Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11
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stuaents sor ths ministry. and ehurehes--
4 common-sense vtew.--No. Q.
Having ina former number considered
the influence exerted upon students, thrO
the indifference Of the churches on the sub
Ject Of ministerial education, it is. now in
order, to consider the influence exerted upon
the churches. e-.a.. ... ..r
It's both scnpmral and philosophical to
say, "like people like priest, land see
no. how the sense would be materially
affected BY inveriing the order and saying,
"like priest like people" Il is presumed
that no one can have failed to observe the
influence which minister exerts in the
formation Of character among the people
with whom he dwells. His words and
actions viii be copied to greater or less
extent, and the more arbitrary he is in bis
deportment the more servile will be his
imitators. Hence people who are not ac-
sustomed to inquire into the reason and
propriety Of things, are as likely to initiate
his faults, A. his excellencies. Children,
when taught, as they ever should be,
70 respect their minister, win catch his
pronunciation Of words, his intonations and
modulaiions Of voice, initiate his gestures,
and ia short, much Of his general deport-
menL II . minister be slovenly in his
person and awkward in his appearance, the
majority Of the people will not consider il
d AL TO their discredit to be so too. If he
y ignorant, they viii be willing to be more
.. A minister who Is qualified may do
ouch good BY taking lively interestin the
|pbject of common school education, The
ndusnee which he exerts upon the yoaag
Foulds enable him TO inspire them with
reat zeal In acquiring knowledge, by sim
~ interesting himself in their welfare as
.eholars. Il would be well, therefore, II all
ministers were able to secure the respect of
.cholars, because, BY, gaining their respect
IND confidence, he would find ready ac-
less to their hearts; his preaching would
d them good; but if they often detect
'nproprieiies ia his manner, and errors in
is speech, they lose confidence in his abil-
~ 10 teach, and his illustrations to the
Heople become useless il not absolutely
Injurious. The more thoughtful feel griey-
i, while the reckless turn his honest en-
1>ayors to do them good, into an occasion
j imposing upon him, SHINING against God
I'd wronging their own souls. ..... .. =.
But many churches will say, we should
= glad Of an educated minister, but we
r.nnot obtain one, nor could We support
e. This, know, is true, and ] am sorry
& Il, but it seems to me the difficulty
.ight gradually be removed. Letthe church
. sustain the studenls so that when they
|1ish their studies they may be free from
|.bf, and then they might preach for less
..'ary. But rs IL is, q student when thro'
ID studies, Ends himself obliged to take
20 consideration, means Of paying hi:
|.,ts. One Of two things is certain eithel
Al. church where be settles must give him
~. enough 10 enable him 70 pay his
DC, or he must 60 into some other bust
g. This l. the alternative, and MOI
.|e,her he shall 90 into large pulpit, or .
III one. Circumstances compel him &c
|..'beraie between not preaching at all, and
aching where he can be paid Cor IL.
&c no doubt that many n student, afier
.||iag through long course Of study
LID Be glad to settle 10 a retired place
~ be might pursue his studies withou
.raciiOn, enjoy the society Of true-hear,es
md sympathizing friends, and spend hi
esrth and talents in building up the cause
Christ .xADd many a church nigh
tely support him if he could 60 to then
- from debt-but they cannot pay hi
do. When that Is The case, they ar
.hly entitled 70 much sympathy, bot stu
snt With debts pressing him, cannot wal
bra church 10 become able 70 help him.
i needs few hundred dollars in advance
iih The privilege Of refdnding i from hi
sarly salary. II the churches will care
Slly eop,idsr thi, subject they eannoi IA
zee thsr they ,hsmsslves are among n
,1iest sufferers. - 6
d r,r,rd % he bensyolent operations
al, 4 q nos, snpbsiiesIly True, = III
'opls iiks priest -bsesuss bis ability