e or f9ance4 ,ano!r1 ?\gh possibly n m>k$ 9 exhortation or pray]1 may h social qualities su* z admirably qualify him = manag+ ! details & arrangem5ts ( ! social ga!r+s ( ! congregation4 ,a pa/or :o w con/antly act on ! motto1 ,a place & a "w = e memb]1 & w press ?is motto on ^? :o conduct ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( "w 9 8 *ur*1 w soon f9d himself at ! head ( an active1 liv+1 & ord9>ily happy p :ile yet he is n p]sonally ov]burd5$ ) ! details ( *ur*-"w4 ,9 "s in/ances ( em95t pa/oral success1 ! *ief secret has be5 9 ?is p[] ( develop+ & utiliz+ ! gifts ( ! *ur*4 #b4 ,! organization ( associations )9 ! congregation = diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( "w is ano!r means ( develop+ & utiliz+ ! spiritual =ces 9 ! *ur*4 ,i h spok5 9 ano!r place ( lit]>y & mission>y organizations1 b ,i may "h add t an association = ,*ri/ian "w compos$ ( "y m5 9 a *ur*1 & a simil> "o = "y ladies1 may (t5 prove ( great value--! "o to act among "y m51 to attract & hold !m to ! *ur*2 ! o!r = l s]vice among "y wom54 ,to su* associations might be entru/$ also mission ,sunday-s*ools & di/9ct sph]es ( mission>y ef=t4 ,9 a l>ge congregation x is (t5 desirable to organize committees = ! c>e ( ! sick & ! poor1 & ! visitation ( /rang]s ne$+ to be invit$ & welcom$ to ! congregation1 & ( err+ & s9n+ ones ne$+ to be won back to hol9ess & ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,9 mo/ places x is useful to h committees = ! g5]al visitation ( ! field occupi$ by ! *ur*1 ea* committee be+ entru/$ ) a di/9ct di/rict 9 x & made responsible = its cultivation4 ,9 neighborhoods remote f ! *ur* mu* good is (t5 secur$ 9 local pray]-meet+s plac$ "u ! sup]vision ( "s judici\s p]son4 ,a ?\ghtful pa/or1 ?or\ghly sup]vis+ 8 field1 w f9d con/ant "w1 & manifold =ms ( x1 9 :i* he c utilize ei!r individuals or organizations 9 8 *ur*2 & 9 do+ ?is !re is a d\ble bless+--t :i* comes to ! work]s1 9 mak+ !m l>g] & happi] ,*ri/ians1 & t :i* comes to ^? = :om !y labor4 ,two ?+s1 h[ev]1 are "h to be obs]v$3 7#a47 ,organizations %\ld n be s multipli$ z to conflict ) ! g5]al meet+s ( ! *ur* or ) ea* o!r4 ,ea* %\ld subord9ate its arrangem5ts to ^? ( ! *ur*1 & ea* %\ld h its own sep>ate1 di/9ctly-m>k$ sph]e4 7#b47 ,!y %\ld be kept "u ! pa/or's sup]vision & subject to 8 guidance4 ,x w be readily se5 t ?is supposes c>e & tact on ! "p ( ! m9i/]4 #c4 ,x is important t 9 ?is developm5t ( ! =ces 9 a *ur* ! pa/or %\ld m>k ^? cases among ! "y 9 :i* special promise ( intellectual ability appe>s & %\ld inspire & direct !m t[>d a high] education4 ,intellect is a gift ( ,god3 x is crim9al to leave x undevelop$4 ,be ?or\ghly alive to ?is fact & impress x on ! p4 ,y w see "y m5 & "y wom5 9 y\r congregation :o might1 ) adequate intellectual culture1 occupy positions ( p[] 9 life1 & c>ry+ into ^? positions a ,*ri/ian "* z well z a cultivat$ intellect might ex]t a wide & b5efic5t influ5ce = ,*ri/ 9 ! _w4 ,x seems to me "o ( ! highe/ duties ( a pa/or to fo/] 9 su* m9ds a desire & purpose = an education1 & to facilitate 9 e possible way ! atta9m5t ( t end4 ,he %\ld p]petually /imulate ! p to a l>g] & high] intellig5ce1 & nev] be satisfi$ unless numb]s ( ! y\? ( 8 *ur* are 9 high] in/itutions ( le>n+4 ,a failure to develop 8 p intellectually is a discr$it to any m9i/]4 #d4 ,ano!r important end to be secur$ is ! developm5t ( m9i/]ial gifts4 ,! pray]-meet+1 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & ! g5]al "w ( ! *ur* w commonly1 b n always1 make ^! manife/4 ,sometimes a v diffid5t "y man may possess !m1 b only enc\ragem5t w develop !m4 ,a pa/or %\ld be on ! wat* & %\ld take occasion to call out ! lat5t p[]4 ,a few k9dly words ( enc\ragem5t h (t5 develop$ a man ( ultimately wide usefulness4 ,besides ?is class1 !re is mu* tal5t 9 ! *ur* t c\ld be utiliz$ 9 lay-prea*+1 :]e m5 ( good speak+ & spiritual k1 )\t rel9qui%+ bus9ess pursuits1 might be employ$ at de/itute po9ts to proclaim ! ,gospel4 ,a pa/or's c>e is ne$$ 9 seek+ out & sett+ at "w ^! gifts = lay-prea*+1 & ?us multiply+ ! ag5cies = evangelization ar\nd him4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,,fun]al ,,s]vices4 ,fun]al s]vices br+ ! pa/or into mo/ t5d] & influ5tial relations to ! families ( 8 congregation1 b !y are also among ! mo/ p]plex+ & difficult p>ts ( 8 "w4 ,w>m sympa?y mu/ "h be comb9$ ) wise discretion1 or he may de/roy at ! fun]al ! effect ( 8 mo/ fai?ful tea*+ 9 ! pulpit4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,ord9>ily1 x is bett] to avoid a =mal s]mon at fun]als4 ,x unnecess>ily protracts ! s]vice1 (t5 to ! s]i\s discom=t ( ! p1 :ile x ov]tasks ! m9i/] bo? 9 ! prep>ation requir$ & 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duty4 ,9 case ( ! dea? ( "s p]son occupy+ public /ation or (ficial position 9 ! *ur* a s]mon may be prop]1 b ev5 !n1 x is usually bett] to deliv] x on ! foll[+ ,sunday 9 ! *ur*4 ,sometimes also1 9 di/ricts remote f ! place ( wor%ip1 :]e ! p seldom he> prea*+1 !re may be an advantage 9 a full s]mon4 ,b commonly a s]vice at ! h\se1 brief1 simple1 t5d]1 w secure ! be/ results4 ,?is usually consi/s ( ! read+ ( a selection ( ,scriptures1 an address1 & a pray]4 ,s++ is add$1 if desir$ by ! b]eav$ family & s+]s are available4 #b4 ,eulogies ( ! dead %\ld be v sp>+ly indulg$ & %\ld 9 no case be made a prom95t feature4 ,= mu* eulogy1 ev5 ( confess$ly good qualities 9 ! deceas$1 w almo/ always provoke remembrance ( any opposite qualities he may h _h1 & w ?us fail ( its object4 ,besides1 if eulogy =ms a m>k$ feature 9 a m9i/]'s fun]al addresses1 ! omission ( x1 :5 m9i/]+ at ! fun]al ( "o :om he _c consci5ti\sly eulogize1 w be emb>rass+ to him1 & w (t5 give (f5se to ! fri5ds4 ,an analysis ( ! "* ( ! deceas$ at su* a "t is a v delicate & difficult task1 & x %\ld n be und]tak5 except 9 ^? comp>atively r>e cases :]e ! "* has be5 s conspicu\s = its high qualities t ! moral judgm5t ( ! community in/9ctively recognizes x z a fitt+ model4 ,great c>e %\ld be ex]cis$1 also1 9 reg>d to express+1 9 ! address or pray]1 an op9ion z to ! spiritual "* & de/9y ( ! deceas$4 ,a m9i/]1 9 ! f]vid sympa?y evok$ by ! occasion1 is sometimes betray$ into =ms ( expression su* z only ,omnisci5ce may rightfully use4 ,x is1 inde$1 8 "r1 at ! int]m5t ( "o ^: ,*ri/ian "* has be5 well atte/$1 to assume t ,god's promises h be5 fulfill$1 & to speak gratefully & joyfully ( ! bless$ness ( ! pi\s dead2 b 9 s do+ he %\ld speak r ) ! confid5ce ( hope ?an ) ! assumption ( an absolute k ( ! secrets ( ! he>t4 #c4 ,! subject-matt] ( ! address w (t5 be sugge/$ by ! special circum/ances connect$ ) ! deceas$ or ! occasion4 ,ap>t f ^!1 _m g5]al l9es ( ?\ght w sugge/ !mselves to ! ?\ghtful pa/or4 ,( ^! ! foll[+ may s]ve z h9ts3 ,! fulness ( p[] 9 ! ,gospel to prep>e = dea?1 9 its r5ew+1 ju/ify+1 & sanctify+ grace2 ,! bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian beyond dea?1 z admitt$ into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,*ri/ & into ! purity & associations ( t holy place :]e ,he dwelle?2 ,! glori\s resurrection ( ! dead z ! complet+ act ( r$eem+ p[] & ! ultimate goal ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse2 ,! c]ta9ty ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope1 z bas$ on ! promises ( an un*ang+ ,god1 contra/$ ) ! unc]ta9ty ( all e>?ly expectations4 ,or special phases ( tru? & s\rces ( consolation may be pres5t$ 9 ! in=mal developm5t ( "s passage ( ,scripture4 ,?us3 ,! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ ) ! sorr[+1 z se5 at ! grave ( ,laz>us & on o!r occasions2 ,! c]ta9ty t affliction is n accid5tal b is ord]$ 9 ! inf9ite love & wisdom ( ,god2 ,! compassion & t5d]ness ( ,god1 z se5 9 t ,he do? n afflict will+ly2 ,! high & bless$ results ,he int5ds 9 affliction2 ,! brevity ( e>?ly sorr[ & ! et]nity ( heav5ly joy4 ,subjects adapt$ to su* occasions w cont9ually sugge/ !mselves to a pa/or :o is 9 liv+1 p]sonal sympa?y ) 8 congregation2 & x is wise to note !m d[n z !y occur & c>efully pres]ve !m4 ,at ! fun]al ( an unconv]t$ p]son ! selection ( a subject is sometimes difficult2 = "h ! m9i/]1 :ile he mu/ ne$s be a son ( consolation to ! b]eav$1 is also "u obligation to be fai?ful to ! ,gospel & to ! s\ls ( m54 ,he may n sugge/1 ev5 by implication1 a hope respect+ ! deceas$ :i* nei!r 8 sob] judgm5t nor ! tru?s he prea*es all[ him to feel2 nor may he pursue a l9e ( rem>k adapt$ to weak5 a conviction ( ! solemn tru? t a p]sonal acceptance ( ,*ri/ & a humble foll[+ ( ,him 9 ?is life are absolutely ess5tial to salvation2 = 9 s do+ he w\ld be inconsi/5t & untru?ful4 ,x is equally evid5t1 also1 t 9 su* a s]vice1 :]e he /&s z a m9i/] ( consolation1 x is n 8 duty to aggravate ! sorr[ ( ! b]eav$ by specially emphasiz+ ! fe>ful doom ( ! unbeliev]4 ,p]haps ! g5]al c\rse ( ?\ght = su* occasions w\ld be f\nd 9 topics :i* relate to ! brevity & unc]ta9ty ( life2 ! way ( salvation 9 ! ,gospel2 ! rectitude & t5d]ness ( ,god's provid5ce2 ! refuge = ! afflict$ 9 ! sympa?y & salvation ( ,*ri/--topics :i*1 :ile necessitat+ no allusion to ! spiritual "* & /ate ( ! deceas$1 yet af=d ample scope = pres5t+ ! nature & urg5cies ( ! ,gospel & ! true s\rces ( consolation = ! b]eav$4 ,:atev] ! topic1 ! _s & mann] %\ld be dictat$ & p]vad$ by a g5u9e sympa?y = ! sorr[+1 & a he>ty appreciation ( :atev] 0 excell5t 9 ! "* & life ( ! deceas$4 ,?\gh n a ,*ri/ian1 he may h be5 a valuable citiz51 a j & g5]\s man1 a true & unselfi% fri5d1 a good husb& & fa!r4 ,if any p]sonal rem>ks are made1 su* *>act]i/ics may prop]ly be recogniz$ on su* an occasion z honor+ 8 memory & r5d]+ 8 dea? a loss to ! _w4 #d4 ,! s]vice at ! grave %\ld ord9>ily be brief1 z ! p are /&+1 & ! circum/ances ( ! place r5d] an ext5d$ s]vice undesirable4 ,"s pa/ors use "h "s "o ( ! pr9t$ manuals ( burial s]vices1 o!rs read f ,scripture1 or repeat f memory1 a selection ( passages relat+ to dea?1 ! grave1 & ! resurrection1 & o!rs make a brief address4 ,:atev] ! me?od adopt$1 ! s]vice %\ld be c>efully prep>$1 & %\ld v>y 9 its =m1 9 ord] to secure 9 ?is1 z 9 all s]vices1 v>iety & adaptation to ! occasion4 ,! s]vice is clos$ by ! apo/olic b5$iction1 prefac$ sometimes by a few words ( pray]4 #e4 ,x is desirable to visit ! family 9 :i* dea? has occurr$ be=e ! fun]al s]vices1 bo? to express y\r sympa?y 9 ! affliction & to le>n any facts respect+ ! deceas$ & ! arrangem5ts = ! fun]al t may be necess>y = y to "k4 ,! pa/or %\ld "h h ! "* ( an advis] & fri5d4 ,9 all arrangem5ts = ! fun]al x is bett]1 9 g5]al1 to con=m to ! cu/oms ( ! community2 b s f> z he may use influ5ce 9 reg>d to ^!1 x %\ld be 9 favor ( inexp5sive simplicity & aga9/ o/5tati\s display4 ,co/l9ess & display at fun]als con/itute 9 _m communities an evil ( su* s]i\s proportions & consequ5ces t ! m9i/ry %\ld decid$ly set _! face aga9/ x2 =1 e/abli%$ z an inexorable cu/om1 x (t5 augm5ts & p]petuates ! sorr[ ( a dea? 9 ! family by creat+ debt & pecuni>y emb>rassm5t :i* rema9 = ye>s to come4 ,x is also important to visit ! family soon aft] ! fun]al to adm9i/] fur!r consolation1 & to foll[ up any good impressions :i* affliction has made4 ,?is is (t5 "o ( ! pa/or's be/ opportunities1 z ! he>t is !n t5d] & susceptible to religi\s influ5ces4 ,x is 9 ^! d>k h\rs ( adv]sity t ! ,gospel is felt 9 its sav+1 consol+1 help+ p[] 9 ! s\l1 & ! pa/or "h %\ld "w ) ,provid5ce1 c>efully improv+ ! opportunity4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,mission>y ,,_s4 ,! importance ( a deep1 all-p]vad+ mission>y _s 9 ! *ur* c h>dly be ov]rat$4 ,its value is n to be e/imat$ only 9 ! "w done & ! money rais$ = ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 b also 9 ! enl>g$ & enri*$ life ( ! *ur* itself1 & ! high] & nobl] type ( ,*ri/ian "* x ?us pres5ts to ! _w4 ,a pa/or :o fails 9 ?is is fail+ at once to make 8 *ur* a p[] = ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 & to secure )9 x ! fulness ( life :i* ,*ri/ int5d$ x %\ld possess4 ,to develop & fo/] a mission>y _s 9 ! *ur* requires1 z a fir/ necessity1 ! pres5ce ( su* a _s 9 ! pa/or himself4 ,)\t ?is no me?od1 h[ev] excell5t1 w be likely to succe$2 b ) x ! _s ( missions w n appe> m]ely on special mission>y occasions1 b w p]vade all 8 public utt]ances 9 ! pulpit & ! pray]-room4 ,x w diffuse itself z an atmosph]e ( life ?r\gh ! :ole congregation1 &1 inbrea!d1 x w imp>t vitality & p[] to ! :ole body4 ,b1 add$ to ?is g5]al influ5ce1 a fix$ me?od ( labor = ?is is desirable1 & 9 reg>d to ?is ,i make ! foll[+ sugge/ions3 #a4 ,a regul> sy/em ( contribution = b5evol5t objects1 tak5 ei!r by subscription pap] or by public collection or 9 boxes conv5i5tly plac$ = receiv+ ! funds4 ,x is ! cu/om ( _m *ur*es to divide ! ye> into f\r or six p]iods1 devot+ two or ?ree mon?s1 z ! case may be1 to ea* ( ! b5evol5t objects2 & ?is has (t5 prov$ successful4 ,:atev] plan is adopt$1 x %\ld secure regul>ity ( contribution1 & %\ld rea* ! :ole congregation1 old & "y1 ri* & poor2 o!rwise1 only ! few w contribute1 & ! bless+ connect$ ) self-d5y+ giv+ w be lo/ by ! mass ( ! p4 #b4 ,a mission>y s]mon at lea/ z (t5 z ! recurr5ce ( ^! p]iods4 ,9 ^! s]mons ! great pr9ciples ( b5evol5ce %\ld be develop$ & en=c$1 & ! lead+ facts 9 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( ,*ri/ian "w spread be=e ! p4 ,x is n necess>y or desirable to prea* a begg+ s]mon ) s5sational incitem5ts to give4 ,9 fact1 our ,"l's great pr9ciple1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive 7,acts xx4 #ce71 sugge/s t giv+ %\ld be pres5t$1 n z a duty *iefly1 b r z an exalt$ privilege ^: rew>d is 9 itself4 ,prop]ly prep>$1 ! mission>y s]mon may be made a mo/ attractive feature 9 ! pa/or's public "w2 & if /eadily kept 9 view & mat]ials c>efully pres]v$ = x z !y occur 9 8 read+ & reflection1 ! prep>ation w n be difficult4 ,a special note-book1 pres]v+ ?\ghts & illu/rations = mission>y s]mons1 w rapidly fill up ) a pa/or :o reads ) me?od & c>e4 #c4 ,! mon?ly mission>y conc]t ( pray]4 ,?is is ( vital importance1 because "h ! mission>y _s ( ! *ur* f9ds devotional expression4 ,! pa/or makes a s]i\s mi/ake :o fails to ma9ta9 ?is or all[s x to be reg>d$ z ( m9or mom5t4 ,no meet+ is capable ( be+ made m effective = 8 home "w ?an ! mon?ly conc]t1 prop]ly conduct$4 ,9 reg>d to ?is ,i (f] ! foll[+ h9ts3 7#a47 ,x is n necess>y to re/rict ! sph]e ( ! meet+ to =eign missions1 b !re are important advantages 9 all[+ x to embrace all dep>tm5ts ( evangelization1 home & =eign1 ?r\gh ! diff]5t bran*es ( "w--9 ! pulpit1 ! s*ool1 & ! press4 ,?us "o ev5+ might be devot$ to ! condition ( ! fre$m5 at ! ,s\? & ! "w 9 progress among !m1 educational & mission>y2 ano!r to ! "w ( home missions on ! fronti]s ( civilization at ! ,we/1 develop+ ! lead+ facts respect+ ! va/ immigration into ^? new regions1 ! ne$s ( ,*ri/ian work]s !re1 & ! k9d ( "w !re to be p]=m$2 & ano!r to ! ,k>5s or ,assamese or ,*9ese1 or o!r division ( ! =eign "w4 ,! meet+ w\ld ?us be highly educative by ! :ole range ( its in=mation1 & w\ld promote a broad intellig5ce 9 ! memb]%ip1 :ile ! bread? ( ! field w\ld af=d an unfail+ v>iety ( vital subjects to int]e/ & hold ! p4 7#b47 ,9 op5+1 ! pa/or might pres5t a brief survey ( ! :ole field1 select+ only ev5ts ( special int]e/ & incid5ts adapt$ to impress !m4 ,?is might be foll[$ by "o or m pap]s or /atem5ts1 f select$ memb]s ( ! *ur* or congregation1 on ! special field *os5 = ! ev5+1 or on "s prom95t labor] 9 x1 ! "t ( ! speak] or read] be+ c>efully limit$4 ,?is w\ld leave ample "t = pray]1 :i* is ! ma9 purpose ( ! meet+1 & = su* spontane\s utt]ances z might be made by ! assembly4 ,! h9ts above sugge/$ are necess>ily imp]fect & g5]al1 = e *ur* has its peculi>ities1 & ! pa/or mu/ (t5 adapt 8 me?ods to !irs4 ,b ! object to be atta9$1 ! mission>y developm5t ( ! *ur*1 is ( ! highe/ mom5t1 & he %\ld /udy me?ods ) ! fix$ purpose ( rea*+1 9 "s way1 t end4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,pulpit ,,& ,,! ,,press4 ,9 ! old5 "t ! ,bible =m$ ! *ief read+ ( ,*ri/ian congregations1 & ! pulpit occupi$ ! place ( p[] 9 popul> in/ruction4 ,?is is n[ *ang$4 ,! newspap]1 ! magaz9e1 ! popul> novel1 ! multitud9\s products ( ! press1 cr[d ! ,bible f its =m] place ev5 9 religi\s families1 & ! plat=m & ! press rival ! pulpit z vital educative =ces 9 guid+ & controll+ popul> ?\ght4 ,x is useless to declaim aga9/ ?is2 x is "o ( ! great facts ( provid5ce connect$ ) our age & life2 b ! wise pa/or w c>efully consid] :at he c d to control ?is inevitably pot5t =ce ( ! press1 & make x a help in/ead ( a h9drance to 8 "w2 = ) prop] sup]vision ?is va/ p[] may be made a mo/ b5efic5t auxili>y to ! pulpit4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,! pa/or %\ld aim to secure 9 e family a good religi\s newspap]4 ,?is is a matt] ( prim>y mom5t1 = su* a pap] is an ev]-pres5t =ce1 educat+ religi\s ?\ght & feel+ & enri*+ & elevat+ practical life4 ,mo/ pa/ors w\ld be />tl$1 on mak+ ! inquiry1 to f9d h[ few families 9 _! congregation take a religi\s pap]1 & h[ _m are tak+ only tra%y & (t5 morally poison\s publications1 ! habitual read+ ( :i* mu/ utt]ly neutralize ! in/ruction & influ5ce ( ! pulpit4 ,! magaz9e & newspap] are ! habitual read+ ( ! family circle2 & ! pa/or :o fails to ex]cise wat*ful c>e 9 reg>d to ! "* ( ?is read+ w (t5 f9d x "o ( ! mo/ de/ructive =ces at "w among 8 p4 #b4 ,! intellig5t & ?\ghtful m9i/]1 9 8 public & private "w1 w (t5 call ! att5tion ( 8 p to good books1 & use 8 influ5ce to introduce !m4 ,8 p1 press$ "u secul> c>e & toil1 are mo/ ( !m n 9 a position to judge ( ! value & t5d5cy ( ! lit]ature (f]$ to !m2 & !y rightfully look to him1 z an intellig5t & /udi\s man1 to guide _! judgm5t 9 ! selection ( read+4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool libr>y also %\ld be c>efully select$ "u 8 eye & secur$ a wide circulation4 ,9 a l>ge congregation x may sometimes be ( advantage to h a read+-room & a circulat+ libr>y1 plac$ "u ! c>e ( "s association2 & ov] ?is also ! pa/or's wat*ful sup]vision w be requir$4 ,he %\ld also provide himself ) tracts--brief1 simple1 pung5t1 cle>ly sett+ =? s91 r$emption1 rep5tance1 fai?1 & ,*ri/ian duties--su* z may awak5 ! c>eless1 guide ! inquir]1 & press to duty ! hesitant ,*ri/ian4 ,^! little w+$ evangels are mo/ valuable auxili>ies 9 8 pa/oral "w & %\ld be kept = judici\s circulation 9 ! inquiry meet+1 9 pa/oral visitation1 & 9 seasons ( revival4 ,z issu$ by our ,publication ,society1 !y are n[ ( su* wide v>iety & high value1 & ( su* slight co/1 t no pa/or %\ld all[ himself to neglect a means s important to 8 success4#a #c4 ,! subject ( read+ & books %\ld also be pres5t$ 9 ! pulpit t ! great importance ( c>e 9 ?is may be felt1 & ! purity ( ! homes ( ! p be gu>d$ aga9/ a p]nici\s influ5ce ( a poison$ lit]ature4 ,_m a ,*ri/ian p>5t has nev] be5 ar\s$ to ! real p]il 9 :i* he is plac+ 8 family by ! read+ he ?\ghtlessly admits to ! home circle4 #d4 ,a pa/or %\ld also seek to inspire & elevate ! public s5tim5t ( ! community :]e he is locat$ 9 reg>d to s*ools1 lyceums1 libr>ies1 & public lectures1 s z to secure pure & ,*ri/ian influ5ces at ^! important f\nta9s ( public op9ion & "*4 ,z an educat$ man & a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 ?is duty naturally devolves on him2 & 8 influ5ce1 rightly & quietly us$1 may (t5 det]m9e ! "q :e!r ! s*ools %all be "u ,*ri/ian or non-,*ri/ian in/ruction1 or :e!r ! lecture-c\rse %all be fill$ by m5 :o rev]e ,god's ,^w or by ^? :o hate & traduce x4 ,no m9i/] ought to be indiff]5t to ! public s5tim5t ar\nd him2 = x is ! intellectual & moral atmosph]e 9 :i* 8 p live1 & :i* mu/ ne$s t5d ei!r to poison or to purify _! s\ls4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,x w\ld be well 7 e *ur* to see t ! pa/or is furni%$ ) a suffici5t supply ( su* publications4 ,"s *ur*es are accu/om$ to make regul> provision = ?is object4 ,!y believe t ! soldi] %\ld n be expect$ to pur*ase 8 own ammunition4--,,editor4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,,relations ,,to ,,o!r ,,d5om9ations4 ,! pa/or's position & "w br+ him into contact ) o!r m9i/]s & *ur*es 9 ! community1 & 8 com=t & usefulness w to "s ext5t dep5d on ! e/eem & confid5ce ) :i* he is reg>d$ by evangelical ,*ri/ians outside ( 8 own *ur*4 ,he w f9d _m ( ! noble/ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 9 *ur*es diff]+ 9 "n f 8 own1 & he %\ld seek to ma9ta9 ) !m ! mo/ frank & cordial relations4 ,?is is especially important z reg>ds ! pa/ors1 s9ce1 :5 relations ( mutual affection & confid5ce exi/1 ! m9i/ry 9 any community c be em95tly helpful to ea* o!r1 & by comb9+ _! c\nsels & influ5ce c (t5 greatly advance ! religi\s int]e/s ( ! :ole p4 ,i sugge/1 !re=e3 #a4 ,d n isolate y\rself1 /&+ alo( f ! g5]al ,*ri/ian community1 b seek ! acqua9tance ( all good m54 ,%[ a fri5dly1 cordial _s & a read9ess = all (fices ( k9dness1 alike 9 ! relations ( social life & on ^? public occasions :5 all ,*ri/ians ga!r = unit$ c\nsel & wor%ip4 ,9 su* a c\rse y w f9d ! love & sympa?y ( ! ,*ri/ian community attract$ to y1 greatly augm5t+ y\r com=t & influ5ce1 & giv+ add$ p[] to y\r public "w4 #b4 ,su* fri5dly relations among ,*ri/ians ( diff]+ views involve ( necessity a full recognition ( _! common ,*ri/ian "* & a he>ty accord1 ea* to ! o!r1 ( s9c]ity & purity ( motive 9 _! *ur* position4 ,?is a j self-respect requires y to insi/ on = y\rself1 & ?is1 9 ! _s ( g5u9e *>ity1 y %\ld freely accord to o!rs2 su* a position is consi/5t ) ! mo/ full & free expression ( y\r d5om9ational s5tim5ts & ! mo/ e>ne/ def5se ( !m4 ,x simply requires t amid/ ! diff]5t op9ions ( ,*ri/ian m5 !re %\ld be a *>itable judgm5t ( ea* o!r's "*1 & a c>eful ab/95ce f language t might reflect on ! motives ( ^? :o diff]4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 ! common fact t ! g5u9e respect & confid5ce ( any ,*ri/ian community are mo/ fully secur$ by t pa/or :o1 :ile always decid$ & e>ne/ 9 ! expression & def5se ( 8 d5om9ational convictions1 is also always c>eful1 9 ! _s ( true *>ity1 to recognize ! s9c]ity & integrity ( ^? ^: convictions may be oppos$4 #c4 ,an occasional ex*ange ( pulpits by ! evangelical m9i/]s 9 ! community has _m advantages4 ,x is a public recognition ( ! sub/antial unity ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/5dom4 ,x gives to ! m9i/] a wid] audi5ce ?an if always limit$ to 8 own congregation1 ?us enl>g+ 8 acqua9tance & t5d+ to secure = him ! int]e/ & confid5ce ( ! :ole p4 ,x is sometimes a relief1 enabl+ him to make use ( =m] pulpit prep>ations :5 specially press$ by ! exig5cies ( pa/oral "w4 ,9 su* an ex*ange x is obvi\s t c\rtesy & comity require t ! m9i/] %\ld con=m to ! usages ( wor%ip obs]v$ 9 ! congregation :]e he is ?us (ficiat+1 & t ! subject pres5t$ %\ld belong to ! ,gospel z held 9 common by evangelical ,*ri/ians1 & n to matt]s controv]t$ among !m4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all relations ) o!r pa/ors & *ur*es1 ! m9i/] %\ld obs]ve ) scrupul\s delicacy ! requirem5ts ( c\rtesy & honor4 #d4 ,union meet+s are sometimes held by *ur*es ( diff]5t d5om9ations = ! promotion ( a revival ( religion1 dur+ ! progress ( :i* ea* *ur* is expect$ to waive its di/9ctive peculi>ities & all unit$ly press on m5 ! claims ( ! common ,gospel4 ,su* a union ( ef=t has und\bt$ly prov$ useful among feeble *ur*es & 9 neighborhood meet+s remote f l>ge c5t]s ( population2 = !re1 f ! paucity ( numb]s & gifts1 all ! ,*ri/ian =ces mu/ ne$s be conc5trat$ 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! int]e/4 ,9 su* meet+s e consid]ation ( honor requires t ! subjects pres5t$ %\ld be re/rict$ to ^? common tru?s ( ! ,gospel 9 :i* all are unit$2 a dep>ture f ?is is always to be deplor$4 ,among /rong *ur*es1 h[ev]1 :]e gifts ab\nd1 ! utility ( su* a union is m d\btful2 inde$1 x is que/ionable :e!r !re are n positive disadvantages4 ,=1 7#a47 ,! memb]s ( ! p>ticipat+ *ur*es 9 su* a meet+ are plac$ "u unusual circum/ances :i* (t5 s]ve to repress r ?an develop _! activity1 & ?us ! labor falls on only a few m prom95tly gift$ p]sons2 :]eas1 a meet+ 9 :i* ! responsibility re/$ on only "o *ur* w\ld h drawn into active "w ! mass ( its memb]s1 & secur$ to x ! bless+ :i* su* g5]al activity br+s4 7#b47 ,accord+ to ! ,bapti/ fai?1 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel vividly set =? ,div9e tru? be=e m51 & 9 ! exp]i5ce ( our *ur*es _! adm9i/ration is commonly att5d$ by ! convict+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! consci5ces ( ^? :o witness !m4 ,b 9 a union meet+ ^! _c be adm9i/]$1 or ev5 allud$ to1 )\t impropriety1 & ?is elem5t ( p[] is lo/4 7#c47 ,x is n unfrequ5t1 at ! close ( su* meet+s1 t ! ef=ts ( su* *ur*es to secure memb]s f ! conv]ts result 9 friction & unk9d feel+--an evil sometimes m ?an c\nt]balanc+ ! good done 9 ! tempor>y union4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 x is n d5i$ t union meet+s h sometimes be5 useful1 z a g5]al ?+ !y are n desirable4 ,a *ur* w ord9>ily develop m effectively its own gifts & its own spiritual p[] by work+ alone & 9 accordance ) its own pr9ciples & me?ods4 ,x all[s its light to %9e mo/ fully & cle>ly only :5 x /eadily tea*es & def5ds :atev] ( tru? x has le>n$ by ! tea*+s ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,at ! same "t1 its relations to ! o!r *ur*es 9 ! community w1 9 ! long run1 be f> less likely to be emb>rass$ & embitt]$4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,,*ange ,,( ,,field4 ,in/ability 9 ! pa/oral (fice is ! common fact & e pa/or1 soon] or lat]1 meets ! "q1 ,%all ,i *ange my field8 ,"o cause ( ?is is to be f\nd1 d\btless1 9 ! re/less _s ( ! age1 :i* is impati5t ) ! old & ev] clamor+ = ! new4 ,?is is specially ! case 9 our c\ntry & is "o ( ! natural results ( rapid gr[? & a widely-diffus$ spirt ( ent]prise4 ,i4 ,,evils ,,( ,,*ange4 ,! evils ( a *ange ( field are _m & s]i\s & only ! mo/ imp]ative reasons w ju/ify a pa/or 9 mak+ x4 ,=1 #a4 ,x involves a s]i\s loss 9 ! pa/or's work+ capital1 = ! confid5ce & love ( a congregation1 :i* a true m9i/] acquires1 con/itute a *ief elem5t 9 8 p[]4 ,^!1 h[ev] unlike m]e popul>ity1 are only sl[ly acquir$2 b1 once secur$1 !y add imm5sely to ! value ( 8 public & private "w4 ,b ?is advantage is all rel9qui%$ on leav+ ! field1 & mu/ be aga9 sl[ly acquir$ at ano!r po/4 ,a pa/or's p[] also to b5efit a p by a wise adaptation ( 8 "w to _! "* & ne$s mu/ dep5d l>gely on 8 k ( !m2 b 9 mak+ a *ange ?is is lo/1 & c be rega9$ only by simil> /udy ( a new congregation4 #b4 ,few m9i/]s wid5 _! range ( orig9al inve/igation aft] _! fir/ pa/orate4 ,at ! fir/ po/ !y are compell$ to pu% out into new l9es ( ?\ght1 b 9 a new field ! temptation to use old subjects1 if n old s]mons1 (t5 proves irresi/ible1 & _! life-?9k+ is likely to move r\nd 9 ! same n>r[ range4 ,pa/oral *ange (t5 ?us *ecks intellectual & !ological gr[?4 #c4 ,?is re/less expectation ( *ange also disc\rages broad1 compreh5sive plans = ! in/ruction & developm5t ( ! *ur*1 & tempts ! m9i/] to aim exclusively at imm$iate results4 ,h5ce1 8 s]mons are l>gely s5tim5tal or s5sational1 conf9$ )9 a limit$ range ( topics1 & ! developm5t ( *ur*-life is correspond+ly dw>f$4 #d4 ,! m>k$ decl9e 9 public respect = ! m9i/ry is probably 9 "p a result ( ?is fev]i% re/lessness1 :i* weak5s confid5ce 9 !m z m5 ( high1 unselfi% purpose1 & compels a community to reg>d ! m9i/] no long] z a p]man5t =ce 9 its life1 b r z a transi5t s5sation4 ,,ii4 ,,inadequate ,,causes ,,( ,,*ange4 ,_m causes op]ate to unsettle a pa/or :i* ought n to produce t result2 inde$1 "s ( !m1 if rightly int]pret$1 w\ld h s]v$ r to /r5g!n ?an to dissolve ! pa/oral relation4 ,?us1 #a4 ,m5tal depression4 ,a s$5t>y1 /udi\s life (t5 induces abnormal n]v\s conditions1 & ! hypo*ondriac mis9t]prets ! feel+s ( ! p & und]e/imates ! results ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,a *ange is 9 consequ5ce resolv$ on1 :i* subsequ5t developm5ts %[ to h be5 :olly unnecess>y4 #b4 ,! loss ( popul>ity4 ,?is is (t5 due to real defects 9 ! "* & "w ( ! pa/or1 & its true rem$y is n a *ange ( field1 b a correction ( 8 faults4 ,imp]fect prep>ation has1 p]haps1 made 8 s]mons commonplace & 8 pulpit a failure4 ,or he has fail$ to cultivate executive1 pa/oral1 & social p[]1 &1 z a result1 ! *ur* is n 9 effective work+ condition1 & no bonds ( p]sonal sympa?y & affection b9d pa/or to p4 ,or !re are imp]fections 9 8 _s & life1 & ^! =bid confid5ce & respect on ! "p ( ! congregation4 ,9 all su* cases a loss ( popul>ity does n indicate s mu* a *ange ( field z a *ange 9 ! _s1 plan1 & "w ( ! pa/or1 = ^! defects w\ld 9 any field soon lead to ! same result4 #c4 ,difficulties 9 ! *ur*4 ,su* trials ent] m or less into e m9i/]'s lot1 b !y may be no indication ( duty to *ange4 ,! trial may be s5t z a discipl9e1 design$ to develop1 ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce1 a nobl] "* & high] p[] 9 ! pa/or4 ,*ange 9 ?is case is only a c[>dly runn+ away f duty1 & consequ5t failure to ga9 an int5d$ bless+4 ,_m a disruption ( ! pa/oral tie1 x may be fe>$1 is ?us only a %r9k+ f trial & int5d$ discipl9e & results only 9 loss to pa/or & p4 #d4 ,ambiti\s seek+ = di/+ui%$ position4 ,!re is an unhall[$ ambition :i*1 unsatisfi$ ) advancem5t ?r\gh natural gr[?1 is ev] re/lessly seek+1 by newspap] notoriety1 s5sational s]mons1 & influ5tial fri5ds1 to secure prom95t places 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,a vacant pulpit 9 a conspicu\s *ur* is usually beset by _m su* ambiti\s aspirants = place & notoriety4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to sugge/ t su* a _s is at ! f>!/ possible remove f ! g5u9e _s ( ! ,*ri/ian pa/or2 & 9 ! end x reacts disa/r\sly on ! reputation ( him :o indulges x1 = self-seek+ & pret5se are sure1 soon] or lat]1 to be expos$4 ,,iii4 ,,valid ,,reasons ,,= ,,*ange4 ,a *ange ( field is d\btless sometimes ! duty ( a pa/or1 & ! provid5ce & ,_s ( ,god1 :i* guid$ him 9 =m+ ! pa/oral relation1 w make equally pla9 ! obligation to dissolve x4 ,"s ( ! reasons :i* may require a *ange are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,gr[? 9 pulpit & pa/oral p[] beyond ! scope ( ! field4 ,a "y man has settl$1 p]haps1 9 a circumscrib$ field4 ,fidelity 9 /udy & labor has develop$ him1 s t 8 capacity pla9ly fits him = a wid] sph]e4 ,if ?is is made evid5t by ! judgm5t ( 8 bre?r5 & ! provid5ce ( ,god1 he is requir$ by duty1 alike to 8 own life-usefulness & to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 to ent] ! wid] field op5$ be=e him4 #b4 ,! necessities ( heal? 9 himself or family4 ,! sev]ity ( ! draft made 9 ?is age on ! intellect & n]ves ( ! m9i/] may sometimes compel *ange s z to obta9 relief by ! m free use ( previ\s pulpit prep>ations4 ,?is1 ?\gh un=tunate = ! intellectual gr[? ( ! m9i/]1 is /ill to be *os5 r ?an brok5 heal?4 ,or ! climate may prove unfavorable1 & on ?is acc\nt a *ange be dem&$4 #c4 ,inadequate sal>y4 ,! pecuni>y support may be insuffici5t = ! gr[+ ne$s ( ! pa/or1 & a new po/ ) l>g] sal>y may be op5$ to him4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 scrut9iz+ motives1 = a weal?y *ur* & a l>ge sal>y h glitt]+ attraction & appeal /rongly to m]e selfi%ness4 ,! ne$ ( a l>g] income mu/ be real1 n fanci$4 #d4 ,p]man5t discom=t & emb>rassm5t 9 8 "w4 ,a m9i/]1 ev5 aft] ! mo/ consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 w sometimes f9d controll+ influ5ces 9 ! *ur* array$ aga9/ him1 or 8 *]i%$ plans ( *ur* "w defeat$ by c\nt]-c\nsels2 s t ! pa/or & p]man5t & influ5tial memb]s ( ! *ur* are 9 relations :olly incompatible ) com=t or effici5cy4 ,n[1 if ^! relations _c be alt]$1 x w\ld seem cle>ly 8 duty to leave1 & to ent] a field :]e 8 relations w be cong5ial & 8 labors unob/ruct$4 ,f9ally1 ,i sugge/3 ,a pa/or mu/ expect trials 9 any *ur*1 & commonly1 9 a *ange ( place1 he w only f9d a *ange 9 ! =m ( trial4 ,x is a s]i\s "q :e!r 9 mo/ in/ances ( *ange a simple fai? 9 ,god1 a pati5t =be>ance1 & a p]si/5ce 9 fai?ful "w w\ld n h avoid$ ! necessity & add$ mu* to ! /r5g? ( ! pa/or 9 ! high] developm5t ( all ! =ces ( 8 intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual nature1 & 9 ! enl>gem5t ( 8 influ5ce z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! unre/ s widely se5 n[ 9 ! m9i/ry argues a great wrong some:]e1 ei!r 9 pa/ors or 9 *ur*es1 & is s]v+ to det]iorate ! "* & weak5 ! influ5ce ( bo?4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,,m9i/]s ,,n ,,9 ,,! ,,pa/oral ,,(fice4 ,all m9i/]s are n call$ to ! pa/orate2 & x is sometimes ! duty ( ^? :o 7 once call$ to t position to leave x & ent] a diff]5t dep>tm5t ( m9i/]ial "w4 ,9 ! m9i/ry :i* ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ gives ,8 *ur*1 besides pa/ors1 !re are evangeli/s & tea*]s--t]ms designat+ important classes ( m9i/]s p]man5tly exi/+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,a brief *>act]ization ( ^!1 & ( ! functions ) :i* !y are *>g$1 may prop]ly be pres5t$ "h4 ,,fir/1 ,,evangeli/s4 ,( ?is class1 ,philip1 ,b>nabas1 ,apollos1 ,timo?y1 & ,titus are examples 9 ,scripture--m5 hav+ no p]man5t1 local *>ge1 b commission$ to prea* & adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel :]ev] ! ,_s & provid5ce ( ,god might call4 ,^! m5 7 engag$1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 "w analog\s to t ( our =eign & home mission>ies--prea*+ ! ,gospel :]e x 0 n already prea*$1 organiz+ *ur*es1 & sup]vis+ !m 9 _! incipi5cy :ile yet feeble & /ruggl+4 ,x is probable1 also1 t at times _! "w resembl$ t ( ^? m5 call$1 9 a n>r[] s5se1 evangeli/s--m5 engag$ 9 assi/+ pa/ors & *ur*es 9 special s]vices = ! promotion ( revivals ( religion4 ,possibly1 ,b>nabas1 :5 s5t by ! *ur* at ,j]usalem to labor 9 ! great awak5+ at ,antio*1 may be conceiv$ z act+ 9 su* a capacity1 z also ,timo?y :5 left 9 ,ephesus by ,paul to hold 9 *eck c]ta9 h]etical t5d5cies 9 t city 7,acts xi4 #bb-bd2 #a ,tim4 i4 #c1 #d74 ,evangeli/s1 !re=e1 may be consid]$ "u ! foll[+ classifications3 ,i4 ,,=eign ,,mission>ies4--,9 consid]+ ! "q ( duty to ent] ! =eign field1 ! fir/ inquiry necess>ily relates to qualification1 s9ce )\t ?is no m]e desire or emotion 9 reg>d to ! "w c h any weight4 ,z among ! m obvi\s requisites = ! mission>y "w ! foll[+ may be m5tion$3 #a4 ,a s\nd body4 ,mo/ ( our mission-fields are 9 ! ,ea/1 9 an en]vat+ climate1 & "u conditions su* z sev]ely te/ ! vigor ( ! physical con/itution4 ,no p]son already enfeebl$ by disease or s]i\sly pr$ispos$ to disease %\ld v5ture into ! =eign field1 z ! probabilities w\ld all be aga9/ 8 ability to labor !re4 ,on ?is po9t1 x is obvi\s1 skill$ m$ical advice %\ld be s\ght4 #b4 ,common s5se4 ,! practical adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( ! mission1 temporal z well z spiritual--its build+1 its f9ances1 its bus9ess contracts & relations1 ! :ole managem5t--usually falls ^u ! mission>y1 & requires l>ge practical tact & sagacity4 ,9 a new field he has no reliable advis]s & mu/ dep5d on 8 own judgm5t 9 decid+ on all ! temporal conc]ns ( ! mission4 ,9 ! old] fields1 :ile "s ( ! bus9ess c>es may be devolv$ on native help]s1 he mu/ /ill move among ! native *ur*es z a practical & influ5tial advis]1 guid+ _! affairs1 settl+ _! difficulties1 & correct+ _! mi/akes4 ,an unpractical1 vision>y m9d1 h[ev] s*ol>ly & brilliant1 is obvi\sly unfitt$ = su* a position4 #c4 ,facility 9 le>n+ to speak 9 a =eign tongue4 ,a =eign language1 & mo/ ( all an ,ori5tal language1 is difficult to acquire1 especially s z to use x readily & flu5tly 9 common spee*4 ,"s m5 ( good abilities h "h fail$ 9 ! =eign field1 &1 ?\gh useful p]haps 9 o!r dep>tm5ts1 h nev] be5 effective 9 prea*+4 ,!re %\ld be1 at lea/1 an ord9>y aptitude = language suffici5t to ensure t ) p]sev]+ ef=t ! man w be able to ma/] & use ! v]nacul> ( ! p4 #d4 ,p[] z a prea*]4 ,prea*+1 among ! hea!n z else:]e1 is ! gr& means ( evangelization1 & ! conditions ( p[] 9 x are ev]y:]e ess5tially ! same4 ,! mission>y mu/ be apt to tea*1 ) a ready comm& ( 8 faculties = argum5t & illu/ration1 & a ma/]y ( ! art ( putt+ ?+s4 ,9 ! conv]sational me?od ( prea*+ 9 hea!n l&s1 he is (t5 oblig$ to meet 9 popul> argum5t acute & pr(\nd reason]s1 :5 8 defeat be=e ! p might prove a s]i\s *eck to ! ,gospel4 #e4 ,fai?1 en]gy1 & p]sev]ance4 ,at ^! outpo/s ( ,*ri/ianity a timid1 wav]+ _s1 fa9t-he>t$ & irresolute1 w be sure to fail4 ,c\rage1 det]m9ation1 en]gy1 alone w a*ieve p]man5t results4 ,c>ey & ,judson wait$ ye>s ) unfalt]+ confid5ce = ! fir/ conv]t1 & )\t sub/antially ! same elem5ts ( "* no man w succe$ 9 pione] "w4 ,9 decid+ on ! qualifications ( a "y man1 h[ev]1 x is to be rememb]$ t he is z yet1 9 _m respects1 undevelop$1 & qualities n[ pres5t only 9 ! g]m & t5d5cy w (t5 9 ! actual "w reveal !mselves 9 m>k$ p[]4 ,abroad1 z at home1 circum/ances & em]g5cies develop ! man4 ,no "y man1 !re=e1 may ha/ily dismiss ! "q ( a p]sonal call to ! =eign field on ! gr\nd ( disqualification4 ,r1 he %\ld c>efully /udy 8 own "*1 & seek c\nsel ( ^? be/ fitt$ to judge 8 capabilities1 t 9 decid+ a "q ( su* mom5t he may act delib]ately1 ) a full & imp>tial view ( all ! consid]ations1 & ) a cle> consci5ce1 always recogniz+ ! dang] t unconsci\sly to ourselves our selfi%ness is likely to magnify ! reasons adv]se to a mission>y life & und]e/imate ! =ce ( ^? 9 favor ( x4 ,! nature ( ! mission>y "w & ! mann] ( its prosecution ,i %all n "h consid]3 ^! w be f\nd v fully pres5t$ 9 ! "w ( ! late lam5t$ ,rev4 ,m4 ,j4 ,kn[lton1 ,d4,d41 ,! ,=eign ,mission>y1 & 9 t ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rufus ,&]son1 entitl$1 ,=eign ,missions1 _! ,relations & ,claims4 ,! position ( a mission>y is 9 "s respects "o ( great delicacy1 & requires on 8 "p ! mo/ c>eful circumspection4 ,"h may be m5tion$3 #a4 ,8 relation to ! ,mission>y ,bo>d at home4 ,*>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! funds entru/$ to !m by ! *ur*es1 ! ,bo>d mu/ ( necessity ex]cise a c]ta9 measure ( sup]vision & guidance 9 ! conduct ( ! =eign "w4 ,! exact l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! au?ority ( ! ,bo>d & ! indep5d5ce ( ! mission>y 9 direct+ movem5ts is n always easy to discov]1 & )\t a _s ( g5tl5ess1 =be>ance1 & concession ! mo/ s]i\s complications may arise4 ,9 ! exp5ditures ( ! mission1 also1 ! keep+ & r5d]+ ( an exact acc\nt are ( ! utmo/ mom5t1 s z to avoid ev5 ! suspicion ( wa/efulness or malappropriation4 ,! rule ( ,paul is "h1 z 9 all f9ancial tru/s1 ! only safe "o3 ,be+ c>eful ( ?is1 t no "o %\ld blame u 9 ?is abundance :i* is adm9i/]$ by u2 = we provide = :at is honorable1 n only 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 b also 9 ! sight ( m5 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #bj1 #baa74 #b4 ,8 relations to ! native pa/ors & *ur*es are also ( great delicacy4 ,9 ! old] missions ! "w ( ! mission>y is l>gely t ( g5]al sup]vision ( ! native *ur*es4 ,b 9 ?is ! mission>y may n ex]cise an arbitr>y p[]4 ,he is n a bi%op ) au?oritative episcopal p[]1 subject+ ! pa/ors "u control & ignor+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! *ur*es4 ,r1 8 p[] is moral1 & 8 "w is to tra9 ! *ur*es & pa/ors = ! indep5d5t ex]cise ( _! respective functions4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 c>efully gu>d aga9/ an arbitr>y _s or any me?ods ( proc$ure :i* c\ld militate aga9/ ! j indep5d5ce ( pa/ors & *ur*es4 ,x is a di/+ui%$ pro( ( ! high "* ( ! noble m5 :o h gone out z mission>ies t1 :ile 9 ^! & o!r respects _! relations are ( su* delicacy1 difficulties betwe5 !m & ! home ,bo>d h s r>ely aris51 & ! *ur*es !y h tra9$ s fully exemplify 9 _! "*1 organization1 & work+ ! simplicity & indep5d5ce ( ! *ur*es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,ii4 ,,home ,,mission>ies4--,mo/ ( ^! are pa/ors ( new or feeble *ur*es1 & _! position diff]s f t ( ord9>y pa/ors only 9 ! fact t _! support is d]iv$ 9 "p f "s mission>y organization1 & t !y are "u consequ5t obligation to r5d] a report ( _! "w to ! body :i* ?us aids 9 su/a9+ !m4 ,"s ( !m1 h[ev]1 are engag$ 9 purely it9]ant m9i/]ial "w 9 ! wa/e places ( our cities1 or 9 newly-settl$ or unevangeliz$ p>ts ( our c\ntry1 visit+ f h\se to h\se1 prea*+ z ,provid5ce may give opportunity1 organiz+ ,sunday-s*ools1 & =m+ *ur*es4 ,few positions dem& m =ce ( "*1 s\ndness ( judgm5t1 intellectual ability1 indomitable en]gy1 & self-sacrific+ devotion4 ,among ! m5 occupi$ 9 ?is "w are "s ( ! noble/ & mo/ devot$ s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,_! duties1 h[ev]1 be+ 9 mo/ respects ! same z ^? ( ord9>y pa/ors1 d n ne$ "h a sep>ate treatm5t4 ,,iii4 ,,revivali/s4--,9 all ages gifts h be5 be/[$ specially adapt$ to ! awak5+ & conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,^! gifts may n1 & sometimes d n1 fit ! man = ! pa/oral (fice1 b z supplem5t+ a pa/or's gifts !y are (t5 ( high value4 ,! revivali/ may n always possess ! le>n+ & tea*+ p[] ( ! settl$ pa/or2 he might p]haps fail 9 ! qualities ess5tial to ! cont9u\s guid+1 organiz+1 & gov]n+ ( a *ur*2 b 9 p[] to make vivid ! tru?s & impressions already receiv$ by ! p1 to develop hi!rto lat5t conviction1 & to press m5 to a def9ite & av[$ religi\s decision1 he may be specially gift$4 ,"s pa/ors em95t 9 tea*+ & pa/oral qualifications lack ! awak5+ p[]1 & ?us x is (t5 true 9 ! spiritual "w t "o s[e? & ano!r reape?4 ,9 su* cases ! revivali/ comes z a reap]1 ) special gifts = +a!r+1 :]e ! long & pati5t toil ( ! s[] & cultivator has prec$$ him & has already prep>$ 9 ! s\ls ( ! p ! rip5+ spiritual h>ve/4 #a4 ,! relation ( ! evangeli/ to ! pa/or1 9 special religi\s s]vices1 is always "o ( great delicacy4 ,! mo/ frank und]/&+ & cordial co-op]ation betwe5 !m is ( ! highe/ mom5t4 ,mu* c>e1 !re=e1 %\ld be tak5 n to encroa* on ! pr]ogatives ( ! pa/oral (fice1 or to less5 ! e/imation 9 :i* ! pa/or is held by ! p4 ,!re is sometimes dang] ( ?is4 ,! s]mons ( ! evangeli/1 limit$ z !y are 9 numb] & frequ5tly repeat$1 n only h ! attraction ( novelty to ! p1 b are (t5 spic$ ) a fulness ( anecdote & deliv]$ ) a fre$om & =ce :i* ! pa/or's _c possess1 by reason ( ! diff]5t & wid] range ( subjects :i* he mu/ discuss & ! f> heavi] & m ext5d$ draft made on 8 res\rces4 ,! less ?\ghtful he>]s w contra/ :at seems to !m to be ! comp>ative dullness ( ! pa/or ) ! fre%ness & spice ( ! evangeli/1 & ! pa/or unju/ly suff]s4 ,among ! conv]ts also !re is (t5 a special attraction to him :o _h be5 ! imm$iate ag5t 9 _! conv]sion1 :ile ! long & pati5t toil ( him :o _h probably prep>$ ! way = t f9al /ep is ov]look$ or disp>ag$4 ,pla9ly1 x is ! duty ( ! evangeli/ to recognize & hold 9 *eck ^! t5d5cies1 & to /r5g!n 9 e possible way ! pa/or's position 9 ! convictions & affections ( ! p4 ,he may ?us r5d] 8 "w a p]man5t bless+ 9 ! *ur*es by mak+ x ! means ( cem5t+ ! relation ( pa/or & p4 #b4 ,a "y pa/or w naturally def] 9 ! arrangem5ts = ! meet+s to ! judgm5t & exp]i5ce ( ! evangeli/1 b x is d\btful :e!r1 "u any circum/ances1 an evangeli/ %\ld seek ! control ( !m1 or a pa/or %\ld conc$e x to him4 ,especially %\ld ! pa/or ma9ta9 ! control ( ^? meet+s 9 :i* c&idates = admission to ! *ur* are exam9$2 = "h ! pa/or1 ap>t f ! (ficial duty ,*ri/ has laid on him 9 ?is vital matt]1 has by 8 acqua9tance ) ! p mu* bett] qualifications = judg+ "*1 & is f> less likely to mi/ake ?an a /rang]4 ,inde$1 ! temptation to seek ! clat ( a l>ge accession ( conv]ts may ent] z an unconsci\s influ5ce 9 ! case ( bo? evangeli/ & pa/or1 lead+ to undue ha/e & neglect ( j discrim9ation 9 ! admission ( memb]s1 & result+ 9 great ultimate injury to ! *ur*4 ,no po9t1 !re=e1 ne$s to be m c>efully gu>d$4 #c4 ,! object ( ! evangeli/ is ! awak5+ ( s\ls & ! revival ( religion2 8 subjects1 !re=e1 are prop]ly adapt$ 9 _! nature & 9 ! mann] ( _! pres5tation to secure t result4 ,! range ( topics is ?us necess>ily limit$1 & ! mann] is naturally /imulat+ & excit+4 ,f ?is comp>ative n>r[ness 9 ! range ( 8 !me & ( 8 biblical & !ological inve/igation1 !re is dang] ( "o-sid$ness 9 8 views ( tru?4 ,seek+ z he does1 also1 imm$iate results1 he is liable to fail 9 p]ceiv+ & e/imat+ at _! j importance ultimate results 9 ! p]man5t life & p[] ( ! *ur*4 ,measures h sometimes be5 adopt$ 9 ! mid/ ( a religi\s excitem5t :i* ! calm aft]-?\ght ( ! p c\ld n approve1 & ! result has be5 a reaction 9 ! public judgm5t1 condemn+ ! "w & s]i\sly injur+ ! *ur*4 #d4 ,ecc5tricity 9 ! evangeli/1 :5 x is natural z a "p ( 8 individuality1 may possibly be an elem5t ( p[]1 at lea/ z awak5+ curiosity & call+ ! p to ! h\se ( ,god1 b :5 assum$ & cultivat$ ) a view to popul> effect x is always un=tunate4 ,s5sational subjects1 slang phrases1 vulg>isms1 ov]color$ anecdotes1 exagg]at$ /atem5ts1 oddities ( mann]1 ?\gh = ! mom5t excit+ ! att5tion1 & possibly ! applause1 ( ! audi5ce1 inevitably 9 ! end react to ! disadvantage ( ! speak] & 8 cause2 ! sob] aft]-?\ght ( ev5 ! irreligi\s w condemn !m 9 "o :o is deal+ ) s\ls 9 ! great conc]ns ( religion4 ,he t negotiates betwe5 ,god & man1 ,z ,god's ambassador1 ! gr& conc]ns ,( judgm5t & ( m]cy %\ld bew>e ,( lightness 9 8 spee*4 ',tis pitiful ,to c\rt a gr9 :5 y %\ld woo a s\l2 ,to break a je/ :5 pity w\ld inspire ,pa!tic exhortation2 & t' address ,! skitti% fancy ) pa!tic tales ,:5 s5t ) ,god's commission to ! he>t4#b ,! evangeli/1 p]haps1 is 9 special dang] ( seek+ ! tempor>y advantage :i* ecc5tricity br+s1 because = ! "t x ga!rs ! multitude to 8 prea*+2 &1 leav+ soon1 he fails to see ! disa/r\s reaction :i* aft]w>d x is sure to br+4 #e4 ,"s ( ! mo/ em95t evangeli/s h us$ sub/antially ! same subjects ?r\gh _! entire c>e]1 at ea* repetition ( !m add+ to _! cle>ness & =ce ( argum5t vividness ( illu/ration & effectiv5ess ( appeal4 ,rev4 ,jacob ,knapp1 ^: "w has p]haps be5 surpass$ 9 ext5t & p[] by no prea*] ( ! pres5t c5tury1 adopt$ ?is me?od4 ,! writ] 0 ) him 9 ?ree s]ies ( meet+s1 ! fir/ ne> ! op5+ ( 8 rem>kable c>e]1 ! la/ ab\t ?irty ye>s aft]1 ne> its close1 & 9 ea* ( ^! t di/+ui%$ revivali/ us$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! same subjects4 ,b ! advance 9 all elem5ts ( p[] 0 imm5se1 especially 9 ! la/ repetition ( 8 c\rse4 ,few p]sons 9 ! va/ multitude :i* ga!r$ daily = six successive weeks to li/5 to ?is1 :i* prov$ ! clos+ s]ies ( 8 life1 c ev] =get ! compactness & =ce ( 8 reason+1 ! graphic p[] ( 8 illu/ration1 & ! wond]ful effectiv5ess 9 8 application ( tru? to ! consci5ce & ! he>t4 ,he _h ga!r$ into t s]ies ( sev5ty-five or "o hundr$ s]mons ! ri*e/ results ( 8 life-?9k+ & exp]i5ce & _h made mo/ ( !m m>vels ( p[]4 ,?is conc5tration ( ! :ole =ce ( ! man on a few s]mons gives ! evangeli/ great advantage 9 ! pulpit & w\ld seem to be ! dictate ( true wisdom4 #f4 ,9 8 p]sonal religi\s life ! evangeli/1 :ile possess+ great helps1 has a possible dang] on ! side ( spiritual pride4 ,mov+ con/antly 9 ! mid/ ( revivals1 he is liable to =get t = ! mo/ "p he is simply reap+ :]e o!r m5 h s[n1 & t conv]sion is b ! culm9at+ po9t 9 a long s]ies ( influ5ces ( :i* 8 0 only ! la/2 & 9 ! grateful affection ( reviv$ ,*ri/ians & ( conv]t$ s\ls1 :i* sometimes rises to spiritual adulation1 he may fail 9 t g5u9e humility :i* recognizes all spiritual effects z ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & may unconsci\sly assume an air ( spiritual sup]iority pa9fully 9 contra/ ) 8 obvi\s weaknesses4 ,p[] ) ,god is ?us lo/1 & ) x1 p[] ) m54 ,!re is no m9i/]ial (fice ( high] responsibility or great] usefulness ?an t ( ! evangeli/4 ,x has be5 fill$ by "s ( ! noble/ & able/ m5 9 ! *ur* ( ,god--m5 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?1 ^: names are fragrant 9 ! memories ( multitudes z h]alds ( salvation4 ,ord9>ily1 only exp]i5c$ m5 %\ld ent] x2 = x requires a purity & /r5g? ( "*1 a s\ndness ( judgm5t1 & a l>g5ess ( fai? & pati5ce1 ( practical wisdom & k ( m51 su* z ext5d$ exp]i5ce only w give4 ,,second1 ,,tea*]s4 ,! ^w tea*]s is employ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z ! designation ( m5 9 *ur*es ^: special "w 0 public religi\s in/ruction4 ,x is s us$ #a ,cor4 xii4 #bh--;,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ ,apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s--:]e ! ^w1 :ile d\btless includ+ evangeli/s & pa/ors1 evid5tly ext5ds to all ^: (ficial "w is ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,probably1 also1 9 ,eph4 iv4 #aa--;,he gave "s1 ,apo/les1 "s1 prophets1 "s1 evangeli/s1 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s--! ^w has l bread? ( mean+1 designat+ m5 n pa/ors :o publicly taught ! ,^w4 ,!re are _m end[$ ) tea*+ p[] ^: gifts ! *ur*es1 accord+ to ,new ,te/am5t example1 utilize 9 positions o!r ?an ! pa/oral (fice4 ,!y are call$ to v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( "w z secret>ies & ag5ts ( mission>y & b5evol5t organizations1 z in/ructors 9 in/itutions ( le>n+1 z au?ors & editors engag$ 9 creat+ & diffus+ a ,*ri/ian lit]ature1 & z labor]s 9 o!r positions 9 :i* !re is occasion = ! ex]cise ( m9i/]ial functions2 & !y are1 !re=e1 (t5 orda9$ to prea* & adm9i/] ord9ances4 ,on ?is class ( m9i/]s1 we submit ! foll[+ rem>ks3 #a4 ,tea*]s1 l evangeli/s1 h no (ficial au?ority z gov]n+ (fic]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,!y are memb]s ) all ! rights & duties ( memb]%ip & diff] f o!rs only z emp[]$ to prea* & to adm9i/] ord9ances4 ,!y are am5able1 z o!rs1 to ! discipl9e ( ! *ur*1 except t ^? :o h receiv$ ord9ation ?r\gh ! action ( a ,c\ncil %\ld n be dive/$ ( ! m9i/]ial (fice except by ano!r ,c\ncil4 ,!y h no "r to ignore ! ord9>y obligations ( *ur* memb]%ip 9 pecuni>y support1 att5dance on meet+s1 & p]sonal devotion to *ur*-"w1 b r1 f _! conspicu\s position1 !y are requir$ to be 9 ^! ?+s examples & lead]s 9 ! *ur*4 #b4 ,?is class ( m9i/]s 9 a *ur* always /& 9 relations to ! pa/or ( peculi> delicacy4 ,?\gh )\t (ficial au?ority1 _! "* & gifts (t5 give !m great influ5ce 9 ! *ur* & 9 society4 ,mu* c>e1 !re=e1 %\ld be us$ to avoid any intrusion on ! pr]ogatives ( ! pa/or4 ,= example1 9 m>riages & fun]als )9 ! b\nds ( 8 own *ur* x is ord9>ily prop] t ! pa/or %\ld (ficiate2 only v unusual circum/ances w ju/ify a m9i/] 9 all[+ himself to set aside ! pa/or 9 su* s]vices4 ,9 ! public & social wor%ip ( ! *ur* he %\ld bew>e ( tak+ too prom95t a place or ( occupy+ too mu* "t1 or ( obtrud+ himself into ! bus9ess & discipl9e ( ! *ur* 9 su* mann] z to emb>rass ! pa/or4 ,9 all relations 9 ! *ur* & 9 social life he %\ld accord ! pa/or ! j prec$5ce :i* belongs to 8 (ficial position1 & 8 influ5ce %\ld be scrupul\sly us$ to enc\rage ! pa/or's "w & /r5g!n ! pa/or's h&s4 ,resid5t m9i/]s may ?us become to ! pa/or a s\rce1 n ( discom=t & emb>rassm5t1 b ( bless+ & /r5g?4 #c4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! pressure ( obligation :i* a pa/oral *>ge br+s1 ! m9i/] is 9 dang] ( a secul>iz$ _s1 :i* weak5s 9 him ! s5se ( spiritual realities & impairs 8 p[] 9 ! public m9i/ration ( ! ,gospel4 ,to prev5t ?is1 he %\ld e>ne/ly cultivate 9 8 own s\l ! m9i/]ial _s & %\ld avoid all social or bus9ess entanglem5ts :i* may ei!r militate aga9/ 8 own spiritual life or may weak5 8 influ5ce z a m9i/] 9 ! community4 ,! secret>y or ag5t ^: "w calls him f home has ne$ ( special c>e le/1 9 ! con/ant *anges incid5t to travel1 he loses habits ( p]sonal private devotion & ( biblical & !ological /udy4 ,x is possible ?us to retrograde 9 spiritual "* & p[]1 ev5 :5 plead+ ! holie/ ( causes4 ,inde$1 9 su* an it9]ant life1 ! m9d1 ?us 9 con/ant contact ) ! *ur*es & ! m9i/ry1 may well be on its gu>d le/ x all[ itself to be fill$ ) ! curr5t m9i/]ial & *ur* gossip1 & yield to ! temptation to pass f *ur* to *ur* be>+ ?is r ?an ! fullness ( ! bless+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,few positions af=d su* l>ge opportunities to c>ry bless+ to pa/ors & *ur*es z t ( ! secret>y or ag5t ( our b5evol5t societies4 ,9 c\nsell+ ! "y or ! p]plex$ pa/or1 9 heal+ divisions 9 *ur*es & remov+ misund]/&+s betwe5 pa/ors & _! p1 9 inspir+ & guid+ ! action ( ,associations & o!r public bodies1 _! position gives !m great p[]1 & op5s be=e !m a wide field = b5efic5t influ5ce4 ,su* m5 7 ,alfr$ ,b5nett1 ,john ,peck1 & _m o!rs 9 ! pa/--m5 ^: pres5ce 0 felt z a b5$iction 9 ! *ur*es1 & ^: words gave ev]y:]e an impulse to ! spiritual life2 & su* also are _m ( ^? :o n[ fill t responsible (fice4 ,,?ird1 ,,lic5tiates4 ,!re are _m p]sons ^: gifts qualify !m = usefulness 9 ! occasional or ! /at$ prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 b ^: age or atta9m5ts or ne$s d n make x exp$i5t to orda9 !m4 ,to su* x is usual to give a lic5se1 au?oriz+ !m to prea* ei!r )9 ! b\nds ( ! *ur*1 or1 m widely1 :]ev] ,provid5ce may op5 ! door4 ,?is conf]s no au?ority to adm9i/] ord9ances2 ! only m9i/]ial function x au?orizes is t ( prea*+ & conduct+ public wor%ip4 ,"h ,i sugge/3 #a4 ,x is evid5t t su* a lic5se %\ld be giv5 only ) wise discrim9ation4 ,a man ( uns\nd judgm5t1 ( defective k ( ! ,scriptures1 or ( d\btful moral & religi\s "* %\ld nev] be accr$it$ z a prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 h[ev] /rong may be 8 p]sonal impressions ( duty or attractive 8 address 9 ! eyes ( ! multitude4 ,9 ! end he w be likely to injure r ?an aid ! cause ( religion4 ,! want ( caution 9 ha/ily or ?\ghtlessly grant+ a lic5se has (t5 result$ 9 introduc+ to ! sacr$ (fice m5 ^: c>e] has be5 calamit\s to !mselves & to ! *ur*es4 #b4 ,no man %\ld1 ord9>ily1 v5ture to prea* )\t a lic5se or "s =m ( au?orization f ! *ur*4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 x is true1 is requir$1 9 8 sph]e1 to publi% ! ,gospel2 b ?is surely does n emp[] him to assume ! (fice ( ! public m9i/ry4 ,a call f ,god 9 ! s\l ( ! man is1 x may be admitt$1 ! matt] ( prime mom5t 9 a call to prea*2 b an inw>d impression ( duty to prea* c]ta9ly gives no "r to ! m9i/]ial function1 unless x be confirm$ by ! *ur*1 ! ,div9ely-con/itut$ judge ( qualification4 ,to ent] on ! public "w ( ! m9i/ry self-mov$ & self-appo9t$ has no w>rant 9 ,scripture or 9 reason & is an act ( assumption & disord] :i* c only result 9 evil4 #c4 ,*ur*es & pa/ors1 :ile us+ a wise discretion1 %\ld c>efully seek out & develop m9i/]ial gifts4 ,mu* p[] d\btless rema9s lat5t :i* ) prop] c>e might be develop$ & utiliz$ 9 m9i/]ial "w4 ,_m a ,*ri/ian life n[ left undevelop$1 might be greatly enl>g$ by be+ ?us plac$ 9 its true sph]e ( activity2 & _m a wa/e place )9 ! b\nds ( our *ur*es1 "u ! culture ( a lic5tiate1 might be made to gl[ ) spiritual life & beauty4 ,x is surely "o ( ! highe/ duties ( a *ur* to recognize & make effective ! gifts ,*ri/ has be/[$ on x2 & among ^! none are ( great] mom5t ?an ! gift ( m9i/]ial p[]4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,new v]sion4 #b ,c[p] ,task1 book ii4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,,pa/oral ,,/udy4 ,/udy is an (t-repeat$ injunction on ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry3 ,m$itate ^u ^! ?+s3 give ?yself :olly to !m1 t ?y pr(it+ may appe> to all 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ae72 ,/udy to %[ ?yself approv$ unto ,god1 a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru? 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae74 ,! reasons = ?is are obvi\s4 ,k is ev]y:]e p[]4 ,! m9i/ry1 f _! position1 are ! natural lead]s 9 religi\s ?\ght4 ,to comm& respect1 !y mu/ be m5 ( m5tal grasp & activity1 & mu/ be 9 advance ( ! ?9k+ ( ^? ar\nd !m4 ,besides1 no o!r pr(ession is s heavily task$ = bra9 ex]tion4 ,! ,s5ate1 ! ,b>1 & ! ,plat=m only occasionally dem& ! highe/ ef=ts ( ! intellect4 ,b ! pulpit requires weekly its elaborate s]mons4 ,!y mu/ h fre%ness1 orig9ality1 =ce1 or ! pa/or loses 8 hold on ! p4 ,& ?is exhau/ive dra9 on 8 res\rces cont9ues /eadily ye> aft] ye>4 ,no man c meet su* dem&s )\t con/ant1 e>ne/ /udy4 ,he mu/ be ev] gr[+4 ,8 m5tal processes mu/ be ceaselessly active1 pu%+ into new realms ( inve/igation1 ga!r+ new mat]ials = ?\ght1 increas+ 8 discipl9e1 & mak+ him a broad]1 ri*]1 deep] man4 ,9 ! life ( a pa/or two extremes are to be avoid$4 ,on ! "o h&1 he is n to be a m]e book-worm1 seclud$ 9 8 /udy1 ) no practical1 liv+ contact & sympa?y ) life ar\nd him4 ,"s m9i/]s ( l>ge lit]>y culture h be5 comp>atively useless f want ( liv+ connection betwe5 _! ?9k+ & ! real ne$s ( ! busy actual _w 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a m9i/] may n be a m]e desultory man1 a gossip f h\se to h\se1 occupi$ ) newspap]s & magaz9es1 skimm+ ! surface ( popul> ?9k+ 9 ephem]al books t may attract 8 fancy1 b neglect+ ! sev]] processes ( self-culture ess5tial to m5tal gr[?4 ,in/ability 9 ! pa/oral (fice is (t5 a result ( ?is4 ,fre%ness1 orig9ality 9 ?\ght & expression1 is lo/1 & ! p1 we>y ( repetitions & empty platitudes1 cease to respect & love ! pulpit4 ,! gr& object to be s\ght1 !n1 is to comb9e ! /ud5t & ! pa/or--a m9d gr[+ 9 k & p[] by habitual "w 9 ! /udy & gr[+ 9 executive ability & social =ce by con/ant activity 9 ! *ur* & contact ) ! p4 ,to secure ?is !re mu/ be a sy/em--a sy/em wisely =m$ & /eadily pursu$4 ,:at %all ?is sy/em be8 ,9 answ]+ ?is ,i propose to pursue two l9es ( sugge/ion--! me?od ( /udy & ! subjects ( /udy4 ,,fir/1 ,,! ,,me?od4 #a4 ,be a /ud5t ev]y:]e4 ,! pa/or's bus9ess is to deal ) ! human m9d & ! actual exp]i5ces ( m52 he %\ld1 !re=e1 g ?r\gh ! _w ) 8 eyes & e>s op51 ?or\ghly /udy+ m5 & life ar\nd him4 ,9 ! /reet1 9 society1 9 ! social meet+1 ! m9d is to be ceaselessly at "w1 obs]v+ "*1 /udy+ phases ( exp]i5ce & life1 & ga!r+ mat]ials = m5tal "w4 ,_m ( ! be/ tra9s ( ?\ght1 mo/ int]e/+ views ( ,scripture1 & mo/ effective illu/rations w be sugge/$ 9 conv]sations & 9 ! pray]-room4 ,no man c af=d to lose ^!2 =1 spr++ z !y d f direct contact ) ! p1 su* tra9s ( ?\ght are mo/ likely to meet ! wants ( ! congregation & deal ) ! que/ions mo/ vital to !m4 ,! /udi\s pa/or :o pres]ves ^! texts & ?\ghts & illu/rations z !y occur w be surpris$ to f9d h[ rapidly !y accumulate1 & h[ fre% & ri* !y (t5 r5d] 8 ?9k+ & in/ruction4 #b4 ,h a book always on h&4 ,e life has its sp>e mom5ts1 & mu* may be add$ 9 culture & k by a "r use ( !m4 ,mo/ ( ! curr5t lit]ature ( ! day1 & mu* 9 /&>d biography1 hi/ory1 sci5ce1 poetry1 & art c be read 9 ?is way1 if ! "r book is at h&4 ,a half1 or ev5 a qu>t]1 ( an h\r ea* day w accompli% ! read+ ( a l>ge numb] ( volumes 9 a ye>2 & if ^! are well select$1 !y w greatly add to ! m9i/]'s bread? & intellig5ce1 :ile !y w refre% r ?an exhau/ 8 m9d4 #c4 ,consecrate a specific "p ( ea* day to sev]e sy/ematic "w 9 ! privacy ( ! /udy4 ,! habit ( g5]al obs]vation & read+1 be=e sugge/$1 c be no adequate sub/itute = ?is4 ,! "t ?us appo9t$ = h>d /udy %\ld be sacr$ly devot$1 & no ord9>y occurr5ce be all[$ to int]rupt4 ,! advantages ( ?is are obvi\s4 7#a47 ,a habit once fix$ is an ev]-increas+ p[]4 ,! m9d acts ) great] rapidity & =ce :5 ! habit ( /udy at fix$1 regul>ly recurr+ p]iods is =m$4 ,in/ead ( sp5d+ h\rs 9 va9 attempts to fix att5tion & conc5trate ?\ght on ! subject 9 h&1 ! m9d ent]s at once ) full en]gy into "w4 ,! m fix$ & long cont9u$ ! habit1 ! m easy1 rapid1 & p[]ful ! m5tal processes4 ,?is is "o secret ( ! imm5se am\nt ( bra9-"w p]=m$ by "s m53 by fix$ habits !y in/antly conc5trate m5tal =ce1 & "w at :ite heat4 7#b47 ,if ^! h\rs are once fix$1 & are fully und]/ood by ! p1 !y w ord9>ily be free f int]ruption4 ,! congregation w con=m to ! pa/or's plan & w respect 8 fidelity 9 prep>+ = _! in/ruction on ! ,"l's ,day4 ,:at "p ( ! day %\ld be select$ = ! /udy _c be det]m9$ by any rule2 x mu/ dep5d p>tly on ! m9i/]'s habits1 & p>tly on ! necessities ( 8 position4 ,ord9>ily1 ! morn+ is be/4 ,! liability to int]ruption is less1 & x leaves ! aft]noons & ev5+s free = visitation1 meet+s1 & social life4 ,let me add1 no?+ b a high ideal ( ! m9i/ry & a fix$ purpose to realize x w enable a pa/or to p]si/ 9 su* a c\rse ( /udy4 ,he mu/ believe 9 x z a solemn duty he owes 8 ,god1 8 p & himself1 or he w fail4 ,indol5ce is (t5 fo/]$ by a false dep5d5ce on g5ius or on ! spur ( ! occasion to give effectiv5ess & brilliancy to public utt]ances4 ,un?\ghtful he>]s1 also1 w (t5 praise ! (f-h&1 un/udi$ s]mons & disc\rage elaborate prep>ation4 ,besides ?is1 !re are ob/acles to /udy 9 ! pa/or's "w4 ,he has c>es connect$ ) ! sick1 ! afflict$1 ! err+2 executive "w 9 ! organization & discipl9e ( ! *ur*2 & duties he owes society 9 ! v>i$ relations ( life4 ,^! are (t5 press+1 & ! dang] is t !y cr[d into ! h\rs = /udy4 ,_m a man circumscribes 8 own intellectual gr[? & pulpit p[]1 mak+ himself p]man5tly a n>r[] & weak] man1 by all[+ ^! outside c>es to de/roy 8 processes ( m5tal discipl9e & gr[?4 ,"h no?+ w ov]come b a pr(\nd conviction t /udy--p]si/5t1 regul>1 life-long /udy--is ! solemn1 fir/ duty ( e man :o v5tures to /& up 9 ! pulpit z an in/ructor ( ! p4 ,let o!r duties h _! place1 b ! fir/1 ! mo/ imp]ative duty ( him :o tea*es o!rs is to tea* himself4 ,,second1 ,,! ,,subjects4 ,let u suppose t ! pa/or has fix$ 8 h\rs & made !m sacr$ to sev]e1 ?or\gh m5tal labor2 :at %all he /udy8 ,i answ]3 ,n 8 s]mons only4 ,a grave mi/ake is (t5 made "h4 ,! :ole "t is devot$ to s]mon prep>ation1 leav+ no room = g5]al culture1 biblical inve/igation1 or !ological /udies4 ,z ! result1 ! m9d becomes empty & b>r54 ,x lacks mat]ial = ?\ght4 ,! man is p]petually p\r+ out1 b nev] p\r+ 91 & ! vessel becomes empty4 ,he fai?fully gr9ds at ! mill b puts no?+ into ! hopp]4 ,"s consci5ti\s1 h>dwork+ ?9k]s 9 ?is way fail z prea*]s4 ,!y h no fre%ness4 ,! m9d runs p]petually 9 ! same grooves & moves always 9 ! same n>r[ circle1 :]eas1 if !y 7 read+1 inve/igat+1 look+ on subjects f new /&po9ts & receiv+ ! m5tal impulses :i* contact ) o!r ?9k]s gives1 ! m9d w\ld be ev] gr[+1 ev] enri*+ itself1 & ! s]mons w\ld be full ( fre% & int]e/+ views ( tru?4 ,?ree objects are to be s\ght 9 ! /udy3 g5]al culture1 biblical & !ological inve/igation1 & s]mon prep>ation4 ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,culture4 ,by ?is ,i mean /udies adapt$ to ! developm5t ( ! :ole man4 ,! pa/or is n to be1 9 ! n>r[1 te*nical s5se1 a m]e !ologian4 ,he %\ld seek to be a man ( broad culture1 develop+ 8 nature on e side & =m+ a full1 symmetrical manhood4 ,to accompli% ?is 8 /udies mu/ take a wide range1 & op5 to him all ^? great realms ( tru? :i* sci5ce1 philosophy1 poetry1 & hi/ory reveal4 #a4 ,! sci5ces4 ,! pa/or %\ld n1 inde$1 turn aside f 8 sacr$ "w to become a devotee to sci5ce4 ,b 9 ?is age ( sci5tific inve/igation1 :5 ! problems ( sci5ce are s l>gely occupy+ public ?\ght & s vitally t\*+ ! pr(\nde/ que/ions 9 religion1 & ! applications ( sci5ce are s m>vel\sly trans=m+ our :ole civilization & life1 surely1 at su* a "t1 ! man :o /&s up weekly to in/ruct ! p1 assum+ to lead public ?\ght1 ought n to be ignorant ( ! results t sci5ce has rea*$1 al?\gh he may n /op to pursue ! processes ( sci5tific inquiry4 ,a/ronomy1 geology1 botany1 *emi/ry1 ea* op5 a new _w ( tru?1 p\r+ light on ! int]pretation ( ,god's ,^w & ab\nd+ 9 ri*e/ illu/rations ( ! sacr$ !mes ( ! pulpit4 ,/&>d works on ^! & relat$ sci5ces are )9 ! rea* ( e pa/or1 & ev5 "o on ea* ( !m1 c>efully read1 w\ld greatly enri* & enl>ge 8 ?9k+4 #b4 ,philosophy1 or ! sci5ce ( ! m9d4 ,! prea*] und\bt$ly mi/akes :5 he aspires to ! "* ( a philosoph]1 & turns aside f 8 direct & e>ne/ "w = s\ls to lose himself 9 dialectics or ! mazes ( metaphysical speculation4 ,b 8 "w z a m9i/] is to deal ) ! human s\l--to influ5ce ! m9d by reason+1 by p]suasion1 by ! array ( motives2 & m9d1 !re=e1 9 its p[] & ! me?ods ( influ5c+ x1 may well con/itute "o ( 8 life-/udies4 ,x is "h he comes 9 contact ) ! ma/]-spirits 9 ! _w ( ?\ght--m9ds :i* h controll$ ! ?9k+ ( ! ages--,plato & ,ari/otle1 ,desc>tes & ,bacon1 ,leibnitz & ,locke4 ,9 ! pressure ( a pa/or's life all ^! _c be read1 b a few *oice1 /&>d works on m5tal sci5ce1 su* z ,hamilton1 ,mansel1 ,mc,cosh1 & ,port]1 may surely be read & c>efully dige/$4 #c4 /hetic ,culture4 ,god has n made u m]e logical ma*9es1 b be+s ( ta/e1 imag9ation1 s5sibility1 to be mov$ by objects ( beauty4 ,mu* ( ,god's book is 9 poetry address$ to ! imag9ation1 & ! univ]se ar\nd u is cr[d$ ) endless =ms ( ! beautiful4 ,:]e a cold1 impassive logic fails1 tru? (t5 comes ) resi/less p[] ?r\gh ! imag9ation & ! s5sibilities4 ,! cultivation ( ?is side ( our nature is ess5tial to ! developm5t ( a full manhood & is important alike to pa/oral & pulpit p[]4 ,= ?is1 "o ( ! be/ means is ! c>eful read+ ( ! great] poets1 ! mighty creative m9ds ^: works h /ood ! te/ ( ages4 ,among ! la/ occupations ( t magnific5t man1 ! late ,dr4 ,wayl&1 0 ! re-read+ ( ,%akespe>e & ,milton2 & ^! wond]ful creations ( g5ius af=d$ 8 rip5$ m9d ! ri*e/ in/ruction & ke5e/ enjoym5t4 #d4 ,hi/ory & g5]al lit]ature4 ,hi/orical /udy %\ld1 )\t d\bt1 f9d no small place 9 ?is g5]al culture4 ,x enl>ges ! :ole range ( ?\ght1 %$d+ light on ,god's va/ plan ( provid5ce & grace1 & ?us int]pret+ ! ,bible2 :ile 9 all its wide ext5t x is fill$ ) illu/rations adapt$ to en=ce ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,nor %\ld ! high] class ( works 9 fiction be exclud$1 = !y (t5 h great value1 bo? = _! del9eations ( "* & life & = ! culture !y give to ! imag9ation4 ,n[1 9 respect to ?is g5]al culture1 ! po9ts ,i "h emphasize are1 t x %\ld be sy/ematically & e>ne/ly prosecut$1 & t on all ! subjects /udi$ only ! /&>d1 ?or\ghly-te/$ au?ors %\ld be read4 ,su* a plan ( read+1 /eadily pursu$ ye> aft] ye>1 w make an ev]-gr[+ m9d1 develop+ symmetrically on e side into a noble1 intellectual manhood4 ,x only requires consci5ti\s e>ne/ness & p]si/5cy4 ,! "t wa/$ by "s m9i/]s 9 m5tal dissipation ov] newspap]s & ephem]al lit]ature w\ld suffice to put !m into communion ) ^? ma/]-m9ds ( ! ages1 & secure ! culture & weal? f\nd 9 ^! highe/ realms ( ?\ght4 ,,ii4 ,,biblical ,,& ,,!ological ,,culture4 ,! great "w ( a pa/or is in/ruction 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,bible2 & :]ev] else he may fail1 he mu/ at lea/ be a ma/] 9 ! ,gospel4 ,ignorance on "s ( ! topics already m5tion$1 ?\gh un=tunate1 may /ill be tol]at$1 b 9 ! man :o v5tures into ! pulpit z a public in/ructor 9 ! ,bible1 a want ( biblical k & ! utt]ance ( crude1 undiscrim9at+ /atem5ts ( tru? c nev] be excus$4 ,no m]e rhetorical p[] or seem+ e>ne/ness c atone = a want ( ?or\gh ma/]y ( ! !mes ( ! pulpit4 ,biblical & !ological inve/igation %\ld1 !re=e1 h a l>ge place 9 ! pa/or's plan ( /udy4 #a4 ,"h1 fir/ ( all1 & mo/ important1 is ! direct /udy ( ! ,bible1 br++ ! m9d into liv+ contact ) ,god's ,^w4 ,z /ud5ts 9 ! ,hebrew & ,greek1 let a "p ( ea* day be giv5 to c>eful1 critical /udy ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! ,div9e orig9als z !y 7 indit$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no translation1 h[ev] p]fect1 c possibly give "o ! :ole impression ( ! orig9al4 ,a little c>eful "w ea* day 9 read+ ! orig9al ,scriptures w soon make ! process easy & delightful1 & its value is above all price4 ,b1 :e!r 9 ! inspir$ orig9al or 9 a v]sion1 ! ,bible %\ld be c>efully /udi$4 ,x is ,god's own ,^w1 ! great in/rum5t ( ,8 p[]1 ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s works only ?r\gh ,div9e tru?1 & t mu/ ev] be ! mightie/ pulpit :i* mo/ fully & cle>ly unfolds ^! liv+ words ( ,god4 7#a47 ,z accessory to biblical int]pretation1 ,i sugge/ ! /udy ( ! geography & hi/ory ( ,bible l&s4 ,! p[] to localize ! *>act]s & ev5ts ( ,scripture & place !m 9 _! hi/orical surr\nd+s is ( ! highe/ importance4 ,?us1 9 read+ ! ,p5tateu* & e>li] hi/orical books1 h[ mu* m vividly are ! ev5ts conceiv$ if y are famili> ) ! localities 9 ,egypt1 ! des]t1 & ,pale/9e2 or 9 read+ ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 & ,daniel if y h cle> ideas ( ! place & hi/ory ( ,assyria & ,babylon2 or 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t if y h /udi$ ! condition & localities ( ! ,roman ,empire1 !n dom9ant6 ,= ?is su* works z ,smi?'s ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,hi/ory1 ,rawl9son's ,five ,anci5t ,mon>*ies1 & ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews or ,/anley's ,jewi% ,*ur*1 w\ld furni% ! hi/orical in=mation1 :ile a good biblical atlas1 kept always op5 be=e y1 w\ld give ! ne$$ maps4 ,full hi/orical & topographical discussions w be f\nd 9 ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 ,rob9son's ,biblical ,rese>*es1 or ,?ompson's ,l& & ! ,book4 7#b47 ,! ,bible1 ,i also sugge/1 %\ld be /udi$ 9 its unity4 ,! book ( ,god1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 is "o :ole1 f fir/ to la/ unfold+1 by successive /eps1 "o sy/em ( tru? & me?od ( r$emption4 ,x is n a m]e =tuit\s collection ( sacr$ writ+s1 b "o gr& revelation f ,god1 ea* "p relat$ to e o!r & ess5tial to ! :ole4 ,! types & prophecies & symbols ( ! e>li] ,scriptures conta9 ! g]ms ( ! lat] ,gospel1 & no man w ?or\ghly und]/& ! "o ,te/am5t )\t a c>eful /udy ( ! o!r4 ,?is int]ior1 vital unity 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ,scripture is develop$ 9 su* works z ,fairbairn's ,typology & ! ,philosophy ( ! ,plan ( ,salvation4 7#c47 ,! books ( ! ,bible %\ld be /udi$ 9 _! *ronological & hi/orical connection4 ,suppose "o is /udy+ ! prophecy ( ,isaiah3 he w asc]ta9 its mean+ f> m cle>ly if he h c>efully /udi$ ! p]iod :5 ,isaiah liv$1 ! reigns ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah z giv5 9 ,k+s & ,*ronicles4 ,or suppose he is read+ ! ,epi/les ( ,paul3 _! int]pretation w be f> m cle> if he h /udi$ ! "* ( ,paul & ! circum/ances "u :i* he wrote z !y are develop$ 9 ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les1 aid$ by su* a "w z ,conybe>e & ,h[son's ,life & ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 7#d47 ,! ,bible %\ld also be /udi$ analytically4 ,a cursory read+ ( ! ,scriptures does n int]pret !m2 !y mu/ be c>efully analyz$ if "o w\ld p5etrate into _! full mean+4 ,= example1 "o is read+ ,romans2 he beg9s1 ,paul1 a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 call$ to be an ,apo/le1 sep>at$ unto ! ,gospel ( ,god1 :i* ,he _h promis$ be=e by ,8 prophets 9 holy ,scripture1 conc]n+ ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l2 :o 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 b decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 accord+ to ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 by ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,n[ analyze or extract ! propositions "h conta9$4 ,x is affirm$ "h ( ,paul1 #a4 ,t he is a s]vant 7d\los7 ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 #b4 ,t he is a ,div9ely-call$ ,apo/le2 #c4 ,t z an ,apo/le he is set ap>t unto ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,x is said ( ! ,gospel1 #a4 ,t x 0 =eann\nc$ by ! prophets 9 ,holy ,scripture2 #b4 ,t its subject-matt] is conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,x is decl>$ ( ,*ri/1 #a4 ,t z to ,8 fle%1 or human nature1 ,he desc5d$ f ,david2 #b4 ,t z to ,8 _s ( hol9ess1 or ,div9e nature1 ,he 0 cle>ly %[n to be ! ,son ( ,god by ! fact ( ,8 resurrection4 ,n[1 ! man :o w pati5tly1 /eadily "w out su* an analysis ( ,god's ,^w z he /udies x w p5etrate ! he>t ( x1 & its ri*ness w a/oni% him4 ,! great ?\ghts ( ,god w be laid op5 to 8 view z !y nev] c be to ! c>eless1 sup]ficial read]2 & if1 ) su* biblical "w 9 ! /udy1 ! pa/or devotes a "p ( ! ,"l's ,day ei!r to expository prea*+ or to a lecture 9 8 ,bible s*ool1 ?is direct connection ( ! "w ( ! /udy ) t ( ! pulpit w add int]e/ & =ce to bo?4 #b4 ,9 ! /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es x is1 fir/ ( all1 important to h a sy/em4 ,?is plan ( "w %\ld be s arrang$ t 9 a c\rse ( ye>s1 tak+ "o subject at a "t1 ! pa/or may make a ?or\gh inve/igation ( all ! lead+ topics4 ,z ! basis take su* a "w z ,hodge's ,outl9e ( ,!ology1 or any good comp5dium ( !ology1 &1 foll[+ ! ord] ( subjects1 "w 9 ea* until its ma9 po9ts h be5 ma/]$4 ,= illu/ration1 suppose ! subject is ! doctr9e ( inspiration4 ,fir/ "w out c>efully ! que/ions 9 y\r *os5 text-book1 & read "s ( ! be/ au?ors on ! subject1 z ,lee1 ,woods1 ,gauss51 & ,hodge4 ,all ! po9ts involv$ w ?us be br\ght di/9ctly be=e ! m9d4 ,!n collect ! lead+ passages ( ,scripture be>+ on x & exam9e ea* critically & pati5tly & note d[n y\r own impressions4 ,foll[ ?is by writ+ a full & c>eful /atem5t ( y\r own view z ! result ( ! inve/igation4 ,or suppose ! subject to be t great c5tral doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 ! atonem5t4 ,aft] work+ out ! que/ions z pres5t$ 9 y\r text-book & read+ ! be/ au?ors accessible to y1 s z to become ma/] ( ! vital po9ts1 !n exam9e ! prie/hood & sacrifices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! pr$ictions ( ! atonem5t 9 prophecy1 & ! passages be>+ on ?is doctr9e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,hav+ ?us be=e y ! elem5ts ( a decision1 write out fully y\r own view4 ,su* a process ( !ological inve/igation1 /eadily press$ ye> aft] ye>1 & connect$ z x w\ld be ) ! read+ ( ! great ma/]s 9 !ology1 c\ld n fail to make ! pa/or a cle>1 /rong religi\s ?9k] & 8 pulpit a p[] 9 lead+ religi\s ?\ght4 ,let me also urge ! /udy ( ! hi/ory ( doctr9es 9 connection ) su* a c\rse ( !ological inve/igation4 ,take su* a "w z ,hag5ba*'s or ,%$d's ,hi/ory ( ,doctr9es1 9 :i* ! c\rse ( !ological ?9k+ on ea* ( ! great tru?s ( ! ,bible is trac$ ?r\gh ! ages1 & ! v>y+ phases ( ! doctr9e ?r\gh successive p]iods1 & ! =ms 9 :i* x has be5 held by ! _w's pr(\nde/ ?9k]s are pres5t$4 ,su* a /udy is wond]fully /imulat+ to ?\ght & af=ds a broad] basis = ! =mation ( op9ions4 ,if also1 9 direct connection ) ?is inve/igation ( a great tru?1 ! pa/or %\ld prea* on ! lead+ po9ts involv$ 9 x1 he w\ld greatly add to ! def9it5ess ( 8 own views1 :ile ! "w ( ! /udy w\ld ?us come into ! "w ( ! pulpit1 enhanc+ ! int]e/ & p[] ( ! s]mons4 ,,iii4 ,,s]mon ,,prep>ation4 ,! prep>ation ( s]mons %\ld d\btless fill ! *ief place 9 ^! h\rs ( private /udy4 ,?is subject1 h[ev]1 belongs to ! dep>tm5t ( homiletics1 & w be f\nd amply treat$ 9 works specially devot$ to x1 su* z ,broadus on ! ,prep>ation & ,deliv]y ( ,s]mons1 ,%$d's ,homiletic & ,pa/oral ,!ology1 & ! sev]al c\rses ( ,yale ,lectures on ,prea*+4 ,i w1 !re=e1 on ?is topic only emphasize ! importance ( high ideals ( s]moniz+ & pulpit prep>ation4 ,! s]mon is ! embodi$ result ( ! pa/or's culture & read+1 ! public expression ( 8 :ole spiritual & intellectual manhood1 & he is b\nd to %[ himself a workman :o ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru? 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae74 ,he di%onors ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel if he habitually prea*es )\t ?or\gh /udy4 ,! s]mon is ! message ,god s5ds by him to ! p4 ,x unfolds high & holy !mes1 into :i* angels desire to look1 & on :i* ! pr(\nde/ m9ds ( ! ages h dwelt ) wond] & awe4 ,x deals ) ! s\ls ( m5 & ! great int]e/s ( et]nity4 ,surely1 ! man :o v5tures to /& up & speak c>elessly & ?\ghtlessly on su* !mes & amid/ su* int]e/s has fail$ to grasp ! prim>y idea ( 8 great (fice z a ,*ri/ian pa/or4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,,pa/oral ,,responsibility4 ,! pa/or1 9 a true & important s5se1 is entru/$ ) ! c>e ( ! s\ls ( 8 congregation2 he is1 !re=e1 "u obligation to use 8 utmo/ p[] = _! conv]sion & sanctification1 w>n+ e man & tea*+ e man1 t he may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,col4 i4 #bh74 ,paul said to ! ,ephesian eld]s3 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 & to all ! flock ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he has pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood 7,acts xx4 #bh72 & 9 exhort+ ! p on _! "p to obey ! m9i/ry1 he urges z a reason1 = !y wat* = y\r s\ls z !y t mu/ give acc\nt 7,heb4 xiii4 #ag74 ,?is responsibility pla9ly includes3 #a4 ,a p]sonal life su* t x may con/itute a fitt+ example4 ,! pa/or is to be an example ( ! believ]s 9 ^w1 9 conv]sation1 9 *>ity1 9 _s1 9 fai?1 9 purity 7#a ,tim iv4 #ab74 ,?us1 ,paul ev] ref]r$ to 8 own life1 n z p]fect1 b z publicly exemplify+ ! ,*ri/ian "*1 say+ to ! ,philippians 7,phil4 iv4 #i73 ,^? ?+s :i* ye h bo? le>n$ & receiv$1 & he>d1 & se5 9 me1 d2 & ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y2 & to ! ,!ssalonians 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #aj71 ,ye are witnesses1 & ,god also1 h[ holily & ju/ly & unblameably we behav$ ourselves among y t believe4 ,a defective1 irregul> life 9 ! pa/or neutralizes ! able/ ef=ts 9 ! pulpit & may become a pre-em95t means ( ! ru9 ( s\ls4 #b4 ,wise & fai?ful deal+ ) ! individual s\ls ( 8 *>ge4 ,paul w5t f h\se to h\se1 f s\l to s\l3 he ceas$ n to w>n e "o night & day ) te>s1 & he proposes ?is z an example ( m9i/]ial fidelity1 requir+ ! pa/or to be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season4 ,evid5tly1 he did n reg>d ! "w ( ! m9i/] z done :5 p]=m$ only 9 ! /udy & ! pulpit3 x includ$ p]sonal deal+ ) s\ls4 #c4 ,e>ne/ ef=t to become an able m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! mo/ solemn urg5cies press on ! pa/or ! duty ( seek+ ! highe/ possible intellectual & pulpit p[]4 ,! !mes he unfolds are ! gr&e/ t c engage ! ?\ght ( man or angel4 ,! end to be secur$--! salvation ( s\ls--is ! mo/ mom5t\s ev] committ$ to a f9ite be+4 ,god w n hold guiltless ! indol5t1 reckless m9i/] :o causes ! ,gospel to be despis$ & imp]ils ! s\ls ( 8 p by a c>eless1 un/udi$ pres5tation ( ! message ,he has entru/$ to him4 #d4 ,! fai?ful decl>ation ( ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,he is to %[ di/9ctly ! ?reat5+s z well z ! promises ( ! ,gospel1 & ! dang] z well z ! hopes set be=e ! s\l4 ,no subject is to be avoid$ because unpopul> or di/a/eful4 ,no p]sonal consid]ations are to prev5t ! pla91 di/9ct enunciation ( all ! words ( ,god4 ,jehovah says to ! wat*man3 ,if ?\ do/ n speak to w>n ! wick$ f 8 way1 t wick$ man %all die 9 8 iniquity2 b 8 blood w ,i require at ?9e h& 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #h2 iii4 #ag-ba74 ,pa/oral responsibility1 h[ev]1 has its limitation4 ,*ri/ does n require ( ,8 s]vants impossible labor2 b z !y h receiv$ _! tal5ts1 s !y are to use !m1 ea* accord+ to 8 sev]al ability4 ,if fai?ful to 8 tru/1 ! pa/or is unto ,god a sweet savor ( ,*ri/1 9 !m t are sav$1 & 9 !m t p]i% 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #ae-ag71 & x is 8 "r to feel he has deliv]$ 8 s\l & is pure f ! blood ( all m5 7,acts xx4 #bf1 #bg74 ,su* 0 ! m9i/ry ( ,paul1 a m]e man1 aid$ 9 ?is only by su* ,div9e help z is promis$ to e o!r s]vant ( ,god4 ,x is fidelity1 n success1 :i* con/itutes ! limit ( responsibility4 ,success belongs to ,god4 ,paul plants1 ,apollos wat]s1 b ,god gives ! increase4 ,j]emiah spoke ) ! e>ne/ness & t5d]ness ( lips inspir$1 b he 0 unpopul>1 &1 z m5 w\ld measure1 unsuccessful2 nev]!less1 8 "n /&s high among ! anci5t wor?ies1 because 9 t deg5]ate age he 0 fai?ful to 8 tru/ & "w4 ,besides1 a m9i/]'s p[] is n measur$ by ! imm$iate1 outw>d result4 ,! p[]ful revival 9 :i* hundr$s are ga!r$ into ! *ur* f9ds its occasion1 inde$1 9 ! peculi> gifts ( "s popul> prea*]1 b its real causes (t5 lie hid 9 ! quiet1 pati5t toil ( o!r m5 diff]5tly gift$4 ,e man has 8 special adaptation & "w--"o s[s & ano!r reaps--& only 9 ! great h>ve/ at ! end ( ! _w w ! actual results ( ea* man's "w appe>4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/ says to e s]vant ( ,83 ,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life 7,rev4 ii4 #aj74 ,fidelity1 !n1 is ! limit ( responsibility2 & ! e>ne/ pa/or1 :o1 ) he>tfelt loyalty to ,*ri/1 has to ! ext5t ( 8 ability & opportunity fai?fully fulfill$ 8 call+1 may "k assur$ly t he has ! approval ( ! ,ma/]1 & t await+ him at ! end is ! sure rew>d ( ! fai?ful4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,,! ,,out] ,,life ,,( ,a ,,pa/or4 ,! ,scriptures require 9 ! pa/or a model life4 ,he is to be an example ( ! believ]s1 9 ^w1 9 conv]sation1 9 *>ity1 9 _s1 9 fai?1 9 purity 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ab74 ,z ! lead] ( ! flock 8 outw>d life w be expect$ to ev9ce a high] moral tone & furni% a m m>k$ exemplification ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples ?an t ( ! private ,*ri/ian1 because 8 (fice con/itutes him an example1 & ! prom95ce ( 8 position r5d]s defects 9 him especially conspicu\s & hurtful4 ,h5ce1 ,scripture is "h explicit & emphatic3 ,a bi%op1 !n1 mu/ be blameless1 ! husb& ( "o wife1 vigilant1 sob]1 ( good behavior1 giv5 to hospitality1 apt to tea*3 n giv5 to w9e1 no /rik]1 n gre$y ( fil?y lucre2 b pati5t1 n a brawl]1 n covet\s2 "o t rule? well 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8 *ildr5 9 subjection ) all gravity 7= if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e ( ! *ur* ( ,god873 n a novice1 le/ be+ lift$ up ) pride he fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil4 ,moreov]1 he mu/ h a good report ( !m t are )\t1 le/ he fall into reproa* & ! sn>e ( ! devil 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #b-g74 ,i4 ,,bus9ess ,,relations4 #a4 ,make no debts3 ,owe no man any?+ 7,rom4 xiii4 #h74 ,9 all pur*ases = p]sonal & family purposes ! pa/or %\ld pay z he buys4 ,x cultivates a j economy & avoids debts1 :i* (t5 prove a heavy burd5 on a m9i/]'s life & a mo/ s]i\s drawback to 8 usefulness4 ,no man is ?or\ghly indep5d5t 9 ! pulpit :o is fac+ a numb] ( unpaid cr$itors4 ,ord9>ily1 ?is avoidance ( debt is entirely feasible1 & :5 und]/ood to be a rule ) ! pa/or x has a b5eficial influ5ce 9 promot+ promptness 9 ! paym5t ( 8 sal>y4 ,! p w respect su* a c\rse 9 _! m9i/]4 ,at ! v outset ( life1 !n1 let him fix x z a pr9ciple nev] to run 9 debt4 ,a /rict adh]5ce to ?is w sometimes involve inconv5i5ce & self-d5ial1 b ^! are m ?an comp5sat$ 9 ! exemption f ! anxieties & humiliations ( debt1 9 ! s5se ( indep5d5ce1 9 ! respect & confid5ce ( ! community1 &1 above all1 9 ! cle> consci5ce :i* obs]vance ( ?is rule secures4 ,only ! mo/ absolute necessity %\ld ev] set aside ?is rule1 = ! neglect ( ?is is too frequ5tly a cause ( failure 9 ! pa/oral (fice4 #b4 ,use great c>e & all ! prop] =ms 9 mak+ bus9ess engagem5ts4 ,! pa/or is tempt$ to neglect bus9ess =ms on ! supposition t z a m9i/] he ought to rely on ! honor & consid]ation ( ^? ) :om he deals1 & z ! result1 ev5 :]e !re is no di%one/y1 !re is (t5 misund]/&+1 out ( :i* gr[ he>tburn+s & disputes4 ,all bus9ess transactions1 !re=e1 %\ld be conduct$ 9 a bus9ess way1 leav+ no room = misappreh5sions1 & !n all engagem5ts %\ld be met ) promptness & honor4 ,a pa/or %\ld be delicately s5sitive to 8 reputation 9 ?is1 = any failure1 ?\gh x be only an app>5t "o1 9 fulfill+ a bus9ess obligation is sure to provoke unfavorable comm5t & militate aga9/ usefulness4 #c4 ,live )9 y\r income4 ,a pa/or may n be reckless 9 reg>d to ! probable future ne$s ( himself & ( ^? dep5d5t on him4 ,su* a c\rse is ju/ifi$ nei!r by ,scripture nor by ,provid5ce4 ,! ,"l orda9$ t !y :o prea* ! ,gospel %\ld live ( ! ,gospel 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #ad74 ,a m9i/]1 !re=e1 %\ld f9d a life-support 9 8 income f 8 "w1 & %\ld s use 8 sal>y t a "p be laid aside = com+ days ( ne$4 ,if ! sal>y is small1 he %\ld rigidly cut d[n exp5ses t "s ( x may be res]v$4 ,special exig5cies 9 life1 w1 inde$1 sometimes prev5t ?is1 b ord9>ily x is feasible1 & 9 ! case ( ! head ( a family x is pla9ly a mo/ sacr$ duty4 ,! neglect ( c>e to make provision = ^? dep5d5t on u is n fai?1 b recklessness4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 a pa/or mu/ bew>e ( covet\sness4 ,in/ances sometimes occur 9 :i* ?is j & necess>y reg>d = future ne$ deg5]ates into a selfi% gre$ = accumulation :i* n>r[s & belittles ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,he compromises 8 dignity & indep5d5ce by seek+ 9 v>i\s ways gifts f 8 p1 & ?us ! man is sunk 9 ! m5dicant1 or he degrades 8 (fice by desc5d+ to petty meannesses1 driv+ close b>ga9s 9 bus9ess & %irk+ 8 j %>e 9 ! contributions = *ur*-"w & b5evol5ce4 ,n[h]e is ! love ( money m (f5sive ?an 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,,ii4 ,,political ,,relations4 #a4 ,a pa/or %\ld always himself ex]cise ! elective fran*ise & %\ld enc\rage ,*ri/ians to d s2 9 no o!r way c we h a ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t4 ,on ?is cont95t ! great exp]im5t is 9 progress ( a gov]nm5t /rictly by ! p1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( religion & virtue x mu/ prove a failure4 ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld n neglect _! duties z citiz5s2 x imp]ils ! life ( ! nation & ! welf>e ( ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,! pulpit1 !re=e1 %\ld press on ! *ur* ! duty ( seek+ ! elevation ( good m5 to (ficial /ation4 #b4 ,z a pa/or ! m9i/] is b\nd to refuse all p>ty obligations & all p>tisan use ( pa/oral influ5ce2 = he is pa/or ( ! :ole *ur*1 *os5 & support$ )\t ref]5ce to political di/9ctions among ! memb]s4 ,b z an individual he is entitl$ to 8 political pref]5ces & 8 j political influ5ce2 ) ?is ! *ur* has no "r to int]f]e4 ,at ! same "t1 x is wise = ! pa/or to avoid excit$ political discussions1 especially 9 public places1 & quietly to ex]cise 8 political rights & p]=m ! duties ( a citiz54 #c4 ,:5 public que/ions h a /rictly moral side1 ,i ?9k ! pulpit %\ld n be sil5t1 b %\ld seek1 z on moral que/ions 9 g5]al1 to give direction to public s5tim5t 9 favor ( hone/y1 tru?1 & virtue4 ,occasional s]mons1 !re=e1 pres5t+ ! obligations ( citiz5s & apply+ ! moral tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity to que/ions on :i* ,*ri/ian citiz5s are call$ to act1 are ! duty ( ! pa/or2 b ! "t & mann] & _s ( su* s]mons require ! ex]cise ( ! mo/ c>eful judgm5t4 ,,iii4 ,,social ,,"* ,,& ,,relations4 ,two extremes are "h to be avoid$--! "o1 9 :i* ! pa/or lives a recluse life1 isolat$ f ! life ( ! p & unfelt 9 direct+ ! curr5ts ( ?\ght & feel+ ar\nd him2 ! o!r1 9 :i* he ma9ta9s a loose1 famili> int]c\rse ) all society1 l\ng+ ab\t 9 public places1 a hail-fell[-well-met ) ev]ybody4 ,avoid+ ^! extremes1 a pa/or %\ld nev] all[ himself to be a ciph] 9 social life b %\ld make himself a vital =ce controll+ & elevat+ x4 ,! gravity ( 8 "* & "w1 h[ev]1 requires him to use special c>e 9 reg>d to deportm5t & associations4 ,he is1 inde$1 to be & to act out himself1 b1 :ile true to 8 own nature z a man1 he is s to control x z nev] to =get 8 "* & (fice z a m9i/] ( ,god4 ,"h ,i (f] ! foll[+ sugge/ions3 #a4 ,! m9i/] %\ld be1 always & ev]y:]e1 ! unaffect$ ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 %[+ all c\rtesy to all m54 ,x is "h "s fail1 & ei!r ?r\gh a neglect ( ! c\rtesies & am5ities ( social life r5d] !mselves repulsive1 or by a /iff & artificial mann] ( obs]v+ !m1 )\t g5iality & w>m?1 make !mselves unapproa*able4 ,m5 ord9>ily & ju/ly reg>d mann]s z an index ( "*4 ,good mann]s1 !re=e1 _c be put on f )\t2 !y spr+ f a s5se ( ! relations we be> to o!rs & a disposition to act 9 accordance ) !m4 ,a k9dly1 unselfi% he>t1 a quick1 ke5 sympa?y1 a s5sitive reg>d = o!rs' rights & feel+s2 a ready1 g5]\s appreciation = ! excell5ces ( o!rs1 & a t5d] *>ity = _! faults & foibles--9 %ort1 a well-develop$ ,*ri/ian manhood1 ) ref9$ s5sibilities1 noble1 pure1 upright1 transp>5t1 t\*+ life on e side1 & fitt$ to bless :atev] x t\*es1--?is is ! only real basis ( correct mann]s4 ,! cultivation ( su* a "*1 !re=e1 is ! prime necessity1 = 9 ?is w exi/ all ! in/9cts ( ! true g5tleman f :i* ! g5tlemanly mann] spontane\sly results4 #b4 ,9 ! matt] ( dress4 ,i d n "k t any law ( propriety requires ! m9i/] to be di/+ui%$ ei!r 9 ! cut or ! color ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 pref] "s k9d ( m9i/]ial co/ume z a matt] ( conv5i5ce to indicate ev]y:]e _! vocation1 & ?is is1 ( c\rse1 a subject to be left :olly to individual pref]5ce4 ,! pr9ciple to be insi/$ on z important is t ! dress be n su* z to arre/ special att5tion1 z sugge/+ foppi%ness & fa/idi\sness on ! "o h&1 or c>elessness & slov5l9ess on ! o!r4 ,! man1 n ! dress1 %\ld arre/ & hold att5tion4 #c4 ,9 conv]sation he %\ld be g5ial1 c\rte\s1 affable1 avoid+ t tone & mann] ( condesc5sion :i* c>ries 9 x an impli$ s5se ( sup]iority1 & exhibit+ t bread? ( intellig5ce & culture :i* w secure respect = 8 views 9 g5]al society4 ,slang phrases1 vulg> anecdotes1 boi/]\s discussions1 idle gossip1 & sc&al1 x is h>dly necess>y to say1 ill become a pa/or1 & w 9 ! end s]i\sly militate aga9/ 8 usefulness4 ,co>s5ess1 indelicacy1 & all t is sugge/ive ( impurity %\ld be scrupul\sly avoid$2 su* words1 :5 utt]$ by a m9i/]1 live & fe/] 9 ! memory1 & are de/ructive ( all pa/oral influ5ce aft]w>d ov] ^? :o he> !m4 ,an obsc5e /ory1 a lewd d\ble ent5dre1 a fil?y joke1 a que/ionable ^w or ge/ure1 a s5t5ce t w\ld make a pure woman blu% 9 public or 9 private1 9 select or 9 mix$ company1 is a burn+ %ame & sc&al to any m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,nor %\ld 8 *ief di/9ction 9 society be t ( ! wit or mimic4 ,wit & humor1 :5 natural1 are (t5 elem5ts ( real p[]1 z giv+ sp>kle & flavor to spee*1 b 9 ! pa/or _! place is subord9ate2 :5 !y appe> z 8 *ief *>act]i/ic1 !y inevitably injure 8 influ5ce4 ,attractive social qualities1 su* z enable ! pa/or to ex]cise a lead+ & gov]n+ p[] 9 society1 are to be mo/ e>ne/ly s\ght2 _! effect on pa/oral usefulness c h>dly be ov]/at$4 ,! m9i/]1 :5 a gue/1 enjoy+ ! tempor>y hospitality ( a family circle1 %\ld br+ into x ! bless+ ( a g5ial1 sun%9y _s1 %[+ always a ?or\gh appreciation ( k9dness receiv$ & avoid+ all unnecess>y tr\ble to ! ho/s4 ,if o!r m9i/]s are pres5t1 bew>e ( t m9i/]ial clanni%ness :i* c5t]s conv]sation on topics adapt$ only to m9i/]s or makes x consi/ ( m9i/]ial criticism1 gossip1 & sc&al adapt$ to l[] ! e/imation 9 :i* o!r m9i/]s are held4 ,9 ! fre$om & ab&on ( m9i/]ial society !re is (t5 mu* temptation to ?is1 b words ?us ?\ghtlessly spok5 sometimes d incalculable injury1 bo? by l[]+ ! m9i/]ial "* 9 ! eyes ( ! h\sehold1 & by inflict+ an incurable w\nd on ! reputation ( ^? made ! subjects ( gossip4 ,! injunction ( ,scripture _c be too c>efully he$$3 ,let y\r spee* be always ) grace1 season$ ) salt 7,col4 iv4 #f72 = ?us ! _s y brea!d & ! words y spake w rema9 a b5$iction ) t h\sehold & make y\r memory fragrant !re = ev]4 #d4 ,9 8 amusem5ts & recreations a pa/or %\ld indulge only 9 su* z are n only 9 !mselves innoc5t b are n commonly (f5sive to ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,! gr& pr9ciple ( self-d5ial enunciat$ by ,paul z ! rule ( 8 own life is "h1 und\bt$ly1 ! guid+ pr9ciple ( m9i/]ial duty4 ,he says3 ,give none (f5ce1 nei!r to ! ,jews1 nor to ! ,g5tiles1 nor to ! *ur* ( ,god3 ev5 z ,i please all m5 9 all ?+s1 n seek+ m9e own pr(it1 b ! pr(it ( _m1 t !y may be sav$ 7#a ,cor4 x4 #cb1 #cc74 ,he rel9qui%$ self-gratification1 ev5 ?\gh innoc5t1 r ?an put a cause ( /umbl+ be=e o!rs & h9d] _! salvation4 ,recreation is d\btless a necessity--! b[ always b5t loses its spr+--b recreation %\ld nev] be tak5 9 a =m :i* may give (f5ce to ,*ri/ian s\ls1 or :i* may set an example su* z1 if foll[$ by o!rs1 might "w _! injury4 ,a pa/or's influ5ce also may be impair$ by undue absorption 9 any =m ( recreation4 ,!re is no wrong1 x may be1 9 us+ a good horse1 9 play+ a game ( ball or croquet1 9 fi%+ or hunt+1 or _m o!r =ms ( recreation2 b ! pa/or :o is specially di/+ui%$ = 8 int]e/ 9 fa/ horses or = 8 sport+ habits1 or z a devotee ( amusem5ts1 violates mo/ s]i\sly ! proprieties ( 8 position1 & s9ks 9 ! e/imation ( all ?\ghtful p4 #e4 ,a m9i/]'s associations or special intimacies %\ld n be ) bad or loose or irreligi\s m52 ! ta9t w necess>ily t>ni% & injure 8 own reputation1 ev5 if x does n corrupt 8 "*4 ,he is to be a lov] ( good m51 sob]1 j1 holy1 temp]ate 7,tit4 i4 #h74 ,he %\ld %[ all c\rtesy & k9dness1 inde$1 to ev5 ! wor/ m5 ar\nd him1 b 8 special fri5d%ips %\ld n be s\ght !re1 nor 8 habitual associations4 ,"s m9i/]s h "h made wreck ( _! influ5ce ) ! bett] classes 9 ! community1 :ile _! association ) ! loose & irreligi\s class1 s f> f w9n+ !m to ,*ri/1 has only ! m h>d5$ !m 9 reject+ ,him by l[]+ 9 _! eyes ! "* ( ,8 s]vant4 #f4 ,! pa/or's relations ) ! o!r sex %\ld n only always be pure 9 fact b %\ld also be su* z to avoid ev5 ! possibility ( miscon/ruction4 ,no po9t ne$s to be m c>efully gu>d$1 = ev5 ! suspicion or ?\ght ( wrong 9 ?is1 h[ev] ill-gr\nd$1 is commonly fatal to usefulness1 & (t5 foll[s him ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( life4 ,,iv4 ,,p]sonal ,,habits4 ,! pa/or is expect$ to be a model ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 %[+ ! ref9em5t1 delicacy1 & culture :i* ! ,gospel inculcates & produces1 & improp] habits1 !re=e1 9 him are m prom95t & influ5tial = evil ?an 9 o!r m54 ,n[ & !n a m9i/] exhibits a fooli% bravado ( public op9ion by affect+ brusque1 unc\?1 ecc5tric mann]s & indulg+ 9 que/ionable habits "u ! mi/ak5 supposition t1 9 ?us sett+ at defiance ! common s5tim5ts ( mank9d 9 reg>d to ! proprieties ( m9i/]ial life1 he is %[+ moral c\rage & manhood2 nor are !re want+ equally fooli% p :o w applaud ?is contemptible exhibition ( p]sonal vanity4 ,b1 ap>t f su* exceptional cases1 ! m9i/]ial life is always beset by /rong temptations to unbecom+ habits4 ,?us3 #a4 ,intemp]ance 9 eat+4 ,! /udi\s life1 z ord9>ily pursu$1 (t5 t5ds to dyspepsia & an unnatural crav+ = food4 ,! bodily & m5tal vigor is (t5 ?us de/roy$1 :ile ! obvi\s abs5ce ( self-re/ra9t degrades ! man 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,! dullness ( ! pulpit & ! ill-heal? ( m9i/]s are n seldom traceable to an ov]load$ /oma*4 #b4 ,! use ( tobacco4 ,! highe/ m$ical au?orities n[ agree t ?is is "o ( ! common causes ( n]v\s pro/ration & e>ly m5tal decay4 ,! late ,pr(4 ,moses ,/u>t says3 ,i d n place ! use ( tobacco 9 ! same scale ) t ( ard5t spirits4 ,x does n make m5 maniacs or demons4 ,b t x does und]m9e ! heal? ( ?\s&s2 t x creates a n]v\s irritability1 & ?us op]ates on ! temp] & moral "* ( m52 t x (t5 creates a ?ir/ = spiritu\s liquors2 t x allures to clubs & grog-%ops & tav]ns1 & ?us helps to make idl]s & sp5d?rifts2 & f9ally1 t x is a v s]i\s & ne$less exp5se1--are ?+s :i* _c be d5i$ by any obs]v+ & consid]ate p]son4 ,& if all ?is be true1 h[ c ! habitual use ( tobacco z a m]e luxury be def5d$ by any "o :o wi%es well to 8 fell[-m5 or has a prop] reg>d to 8 own usefulness8 ,! duty ( self-conque/ 9 reg>d to su* a habit is evid5t especially 9 ! m9i/]1 ^: v (fice adds emphasis to 8 p]sonal example2 & ! pr9ciple involv$ is /rongly set =? by ,paul :5 he says3 ,all ?+s are lawful = me1 b ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ab74 ,he acc\nt$ x an unwor?y & dang]\s ?+ = a ,*ri/ian to come "u bondage to any bodily appetite4 ,b he adds3 ,e man t /rive? = ! ma/]y is temp]ate 9 all ?+s3 n[ !y d x to obta9 a corruptible cr[n2 b we1 an incorruptible4 ,i !re=e s run1 n z unc]ta9ly2 s fight ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air3 b ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection3 le/ by any means :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/-away 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #be-bg74 #c4 ,! use ( /imulants4 ,! pressure ( intellectual "w on ! pa/or (t5 requires ( him ! mo/ important public ef=ts :5 worn & depress$1 & ?us at times ! temptation to /imulate is v /rong4 ,! fact ( bodily weakness pleads = a /imulant z a m$ical necessity4 ,once indulg$1 /imulation readily passes into a habit1 & ! importance ( ! occasion is made an effectual plea = x z an alt]native to failure4 ,n[1 9 all su* cases1 ! consci\sness ( self-indulg5ce1 z x weak5s self-respect1 mu/ ne$s also weak5 ! moral p[] ( ! m9i/]4 ,he feels himself enslav$ & _c speak ) au?ority4 ,:ile consci\sly & delib]ately yield+ to self-indulg5ce1 h[ c he prea* to o!rs ! moral tea*+s ( ! ,gospel8 ,su* an indulg5ce1 moreov]1 places ! man 9 fe>ful p]il1 = x creates ! necessity ( repetition1 & =ms an appetite :i* 9 _m in/ances has de/roy$ ! man4 ,"s ( ! mo/ brilliant m5 9 ! m9i/ry h "h made an utt] & t]rible wreck ( life4 ,"r habits are1 !re=e1 ( prim>y mom5t4 ,a man c respect himself & secure ! respect ( o!rs only z he ex]cises habitual self-control1 hold+ passion & appetite 9 ?or\gh subjection2 )\t ?is ! pa/or lacks t consci\sness ( indep5d5ce & t true manhood 9 :i* alone resides g5u9e moral p[]2 & 8 defects1 made conspicu\s & influ5tial by 8 sacr$ (fice1 may be disa/r\s 9 _! influ5ce on ^? ar\nd him4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,,! ,,pa/or',s ,,inn] ,,life4 ,anci5t asceticism1 9 dem&+ = ! m9i/ry a hidd5 life ( communion ) ,god1 gave voice n only to "o ( ! pr(\nde/ intuitions ( ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness1 b also to "o ( ! cle>e/ tea*+s ( ,scripture4 ,! m5 :o deal ) spiritual ?+s mu/ !mselves be spiritual4 ,our age1 :ile rightly reject+ a p]v]t$ asceticism1 is t5d+ to ! opposite error4 ,x is int5sely practical4 ,action6 is its wat*word4 ,?is practicalness (t5 becomes m]e n>r[ness & %all[ness4 ,x ov]looks ! pr(\nd] laws ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,spiritual =ce comes f )91 f ! hidd5 life ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,x dep5ds1 n on m]e outw>d activities1 b on ! ,div9e en]gies act+ ?r\gh ! human faculties1 ,god work+ ?r\gh ! man1 ! ,holy ,gho/ p]meat+1 quick5+ all ! p[]s ( ! prea*]1 & speak+ by 8 voice to ! s\ls ( ! p4 ,! s\l's secret p[] ) ,god ?us gives public p[] ) m51 & ! mightie/ influ5ces ( ! pulpit (t5 fl[ f a hidd5 spr+ 9 ! solitude ( ! closet2 = a s]mon is n ! m]e utt]ance ( man3 !re is 9 x a p[] m ?an human4 ,its vital =ce comes f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,jesus said3 ,x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r t speake? 9 y 7,matt4 x4 #bj74 ,its spiritual en]gy spr+s f some?+ deep] ?an logic & rhetoric4 ,z ,bu%nell has well said3 ,prea*+ is no?+ else ?an ! bur/+ out ( life :i* has fir/ bur/ 9 or up f :]e ,god is among ! s\l's f\ndations4 ,su* 0 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,8 f>ewell words to ,8 disciples ,he promis$ ano!r ,com=t]--"o :o %\ld take ,8 place among !m & abide ) !m = ev]4 ,z ,he _h walk$ ) !m an ,in/ructor1 ,fri5d1 ,help]1 s aft] ,8 dep>ture ! ,holy ,_s %\ld dwell among !m1 tea*+1 inspir+1 guid+ !m1 a true & liv+ ,div9e ,pres5ce ev] ) !m & mighty to help4 ,bless$ z ,8 own bodily pres5ce _h be51 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 ( /ill high] mom5t1 = ,he decl>$ t x 0 bett] = !m t ,he ,himself dep>t & ! ,_s come2 = ! ,_s1 ^: (fice x is to take ( ,*ri/ & %[ ,him1 %\ld reveal ! ,*ri/-pres5ce )9 !m 9 accordance ) ,8 promise3 ,he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him 7,john xiv4 #ba72 ,i w n leave y com=tless2 ,i w come to y 7,john xiv4 #ah74 ,)\t ?is ,div9e ,help] ,he expressly =bade _! entrance on ! m9i/ry1 & z ,8 la/ *>ge be=e ,he asc5d$ ,he said1 ,t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high 7,luke xxiv4 #di74 ,at ! ,p5teco/ ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$1 & h[ m>vel\s 0 ,8 p[]6 ,pla9 z _h be5 ! words ,jesus spake1 ! apo/les yet utt]ly misconceiv$ ! mo/ vital tru?s2 b :5 ! ,_s ( tru? came1 ! ,gospel1 9 its gr&eur & p[]1 /ood cle>ly reveal$ be=e !m4 ,! m5 :o be=e _h timidly c[]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( dang] n[ rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,acts v4 #da74 ,!y ^: selfi% ambition _h aspir$ to be greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 n[ =got _! mean rivalries1 & 7 inspir$ ) s+le-he>t$ consecration to ! ,ma/]2 & ! multitudes :o be=e _h despis$ & reject$ _! words1 n[ convict$ ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t1 b[$ be=e ?is unse51 mighty ,p[]1 & cri$ out1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at mu/ we d8 7,acts ii4 #cg74 ,n[1 x is pla9 t ! ,holy ,_s1 ?is special p[] f on high1 0 promis$1 n to ! ,apo/les only1 b to ! m9i/ry 9 all ages4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t p]iod ,he dwelt1 a liv+1 quick5+ ,div9e pres5ce1 9 all ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 reveal+ tru?1 inspir+ fai?1 & mak+ _! words ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,!y pray$ 9 ! ,_s2 !y spake 9 ! ,_s2 !y liv$ 9 ! ,_s4 ,! promise ( ,jesus 0 fulfill$3 ,lo6 ,i am ) y alway 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bj72 = ! ,*ri/-pres5ce 0 cont9ually reveal$ 9 !m--a revelation ( ,him1 n1 inde$1 to ! eye1 b to ! s\l1 & unspeakably m bless$ ?an _h be5 ,8 bodily pres5ce :5 on e>?4 ,n ! ,apo/le only1 b e s]vant ( ,god1 c\ld say3 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me 7,gal4 ii4 #bj72 & 9 ! h\r ( p]il1 :5 all m5 =sook him1 ! ,*ri/ian confessor triumphantly affirm$3 ,not)/&+1 ! ,"l /ood ) me & /r5g!n$ me 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #ag74 ,9 e subsequ5t age ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god has be5 ! f\nta9 ( p[] 9 ! m9i/ry2 & ! mightie/ m5 9 ! pulpit1 r5\nc+ self-suffici5cy1 h confess$1 ) ,paul3 ,our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 :o also ha? made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #e1 #f74 ,consci\s ( ne$1 !y h turn$ _! s\ls upw>d to ,god1 & ?is ,div9e ,help] has ent]$ & fill$ !m2 & all ! faculties & culture ( ! man1 intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual1 h be5 transfus$1 elevat$1 enl>g$1 by ?is invisible b mighty ,p[]4 ,x has be5 truly said3 ,! virtue ( an electric wire is n 9 ! wire1 b 9 its connection ) ! voltaic batt]y4 ,! p[] ( ! m9i/] is n 9 ! poli% ( 8 /yle1 ! pictorialness ( 8 illu/rations1 ! f]vor ( 8 mann]1 ! ord] & arrangem5t ( 8 disc\rse1 b 9 8 liv+ connection ) ,god & 8 capacity to act z a connect+-l9k betwe5 ,god & ! human s\l4 ,x is ,god 9 ! s\l :i* is ! secret ( true pulpit p[]4 ,h[1 !n1 %all ! pa/or ma9ta9 an inn] life su* t he %all be endu$ ) p[] f on high & ,god %all speak ?r\gh him to ! s\ls ( m58 ,9 answ] ?is ,i sugge/ z a means ( *ief importance3 ,i4 ,,! ,,habitual ,,practice ,,( ,,secret ,,pray]4--,= pray] is ! bond :i* l9ks ! ,div9e p[] ) ! human4 ,x is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ,god p\rs ,8 life into ! s\l4 ,x is ! uplift$ h& ( man's weakness tak+ hold on ,god's /r5g?4 ,x calls d[n f heav5 ! sacr$ fire1 :i* alone may k9dle ! prea*]'s sacrifice4 ,x has ! mo/ vital relations to ! "* & "w ( a pa/or4 #a4 ,! relation ( secret pray] to ! _s & purpose ( ! m9i/ry4 ,special dang]s beset ! pa/or4 ,! mo/ sacr$ s]vices1 f _! frequ5t recurr5ce1 may come to be p]=m$ 9 a p]functory _s1 & 8 life may ?us deg5]ate into m]e pr(essionalism4 ,unconsci\sly he comes to m$itate1 read1 & ev5 pray ) a view only to o!rs & its effect on o!rs4 ,! s5se ( 8 p]sonal relation to ,god is lo/4 ,z a public speak] a desire = popul>ity may unduly influ5ce 8 prea*+1 & conspicu\s position tempt 8 ambition1 obscur+ 8 vision ( ! great end ( 8 m9i/ry--! honor ( ,*ri/ & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,! v respect :i* 8 (fice secures may fo/] spiritual pride & make him ins5sible to 8 defection 9 he>t f ,god4 ,few m5 are environ$ by su* subtle & p[]ful s$uctions to a false life z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & aga9/ ^! only a vivid consci\sness ( 8 high call+ is an adequate safegu>d4 ,he is ,god's ambassador1 receiv+ 8 commission & 8 message1 n f m51 b f ! ,sov]eign ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! s\ls ( 8 congregation are entru/$ to him1 & ! words he is *>g$ to speak are ! words ( ,god's sav+ p[]4 ,9 !m t are sav$ he is a savor ( life unto life1 b 9 !m t p]i% a savor ( dea? unto dea? 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #ae1 #af74 ,if fai?ful to 8 tru/1 he %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & z ! />s = ev] & ev] 7,dan4 xii4 #c72 if unfai?ful1 ! blood ( s\ls w be f\nd on him 9 ! day ( ,god's inquisition4 ,n[1 only a di/9ct realization ( ^! responsibilities z an ev]-pres5t1 liv+ =ce p]vad+ 8 _s w hold ! m9i/] 9 8 inmo/ life true to ,*ri/ & to 8 "w4 ,x is "h pray] has its mightie/ reflex p[]4 ,x gives a vital s5se ( ,god & ( spiritual realities4 ,x lifts ! life above ! control ( l[] motives to a l(ti] moral elevation1 ) a pur] atmosph]e & a broad] horizon4 ,! :ole man is elevat$1 ennobl$1 transfus$ ) ,div9e life1 z he holds communion ) ,god4 ,:5 ,moses _h be5 ) ,god 9 ! m\nt1 8 face %one ) a glory su* t ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly look on x4 ,x 0 :5 ,jesus 0 pray+ t he 0 transfigur$1 & ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & ,8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light 7,matt4 xvii4 #b74 ,god impr9ts ,8 own image on ! s\l t comes face to face ) ,him4 ,! inn] life ( a prea*] always /&s reveal$ 9 ! pulpit2 x transfuses itself ?r\gh 8 prea*+4 ,no m]e declamation1 no arts ( rhetoric1 no dramatic simulation ( emotion1 c conceal ! abs5ce ( spiritual life4 ,moral e>ne/ness c nev] be assum$2 x is ! attribute only ( a s\l pr(\ndly feel+ ! p[] & reality ( ,div9e tru?4 ,! man1 !re=e1 :o w\ld speak ,god's ,^w ) ! pung5cy & f]vor ( a ,bunyan1 a ,baxt]1 a ,flavel1 or a ,payson mu/1 l !m1 be con/ant & f]v5t 9 pray]4 ,! spr+s ( spiritual life op5$ 9 ! closet w p\r =? nev]-fail+ /reams ( life 9 ! pulpit4 ,lu!r said3 ,pray]1 m$itation1 & temptation make a m9i/]4 ,he himself is said to h sp5t ?ree h\rs daily 9 pray]1 & ^? mighty words :i* ?rill$ ! he>t ( ,*ri/5dom 7 ! utt]ances ( a s\l ?us gl[+ ) ! flames ( devotion4 #b4 ,! relation ( secret pray] to ! appreh5sion ( spiritual tru?4 ,spiritual tru? is reveal$ only to ! spiritual m9d3 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 4 4 4 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$ 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad74 ,spiritual susceptibility is ! ess5tial condition ( appreh5d+ spiritual tru?4 ,a s\l in/9ct ) ,div9e life1 s5sitive to ,div9e impressions1 9 sympa?y ) ,div9e ?+s--?is1 & ?is only1 c ent] 9 to a realization ( ^? great tru?s :i* con/itute ! ,gospel4 ,)\t ?is ! v message ! pa/or is *>g$ to prea* he himself w fail to appreh5d4 ,he may1 inde$1 see ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es ?r\gh ! eye ( an impassive logic1 b su* a lifeless intellectualism1 ev5 :5 ab/ractly correct1 has no p[]4 ,! !ology ( ! pulpit is a !ology vitaliz$ by pray] & gl[+ 9 ! he>t z a great1 liv+ reality4 ,! he>ts ( m5 are mo/ surely mov$ by liv+ tru?s vividly realiz$ 9 ! speak]'s s\l4 ,! love ( ,god 9 ! inc>nation & dea? ( ,8 ,son1 ! guilt & dang] ( ! s\ls ( m51 ! glories ( ! sav$ & ! mis]ies ( ! lo/1--^! are n matt]s ( cold intellection4 ,to him :o lives 9 ! atmosph]e ( pray] !y /& out z vivid realities4 ,su* m51 l ,paul1 believe1 & !re=e speak2 & 9 words ( burn+ f]vor !y utt] ^! great tru?s & press !m on ! s\ls ( m54 ,payson1 on 8 dea?-b$1 said3 ,pray] is ! fir/ ?+1 ! second ?+1 ! ?ird ?+1 necess>y = a m9i/]4 ,:itefield sp5t h\rs ( ea* day on 8 knees ) ,god's ,^w op5 be=e him1 & x 0 f ! audi5ce-*amb] ( heav5 he w5t =? to speak ^? m>vel\s words ( p[] :i* /irr$ ! s\ls ( ! multitude4 ,^! et]nal tru?s ?us pass$ 9 him beyond m]e intellections2 !y took possession ( ! :ole man1 & he c\ld b speak ) t5d] pa?os & holy boldness1 z he saw light 9 ,god's light1 & ! spiritual _w 0 ?us all ablaze ) light ar\nd him4 ,jesus ,himself1 ! ,*ief ,pa/or1 liv$ a life ( ceaseless pray]4 ,press$ "u ! burd5 ( s\ls1 he wak$ :ile o!rs slept4 ,sometimes ,he sp5t ! :ole night 9 pray]2 at o!rs1 ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 ,he s\ght communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,cold m\nta9s & ! midnight air ,witness$ ! f]vor ( ,8 pray]4 ,& if ,he1 ! ,s9less ,"o1 ! ,god-man1 mu/ ne$s ?us pray1 if pray] 0 ess5tial ev5 to ,8 inn] life & to ,8 p[] 9 ! "w assign$ ,him1 h[ mu* great necessity mu/ press on ,8 weak1 s9ful s]vants6 ,if communion ) ,god fill$ s l>ge a place 9 ! life ( ! ,*ief ,pa/or1 x surely %\ld n h less place 9 ! life ( ! "u-%eph]ds4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,habitual ,,self-,,application ,,& ,,self-,,appropriation ,,( ,,div9e ,,tru?4--,! habit ( view+ tru? objectively 9 its relation to o!r tru?s or to o!r s\ls1 r ?an subjectively 9 its relation to "o's own s\l1 is "o ( ! greate/ dang]s ( ! m9i/]1 because 8 "w t5ds directly to keep upp]mo/ 9 8 ?9k+ ! ne$s ( o!rs4 ,he may ?us come to conceive vividly & to pres5t /rongly ! mo/ affect+ & /up5d\s tru?s ( ! ,gospel )\t ! lea/ ?\ght ( _! relation to himself & _! be>+ on 8 own life & de/9y4 ,nor is he 9 ?is necess>ily ins9c]e4 ,he has an actual & /rong conception ( ! tru? & ( its pregnancy ) weal or woe to o!rs1 & 9 press+ x he is true to 8 pres5t conviction2 b 8 conception ( x is purely 9 its relation to o!rs1 & secures no application to 8 own spiritual wants4 ,n[1 ,god's only way1 s f> z we "k1 ( sav+ & sanctify+ an intellig5t s\l is ?r\gh ! tru?2 & ?is n tru? conceiv$ 9 ! intellect z a m]e object ( ?\ght1 b tru? conceiv$ 9 ! he>t1 ent]+ into ! c5t] ( a man's be+1 & act+ z a life-=ce 9 8 deepe/ moral convictions & affections4 ,born aga9 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? = ev] 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bc71 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?1 ,?y ,^w is tru? 7,john xvii4 #ag71 are passages :i* indicate an unv>y+ law ( ! ,gospel4 ,all spiritual life comes f ! ,holy ,_s1 act+ ?r\gh ,div9e tru? receiv$ into ! s\l4 ,to ?is law ,god has n made ! m9i/] an exception4 ,! measure ( religi\s life 9 him1 z 9 e man1 is det]m9$ by ! ext5t ( ?is believ+ appropriation ( ,div9e tru? & its consequ5t liv+ p[] 9 him4 ,he may be1 !re=e1 a le>n$ !ologian1 hold+ 9 8 intellectual vision a wide range ( tru?1 :ile yet1 f failure 9 he>t appropriation ( x1 he is a dw>f 9 vital spiritual developm5t1 because ,*ri/ian life gr[s n f m]e k1 b f tru? believ+ly appropriat$4 ,! pa/or1 !re=e1 %\ld cultivate ! habit ( apply+ & appropriat+ to 8 own s\l ! tru?s he prea*es4 ,he %\ld habitually look at !m 9 _! relation to himself & take !m into 8 own life by a di/9ct act ( fai?1 :i* believ+ly1 joyfully1 appropriates !m z belong+ to him4 ,e tru? ?us receiv$ w become 9 him an add$ elem5t ( life1 deep5+ & enl>g+ 8 religi\s consci\sness & imp>t+ a ri*] & m bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,!n1 f ?is f\nta9 ( life )91 ?us ev] enl>g$ & enri*$1 he w pres5t 9 ! pulpit1 n a dead sy/em ( doctr9es1 b a liv+ ,gospel :i* %all come ) fulness ( life to ! p4 ,,iii4 ,,an ,,habitual ,,self-,,surr5d] ,,& ,,consecration ,,to ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,"w4--,selfi%ness1 9 its m insidi\s =ms1 endang]s ! life ( a pa/or4 ,outw>dly1 by (fice1 he is consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & = ?is v reason he is less likely to detect1 deep d[n at ! spr+s ( 8 liv+1 ! pres5ce & p[] ( a self-love1 9 ! =m ( pride1 envy1 self-w1 self-indulg5ce1 & ambition1 :i* may be1 aft] all1 ! controll+ =ce 9 8 inn] life4 ,! dang] is "h ! great] because1 its gr[? hav+ be5 unp]ceiv$1 ! man is unconsci\s ( its control1 & because1 ) all ! deceitfulness ( s91 x lurks /eal?ily1 b all ! m pot5tially1 )9 ! sacr$ =ms & associations ( a consecrat$ (fice4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( frequ5t & rigid self-exam9ation4 ,a man mu/ int]rogate himself1 & ) c>eful introspection seek to detect ! real =ces t control 8 life4 ,!re %\ld be pauses 9 8 c>e] :5 he w /& alone 9 ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,omnisci5t ,"o1 & cry1 ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+ 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #bc1 #bd74 ,! be/ lives h f\nd great value 9 su* special seasons privately set ap>t = fa/+1 pray]1 & self-exam9ation1 z ! navigator1 9 ! p]ils ( 8 voyage1 /ops to take obs]vation ( ! sun & />s & make c]ta9 :at is 8 position & :i!r ! w9ds & curr5ts are be>+ him4 ,!n1 ) vision ?us cl>ifi$1 & 9 full view ( 8 real position1 he %\ld make a di/9ct r5ewal ( self-d$ication to ,god1 giv+ up himself1 ) all he is & has1 unres]v$ly to ,him4 ,)\t ?is self-r5unciation & self-devotion to ,*ri/1 z an habitual fact1 ! inn] life w be )\t spiritual p[]4 ,jesus1 9 ,8 promise ( ! ,holy ,_s & ( ! ,*ri/-pres5ce1 makes ?is ! "o1 ess5tial condition3 ,if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts1 & ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t] 7,john xiv4 #ae1 #af74 ,a true consecration ( self to ,*ri/1 !re=e1 assures ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! reveal] ( ,*ri/ )9 ! s\l4 ,?is 0 ! habitual attitude ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,he says3 ,! life t ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me 7,gal4 ii4 #bj74 ,self 0 no?+1 ,*ri/ ev]y?+2 = :5 confront$ ) p]il ( dea?1 he said3 ,none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry1 :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god 7,acts xx4 #bd74 ,?us self-d$icat$1 he receiv$ ! promise3 ,! ,_s wr\ght 9 him mightily1 fill+ him ) ,div9e life & p[]4 ,s utt] 0 8 self-abnegation1 & s all-absorb+ 8 love ( s\ls1 t1 l ,moses ( old 7,ex4 xxxii4 #cb71 he c\ld wi%1 7 x "r & w\ld x secure _! salvation1 to be himself accurs$ f ,*ri/ = !m 7,rom4 ix4 #c74 ,) l self-devotion to s\ls1 ,ru!r=d1 ! em95t ,scot* m9i/]1 :ile assur+ 8 flock t !y 7 ! objects ( 8 te>s1 c>e1 fe>1 & daily pray]s1 said ,my witness is above1 t y\r heav5 w\ld be two heav5s to me1 & ! salvation ( y all z two salvations to me4 ,a m9i/ry ?us self-=gett+ is ( necessity a m9i/ry ( p[]2 = ,god ,himself works 9 x1 z all hi/ory has %[n4 ,,iv4 ,,an ,,habitual ,,look+ ,,above ,,= ,,! ,,rew>d4--,godl9ess has promise ( ! life t n[ is 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #h72 & n[h]e1 p]haps1 is t promise m fully realiz$ ?an 9 ! pa/orate 9 ! pres5t age4 ,9 social relations1 9 opportunities = culture1 9 fri5d%ips =m$1 9 means ( influ5ce1 9 popul> e/imation1 & ev5 9 temporal support1 few positions 9 life h high] advantages or m agreeable surr\nd+s4 ,b1 ) all ?is1 life1 ev5 9 a fai?ful m9i/ry1 is1 on its e>?ly side1 r>ely o!r ?an a disappo9tm5t2 & ! pa/or :o seeks rew>d 9 human applause or 9 any =m ( e>?ly hope1 n only !reby excludes ! ,holy ,_s f 8 life b is also sure to f9d unre/ & failure z ! ultimate result4 ,! rew>ds ( ! fai?ful pa/or are f ,god & are ( special magnitude & bless$ness4 ,! rew>ds come1 9 "p1 9 ! pres5t life4 ,a fai?ful m9i/] f9ds !m alike 9 a cle> consci5ce & a s5se ( ! approval ( ,god1 & 9 8 "w itself & ! bless$ results foll[+ x4 ,) all its c>e & toil1 ! m9i/ry1 to ! man :o kn[s 8 call ( ,god to ! "w & devotes himself to x )\t res]ve1 is ! happie/ "w on e>?4 ,sorr[ful he is1 yet always rejoic+4 ,h5ry ,m>tyn said3 ,i d n wi% = any heav5 on e>? besides t ( prea*+ ! preci\s ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to immortal s\ls4 ,i wi% = no s]vice b ! s]vice ( ,god 9 labor+ = s\ls on e>? & to d ,8 w 9 heav54 ,dr4 ,doddridge3 ,i e/eem ! m9i/ry ! mo/ desirable employm5t on e>?1 & f9d t delight 9 x1 & ^? advantages f x1 :i* ,i ?9k h>dly any o!r employm5t on e>? c\ld give me4 ,ru!r=d3 ,!re is no?+ out ( heav51 next to ,*ri/1 de>] to me ?an my m9i/ry4 ,br[n3 ,n[1 aft] =ty ye>s' prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld r beg my bread all ! labor+-days ( ! week = an opportunity ( publi%+ ! ,gospel on ! ,"l's ,day ?an )\t su* privilege to enjoy ! ri*e/ possessions on e>?4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( godly m9i/]s 9 all ages1 ev5 9 p]iods ( bitt] p]secution4 ,! consci\s pres5ce ( ,*ri/2 ! bless$ privilege ( decl>+ to guilty m5 ,god's ri* & free m]cy2 ! delight 9 ! "w ( sav+ s\ls & ( m9i/]+ com=t & /r5g? & hope to ! sorr[+1 ! weak1 & ! despair+2 ! joy ( communion ) sa9ts1--all ^! ent] into ! m9i/]'s exp]i5ce1 & give to 8 "w ev5 on e>? an unspeakably ri* rew>d4 ,b ! highe/ rew>d ( ! m9i/ry is res]v$ 9 heav54 ,!re !y w %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & z ! />s = ev] & ev] 7,dan4 xii4 #c74 ,he t reape? receive? wages1 & ga!re? fruit unto life et]nal 7,john iv4 #cf74 ,e s\l won to ,*ri/ "h w !re be an occasion ( et]nal joy4 ,paul said3 ,:at is our hope1 or joy1 or cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,8 com+8 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #ai74 ,glori\s beyond our ?\ght is ! rew>d set be=e e fai?ful ,*ri/ian3 he %all receive a cr[n ( righte\sness 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #h71 a cr[n ( life 7,james i4 #ab71 an et]nal weight ( glory 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ag7 & %all %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( ,god 7,matt4 xiii4 #dc72 & all ?is int5sifi$ %all be ! rew>d ( ! true pa/or1 accord+ z he is fai?ful to 8 high call+ f ,god4 ,let ! pa/or1 !n1 seek mo/ ( all to be fai?ful to ,*ri/ & ,8 "w4 ,let x be to him a v small ?+ t he be judg$ ( man's judgm5t 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #d7 & let him ev] *]i% z ( *ief mom5t a cle> consci5ce1 f9d+ 8 highe/ com=t 9 ! sweet assurance ( ,god's approval4 ,be x 8 to h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d1 & s endure z see+ him :o is invisible 7,heb4 xi4 #bf1 #bg74 ,?us1 w 8 life approximate t gr&e/ ( m]ely human lives--! life ( him :o decl>$1 ,z we 7 all[$ ( ,god to be put 9 tru/ ) ! ,gospel1 ev5 s we speak1 n z pleas+ m51 b ,god :i* trie? our he>ts 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #d71 & at ! close ( :i* x 0 said1 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #g1 #h74 ,:5 ( old1 at ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ! ,"l re9/at$ ,pet] aft] 8 fall1 ,he ?rice ) solemn emphasis propos$ ! 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