to ht ob^ EBa0tor. a BY ^, J h THEODORE LATE PASTOR OF etJYLER, D. THE AVENUE LAFAYETTE D. CHURCH, BROOKLYN. f YORK NEW THE BAKER 740 AND AND 743 TAYLOR Broadway, D. CO. 1890, Copyright, By "4 The Baker " Taylor Co. 1 \ TO mt %0UtX9 Pittirtetifli m ALL rt CHRISTIAN THIS IS LOVINGLY tli^ DENOMINATIONS, LITTLE VOLUME INSCRIBED. S^0t4 g^mif tfkYiirt CONTENTS. Page I. The Importance bor La- Pastoral of 7 II. III.. Pastoral Visits Visitation 21 of Sick the Funeral " Services IV. V. 36 Treatment The How of Have to Troubled the 45 Working a Church VI. VII. VIII. Training 54 63 Converts Prayer-Meetings A Model 71 Meeting Prayer 79 . IX. X. ... Revivals S7 Drawing Bow the at a Venture 106 . XI. XII. Whereto The be Joys of ..." a the Pastor 112 Christian istry Min- 120 HOW TO BE PASTOR. A CHAPTER THE I. IMPORTANCE OF GREAT PASTORAL number been of written But library. labors of of pulpit. the sphere flock, his of his troubled work, the would form large They embrace the intercourse sick awakened his organization of development and or his the executive of the outside whole with the and spectable re- a part lies the ing. preachhave minister with church, of art settled of souls, his a personal care dealings his of every they have Homiletics on until multiplied volumes the on Lectures been LABOR. his suffering, doubting of or christian spiritual life oversight 8 HOW of all vitally important Richard a of the " which " bishop of which attracted It specific " of cases with Other sagacity. similar been a shall arid and more brilliant There still vacant discuss niche in practical for the fashion, ings deal- less or book, seems another most versation con- surprising most volumes of ; his inquirers Spencer's published. however, which Dr. to conscience," a of narrative a exhibited whom with tion. admira- and to anxious ble remarka- Sketches," attention devoted was forty Smith very Pastor's "A wide immortal Ichabod a be, from About issued Brooklyn, entitled work the Dr. 1850) now modern different very is to which Kidderminster. (in of ought it surrounded ago Spencer, are it is but ; in placed, are years than circumstances ministers those value studied " Pastor Reformed " undisputed seldom and quite scanty. Baxter's classic more is life the ministerial of this Upon activities. side literature PASTOR. A manifold its current BE TO have to be, treatise loquial familiar, colthe every-day THE IMPORTANCE duties of several of I have Christian a been of be to The work hardly can chief goes without with should be rich as not in ten great Christ great the fact may have preacher, and love pastors. ; the the talent other human Nothing power of Christ of to lect intel- This only become is one gives can a an man a nine, if they souls, all and the through while It of reached are affections. for the souls win to majority poor, much so through encouraging or is ministry? element ^ a of his pulpit ambassador heart-power. of portion it is great faithful congregations, influenced, A to ful. thank- be What that saying every that christian the Christ. Jesus shall overestimated. of object prove especially " lies outside that be all of years shall I " of importance minister's to brethren sion; discus- a forty-four others to tation solici- brethren, such observation value younger my of results and experience undertake 9 the At ministerial my to if the and Pastor. of led WORK. CHURCH OF very love become minister HOIV 10 such heart-power with, and he be welcome sick with ; let them and l^t him be stand sermons and at and hearts (for " his launch can of his will have himself, and that is drawing them their souls to the of cheer His is ; and poor, cord that will inferior of guilty kindly condoned, truths pungent great house sufifered people won a men a they will pray weave most He the be have the minister " empty and word pressure. a their visit business they a Let their the will and to and to pathy sym- everybody's hearts, the auditors offense. often he every occasionally) he in recognize prodigious a home them to loves trial. of when whom personal beside go give " the around suth him quick children is broken congregation reverses the kneel their and his come and rooms, cribs, in him let ; at those everybody seasons himself acquaintance to for ; in make home attentions Especially noticed. pastor personal influence to PASTOR, A as personal aims to BE TO of Saviour. will not their hearts " to towards step God, take and A ning win- house- THE IMPORTANCE minister" going the must labors be lost careless, the to and preach preaching shepherd after sheep, his neglect he or I minister ! As outside am of the would in souls pastoral are pulpit, his visitation and he if he to won as that polishing studies and If the him the part close such it. of take pulpit to unto firmly persuaded miscellaneous it to many the sheep, by going be woe it is dodge under the save the soul, can sleep then spends now in duty Christ pulpit. a fall to only can the Jesus or nobody eye; of come can ple peo- ; but of to ing Preach- one individual -each to eye Christ of bad end Outside means. with this to means only quarters is fort com- and weak, better. gospel-sermons the to make to people good messenger every the short in " awaken endangered, help to ; effective the -a minister's a It is to the warn strong not makes *' of end of. sorrowing, good, most chief sight believers edify Chalmers, said 1 1 people." church-going Never WORK. CHURCH OF in the if many time that discourses, would would vote dehave HOW 12 TO BE larger congregations, of ber a healthier for man going from more fluent house gain the would become of would the be practice he quent elo- tender, more a ; he conversation much heart-moving be exercise ; he from num. would physical personal a larger He house to in far a Christ. speaker would and and to conversions PASTOR. A of ambassador his Master. There pastoral that ministers of or books ; and the minister to many truths teach him in and the those the contact with ; his and constant individuals with his are help their teach him people truths more many enlarges lifeless discourses books abstract acquainted thus pulpit congregation His ing, ignor- Every with practical and By concrete. becomes than prepare. with he best the which those close by rather people, living the vitalized of danger in are congregation underestimating. be to his close for argument with, intercourse many needs potent one is loving of their his can in tercours in- flock, ties, peculiari- knowledge of IMPORTANCE THE human which nature, their also spiritual have clear, about their discovers wants. He soon they They want how their souls how to save with them nook every has the all wiser love honest during than the carry their sick and into shops, daily life. (and neither God will thousand the If a nor be made suggestions immortal beings preaches. as there as much is in human the commendation Nothing more can into but They of from is about pulpit eternity, they fools),he the gain he There for only not world. and man by can whom the wise this homes, corner use any he which a for in stores and is minister man their know to that their into into rooms, to truth portable want lives their save trials, and duties, every-day to instruction practical strong, comes be- most care 3 a He temptations. to to Word. that convinced 1 only second is God's of knowledge WORK, CHURCH OF to week, cheers have " his I thank We pew. and and you all ment. encourage- helps people in nature say for a pastor to him last Sun- day's sermon ; lieved some of of it heartaches, doubts, it comforted brought encouragements what our people distinguished onpe said that sort hQ preparing not them much so his and enough have read often lack his just home-truths He is with masterly him. minister I don't tender, which an only get in six is that his study, he does and give cheering and love him, to but And discourses, their lack not are when I was would suggest very great the close, comforting personal people I have intimate, his A salary. flock, him, of us dred-fold hun- an that listen those a are in such They " to reason time his say that with him. real among in touch thought of " sermons, proud reveal once of. his to are " sadly, the superb Christ." a encouragement chance a than my to evangelical rather me helpful things. him, and familiarly go ** Probably spends they pay very months." only re* some under nearer but it ; off me not " good it lifted me need, better of solid me my Such to PASrO/^. A did it loads, my BE TO ffOfV 14 preacher, but tercourse into per- would haps still be WORK, CHURCH OF IMPORTANCE THE if greater he 1 were 5 a pastor-preacher. I Dundee, In headed Church, his in who, Robert sainted after " McCheyne, him his that said thing ? sister that death, met his hand on I Jimmy, " How soul. your membered re- was " kindly, coming am he that his laying with I He reverence years before him, to is well all sick is your chief and, street, shoulder, hope deepest days the to McCheyne. forty-six few a the in the But love. and gray- Presbyterian the with him of a listened youth, Murray . spoke Peter's St. of member with conversed to her see " That again shortly." stuck old the to It had years. And into insight the and was a Jesus cessful Christ ; secret was knowledge tender, and ; his narrative He power. for of a to me a of man of God's ministry largely him. fresh McCheyne's soul-awakening his forty over pastor gave had two or Christian grappled little this sentence because was derful won- uality spirit- rare Word minister richly he kept ; he of sue- in 1 6 TO HOW with touch well as his Ought Of degradation Such unsanctified a desire of Word should every man's and told heard of no of use get .secret is a to and " to is its ger hunan holy calling. every man is that who laudable a herald God's of himself the of sight him.'* " of our the hear win much as study legitimate this ; in i. to " God We are the e. social mass caste " gladly. studying people of to mere cancer people ear it is as in irrespective the the "commend common Christ used a despise fellow-men, our is there to be motiv.es, is Every man people as to be and of But it. conscience the gain duty, the vitals strive Jesus To high a popularity. that the of selfish ambition to let " to course of the prey pastor a strive word from applause utter falls was to if that sense. gnaws^away and minister Yes; legitimate PASTOR. preacher. every popular? A people, powerful a for BE us and first,keep the affection part a Bibles. Bible if our What is cannot we expound it? permanent your of heart The larity popu- strong 1 8 HOW BE TO Popularity city. A is PASTOR. Use power. it for God! A clergyman western the me and I cannot They both devoted effort humble the Nicodemus, great brother describe in is prime a it is in the face of essential equally essential sympathetic in Three single tenderness, ances utter- " and the made If^my '* of auditor Christ a western manly" to to science con- scoffs, then or minister; every that of often " fidelity jeers deal great word uncompromising and precious visits. the his and woman, Jesus by means a Samaritan pastoral many Paul interviews to ruler. young decided very a and delivered were be, may individuals. memorable most the intellectual personal to a of ministry both very rich I liave were and What pastors Master manly. Christ's the lectual intel- an " eastern ; but that Divine with " affirm opinion time other befitting as to ministers eastern ministry?*' manly of opinion ** labors pastoral regard whether inquiry addressed once he and be it but womanly childlike in lALPORTANCE THE CHURCH OF WORK, IQ r and simplicity thing good of neglecting has paid the he has brilliant built personal In handled a pudding-stones places where the pastoral labor from " gossiping requires brains of a as much its place *' heavy is from and strain quite house a not money- the ing upbuildworking close upon ing. preach- stone must be ; and the soft be must that has popular each he but around strong upon wall has each ; as that old fact well-organized quite solid ; he pulpit, I maintain time excuse crowd vast tain cer- with the in a no people it a compact, oversight had " plausible orthodox depends of tea his for perpetuation church his estimate of his attracted all. he cup a tion imita- ; remark that penalty church. and of formed visit to is still better the was and a up giving ** a That for his from over women." while had preacher gossip is is best friend work famous to Christ our pastoral Manliness godliness ; Jesus Perhaps of meekness. kept out ful Faith- comes. different to patience of thing house." and consecra- It tion It be spent such mistaken take to of is minister this The this world the Lord should He who his souls if Ke is SHEPHERD sheep; to the honestly our ; He he better or be at calleth by create in to this His be become I shepherd all who respect " serve herald am his loves Master, can of more Every and Saviour, pulpit must all his loves model. the intended saved would the faithful a Christian aims that never fellow-men, Jesus Christ, other, God if it is saved gospel win had become average Bible, loves to Master, thought may else or them. take under- lyecum-platform the pastor. world geniuses ? himself to his He calling. or fancies for labors elsewhere manly too or encouraging an successful that gospel same philosophy. humblest and the souls. the can profitably his literature chair It of of saving how but ; patient has of purpose intellectual too PASTOH. A more minister be to BE time consumes If any TO holy the to time a IV HO 20 hungers good a The one. as the knoweth sheep by tor, pas- in every GOOD His name.** 11. CHAPTER VISITS. PASTORAL HAVE intercourse personal people do but little those who those who of a whom among dislike refuse of the preach Word but to to all at The to business simply not hearers win them win to more, good you. is, can sermons no Christ Word, still hear to the You your and you, all labor. with close a with you good minister establishing of importance vital the emphasized already to the to become to , doers of built by It then and a is witness Word. Congregations externally up work, the thorough thing one a display they by thorough are built setting-forth to attract of pulpit a pastoral up of are internally Bible gaping pyrotechny truth. crowd to ; it is HOW 22 another quite thing listeners attentive When I was they could be plan to oats on Set of even man s and to power God's in sounds had the in the of not no, right likely to better to shake week." a whom we to way to win him " on The day Sun- was the ishioner. par- instructions tenfold love a ter's minis- my sensible and with day This very come study, me of tice en- duties. the house. of your honest God*s a part among pastoral invitations one spend to " very remark Word from basket a sermon-study, in go him The of good a library after-part are you rule spent If you during natural I had before it with your are I have hand life. farm, found your the always when I your from hold sermon very or devote house, of troughs them let Bible itinerating. the to circulating mornings can sheep hold to gospel a prime a not away If your the upon in Do you you as day your to and arm. it down people. attract among my every to fed, and out go PASTOR, A flock the of lad a gather to BE TO than more from VISITS. PASTORAL the who man treats with us 23 and indifference neglect. is minister real chief all, the After congregation a and you pulpit displays affectionate and that individual grappled bear will they truth driven if I had of ** his thing strain " for him the often ; at if that such that times of tether is the strong a in time a to put a a a him binds it is a have requires God of tether I against outside attention minister on pastorate rebukes inevitably Conscience plain-spoken ing close, search- previously got by pastoral trouble. severe to him on us, flinching. pewholder not to pungent would certain a doors, hold which us have we pulpit-broadside a sin certain of most to people our sins, without personal opened once the of of tention at- each with when amount any and their of And affections the personal congregations our liant bril- by is it of pride sympathy steel. of hooks with bind The awakened but ; Christ's is me. be may Christian a That heart-power. over power of power happy securely fast- ^OW 24 ened to and TO hundred an when situations truth too would the real and Not one Of ily will if you flock But "year. call extra of Mr. of in difficulty or A has some scandal account of duty. a faithful visit his unkindness to in affliction giving If attention become very raised pew-rent, on For sore against or your an mands de- also to disaffection. every are you will you fam- every Sudden visit. on pastor, demand watchman/* prompt dismissed ever emergencies immediate " flocks. their (or oftener), once promptly. sagacious of poor genuine any any are regular extra an very a secure in your is in ten people been acquired fidelity to course, had affection personal the Perhaps doctrine. had lost they their they sad a preached because that never oL\)\% account that they sound minister make imagine was the on you endure altars family brethren because cause pastors, of more faithfully, or not grip or they their PASTOR. A Some firesides. mistake BE a be case any example, account on him from part. or on agined im- some Human 26 HOIV of But Christ. office sacred it is talk ministers we find did Set it not the in people their to You them. and them win win must them to Christ. to where your record of people their where Mother poor neglected. never If a Find let them yourself would therefore, keep Be terest in- to belongs to out, bedridden them if you live, and my interest got sanctuary, or and ! them business-man ing wonder- all that Mr. when interest and win often sooner have you old how would residences. B lives, and the or sins principle, and them in yourself their them if you salvation, to welfare gospel grain especially were cardinal that because ourselves persons to your the Ah, of their a as brother, young souls. come in down duty about very ourselves interest any for against ashamed these we fit persons; their feel that why in shirk them of not It goes with salvation PAS7VR. are certsHn upon we A you if you plainly the BE disagreeable. call to TO careful a to sure A blind or Mrs. feel, that in your member re- C they are parish PASTORAL has with met sad a the hand and you grasp When key that the fallen for his to son them them pay confidential If the from you there. and eternity soul The that person always where post rendered, hangs a heavy field is not The a on congregation the your hands, your " that is is absurd. faithful man time who to near most wants is you if you always at Master can that that or ting get- are the be time ** your for you. large All in very is sometimes too reach sickness complain never large enough excuse oversight to will give thy. sympa- as And and for service you well that want. you and presence person has time the visit no your lookout the on is be may need may imperatively. the lose learn family then as the slip you any of serious dwelling, A If in counsels tidings any will tender a shake warm encouragement. he disgrace, his to once a yours. daughter or open to you of hand, into at him give his 2J go a. word heart into reverse, and counting-room of VISITS, made for things any are understands that man's possible the 28 HO value of S. the rector H. of Dr. Dr. pastors household these I about who is is With a charge (and or nine a of hundred to dozen be brother every Yet charge. their in every he mon-preparatio ser- there be H. generation. school, of the and charity gout visit* to leaves his the religious a missions He a Spur- souls, "with of is tion genera- cannot Charles expected families. his largest of that 4,000 and systematic present twinges cannot duties the this at the say that flock. in tormenting he to theological a has scrimped (or two) vast man and magazine their in family geography never membership of both situated so that are occasion his of visitant has to minister one geon men took once church parish, who the years every Presbyterian committed three minuteg. many Hall, who John know they ; for was parish, Congregational the visited Taylor, M. of miser a he yet largest Wm. PASTOR. largest Episcopal and the time A is the flock* his BE Senior, Tyng, York, in TO and time, Dr. New IV Board sides), be- eight toral pasof VISITS, PASTORAL When Elders. Mr. he parishioners, 29 does Spurgeon is his meet and approachable very aflfable. Pastoral practice, just and will ; but a make church a begin Do once. by any who the single person) from have you promptly to to time who people In pulpit inform for furnish their the me order their residences I often promptly cepted, ac- at occupied church to tain ascer- urgent quest re- family (or every request fact, have your an you time to changed of make take visitation attends whereabouts, from Also either out you house single a taken mis- get you of occasionally. or their call not have as tour omit do better soon whose souls, you you had As your not one regularly (If you Christ, for human essentials, ministry.) help heartlove with by ing conduct- or not successful. two learned hat, will calling, and of be to a sympathy you your charge making genuine these the thing a Books personal a possess of like lawsuit. a much is work of residence. those all to inform urge every my case HOiV 30 of serious the as remark, It is not of census and a minister's his Ministers causes. we must of keeping press ought know to sickness, awakened to touches For thus seldom advance visit would I close be a be the on a in Unless to you tie to touch between send day from word that sent coming, for I hour. or disappointment are soul a strong. certain prevented them of parish my of case Whatever too or we should it wise found them subject which hearts families to might annoyance. too to as of sin. keep cannot flock and I have in people's You pastor it conviction a your yours. necessity peculiar affliction,or of or ; and informed whether " the ; dozen a households their the omniscient constantly in me/' Sabbath from people our upon me take to every not are us everything after absent I neglect inquire business be may this missed congregation person this have to to come do to mischief. for excuse ought and a neglect serious an You " church, from The involves accept PASTOR, A sickness. sometimes never BE TO and and to visit VISITS. PASTORAL a particular best it is the If it chilling them or "dress," to formal perfectly be When with them the them, Sabbath services difficulties them to or word upon you discover esting your raised the speak any ; or comforts of any of talk to whether you the auditors, whether effects In are about you of this really are ; light Encourage given. themselves. draw preached allayed; special sation conver- to truths the will you best them to you friendly your Encourage out. afforded, do off running them. with frank, tell among parlor, home into get you down their the a if you subjecting of comed. wel- without " and sit without at upon with word " without or monly com- you house kind to in cordially reserve you frigidities soon the stately itations vis- come much are a day's (as the and purpose, you very enter you they are," as If unawares you "allow to each arrange depends salutation hearty particular a yourself. whether yourself them to people your will), a for plan suit to upon house 1 3 the way inter- mak- ffOfV 32 ing yourself heavenly that Sunday Nothing I will delights me child talk to me have tried to adhere to deliver at least and something hold take Why Christ forget truth the ears and it which every Christ's so young own calling all the and on at against has a you see malicious charge that attract child the in of ministers in example and ing mak- intelligible parishioners, gossip, and a enmity seal If scandal. against an would ignorant? your attempts contain many I never " not average is it that a for ; rule did simple, picturesque When down of fixed a which in have sermons my to discourse a house. to about God." to as " ; mind serve much so : difficult my up to told week a up try too but be to I made " or, ; is all this me cleared ** me spiritual rebuke; a heart helped discourse for passage last has Your ** even minister's sermon your compliments deserve a whether producing for to cheer Your PASTOR, and are Fishing it does A understood, contemptible or, BE messages results. ** TO one frown your son per- fellow-member, may be engen- TO ^OlV 34 aimed Always to BE PASTOR. A with co-operate the Holy Spirit. When in pastoral rounds, your sometimes have execution in the a sermons. vain for endeavor the their five bring their Do " member of that years has he has in I said me stairs up- ful beautihim to these sweet from help any ? *' month He was became For been a decision his church. my man infinitely better, a a me heaven in and dred hun- an took that to get moved, he have never to to show more evening an cribs. do in man a mean you to than left to father active spent once nursery shall deeply I I in : children talk Before children tenderly single to Christ. to opportunity will you an twenty- glued to me ; steadily glorified his Saviour. On a call on I left in. I poor! a roll winter cold a rich his " "What He of merchant door, said, bank evening went and the in made New piercing an awful back, and bills, he I said, York. As gale swept night bringing " first my Please the for to me hand PASTORAL for these, the After had that a Saviour to me work efforts useful had talked twenty did of more a I him to years for lifetime. ! that the about One man '* That He sent and him, He has since. ever was first his hour than it his to with Christian that me unkind Christ. to is fellow- core. talk and How heart? the in his his to his him whom ** so Him himself told he been you to poor kind him most a wrote added: so refuse come I the always gave been nearly is touched speedily who and to as sentence But relieved, has creatures, for of who people days thanks man 35 poorest few a grateful bounty the to me, know.*' VISITS. person soul pastoral of the pulpit in CHAPTER VISITATION OF is |T III. THE SICK" which duty a FUNERAL congregation pastor they case too inform should in prompt However busy should be sickness, scene an as of has into the in laid been sick is call. a that attacked of a your with your be pastor reach that even may a room to find suddenly room ; the to may and a preparing aside hasten You be you occupation, ambulance illness dangerous be to disaster. parishioner be every such to may must quick as can commendable any else everything Nor responding that of promptly you you in or sermon themselves to as in their to owes sickness. serious of well as family every . your VICES. SER- trance en- agitating VISITS TO THE SICK^FUNERALS, to the patient ; at such to use all tact and that the guide that console the eternal world. calm, towards be be directed the Let only." brief, and which the commonly patient fatal that faithful There critical most intrusion. if the in well as are disease you know Jesus offer you fervid in cation suppli- It is the not tell a assuredly. that of is to pastor her vision death a is be Master, tender. of cases many illness, when An sufferer save grace. a name as loving of speak you language a all few, be which out of or but then near, tenderest office his, one; the the of failing man no also God the to his " breathe can you brink the prayer in spirit words " to efforts your Whoever sinner or lessly need- not syllable every tion discre- immortal your Jesus, saint " should the and by the on Let tender, point be hovering be may may to or and Do body a need will you delicacy sick endanger to times command. can you 37 the pastor excellent of presence may and extreme be Christian an even unwise lady who 38 //OPf^ had been death a twice said is requests spiritual necessity idea how the the sufferer, and of how or the little for woman it upon of be her harm crowded all forth as but sick acted have some room needless liberty did daughter good would On a Master our the what found '* that family do the some in the benefit. taken in which chamber of to truders, in- "put from that Jairus was death-slumber. the A have of often the to have no agitates to have well-meaning by I them I a have fluttering me than when occasions unless sufferer when importuned more that ; and the unconsciously grateful advice of face new is I felt room You may rob accordingly, unwisely a that life frame.'* feeble it. you unintentionally of in sight of unless or you, compels brink the low, extremely urgently the at enter never me, who person PASTOR. A apparently " to person BE TO large portion which bestow you by confined to chronic their of the time the upon sufferers beds and sick attention will who have of weariness for " be manded de- been many VISITS months, or do often the a TO possible. of morsel of fresh shall have those bed-ridden the good they sermons the beauty the supporting ! Arm of Such it the infirmities and Cheyne of low, a look hour and nerves, the over The for of and Him you sorrow your on and on your took " sickness." he before found it be good fuse inour Mc- ing preachvisited sometimes might who verge who that said he you and heart, our Sabbath to Everlasting the own as What strengthen spirit of parishioner some preach of your Dundee the on them. quite patience, power bare of for interviews into prisoners you can that of do submissive faith, soften own " are do can and Some honey. can you rooms heaven from sufferers as as countenance, of who them their into manna taste Christ/' eloquent Bring lect, neg- may Visit cheerful a 39 you them. neglect sunshine much Whoever years. not as Jesus SICK^FUN"RALS. THE lying " to tremely ex- take ^^ spend will in the often sympathetic abodes of sickness subject sensibilities your to a IV 1^0 40 pretty delicate will At the be such and fail some from offend second the sympathy 'affair an bereaved men, last the I always occupy the same form seems their a child of the far to be to consulted to leave surrounded be rare cases public paid to of domestic a they the are kindred the see the which in lies a are must and apartment one funeral- wishes be of undertaker. be be affectionate than dead, to ; sional profes- ** as for simpler beloved more is few a love The lack utter to will the sense, utterances the to are services and character; better. unwise their in honors public of arrangements Unless ters minis- want funeral is duties many their family; respected. where their a cult diffi- most sensibility. first persons services, the the of as"it the making too by them to ; ** In by trials funeral-services. from some want offend the of services ; such your'pastoral of conducting sadly from But part trying first class PASTOR. and ; shrink. not and A strain severe must you BE TO sleeping to parent, sit a ; it beside wife or by chance-gathered /fOlV 42 of the TO BE and mourner, PASTOR. A then speak as ings feel- your dictate. So far have principle that address. I facts and then allow of I I aimed rarely store mind my the heart a about death coffin of place hearts bleeding and for the living as the one The instincts nobly well has who tell him of much how disown to the of life the last tribute heart ; but grace hours of in of the to to Jesus. ought let^him The ended. lived duty a asleep say the just have is often minister's dishonor or in a and tenderly. who fallen prime simple, deserved a as the touched glory as table. are those God's usually communion a be of truisms tinence. imper- are always must eulogy Honest dwelt is speeches solemn a and words Stale tenderness Grief essentials. at as chief ow" Set addresses and Simplicity its utter often are the occasion, icicles. are Elaborate out the consolation. and beside to funeral any with of this out carry prepare circumstances sympathy much to God last to not that periences ex- departed r/iS^TS and ought we faith of have addresses ; the in God hold the way.be funeral No in opened which there is Scripture one musical would quite so and tearful hymn like "Rock "Asleep of my in strong and thus Christ. to or the is proper of use priate appro- the of " or A. orate elab- an that provided ing Nothheart of some Ages," or singing of singing concert-room. to reaved be- a Sometimes close Jesus." them also a Soul," the gain large a and befit tender Lover not performance better goes " speak Almighty adequate hymns. more or is service less souls, lead to few funeral comforting unconverted some on may but the incidentally may we that is it discreetly by the While speaking. is that none direction saQie we do we converted been the death and ; Grant should we sudden lesson, if ever cheer to sermon lovingly. and inspirations, them A solemn the persons rehearse to 43 eloquent tremendous a enforce of survivors. the itself SICK"FUNERALS, full sometimes arc in ThE JO as sweet ** Abide with hymn sinks the Jesus, me," or deeper HOW 44 into the soul blessed evoked that Pray God tween office living a comforter as silent form bosom of are all be point in into the to guide sweet heavenly crowd the and the to gone, the to Then then that quies obse- will that to are suffering that streams it hands Friend May brother. a them ! have trembling grace sobbing, strain the hearts. you sunshine Throne to and eyes give a the back ; your when come than to Yet when most season lift many the home closer be- hardest come ones weeping Master dear **word and the sticketh that the to standing end not the needed be of dead. The and hearts. "son committed will and office your and been over house will the does sorrowing empty are are affection, a you you mother^earth. bereaved of suffering to a ing overpower- services make and are freely they relief has the the last while the pent-up more may " consolation you for be Tears discourse. a the will PASTOR. A the and greater and than during upon BE escape-valve grief, the TO speak a wear"%** soul up from CHAPTER IV. TREATMENT THE OF LARGE work who those are pungent proclamation the pulpit, or some need a hearts are be lift to woebegone. to the to fed with under of that or a be bound ; weary Tonic endless be in or sermons and before tation, visi- class hand. ; in the feeble who Bruised knees are to to season weak of rations pastoral numerous word tion retribu- brings helping a of directed, their eye up faithful, sinfulness week his to The by " the are given trouble. its every strengthened spoken of be But food. solid in of inquirers to be must awakened certainty people God's his the and ; to Christian every are be careless sin of part minister's TROUBLED. THE or always be the in 46 order, the flock get night and the terribly run There demand kind, the in are Great and singing city, faith and often. and and make need an all constitutionally temperament road not easy ; let such droop fi.nd heaven's welcome as this like the sunshine when kind While Mr. Little- along hand of sorts pretty Christians church. Some are about thing. every- change travel bulrush and natural the if even celestial hobble helping to striding go and they of tians Chris- true the to despondent conscientiously, often more a average is way Much-afraid takes It Hopeful/' Despondency Sister It " ftieir on Mr. poor painfully to " Heart who Christians. happy not are the that those to All Christ. in treatment. belongs of iron trouble wise and sort fold of of our Saturday by sorts careful of gome ; infusion two are first (i.) The better down fresh need PASTOR. A BE stronger blood. " TO HOW straight their ; they all song get Christians heads there. often will the easy Unare TREA THE TMENT themselves, about uneasiness and the and they That about. old that disorder east of Christ's water he wind an dose from of Bible bring or The text. saddest despair I physical disease, and when told torpid filled " But pastor I her liver with the has light sufiferingunder Providence. and deal some ander, Alexnervous when some dumps a of lady was her right, or prayer religious from shocked soon as a ; Saratoga of than Yet so. other. came as soul the was gladness. frequent most to the case the set was together, puts encountered ever flesh gloomy bottle relief more owe The peculiar into a are class Dyspepsia medicine we Archibald a ones self- each always was choice will that upon such blew. the close saint, Dr. suffered is health. react much give It mighty and act 47 Another ill to spirit' lie ripe seldom professor despondency their TROUBLED, pastor. dash-ahead anxious oftener THE they their to confident, a OP with are trying Disappointment cases those that who the are dispensation has shattered of 48 HOW TO schemes, their corners are breaking. of if even it afflicted must of God with tries break in to anchor of their dark. the he ; is to he his come as out we God's the of into a he that them leave Christian's a any cable the " in do and ride if but with them get cannot long can grace temptation lanterns As holds trouble if ; it an them way, scholars The sufferers quarrel let dealing as the keep her cause always suffering. such to whatever folly, are often In tears a Tears had has work. to is bursting; from hearts the grief and grief, them treat devil deep the their stanch possible. from " school in nature begin may are have smitten and house, to of When has try heart agonized adversities To were safety-valve flow. their who persons PASTOR. death or of four A pecuniary or them, crippled BE hurricane that fastens m him to Christ is he cut goes helplessly on rocks. the The true prime part only relief to way of a look Christian's I have ever at affliction education. found myself is as The when a " ward that Noble old life of severe thank toil and fifty years trial the the of the be into the of first is themselves, arid the of service into stagnating Sluice of them lady once for fen off, and turn said to to to comes life-school is ached will wept, be inheritance aimed their of out get them The of danger bitter them If to in of A " them Master. are others. me, is into sorely I could in at bereaved or get other a beneficence the motion pro- be to feeling inward of glorious desponding The tides eight ! Christians. active gold magnificent chiefly are I holiest have often God, yield hearts so house treatment into vines the a of ripest, A after schpol brightest whose have things his when " eyes Father's Two the it the furnace. they graduated of pruned hottest whose and Out ; the "O discipline brings clusters that " *' best will over bodily Master The of out ! suffering, and a dealings. exclaimed Baxter Richard for richest God*s vindicates thee pupils. PASTOR, A BE TO HOW 50 waters. streams bereaved not keep THE TREA my mind the poor TMENT and grief." tonic to Useful and drive the useful away many of (2.)There dealt are A made not it the the with it is Are such troubles the and they they find to puzzled mysteries as the who class ment, treat- father difficult and nature of doubting discover to it will ones the to aim who gentle and should be latter most in. lief. unbe- must This showed find getting involuntary and who who skeptics believe. to those to doubts wilful Jesus that of discrimination kindest We drive turn, their of demoniac-child, Thomas. If Master, fold, and way to as in belong the hard such with the and a sorrow. our sort Christ's careful believe, merit what which between find second plagued are both troubles. a of in They the is' outside will crazy is for I for go to toils to toils with obstacles I should sedative a 5 labor occupation us then TROUBLED, Christian elsewhere, faith troubles THE in occupied with be OF just to lieve. be- perplexed of the HOW 52 Trinity, of existence hard crack? are created ever God. the ; the says pushed the honestly ever which it opinion, do to it on Christ act an is ; with hand empty unto pend de- not in Christ," when point. press in is does he the way the is such not you that query a person. abstract an it is putting the Saviour. yourself Have hold grasped is Have " in That connection with you sticking tried faith Saving brains belong inquirer, should we they mightiest believe commands?" Christ alone; things to troubled to cannot mysteries. hard it the salvation our other any mysteries secret unlocking find "I or the or ingenuity for Happily on into human overmatch an election, world, all such Let of the in sin that nut PASTOR. A doctrine the or BE TO him on . honest in follow to keep in a solitary short, must die ever a Have 'him him? please to ? prayer by Have tried you taking a single step endeavored you commandment? him obeyed doubter ; for Have ? the cerely sin- If not, only to you, then way you to be TREATMENT THE saved Lord the by TROUBLED, THE OF Jesus is 53 do to he what commands. To get of theory of doctrines troubled a into No overboard towards As trusts. to do thing faith to " by- doing. who sin leaps and leaps pithily is begins gles strugin stays ; Spurgeon a of he immediately one Unbelief down goes is boat HIM. point about as every the out prime a comes save region practice, soon hand to from and as the troubled ever Knowing out boat is Saviour's loving stretched way Christ Christ. obey of duties, is of out region one in believing The the into gained. to sinner do and out ** says, it." the The V. CHAPTER HOW TO HE WORKING A HAVE Sabbath He yet be may have a preachers it admirable York, New people That to is few a beginners Smith for has work, great and art years in ; Asa D. Smith" more, ministry. of is I them may be it to have all setting at in his it.'* ? acquired gathered be I *' pastor any keeping how that or the of noble that art W. James of than the and plain me more he suggestions forty Dr. week. some Dr. as to pastor Doctor envy A said once Of said the pulpiteer church. be each pastor a of days cupy oc- on as eloquent very may Alexander and other inactive an duties his the minister a hours few a ; all over of services pulpit only extend CHURCH. of value ing dur- to HOW (i.)If be an indolent smoking indolent oftener seen in sauntering than will people your rightly conclude if you who Never coat. for pleasure a the cheapen and ister. min- sion conclu- into pit pul- your in clerical a pulpit. own your lazy same along comes cheap you put to or flock, then have to come are ies, picture-galler- hold they away if you ; and soon found are visiting your ready are man literature that will They any in are you have dawdling or book-stores man to apt If you driving out is pastor light over church, industrious lounge your on 55 active an congregation. time your have to wide-awake^ a An yourself. CHURCH. WORKING A expect you must you HAVE TO Go " to it often as as unavoidable from An with prayer may do will testify which good they that had the and expected most. finished with home Veteran execution. the the been dis- if well sermon, sent often " a through have you preparing imperfect if even circumstances, prevented course." possible, rated satu- fervor pastors discourses least, have from complished ac- 56 HOPV Recreate mind Tuesday utmost of works likea paper your carry the the the for meetings for or purposes. want to if you night awake sleeping good The who men effective most If sleepers. night, they When his goes and brain to to they who his the pay the his habit of for social for to it." do the and so the strain much as should dismissing good enough during up all rule attintion secure he for commonly are sensibilities bedroom, Use congregation longest, has ever possible as Irishman's it you or The cannot make upon recreation your work, man a live put evenings keep "to was mind afternoons soundly Sunday. on a the not. or your reading, as Make whether your and Sleep writing then pulpit study, and " your and the visitation of when thoughts" on day evening. hours into forenoons sin tions occupa- sermon best trip-hammer best easy your idiotic those paper pastoral at Saturday on with body minister's commit sermon PASTOR, Get the " A and Monday. on never BE ro a pastor school all at day. on has, self him- thoughts 58 ffOW Let them " crook " often must them. miss you be A used with stragglers. the (2.) However active the of activities them direct church-members, fields of of congregations our there is enough tendency a small farms small churches There must don't to try leaders in into push who social conspicuousness. are and oftenest man no unless or they consecration what then him earned the a at best man it. is When be their Master's workers rank position fitted a new or ; prominent service. best but purses social should ; conceited large humblest so worked. church every The woman As tilled, best have to of have to discover set those me." best the have you prominence people happen Oh, the of most churches without often are in large say, usually are be in work There power " to the do to and ; and usefulness. latent is develop your amount vast a into should you it be, may you that vitally important is PASTOR. A that know shepherd's BE TO Try by to for, and member IV HO into comes A WORKING church your transmission or do HAVE TO let not him settle Endeavor into line some conceited some thrust have find their that ardent, deal don't pull the church; the elder's to see minister one ; who which soon very found when even accomplish great a work, or the or the do they be to there all the ** say, I plenty are as work, Sunday-school A it. wise attend of or intendent's super- class-leader's work, meddlesome mischievous yet oversight and Always operations trustee's the do to that used for on eye not prerogative. for be pound/* a your may will folk Christians, horses, work, but once generally Br^iinard fast (3.) Keep at the.over-prudent, phlegmatic Dr. the him such have zealous than up that I senger.'* pas- There but ; " " mere a positions capacity sion conver- church presumptous indiscreet, Good whip into into level. more sort. down and no sometimes another enlist 59 by from usefulness. themselves they either " to of CHURCH as counsel your an are idle your prayer- 6o meetings, and also HOW TO both for As long can lead as the the of them, a that church the power of this unless people his there is he that a well las, as the pastor is the every Ignore took No is strain as for the it. Every ; and not is the the church minister cause be strong sinews own ; Priscil- and from word timely in part prayer-meeting, a take, to a ever Aquilas A plain com- one large their on danger to slow put bottle community, if one-man a can Paul. help may is used so for. the place ing." speakand there church people*s service, (4.) As often too were prayer-meetings was the too Beecher his himself. them much become may Mr. in over develop , machine. that part talk may who leadership will " vice, ser- Word. laymen this especially gifted, is pastor the the ; of you Ministers of commit them vital most competent to relieve and the preaching meeting, service spiritual profit own on have you PASTOR. your the to next A honor put to BE but it his. chronic of ought curse God to of cannot preach TO HOW and HAVE entire practice have to a which society partisan annex/* ** of movement of should from believe in pledge efficient an abstain. for taken up Such of source own and (5.) to an social in Drive its utmost will organization and every of gers, Mana- good the The ; and lection col- a current has penses. ex- been in a my congregations. wheel power, mittee com- are spiritual blessings other many free a constitution, a the meet I still society. a be total signing speakers such should public meetings of and of and proper requisites vision super- ship member- to Board and or religious the ; brief pledges secure the practice A its political title expediency of organize intoxicants President, to main all package a The church to under avowed the thus to church, the of toxicatin in- in a part a Pastor. be abstinence but your the be not in but your don't 1 wheel it is wise shall the Christian every Therefore machinery. from Temperance a 6 CHURCH. abstinence ; and cup ought WORKING A machinery have more 62 than wheels as fast into for others, of Feed death. of the if the for flock your and tieart Jesus church that the which always is Spirit. Jesus to in your The only propel high on mighty mighty ing pray- Come can from be by and Holy tongue. that to them Jesus with your power is fire foreground. power is one on solid them the Sabbath every permanent church the in to the want of fice sacri- hobbies with to not the to then them Do own you baptism Christ Keep ties socie- labors. and ; work. missionary people Word, meeting Christian your your pointing constant the run work for strong in department or people weekly a. into one any to money young benevolent other overwork your women your and and men training and activities your with association, Organize that have Organize prayer meat Widen you them. an PASTOR. A power. as propel BE TO HOW in in prayer work. any ; and is CHAPTER VI. TRAINING CONVERTS. VERY large in little that When do they except roll is called answer, of the are in kind any the the of the The wheels in power is stream of the the world, at churches, for is a runs or and tions illustra- portion latent of power. the upon else souls are large the them, in part A or tose coma- attendance kingdom, diverted how those of effort church able lament- show take fact. same service The many Christ's of spread too personal of ** thin who those ! gifts The in of practical Here very muster-roll. contributions Christians. fewness for pecuniary prayer-meetings the bers mem- for count upon ** not statistics small churches our of proportion to water- waste ; 64 ffOW less than half Christian Many the years of easily moulded Christian in ; and ought visible the his open the during remain not called into he or One of the of organized of become a training "Young in the the a church pastor. does is he or in the methods to apt is she then service, converts new public meeting drone effectual most for of agency she If a enlists a he of sort some for convert days, life. for years enlist devotional thirty are work he by new a some tongue-tied to to Christ If lips in first doth know Christ. set is when of thirty thirty time true army of be to service active the during The in confession not individuals of the have may habits Master. their they Under the age still in are Sunday-school. that, they after Christ to into start. life, although of outgrown the is many, trained not from converts morning among are activity spiritual upon reason, converts new turned it One machinery. that of PASTOR. A TO^BE hive. that is by I the People's Association," and There under has the been sight over- such ^ HOW mittee the said That fifteen As soon is is spent social have take high can caucus In In welcome, take private the a do and part. house new There which to of the occupy address an service or a half- a and in weather pleasant we ; but crowded we thermometer house a verted con- harness the into spiritual pack is charge the be to exercises. introductions giving social these of close The occupy person in minutes Only taken to allowed is one to as him breaks had seldom evening. to to house the are the opening intercourse. expect allowed is requested in it that hour. one a the At prayer. just after three than more hour in No once. nounced an- season. service ; this meeting it to see possible as he at in minutes and hymn-books lasts the have house, the and house of PASTOR. pulpit, meeting leader so the camp-stools to A select must from the BE TO on pleasure-party stormy a or a cal politi- that. all meetings converts is cannot freedom be made encouraged are a are felt felt by in a a be- TRAINING the in ginner church. speaking made of unpromising an break-downs two say, But it trains simply is not service praying pull kinds for various They of Committee is features the for whole There is a who interested are very the meeting largely who " pleasant to commonly which The crowd Sabbath-school hall. Committee branch Recently sick. invited# are Temperance that oversees was sociable congregation a the other and monthly or ing Visit- a Committee readings, lecture-room is after entertainments monthly the a and organized There Entertainment an of of in attended. the as Association are look to music, arrange work. or speaking the which into one together.** public members. its There themselves a first speakers could, they dence diffi- the had and start, before " oarsmen for effective most our and certain a praying or the of modesty to. feel apt are Some time. of persons sense in lecture-room public Most common 67 CONVERTS, which Christian our this labor. ladies young blessed For years work we 68 HO had IV efficient an of its feeble Relief " a flowers at them ment departis of cases provides the the to for which for town There *' Sabbath sends this present. one in from left Committee every then removal has another and poverty, tract-distributers the spirits moving PASTOR. of ; but rather also A corps Association the BE TO and pulpit of rooms the sick. have I this entered all over of them It has and West the have been graduates ; gospel the in affections should 1 are some ministry. converts y beside place a of such yielded Christians the deserves church. the details training-school for a such as Its active as entered Sabbath-school of fruits. spiritual precious it has because Association the into more and the prayers almost soon as . think of regular conducting officers for institution solve several the lay intercourse as church a questions element how ; to how save as to the educational souls. new-born ; this without such without It helps how " to cultivate the young to velop decial so- for material days the consecration and that, without birth those there was sonal per- on Give few without Conversion hive. in built Christ, have shall we That mightily still was but us drones the in consecration growth nifies sig- blossoms " of new use. machinery that to the grew now, effort, and organized clutch churches Word than simpler was the If prevailed. and the immediate to why reason of out apostolic put was one was the In devil. the them keep and Christ 69 CONVERTS. TRAINING out with- fruit. drawn I have in this outline Avenue Church is done being by the within most herself Men's excellent of same done the in such I also Christian should roll en- society if it stances circum- commend Association training-school work churches the cordially of Christian of a the Lafayette of convert new by style Societies Wherever reach. permit *^Young ** Every or work hundreds many admirable himself is the ; but in Endeavor.*' the Association People's Young of tion observa- personal my upon in the the " as service a HOW yo of Christ. collision and church. TO There between the organization BE PASTOR, A need be **Y. the in no M. each clash C. individual or A." CHAPTER VII. PRAYER-MEETINGS. |HE prayer-meeting be to pulpit the managed likely are none vigor without flock for to public a cold It at is spring a both On of joy blessings the to pastor, a vitality and of the the thermometer a cold and the the other conducted to the it Certainly fair a have gathering very cause, well a their marks declension. attended, without preserve the once spiritual well alive to of churches many prayer-meeting is give devotion. is prayer-meeting life spiritual regular a only would while keep to the Some for place; second as in church. Christian first regarded claim fairly may ; church. effect of hand, a ing prayer-meet- pastor, the and people. a well- It is 72 BOW TO the pre-eminently the nearly been the service whole takes the the alphabetical to be is topic the previous Sabbath. the the make solemn there If ought be be to it disciples " dried flesh. the addresses A say filled is it ! with rule good " are one have Those the for for the something who come Spirit, are on right him. service that ity formal- frigid of Christ's of Cut " place. the say, likely and an devotional weekly to the to pulpit, to and Long weariness a agement man- responsible seat. are pulpit to from out the preparation religious mercy petitions equally good service is family-gathering at stereotyped the committed delivered the is any the topic that it thorough charge the to he elder meeting, selects For of sentatives repre- Each from meeting should he the are see has it charge weekly He must announced and for and duly of the order discussed the congregation. of ing dur- and ; ministry my entrust leadership in service s elders, who the of PASTOR. of to to A people custom my BE the to and then service overflow ; ^OlV 74 monopolizing frequency the or I member who prayer service do to him rights might better and the hint kindly and would be relieved they " A flashes and talks about the C and pestilence the " random as Fourth of the to good eagerly more with quent fre- more sometimes squibs One can off marred addresses to Brother about and which method Brother tell exactly about the A B Memphis, go July. accepted Some Brother one prayers He other. at no addressing always the in faith, and about tion peti- talks is each to in silence.** both by aimlessness, of out Almighty reformed. prayer=meeting Lord others he listened of told that of their full very frankly I exhortation. in every suggested the instead a his churchat requires also address neighbors speakers regularly it of excellent an crowding was inordinate length profitably). sometimes, if had (and ; his the by spoke he their PASTOR. inordinate once that that A time the utterances. man BE TO as boys of what fairly fire on ; at the correcting PR YER-MEE A TINGS. this aimless dififuseness, and the service, is This leader to whole service aim feeling by such there such psalm, the will they tares, cannot Food strengthened. furnished and will speaking both be like directed fleece a devotional If truth. the as of the be for devotion at twentyand instructed and will praying ** science," Con- wheat but be the and Of mark.*' a a discuss Obeying ** the the instruction of as parable bath. Sab- definite carefully passage the Then God's of a the or some kindling a Christians or has spiritual practical topic a third as discus- by remarks. is study a of company for previous together hangs well as his forehand be- announce the on in at and afforded, compacting selected everybody object wool, and even announced Then of be may and of profitable topic some sion. select to 75 , this course, meeting as presenting matter his of heart. need arrangement with some iron, forbid especial immediate The or any one fequest or interest moment hoop not that that any a from some lies system near of 76 TO IV HO kills management the gathering at should abated. be be fatal as If great the than a cheap in the had to could had pays ^diy lips fifty cents on hundred one still.*' keep m a social gain taking part gressors trans- informed until that they honest in dollar cents on " a when the confess meeting are sion. confes- that says the To is to Such silent pithily Moody wrong-doing desire frankly their open better character piety by remain better Mr, who be Spirit. unwelcome exhortations. or should ready for reputation open meeting a the who and to Holy whose persons cure tion supplica- which by either is of in with effectual most incoming cases age. verbi- from fervent doubtful, prayer they the may present in of utterances is danger disturbed seriously more God hearts be may aimless as no system rigidity prayer-meeting the lips and There is family the cast-iron of the of then meeting there invalid for is A Wherefore an the freedom mercy-seat, Spirit power, PASTOR. A the the to the quarter. for BE man he dollar flagrant is no easy PR ; but thing I that way brought and reinstated had lost. our fellow-men odor Sincere of parading only wordy the of name be the let them be delivered should where an that a Lord. our not can- thing ever Whatvices, ser- prayer from pious fraud for prayer. individual an is be a minutes is address and The model those speaking of inspiration sin the to three our rare idently ev- so Divine apply commonly for in enforced in except it would Five gag-law. enough terrible a rigorously be the under Wisdom and falsehood. prayer-meeting, cases windy guiltiness," the of faults leper. and auditors It is an ter-box alabasthe "awful own God. else Brevity for of the in solemn the species upon tell lies and Simon to or broken of he with prayer-room house one's which God to the a soul own position of nauseates impose to a a that as is there the confession fills the in which in his on in assembly, the blessing him sweet as But rich a it do man a thrilled only not but heard once ^J TINGS. YER'MEE A the long minutes petitions 78 which Lord our half has ministers often too time at In is Sabbath. If down Bible the social the preachments, is An energetic leader tap of or by a bell calling word of upon of devotion, next fairly chapter, realized in things I will an my ings. meet- ample it word of by a prompt monition, brother or offer to ther fur- dwelling mar the briefly present of of heavy mended. were this account broken long, do ** the on has of which ideal ing monopoliz- have meeting Without prayer. the We exposition full some for sentences. We can " on offered devotional time kind a ful wonder- betrayal, weight it sume con- his meeting. for under a of night people's tfieir opportunity he transgress our not that even twenty^ix just does us, which the on PASTOR. and ; prayer followers occupied A taught minute a intercessory his BE TO IV HO a a service seasons in the which prayer-meeting. VIII. CHAPTER MODEL A PRAYER-MEETING. punctually |T began As clock the leader Jesus A then in the of verse predecessor, breeze, and, the. sent and united chimed in. than spirit more like opening of of outcome a chant a and were voice the marking i " tide with sung on rooms, hymn Every devotion rising shore was ; touched crowded the song. " prayer." full a lines prepare was of on suit answer the words enthusiastic its to one heavenward Each loves the the inspiring thy symphony sweet piano the out soul, eight sounded and my Come, " moment. struck rose giying by reveilUy the at the **oflf- strong of praise 8o HOW the carried into the the of and the for formalities, child-like for filial doors come the and As had soon ready interest " This his bear the to is pastor's, but Here social and unto in part the at I have melt in communings the life felt, the nor my own iour. Sav- own my to and one with right Word seemed giving of salem, Jeru- you^ meeting, feet a closed at of meeting my inviting the Each leader's God, to present one occasion. the not spiritual family sing, each read, to from by fittingpassage a as be Peace He all, for room upper was confession, through disciples* speak. been in closed as ance, utter- It upon sincerity in, " of of deliverance then ; and the full. very prayer for for gift familiarity of approach faith to of of waters invoked the but speech, harbor baptism. prayer, of deep leader Ghost, gift of out and Pentecostal the for PASTOR. the Holy short honesty Christ A meeting Then the very dead whole sea. open prayed BE larger liberty descent a TO and weep, spirit, and flow with brotherhood the out in 82 HOIV that BE TO meetings *' PASTOR. A out is it ; time to go home." But even have been lost now etching. syllable a old years the in not ; eight of interested are we was child a would enlivening Not of vice ser- moment a persuasion was m One needed. of account his in altar first some of desecrated, youth with been The was. Come him come," brought burden to of Jesus. said the to from " a a and collar. broad Whosoever sunburnt be this tor. visi- tract short, artless his the never After by a that jacket, there ished aston- God may his on the comes petition blue embroidered had Then down. a his was his of reared thrown or arose, anchor He thus altar this thanksgiving a That speaking, wife. and family a house. and is evenings up cheek the present, one family he overjoyed prayer set prayer, down and fervid first While stream few prayerless once speech. tears had ing touch- a gave a scene first audible his was the he when before, and rose man speecTi will, let youth ; that A that means the from anchor lad, earnest of him gave the Sabbath in if even would in desecration When his for There felt the was breathless young his aright to daily from ended, was moment, a the on offered him land scribed pre- do ** bread,'* Sabbath places. prayer a was for high voice stammering enable the deliver brother his the to answered .guide him it cost One some office a would child, would perplexed right God regard leader and nacular ver- all. they in The this Spirit the as government briefly, that prayer room a your simple his discharging mornings. question and his and criticising did counsel The aboard, strike, spake So asked of Come like are pilot. our to He sea. duties his felt one utterance. rightfulness is bells objecting, or man young No up.*' is We boy. steadfast. eight before friends, come, may cabin Christ and sure board on the to heaven. is time everybody captain for bound 83 PRAYER-MEETING. MODEL heard and tremulous, a the in then it further stopped. Every pause. Every beginner. ^ one one 84 ^OPy wanted I est last at hearest whole Peden*s The Midian. hand right he chaff took at How he And the close " in aud harping was the on a the as whole with his in the of host scattered were How gale. the ! heavenward Lamb! outbreak rapturous chorus his from glorified his the into forth of the sevenfold of gleamed fears drew An- old battle the eagles' wings of outspoke went the breath enthroned was When the all us shot sins, and and doubts, sake. out through- like faith and pitchers, Have Covenanters of light out tones man but say; Christ's Then into sword ; the shivered like old know- say. broke in Gideon like prayer sob the The Highlands. thou not soul, for among enly brok- to I do veteran, words want apartment. gray-headed again, Lord, I audible began few a O ** what poor An the a said, my Amen." out even on mercy He out. tell what not can thou he PASTOR. A stammered hesitated, ; him help to BE TO of hallelujahs, symphonies." old seventh man's prayer prayer offered was ended during (it that MODEL A blessed busy, one touched his We all in were celestial the marched and places. Immortal who tomb silent tune. If heard amid be ** lips this the of sacred ancient service, spent our in and tian's Chris- a not matchless shall few Paradise, of piece that be that will With closed lips,we so ended shakings, hand- in moments strangers, be in cordial a model meeting. prayer The too a him Hundred. our. upon high like music Old introducing heart-greetings; that judgment and repose surviving airs," song in not songs" one which to where earth's the most Hundred strain, sang **new that outlive king once of the that Old is land our that any assured shall all in for wickedness There birth. leader principalities that is rived ar- doxology. battle-hymn spiritual it gave the frame against powers,* The glorious " had time read very strains the service. magnificent Luther the the bell, and of that " hour), closing for 85 PRAYER-MEETING, spirit that intensely earnest pervaded for the meeting phraseology as was sap- 86 less at and dry the rule rigid And Lord every such as than was church model have might we and turned we one in of prayer Christ service praises place." meetings " Why one f to ward, home- said, a until reluctantly have for to tarried singing gratefully this But the restricted the about away. go tions affecta- for lingered to praying more just loth that hour, God. not We and husks, corn reverential too spot, midnight, the time PASTOR, year's flippancy. hallowed single A last as same and the BE TO HOW Truly niay or more CHAPTER IX. REVIVALS. |Y the word describe such church than minded, the and impenitent istics a more are be, may which the and the The sinners. be may the brother, that agent other character- Spirit that the the work degree forget, same of with these my factor, ens quick- ates regener- produces foremost is essential Spirit of Spirit Never the ordinarily Holy by divine results. than are power of conversions Holy estimated blessed spiritually- phenomena two " believers grace the revival genuine the a more are and Whatever numerous. to Christians result, a pf condition active as commonly we a that ordinarily '* revival " young the Spirit pensable indis- which 88 HOIV poured was the day After a on TO of the other heavenly to of time in The single a enjoyed ever Church, Avenue that commenced prayer.*' efforts revival of act made, were work in was we little my began " ; it grace the began woman. that the I Lafayette *' and week of extraordinary no peculiar expectations discernible, the of (in 1866); Brooklyn were no (in of during There On godly one had first revival discouragement remarkable most have deep I have Jersey) New lations, calcu- our when The ministry my at power descended them. often showers copious have regard kind. this of Burlington, at it. there He to expect several visited ever in converting according quent fre- that sovereign. a His expecting church too is blessings not were a God ought hand and I confess disappointments many at experience utterly mysterious when time we results marvelous revivals withhold very that is Our to seems such Pentecost. in that PASTOR, A long" pastoral them. to with out labors is much BE no outside of a help HOW 90 do their thinks that *' minister voice pew his or officers will the ., the a accordingly A The them. "novelty and PASTOR. A for sleepers," Mr. BE perhaps " some out to work that the up TO wake may 'may draw suggest the people invitation an evangelist, is Mr. or sent B , Bible-reader, the or Rev. Mr. C the , "revivalist," minded gospel, pure that into oftener and their that rooms in well of the dangers of importing is that it tends to belittle installed shepherds quite becoming plod on in his of the routine of torches neglected time in and gions re- setting prayerOne lighted. laborers the disparage flock. that current sometimes outside and arousing their pulpits, already are I of much preaching for carry so to me Bible-readings/* believers. lamps extra ** meetings spend not from about go darkness the some faithful, godly- some would they it holding or edifying or wish of various conducting inaugurate be who itinerants sinners ' Far disparagingly speak or and come services. special the to the An idea pastor expounding may God's is REVIVALS. visiting Word, and his flock, comforting and sorrowing, 91 the burying sick the ; but dead if . souls are to must be sent whose will bring another Holy promised faithful be ; but to blessings where and in mind be God. when He pray, dictate. we pleases. may Sometimes with One look should of had the ter betvests. har- own God that is it may his reap or anywhere minister always spiritual bestows how He pleases labor, may plant,** but a can that heralds We the else faith, why pleases, He " may machine his the He of Redeemer, itinerant seed bear must means and own farmer Sometimes a to owner nobody pastor commonly his the new of prayer employ to sow We a Heaven-ward? wise it is a grain if than zealous and than gospel or Spirit the to the Surely, gospel new a as bring to bind and cut for after goes ** Reaper somebody profession is sent ripe dispatch. utmost else whose He is ** patent that a for wheat then converted, people. convert a be must we godly pastor " we not greatly HOW 92 troubled church " to the low sets in motion The wheels wheels.'* Never, arranged revival, a The when in of usual my condition." other Whatever has descended an has "average of experience this been, Word church the the upon God's called be may pastors successful. been when I produce to preaching and way what in been been the life, have measures has but within whole blessings I have awhile, for have to comes Spirit my which " shower us in peculiar any It whirl living no ery machin- special some his in religion revival. a " of state produce is PASTOR, A BE by nothing. there TO has been I would my experience. (i.) In the you, about " and and then Lay work soak utmost not revival." word. appointed place, then, brother, my a very your first of it in to commit talk to You will hold of keep ; your results keep at people to much too God. the out heaven- your the preaching prayer wear vise ad- whole pel gos- it, and do work at Do not ; REVIVALS. do ; worry scold people the but vital the of of the faith, time defending in let fervently, A Bible will your revival truth ^nd is in Say revivals'* Jesus press of " your tender little as and keep people only!" home Deal upon the ; the final of trine doc- trations. illus- founded should your to frequent the verted. uncon- about can you own eyes " no upon with sin consciences and mingle with appeals as on shavings, pine it preach sound is not discourses and Jesus, Waste Bible You smoke. instructive arguments those blaze a of lively,helpful that as justification by Preach with and great sin, the for retributions. your to such " living, itself ! it defend the claims clean future and loving and Book remedy and of and present Christ, Jesus rules judgment, ** the not thing any- Master your character Bible the faithful inspired depravity, atonement and to ; do undertake not Constantly truths human no duty souls. dying do ; fearless, of discharge disheartened become not your 93 man and but fearlessly; of your TO HOW 94 the hearers and of first tokens the Spirit's the the and and the of and eye be presence; that follow ceptance ac- others souls. especial an the people your welfare open moment manifestation, repentance Keep of with (2.) Watch, of for salvation the for God, Saviour. work personal at of claims imniediate the of \ PASTOR. A tremendous of necessity BE manifestation the on lookout, detect you it such a One promptly. up for ear, '^ when afternoon, I discovered that there anxious I of were in and for conversations with of souls Without prayers. ** or good and work there went was no officers ies, discover- my of meetings followed and our noise, or sensational** steadily reaction them A large efforts and inquirers. rewarded any salvation. the series a evening, every ingathering them to families after together instituted we almost with stated church, three or seekers called immediately my two calls, I making out was violent devices, on after for it. citement, ex- the months, People REVIVALS, did flock not the together they preacher; Word All the When revivals want of humble, lack the of die The we Spirit, then the His Thos. his to in for Holy and the neglected Spirit power. finite we times or for baptism it The two is or met the late humble before of of ing outpour- an high. that tures crea- seasons yet themselves a with with on me for stops. Philadelphia, prostrate ask satisfied (a remarkably told and harvesting praying Skinner the living presence, from man) elders, to be to power H. holy study and the from and gets that is true people. supplication, co-operate predict right, the of of die Spirit's especial always and they grieved it cannot Dr. down, converting (3.) While the God's the to cease withholds by and dant abun- was prayer church harvest, When there persistent of different mightily too, noted a preaching persistent laboring Lord. the hear a time, fervent and the is hear to to came (which thing). 95 three in his God, Spirit. 96 IV HO They emptied filled with they BE most church filled the brought down because it officers pray felt the their each did The prayej-hearing run church- Sabbath." Christ's honored bility. responsi- own off just minister gospel, their They not church for His and Mr. honored men honored which successive of before godly the spiritual blessing custom night duty own fourteen fervently " ambassador, help. the blast certain a ently Pres- Pentecost. rich upon wise, their a was the into for the shook mighty at that us was to Those revival upper-room there winters powerful the for sinners. of be to Then fervently conversion like tells Finney prayed fill them. did most and whole and He interceded a PASTOR. A themselves Christ. awakening far TO for Egypt to honored God them. (4.) When recognized in your degree, and be influences the prompt you and of the in congregation must untiring be Spirit on in your any the are wonted un- alert, co-oper- 98 TO HOW for room personal I found a revealed to the act very of direction. were somewhat If In there was of meeting services in were and free revival self-conceit step, all evening of noon after- Both these experienced tians, Chris- to praise prayer, and during such people as some to By are admitted be the (in or to fanatical Scotch spiritual a season critically important, rash, inexperienced no inquirers. with vitally so ought " of the meeting ladies. charge in another and devoted with daft hour) were step afternoon an inquiry meetings are that person who these to and conversation. (5.) The of quirers in- as this by young were a and pride addition (for an lads and step, a room those humbled better. and was and strengthening upon It plan. awakened, that into prayer. this were certain It right young who influence awakened. and from going a compacting services conversation just me PASTOR. A benefit vast had the BE fanatical converse I mean phrase) hobby " of all clean their liEVIVALS, always I own. myself, men and and good found work who I It is it is evil practice, if it be like ofif a was the she or Jesus, soul Of up and for Christ the course in an the them. to will We ping lopchief the heart. stubborn been, that, to vince con- unless he heart to that of even " or eye, or it up. give right ** rendering sur- habit yield give to from must has ever quirer. in- sinner a must a just each some person do ** to artifices of for wicked, willing was to a awakened hope no was out solemn Commonly aim, and my he grace discover path he hand. lies in hindrance It then plucking right the If it be heart-sin, then some In that keeps him Christ. certain always small point great a not to in the ings meet- both are no aimed was what to some two inquiry-room hindrance aid my combination.) the discover to inquiry possessed (The allowed. what the called and sense. of were If conducted women in 99 Jesus, shut must there the ! Word of God inquiry meeting is as a as pensable indis- compass . rf rf "" "" on JO HOW ICX) of board tain them The conversation When God's of are and right, ask You for a Word blessing ought to the hour for house further or of call especially expedition ** ; " thorough to required lecturing and half to and Do guide not a sion discus- During son sea- a allow thing any- parish your " some person's the not " money-making or will you full appoint at from away visitations house. then dividuall in- person as must you devote to necessary house you any each study. own awakening, to instrument. conversation your you confidently own demands, case quirers. in- that sure forbids time I tions direc- inspired with converse If as God's on the guiding always may you light. for and in are you read Nicodemus, the use you that and Bartimeus, with cer^ mind seeking helpful found always have is Christ of the instantly, blind of have to to who one healing is well them to the to PASTOR, familiar so turn can A It ship. a passages you BE find probably of every day conversations perplexed or to from the begrudge it time halting REVIVALS. soul the into with the each individual of such after right the answers face and who much so soul-smirched surely into ought the an To method this goes directly Paul no soul the of God of the have Priscilla night, spare immortal quent elowould ruler Jewish and to well of time out a poor Sychar, toil or of a in darkness daylight. (6.) "Had seeking to talks the to at woman we leading by and jailor's questions Son time Him to came Peter person If the derstood un- treasurer; and the in Apollos. devote royal Aquila Bible-class great Christians Philip Phillippian face, to is Apostles effort. ; Candace's Queen to the responsibility personal Cornelius labor indispensable. early personal of power is of Those their the soul "Acts*' the ples ap- Individual longest. record. a Hand-picked Kingdom. keep book The lOI I Christ better to rise question of inviting I ask in a would anxious those who. are *' public meeting? reply that inquirers to the rise HOW 102 for special many very with many first of to later that, the on solemn very to is involved will before set in " often be to So of rising for else a perverted into a Be auditors prayer,*' invitation not only affectionate clear that the weakest may Let it. simple is in firm and prayer of who rising private. decision When up After for have should an be I what and make but be have so the direct, service pubh'c with conversed inquirer Christ, just the taken very understand is offered that importunate. those over step the But or your even many it. formality. your for measure used, be quested re- prayed this be careless and flippant careful step have versation, con- selves. them- by approve must quirers in- for by rising. I whole, discretion great I followed have results happy the requested room a years desire that manifest blessed service wished who those the by During I into go During been results. after remain adopted it has ; ministry my or been pastors glorious half PASTOR. A has prayer wise to to BE TO has made always a en- REVIVALS. them couraged few A will a faith the hear the tomb. people " new begin be to apt are to of sight the It ens quick- and sin. testify for to has that soul a trespasses soul wonderfully from song in they once, like ** others. to new-bom a meeting God's converts young from from of dead been a lifted the it known words thrill Lazarus make to touching often 103 Unless Christ at all their tongue-tied lives. (7.) The be preaching with too prayer. used cannot " in in your a subsoil king his powerful plough and it made His chief in deep " ripping aim hearer was realize tions, applica- your illustrations. of revival-preach- before work to to in hearts of the beam" put " conscience. was verted uncon- a a every He every he by God, the make that simple, too auditors' **up should saturated presentation personal guilt his and be close clear to prodigiously sinner's You Finney President " Scripture too revival a Holy too earnest, or ers in steeped during sinner be of repented to the that and Saviour of Pungent cut the as from the of of Christ's unto life out of of with grief unto God more than true and vital, ? or Do his God hatred of his Can not be be sin more afraid ** ! and a ner, sin- hension appre- Christ, doth in of of and "repentance sin, purpose duty any days. repent " whereby of obedience." such these of that mercy full with of repent, of clean- gold eagle a preaching, grace sense as Baptist's preaching, mind saving the new this '* a a the was in ing preach- more first bear is on pulpits John preaching must die Him. in such need the key-note You all-sufficient usually the We don par- trusts were in Jesus the who of work abundant followed mint. apostolic after Christ, stamp thorough The Jesus conversions should immediately turn grant man it sin straightway; would every that ; that ; should convictions the love and abandoned sinner through ; and who God PASTOR. damnable exceedingly was A holiness infinite against BE TO ^OW I04 turn from and endeavor any step it be peremptory of preaching CHAPTER DRAWING X. THE [MONG BOW the AT delightful many meetings held the of town VENTURE. A during prayer- there B in revival a one was , which I I souls, when to trust, the the was can forget, will remember redeemed held silent their faces hung Spirit An hour inviting of was Lord hymns, was and the was as entered, and bowed awful lemnity so- for assembly, in singing while It and An " in spent Lamb. heads little the hour in house I covered. the the their with over that dwelling, when some summoned The grave, sitting were the of private a the as many be thronged. were in supper in which and shall marriage rooms and never that two two place." or aged three men DRA WING (both THE far the up forth poured by their Some ! of of many a be Near word sat me black, whose I had church, prayers her respectfully, she had ? ** burst with any Her into a professed I hope It head tearSj all, and dressed come of a in to in and boring neighunite Approaching was in her her ask to dropped lemnity. so- before, member she in deep a her ventured and dent evi- was to female own. that profane, venture.** had our into man, openly seen be as- overwhelming. betokened who her she a never to one spoken young a face her supposed at of state were be must who whole strangers. drawn " me been were nounced, proall the as was had some tions. ejaculawas The scene before them that bow The and on again, 07 were that remain. back those Christians, God sobs made was would seats which benediction request settled 1 Mountains), prayers, the souls sembly " Delectable private conversation their the VENTUkE, A frequent When a AT fervent interrupted desired W BO a a child moment deep if of ; emo- I08 HOW tion her With a kind after had been less, and me for At the of left a peace that a dove upon is fold the humble an now and on I scribable inde- struggling soul), of serenity sat like She countenance. consistent was member whom of of member Christ. of Farther young before. (one the " the saw understanding happy she house than and brow, her I sadder her passeth the meeting to her that of fortnight a her, utterly thought- neglecter but again, end cloud time next our I left I learned inquiry anguish the exhortation perpetual a intelligible. not was long a PASTOR. A of little face At to word a God. same BE answer and of TO of had As she and retiring with congregation, my had never conversation. timid a sat for opportunity an with her face cov- " ered, her I addressed and member say as that turned of the away. person before few church my impeiiitent member a and The called whom had came to was a to me upon I to day next thoughtless, I inquiries pointed addressed a B churchbut , her WING DRA record, the in her, and nearly month a had who me I wish of have fears she I reason." found of her long after a can no despair. was done or son per- stopped me, said, and T She her struggle eyes she mercy despite as was. could could left to be her requested, and the for the time turned be toward whc%had Spirit ure pictbefore persuaded one guish. an- lose long a her her woman young She with will take mis- tian, Chris- conceal she once, by true a longer you since. was long state a that ever never at It is in remarks sir, that unhappy weeping same inquiry-meeting she I called Calvary, there Those the fear, the to When M on her. calm troubled and pride, in that now the church-door the same , to her to the it. on call despair. utter about waited would you endeavor made at two explanation elapsed, before evening one and had of bearing more no the from that with necessary thought I09 omitted been the VENTURE. A congregation I sent name. AT confounded or others " either had name BOW THE of that so divine NOIV I lO But grace. arrow gentle eye may she can pleasant " venture ** how aimed Monday and I It with that discourse shout him, reached when their Harvest he a will the Home at a " truths last me to me one my heard such Love at reached certain " themselves. than never been aroused by entirely He was discourse a man it had been in others is before Redeemi"ig shall had passage *' and he to young morning for that day revival, how been a before." her volume, dying handed at said exactly, She though the one preached evening," heard of tract had C ter's Mas- Peace." humble her to another some were Dr. case a particular some The '* this on from how " healed. progress by had inquiry-meeting. hear to awakened that the the wisdom rejoicing,and rest stray " hardly forget During the infinite whispered way in which length never interview and wound voice her on PASTOR. A by at was went BE the guided " made, by TO such that spirit / a mon ser- he never as then doubtless ransomed own bless host ; DRA WING THE Fainting ! Christ who arrow and have flight. You may in shall stand ^and God's as stars of may this world. retribution about grace the in you archer, appointed blaze no groans. no in of have heard heard redeeming shall waiting You them day great trophies of an not soul. hear the the have and the many may may tears, never But You wounded no when- you, that with you, of coronet " rejoicing, your by Him openly. who which seeth are in secret unseen now and I of preaching pierced You the seen from ? you of outcry tell to have I minister earnestly, not its seen dare back around VENTURE, A desponding come may souls AT shall boldly cross the and have you BOW rewardeth save I CHAPTER XL BE TO WHERE HOULD church cynical persons question that a better it For to great to secure young seek likely a have whose great things forced to have to a wide the field would surest is a him with way for to very himself content the that respond " easy at led himself risen it hearing ambition for get. can found might Certainly secure experience, who favorable man cal theologi- he not this to no men person things. man some very for Some whatever eminence be small any that true Another start " is " had a one the from has take " small respond fresh man who a pastorate?** might seminary, had or first his take minister young a large PASTOR. A him for to 1 HOW 14 Arbirot, TO^ the and A BE sainted his wonderful the of pastor a why There the at in early ministry, hundred souls, whom coachmen. church used to gospel coachman and you as well did me, as of as want tended at- to you plainly that understand can sensible friends advice heap " a say good." first argument (i.)'The is that it gives to persons and summer and That Southern our the I gardener I do." of and who me, simply so one lawyer " to about gardeners, during say the preach my my my portion distinguished A months, considerable a thank during of parish sons rea- preferred cast shoemakers, were be always was little a and strong to shall lot own my is I And outset. that God church as artisans several are menced com- Dundee at of colony small a McCheyne ministry new day-laborers. PASTOR. to every a woman individuals. and ; small a minister young study count, for he yes, a and better has He counts parish every if he is portunity op- fewer man wise, WHERE TO every child. every minister, The character. our human learns infinite is to ; and living to masses ; pastor deals in has no who (2.) A that time a with for an inspiring big city rural each power personal compose gives the uninterupted preach close into to with deal the village parish or woman a child. hold or congregation, a hold or great a over argument A personage we man, that lesson, to me a also soul. brought rarely gains second it a quiet great a persons is In me. minister exerts is he mighty for few gets and ; immortal one soul contact preach That one inspiring object an individual an who of value pastor that thoroughly more crowd each into about but are flock, the that is than there of many days books When his for Bible, is human these in 5 1 1 with about insight deeper his misfortune nature. in PASTOR. profitable study to more individuals the next ministers know A most The young they BE the on various congregation. for young study a small beginner and more parish more time 1 16 to HOIV think. has have Will," the John playing Many A the on in He tools. to his in years A best thoughts into of the Word church to of be a out orous, vigtempore ex- spend afford lay good, meditation, deep and will and enduring first his ive effect- most to carefully writing small by the and must of use think, expects ever he his during quiet neighborhood. some to opportunity foundations in how he dance. himself learn preacher, eral laid instructive meaty, door-bells Vitus's stock of pastors their the If shape. massive maintained must must put his learn minister Charles the St. has good settlement young how with written and been the of have not prepared had they city pastor a mainly early have perpetual a Edwards Freedom ** could churches, city big the of pressure Progress/' not if Theology, the work Jonathan Bunyan could Hodge amid written Pilgrim's " immortal great no pastorate. not PASTOR. A produced large could BE Almost been a TO sev- his courses. dis- him the broad, deep fertilizing books, solid study and WHERE the of study deep their said to city man who long life without The did this without much the of life of the a hour are you large th^t town you little modest vineyard. your mouths, If of well may of corner you and be now lose not have nutritious holiday no know you for books to a call golden one in Master's bread the make spending the to tions competi- itch not load over- belong us, if them to the about do of not and off, do ; and societies, (some brethren, Young a heavier grows spiritual pastor earnest an one thr'ough out does, world busy but tendency encroachments business. to the what with to down." causes," " effect); churches them, held room, ambitious multiplication and once knew pastors The year. be never and upon secluded in lecture not breaking strain enterprises, I ; menced com- Alexander Princeton do have or 7 all Nearly small, Archibald the in every in his \ \ ministers careers in us PASTOR. nature. gentlemen, begin when human Dr. "Young A American greatest parishes. BE TO put to some vast into study, 1 18 TO HOfV thankful and enough buckle to your work. Time the bullock when first charge, that tremendous small a time to of proof to hold He of the same the be him to far be or cept ac- more fluence in- commanding fifteen usefulness and for would position a church it would sagacity a the large at is over- down a minister, latter. the are offered his over remember break both were young any highest likely one contain who life if your Jesus died, Those in Bend upon and j whom Therefore soonest. and souls for early too calf. not be Christ, strength trust. loaded the if it does soul for carry precious single a to even hundred one up undivided whole your twenty afterward. years There I that relations the win learned have you " to shoulder to PASTOR. A souls immortal and BE the are should of like a methods church, other many pastor of and of practical questions discuss to to the such as the Sunday-school, receiving dealing " members with those into who WHERE A PASTOR, ecclesiastical require may BE TO \ the discipline " of marriage-rites of the performance I which limits had other been to the sacred How far pastoral the I have assistance) labor, which to will realize I and inspire Pastor. Christian (with own my the modestly would and principles in appear has aim enabled been bid for- several and chief great a the myself animate of office discourse My should which purposes divine forth set for these topics. ideal following present " the closing chapter of ministration ad- But prescribed of kindred the and sacraments. consideration my as 19 this little volume. the of XII. CHAPTER THE INVITE nineteenth the of verses Paul's Epistle ? Are not Christ Jesus and is what For " eth twenti- chapter second joy, or in ye His and of Thessalonians: hope, our even at the ing morn- the of presence ? coming crown or For are ye of ing rejoic- our Lord our glory joy." These words man the inspired fact epistle written were the in Great Church. from the to Lafayette this attention your to the to 1890. 6th, April Church, Avenue delivered Discourse Valedictory A MINISTRY. CHRISTIAN THE OF JOYS that that of annals interest is they Paul the by the part ever markable re- Christian attached are most to of wrote. the them first Nay, IV HO 122 the man shall No chaplet worn the hour his coronal his rob of that star every the of of wouldn't change he? will meet and say glory and Paul, these them I have ** places counted made glory verteth a as soul the from wrapt honored earth without from the brightness and of the they are my after Bunyan echoed re- in the goodly buildings the ; can : all the death heaven, he were in this excellent error less Home- ye John of of sinner up more emperor all the a so me if I had He centuries said is he? whom spiritual children myself I accounted had as my been he liberty He is in "Ye, words, when where has heart myriads Sixteen joy." uttered is ; from and Caesar. them: to stars he? is citizenship find before with light with the plucked Despised places His he the Poor, rich. many where soul God. in rivals flashing blazing into crown. conqueror sees crown sin his triumph, Paul a of Roman a immortal making is hero brightest an child a by is darkness of PASTOR. A aged Pastor It eyes. BE TO of God world, it. or He born. My work that than if the lord that He of con- of his ways doth save that be wise shall shine firmament." OF JOYS THE the Now, CHRISTIAN when work. His purse in be are world. the thick bulletins proclaimed has field obscure, a of bloody splendor, nor an Every gold. found golden is a human of ; penitence soul is a knew that his look flashes led by him child Roths- of of ered discovwho attentive has tor audi- interest back the tears and the on a nate illumi- to cheek to of stores one all, when a the mansions than every erick Fred- a happier I God on truth down course that fresh Above own. of of countenance his man his Every couragemen dis- ; but with spoil. delight knees or in Astor nugget him makes admiring and never triumph, be ments achieve- an him to dreams never his toiling Marlborough or his be may sadden to vouchsafed joy a of to may him His may labor his ever that you Master's teaching no Difficulties the periences ex- acquisition. that bring tell of field of the what constantly of his scanty, and obscure Christ joys \2% expressed of the are may humble, so Apostle great ambassador every MINISTRY, a of turning re- Saviour, ^OJV 124 TO there is great wanderer, joy and PASTOR. A in full into to souls faithful They flash Righteous of Ah Christ sees listens in ! it Senate a Scotland, true Oh, my prey and when your and voiced pastor's heart rich how Lord had the I net. heaven I salvation gotten My would to at joy true Caesar " yearnings with of I of you witness the could is two : of obtain all ! you every exclaimed he if of a spring off- Rutherford, have be their spiritual more when were converts presides" than the that in of his heels.*' his at the ambassador young him, feels pastor them he sees caskets pastors. utterances around only Christ's over which an of first gathered faithful is when army table communion the and give the love, in diadem the shall an to new-born that repaid running down, teachers Judge day. and is he jewels are parents, shall great heart bosom. Converted of minister's Then utter. repentant a over that in pressed measure, his heaven in joy a exquisite too " BE i all What a caught above, heavens in that to OF JOYS the and two salvations the of I near months the political A turned behind it all touched the Would in morning this on and to every humanity sovereign right most culture. by persuasive Why haps per- prayers hand that made souls college His of crowd professions? into youth, "God The He blood brains a the highest already only who has and the and the versity uniwould you.** best tongues and this I precious the time. voice my Christian need to and and village a But continent. gifted you in scale. lift up broad redeemed legal mother's academy, have between eternity outweigh I could every hour balance, poised that a mysterious silver, and outweigh say beloved a the moving were the many very of how of balancing single public fact For attractions career. prayer-meeting be recall of the it. was the and I years at losing mind pulpit when people, shudder to my all would you forty-four my came 12$ me.** to I often ministry of beloved my joy MINISTRY, salvation me, Yet, CHRISTIAN THE crowded over- occupation ^ 126 HOiV in America that of souls. that the worldly God's much reached than the proclaims a Webster what Sir Walter science, what gold " up These and to are the which a can the my Eldon gold ladder of lower tongue dying a the bar, Senate-chamber, from the from from the Wall ? " " of field of street and seat crown dust realms laurels his carry will be has rungs from the and their in consecrated judgment joy to-day talent the on is many monarch I do heart very blood round Scott or fearlesslydeclare Darwin street but out splendid from what Lombard I not can- worldly gains drawing best Lord what romance, and saving sphere living Christianity to What world. for loftiest round that other sluicingthe most pulpit in a is And the and pation occu- Christian a any Church's the promotion, in honors when that ambition outlets. greedy Christ Gospel ministry ; Church, of that Master is the overdone affirm the callingthan of PASTOR. A is not not his serve and BE serving Jesus I do affirm TO The ashes. or or his say, rels lauBut OF JOYS if THE humble SO flock can then hope, he may say, crown of even, the presence as gathered the celestial What " or in ye before 27 Christ the to white 1 Jesus point in joy, or of ever arrayed throne, MINISTRY. servant a pastor your not CHRISTIAN is my rejoicing? Are of His Christ at coming?" Good friends, I have led which to serve the Christ, The that office Many have as I have never maintain purse pieces trials a pastor. kind with the flinty Providence I I have been been feeble has as He health ment, tempera- struggled placed hearts. spent control. on Gospel the happy. not have or in thank into me despondent household have may on a have; field, where to or large a ; he beyond ; Inever as has contend to place a and years man causes had ations aspir- unspeakably been better from happy may have as putting forty-four far a pulpit for what you Master; my Lord, ministry. in the to me told was to slender a in a born stub- shattered From delivered all such your 128 IV HO My For The parish the hearts. two for that foundation of for forty my Trenton of sunshine new church the hour has I a halo never Laying affords of pathway go old the capital the walls firm and solid of mercy that one flock, the Rebecca and sweet never my life. capital of of poetry through floating it a peared ap- the has presence J., and this, mouth, of and N. Trenton, was prosaic for individual watering weirs nity opportu- crowning that little organize stood was the had set. out- studies masonry, The that from it, and a than the at Jersey thankful. vision goodlier this am I I no strike that and in ministry while Sunday In to was have the at to valuable I years. Let content J., church church that not Book spiritual in thankful. N. call next small very twelve. most infant tuition is God's " My an and that a large parish a Burlington, at in am strike minister serve covet never for any I that clock will PASTOR. A began minister young of BE ministry church. one TO parted deTo New over without HOiV 130 had never at first That the man and help us,'* and I concluding that the unto Gospel began as and God that could roll remember. to know anything and Christ of Many Of Him the company that It was, now the behold seventeen I among among their risen church grace morning that path with of many determined not Jesus save you Of that has large majority are of stones away crucified." them full their ** my About pastor. first message My to when Easter blocked discouragement you back goes first on had years preach to me fifty people, grit,gathered two vision assuredly come, called over the seen memory your and for Come " April Sunday hundred how had my chilly, stormy see to like stood them. two to I had decided morning labors flock man hu- I had it, and saying, after signal than higher a little God The behind Macedonia, immediately that but be to obey. of PASTOR. pastor. ; seemed to A unheeded was This BE installed any hand only TO the little departed. white-robed Lord officers in " glory. elders, I.- and deacons of and that that number is Higgins, now that of many at that (Thirteen bless you ! you ark would ! had happy on As ago? that were do me a pews. up). hadn't it this pulpit will ago P. here are stood If this tion. congrega- my in your here people this years years rise Albion present are thirty will if you God there as you living, are there thirty who Mr. before gathered service favor of many Sunday four one, member how Easter that only I31 office, in only day, a I wonder morning then trustees" me greeted MINISTRY, CHRISTIAN THE OF JOYS for been have never been built. Ah we The chapel. Lincoln's with. We helm. we set Just our think The share of stood at of the made " little during band war was ing, rag- the gale every one his or the at her not in the first in paper, that but ; that place. that contributions money $20,000, modest hand steady and ropes pastorate gold. our civil storm-sails, church small my got handle could of tempest that in days of year but chapel in was ffOlV 132 only not in and of shower The five chief head-lines 1863 Mr. families. As rich School Church, excellent During gentlemen on Church, the into now pastorate the winter held was foot where the my of of in of for Mission was soon Presbyterian Avenue, 1867 our God to which my to heads Memorial Seventh on 1866 that grace them Memorial the the In souls 320 of established, organized into of work thank-offering blessing In mission a Church. of the sentences. grew hundred a was anniversary started addition was only repeat few very wonderful one church the need Street the in of afterward that membership, set a Cumberland resulted I into 1862. notable the gracious removed March, Wickes which occurred that in William school, present that ago, years at valiant the we history fully so that 16th subsequent but under was the on published donations revival a edifice it PASTOR. A in generous spirit, this BE TO Brother a yonder the under Nelson. conference study present Classon Brother Chamberlain of which Avenue ad- JOYS ministers organized fragrant with Griffing, its ler Chapel in March, 1886, vigorously. The the is by church largely to Cuy- it most Mission Corwin established was B. People's maintaining little always Avenue Young our sion Mis- The Atlantic on by by efficient, successful on ber mem- a his perpetuate sustained 33 Horace of memory are Avenue of It will 1874. opened was 1 Olivet first superintendent who Myrtle in the Association, and MINISTRY, CHRISTIAN equally satisfactorily. was be THE OF name, this of members church. Of all the the Lafayette the Women's Avenue Society, Cuyler I have But said of in years this been or must past, church Young has time I the other are People's kept well Daughters its speak now the two Association. to the of this what the ing. morn- The ideal have I strong Sunday-school, up the organizations, to repeat that ary Mission- Society, kindred place Society, Foreign Benevolent Band, and no and their Mission Temple, Temperance Home of labors arms and its former "ff such ^OlV 134 TO It institution. an school the of to the large enrolled into and the of of their the guided ** What Are If Jesus to the service, watered of ye and has Young devotion received alone, in or the the her group God has have whom Lord has ? the of of ants, assist- set upon the have exclaim, can rejoicing ** rendered well-drilled never of group they of do Daniel contemplate crown People's where. else- heartily faithful they, too, to " joined brother, children and been Christ and They Sunday-school so have in have Of dew. Superintendent joy our even ; scended de- faith which of has church his work. array is not fires seal loving long of and the the on blessing this beloved department primary for that I thank our and teachers, and been who do McWilliams, life have 730 those congratulate W. this children profession training a morning with Warmly I for the its classes nothing say like it membership to of God's number in PASTOR. that is come. upon A hearts young life BE good well- and The Association. gone out on the ? JOYS altar of For their length Monday of About its on twelve have that high I leave condition church of while has it vigor plenty in prosperity no church of pel Gos- of source and languish, can the association that been number this toward a try. coun- our have of faces what Oh, in names roll, and their set ministryme associations membership all similar it surpasses thousand three 35 ship member- of number probably people's 1 gatherings. evening and days combined, young MINISTRY. CHRISTIAN THE OF joy to such a ! die, can blood young No in its veins. What years has of results brief summary: pastorate? " preached a in very I have my about 2,750 large number of Associations, welfare. the During behalf kindred outcome tabulated be delivered and the happy can I have Men's been these As far the pastorate here discourses, of for at a have public dresses ad- Young reform, advancing officiated 962 the as is temperance baptized thirty following Sunday-schools, enterprises I have of 682 children. man huriages. mar- The 136 total this Of church of number faith an souls, have Jesus, and vow of our crown the to these During have been in dollars carefully and edifice I mortgage. is one hope thousand of King or What is they even coming I should commend God*s to ? treasury. $640,000 over ecclesiastical about the sanctuary, is not never department for ship, wor- and through passed our its million a and $700,000 and a these boards successive it army, His efficiently. noble sion confes- An not years managed 4,223. a pulpit. Over The of sacramentum,'* for have by banner at gifts been two Are that work. have trustees ** this of channels* There the thirty its of quarter this under purposes, and of nearly you maintenance two Christ. contributed benevolent the Jesus Christ of liberality your united before presence has have rejoicing? of due time their taken membership of army loyalty, It is in enlisted the into 1,920 their PASTOR, A this during see, you BE received number this in TO NOW financial The of afiFairs architecture disfigured by will of any be. ministerial 138 HOW hope est honor will you that is love and keep of the Here me bespeak and reasonable let kind most labors. Do Very few him. for passion whole in the of years to unjustly the man his life to thirty been one work. I have might give this YoU' have the liar pecu- that to door of yonder undivided do a criticize energy to attempt in visits has visitation of the thetic sympa- not not house accordingly shall faithfully pastoral hemisphere I have who brings may thousand House only the he because years. guard from ambassador houses, your toral pas- much service and to as too expect God the successor my allowance pastoral twenty-five make for ministers of Gospel heart for for pulpit proclaims this occupy not if Christ's and ; him pulpit, place hearts thirty may this in warm a your best you service. your had much successor evermore gave PASTOR, A however my chimney-corner that BE TO pastor's the endeavored study to so to that preparation pulpit. know, my dear people, how I have I r- JOYS preached of spite THE OF CHRISTIAN what and I claim have been that to for God's to true have " child a I seat. abreast have of human full view aimed all and progress, of the preparation of of and morning, of sharp sharper than yonder the blessed twenty-eight home, Heaven. " one years of From and the ings march- been me bids beloved it has its walls speakable un- the ness sweet- are many None that an fell fresh there me. The Jesus. has dearest judgment majestic King Ah, been and to hour have reforms it had before pangs cross pulpit manna angels' food. the this The delight. every they keep sermons my is that the the kingdom with All and moral great I could. simple enough of to In suicide. and been understand, to in preached Book 39 estly hon- races sermons my 1 have best as early an Y. preached. foolishlyruns Jesus Christ, for have topic is doomed that of each minister himself I TR interruptions,I many handled The MINIS will farewell study. been my be to For daily spots this side of have looked down ffOlV I40 upon TO the me Charles and Thither about Thither admission have made faith and their what blessed and with fellowship ! whom assembly of the hallowed study of Bochim when the one vision And only. for tears, the a far of and was in work wider to no there of Oh, me man has multitude have happy and bands sometimes of church, inquirers joined been for Chrisl. to redeemed has souls. this sweet have with confession with What children candidates successive my of some the allegiance awaiting their their there been converse fellowship there Princeton. older of all interviews held been Charles have to welfare the to of your come man New- teachers, hundreds the and Guthrie, mornings, Thither have Lincoln children Sabbath by Chalmers, of Alexanders infant on come me beloved the baptism. have faces Storrs, my your brought PASTOR. Spurgeon, Adams, Hall, and Hodge A inspiring Wesley, Gladstone, their BE of the ers, help- general gloiy. That sometimes a a Hermon, Jesus save been than a wider these OF JOYS contain walls there nearly which have and all the out through country, over Many of books, into Swedish, them have have They humble consecrated The than consecrated the thank for God humble my in through I am this the brief preaching the hour devoutly I to of use pel Gos- His help remainder of glorious sorry that to require seem this the a powerful more His His of to my Gospel press. sincerely discourse behind of foreign Christendom. to. with into scratch spread purpose much spend life I gathered other the be I cles. arti- these condescended the to India, ministry tongue having pen and ; and may Britain, translated made pen Great been audible pen religious of them of Spanish, Dutch, tongues. very 3,200 many the my about articles Canada, During published written of Australia, over I4I I have hundreds Zealand. New have of morning. this Europe, over this gone over press, MINISTRY. CHRISTIAN THE morning; example of but the the necessities personal so I must great a hide Apostle IV HO 142 who me gave children These unbounded of visits taught ; patient faults The own. of long my I think no I man's rich, never should truth church pastorate honestly can man all, ; I that have blunted cut that the the might save a a in operation, co- your amazing ing Lookthe I have poor the consciences, your is there of sword have face, been the courted never wilfully neglected nor the to soul. or a been ministry squarely say many have to of cast Father. Heavenly our too never God, above grief " of my the ; but the has of when had, ministry my under due and, goodness with love this years house my successes largely been of here me have committed have I your The stone. to sympathy Sins them my four paid to I allowed be circumstances. been Sorrow viewed re- spiritual standing " have joy. others. I may peculiar years He His among too such under sorrow Because text. own, thirty death PASTOR. Thessalonica, my morning A ministry of review BE my His to TO ; Spirit I have lest concealed In perfect unanimity no of it a large tastes as of some are I do preaching. to you of experiment new face tried been loved up to in drawn has up the stanchest of children to me ! this There never had other pastor. baptism of members any has church are other baptized I us with the Oh, the inexpressibly dear to-day that delight here hundreds I think truth, truth church. home, the from the the it cup, of the are passed been hear *' back this every though Gospel been toil, has and prayer " have you silver To to This ; and embossed undiluted truth, the heed steel. always not richly a have drunk well own your have you ; and have you inspired fountain-head. to as I manna." taste, true me, of life has you but of and home, water nothing spiritual home from Sunday the by your your years difference stood always on you the Whatever has ** feed to phic philoso- or thirty and lusting are elaborate For discourse. the pulpit, who some of quail this in there for quite ready are be 143 that doubt not that may fat the after a there perhaps MINISTRY, CHRISTIAN THE OF JOYS nor can into ever say knew that closer any " every fellow- HOW 144 ship, union, strongly another very attractive has church is not Christ my be between my to outstay that fullest work The of place, as There pretexts I told terminal -I determined here. increases requirements for not mous enor- extent every of point the The you make to the capacity a inmost my determined pastorate. demanded demanded months. first of sunder false or anniversary my then, frankly. you I had ago, present work the rejoicing? presence fibre every of Church. the Why, I pastor of in for ; Avenue " you church be to crown answer In us. of ye " told declined concealment no thirtieth my ye to will months two or some another never joy more had never from coming? is bound I I away invitation I have and Lafayette His heart? must us promptly even at that tie been than What Are bound determined ago other any only invitation always long bore that ones every " that " into us living.'* Every the to married funeral dead, from about has every beloved your PASTOR. A marriage every closer BE TO of twelve preaching 146 TO HOW BE A No spiritual prosperity. that I far so of until these is honest my day For this presenting before and the accepted for will rest on earnest who and mission to find for on forward the high the in welfare myself, the that everything veranda I of this do not and rected di- all and called jealous be minister, your hearts a My soon all has church mine. on be to have bility responsi- may you am church beloved not " alone whole the this shall you this man not me I this When God It pastorate. unite which ignation res- my that before of right carry in for down present that shall ally hearty As is the hands, will my shoulders prayer one purpose world. your to to and God, welfare the here precious charge. resignation, my to-day resignation before responsible ness kind- linger to present terminate must say generous as sacred, desire ever usefulness. I this of the on my reasons shall man church dear outlived I had For presumed this PASTOR. and holy He you. critic, but he may a gard re- church. propose watch the to sun sit of wheel life labors will to a afford I successor, in to supplying of be can at shall first The of all performed be us, CHURCH. call- must stand not Avenue a this call no man by to you a severe had is this or forming per- crippled never been distracted been with churchy you friend that does of Lafayette called church is all with without time in subjected these years You have you have sailing. debt meet to first the by THIS friend, now smooth never you my During been have this For strain. very my only thought interests It years pulpit mains re- service, beloved, that your never you to man no emergency. twenty-eight service the the Church. great of church, I flock search this of cheerfully. thought, is dear side in actual pastoral labor, this me this time any The while and shepherdless, large at inexpressibly is If, therefore, heaven. The west. employment. dearer is I47 ministry a of church this nothing " of lack no the in and pen me of me MINISTRY. downward of welfare CHRISTIAN THE OF JOYS ; quarrels, a pastor and in 148 HOW pulpit your him. And has the 2,350 names these many non-residents of church who other in strong the in who old. I am ** from ! with always ! I you always! seems every move with wall duty that duty a Let army rose are strong are Shepherd grows always! am this no man, never ! I mission dis- You great who a ago no You Lo Of are great table. you are many Sabbaths that and am " expect Church of resigns Lo ; but ! new The asked never ranks a register. children, harmony. face There church sacramental protection never numbers. have the break woman, than to upon meet three holy a To churches that strain duty. new young members before up a your are Brooklyn things, perhaps in on to called danger. strong are you in less to needed you church are of certainly overrides when no you condition danger" PASTOR, subjected Now one. A homes your been new a or BE- I suppose ever this TO Lo! with you morning to greet of this sanctuary. I see Lafayette Avenue to steadily me forward with fidently con- un- JOYS THE OF broken CHRISTIAN column led salvation. All that slumbers never over you. true to of its as this of tower God By the not on which like the light as sadden to of life my or burn down of clock devotion to Christ, be be break of smile the I years strong a the of the glorious as thirty me, walls, these deserting ever love you watching conscience, still may eye to may truth rest much as true our The is another it away, shall all true when of you. sleeps church dear I49 Captain upon or. are And rolled are covenants, past. have the by eyes If you your future MINISTRY. morning. entreat you heart my or letting on these the by fire sacred altars. The This hands is whole only the life. It endurable feet my will of my an tender before chiefest hours when hour those God sorrows my tears and mercies be of with holy joys. steps to-day, I pulpit. into is my are rainbowed being descend longer no it back One is close. to me warn trying most by of memory When this the of one the hands. your that render sur- I leave 1 HOW 50 of some Oh, and -once you by implore reconciled be whose will address will witness anything among the in page written lay and it it will its leaves between on When love. that discover that whose record there is above glory for every crowns It seat will and ; its know to Christ Jesus the last fold the my closing last name, this faults many pressed eyes time, name the " is book fragrance are one the up its its the What you. all lose only now thirty bright, happy, with not of that I write I shall away lips dust. among years Rock determined of name pulpit, the save ; beseech dear the To-day is written. and Christ's to you record Heaven-blessed your I crucified. 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