, 1843-06-24
Patience in the Pulpit.

~ Duti1iit tfOSC tOftCIt a. y
and Hngerers who come late to public
worship. They are a trial; for some
of them live quite near the sanctuary,
and it would cost but Il slight exer
ton to be prompt to the time. Bear
with them. They will all get in by and
by, and then, besides the comfort oil
having been patient, you can enjoy
the pleasure Of thankfulness that they
are in at last.
2. Bear too with that noisy wor.
shipper. The church door rings when
he shuts it-he marches to his pew
with the tread of a heavy dragoon.--
A crash announces his pew door j;
closed. He has n cough that terrif
es the nervous and n sneeze that an
noys MANY a church slumberer. lie
snores too, 10 the manifest discomfor'
OF the drowsy. 1t is a pity there were
no such notifications Of all the mat
tiers. as that you might have a sacred
stiffness in The place of prayer. Blu
You must bear with them. lie give:
you a capital opportunity Of improv
ing by exercise in the virtue now re
commended.
8. BE patient with the slcepers.-
Perhaps they have never yet awoke
TO the fact, that TIE house of God i:
not the proper place TO enjoy q
nap. Perhaps they will awake soon
enough 10 hear the conclusion ofyour
discourse, and TO hear the better for
their refreshing s'umber. 1t is a con.
soling thought certainly, that YOU can
look them up during the week, and
taking your sermon in your pocket,
you can inquire if they would not like
TO hear what they 50 unfortunately
lost.
4. The noisy boys in the gallcrya and
,lScrhcre, will try your PATIENCE
But you will add to yonr stock OF
knowledge by learning how poorly
they are trained and disciplined at
home; aad how lovely an affair it is
for parents TO suffer their children to
he beyond their sight and influence
in the sanctuary.
3. Show sweet patience also to-
ward that nan Wonder, who demon
StrdieS his interest in the close Of nor
slip, By rarious hnrlyPrcpardtionS.-
lncipient steps are taken during the
last singing. He buttons his coat,
puts on his gloves; disposes Of his
s~pectaclcs; looks after his hat; grasps
lis whip or his cane, &C., all this be-
fore the benediction. During that he
gets the door of the pew ajar ready
for his flight homeward. One would
think from his haste. that his precious
life depended on the despatch with
which he would leave the sanctuary
behind him. Bear with him. It is in
deed 4 pity he shoots out o fthe house
of PRAYER with uch unbecoming haste;
bu, be comforted. Time cures many
lie will not be able 10 flee the
temple Of the Lord in such swiitness.
when increasing years have laid their
burdens upon him. Think of that.
G. If yours is a country congrega-
ton. be patient 10 such Pensioners
as feel it indispensable 10 bring Their
dogs with them TO meeting. 1t shows
Kindness; for how lonely the poor fell
lows would be at home! Besides, a
group of dogs ~patroliing the
poarch-whining after their masters.
one another up and down
the allies, and anon up the pulpit
stairs, making all the children giggle.
and starting church officers and 9th
ers in pursuit--all this will help TO
keep people awake, will show the
sanctuary is a place not altogether
destitute of excitement and will give
an excellent opportunity for patience
in the pulpit. IN. Y. Evangelist.