Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-11-28
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BRANDON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1893.
For the Vermont Telegraph.
removal Of NIinist ers.

under the above caption, rendering one very
important reason, for* "the frequent remov-
al OF ministers" AS the subject is now
introduced into the Telegraph, will, with
your permission, suggest few thoughts, by
way of showing another treason" for these
frequent changes in the pastoral relation.
The "reason" which shall give is con-
tanned in Paul's charge to Timothy, 2 Tim.
iv, 3: "But after their own lusts shall they
heap to themselves teachers, having itching
ears" In this sage of improvement" and
Kew notions, il is very apparent that church
es have itching ears Cor new ministers. Ii
seems to be extremely difficult for churches
to procure the services of such ministers as
give satisfaction 10 the whole body. There
are persons Of various tastes, and Of differ
ent views respecting the qualifications ne
cessary in minister to render him useful
In the society,-al perhaps equally DESTROYS
TO obtain the man whose labors God will
own and bless. We take it for granted that
all would have minister OF ardent pety
nnd fervent desire TO win souls TO Christ.
Next to personal piety, one class in the
church would have their minister, possess
hyperion pulpit tdlents--dnother class would
ave him good visiter, and discreet man
dger-a third would have him a sound
CalpiniSt in doctrine-the fourth would
baye him more liberal an his doctrinal
ciews-the fifth would have "doctrimGl
preacher"-the sirth would have "prdc-
ficaI preacher"-the serenh would have
minister who will arrite his sermons-the
eighth would have minister who will not
write his sermons-the ninth would have
Dne Of familiar, social habits-the tenth
would regard the personal appearance Of the
anan Of the first importance; they would
have him very nice and dignifed in his
person and manner-rather distant moi
accustomed to associating lrith the common
people.
All these classes are expecting TO b'
pleased when they get neD minister
This mania for new things now cripple
he energies and divides the people of God
seldom do we find Baptist church all o
Whose members are suited with their pres
90 minister: Many act as though the
iilought their own church were arorthy c
he best minister in the country; and ar
therefore striving to procure their favorlt
nan. know small church, 10 which
Dung minister Of promise, (though wthol
great name,) was once recommended
The church came together 10 consider II
object whether they would haye The your
IAN visit them on trial. After mature
liberation, they came to the conclusion, III
Dough they did not doubt but the your
nan recommended was ga Worthy broth.
90 would be useful, YET they thought
hey could obtain some very smart ms
Vne-half of the time, it would be bett
than to have an ordinary preacher all
nc time" Who do you think of gettins
Was the inquiry. We wish TO get broth
NJ; we have never seen him, nor do
now whether we can get him; but
ave heard that he is re,y smart ma
nd our circumstances are peculiar. hel
te need man Of e.rfensire, mandi
influence" This was nearly three we
90; the church never saw brother w
I'D have been on the decline ever sin
Eeobably they are not now able to supp
~ ordinary minister.
This peculiar sensation of the ear 7
xents the church from employing mimi
hth whom she is acquainted-one who
lMsome years lived in the same ASSOCIATE
och an one will be neglected, and
ON distance called, who is man
Much Tess promise. This is because Il
18th whom the church is acquainted
aoacn. Their faults are knorn.
hps one is "the Carpenters son;" .ano
came out of Nazareth;" and the CHI
ash to get minister who has non
ese faults; and as distance makes
"On' she sends abroad and gets st
= ior her minister. a
Now, Sir, this is serious eyil-one
keeps the church in commo,ion and
minister In suspense, when both Dug
Dc laeoring Tor souls. The only remed
BY .fer," in this case, il is presumed IN,
correspondent means as much Z. sHoss, u !.
said aeeosntiag Jor.-ED. TIKI. !"