The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-03-18

minutes. They are Of more Falnc than
much line gold. but il you tany long %
sweesly a. ihe throne. you viii como ons
Of The closet - The high priest Of Israel
came from The awful ministry II he altar
u incense. suiTnsed III over with The hea-
Fenly fragranre Of liaaE communion.
y }. Lire with your Bille n your right
hand. Consult oilen-ponder deeply.
hide safely in your memory's heart is
precious irushs. They will be your strength
and JOY. s.s-
4. II The word Of Christ dwell richly
In Won, ihat wealth viii he recognized and
respected by your people, and they viii
Be enriched b. il. Lei them Int see the
gems Of scripture set gracefully IN your
discusses, and They win love il the more.
Il 5. Read The scriptures twice on the
Sabbath in public, and carh chapter or
section three times IN private, baptizing IL
with prayer. Study emphasis, tone, spi-
ril. Lei the first be correct, The second
natural, The lasl eongenial. These quail
ties will he rs good a. commentary. Ill
passage il obscure. explain il, but let The
explanation be concise, clear and satisfac-
tory. Ii some striking lesson can be de-
dueed IN very few words, give the audi
ence The benefit Of il. for il comes fresh
from tho living oracles. Ny soul has been
panied II The careless, unapprehensise and
sloycnly manner in which the Bible -
sometimes read from the pulpit Yetwhat
part of the service is more impertsns!
O. Let your psalms and hymns be pre-
viously selected. carefully read in private,
4 and their very spirit incorporated with the
music Of your soul while communing with
1 God. ~ .~ 4.~ ~. ~-@ r.. -
y. Z. Lei all notices he readFbclorc SER
mon, and when you have your own to
i give. neither forget them, humble them
j confuse them, nor draw them out 10 a te'
dious length. A handsome announcements
v Of notices is no mean accomplishment o
d the pulpit. Would that il were not ST
II rare. .*~
Ill 8. let the eyes be closed in time %
N prayer; Otherwise even the children vii
Ee be troubled. Seem not TO be looking abou
e. on the audience.
cyl o. There are many little things that wi
occur in large assemblies, against whic
X. both ewes and ears might as well be clos
a. ed, especially whcns,here is no design 9
sit disturbance. BE not always scolding.
-. anifass n,isanndnrs call inr .rahnkp. II
II be stepped in tenderness. How woul
id Christ speak to that youths afrritabiiit
70 in the pulpit is like the bearded thistle /
e, the beauteous flower. >..* s..<~a
OF 10. Visa your people-so many day
DO il even at the expense oi'tearing YOU
ok self from the entertainments of the study
20 Three visits day for six days amount I
m ls week, and 93G in a year. No ma
d, has such charge as 936 families. Sur
in pose YOU have 300 families. Twelve Vi
ed sits week three ont Of each four sue
9! cessive days, in the afternoon when yo
re should be out of study,) would complet
y allthe families inlabout four mouths. On
ly systemic and you can do any thing
j, DR.. -. not man of splendid part:
,u a plain plodder of the best kind, wrote ca
he pital sermons, and taking the right time
ls. was necessarily in the houses and heart
:" of his people. He knew all about them
nd When abroad, visit all in one neighbor
10 hood. Don't let a parishioner look on
H. Of his window, and see You cali on hi
Ter neighbor, except il be on special business
without giving him a call too. You vii
NJ not escape notice any where.
IN, III. Listen to no idle tales, seek not 70
d. mems opinions Of yourself but study t
a show yourself approved UNTO GoD. Med
is die not with matters outo your sphere
Abjure criticisms on persons. Som
things that pain YOU must be let alone, 70
to you can do no good by taking hold o
al, them. You might as well take hold Of
IN dogs ears. Let your doctrines be as full
nix and your principles as broad as the wor'
n. of God. Withhold not the truth, spar
nd not sin. but be not too curious to spy GU
he that which will soon enough come Il
SIS light. 49, ;.
wi IL. Urbanssy to all is jewel. A kint
u, word will work wonders, and it is easil,
bestowed. Always know your people
an when YOU meet them, and think it no
M lgrieyous to cross the street just to say tel
q words to a parishioner. Chastise you
We memory into the art of calling the chlldrel
Nv by name. Through their hearts yo,
re. walk into those of their parents. To tn
he gen,ler sex be gentle, and You will vii
nj, your way to their souls Look not sou
nj when the OVERLOOKING vivaeity OF some
m. lgay young maiden makes all sparkle
around you, but let your features relax in
Fl to sympathetic smile. You will ye
gain her heart for Christ if you seize TIN
right moment to spread the beauty OF sal
lvation before her. %
ypl But am becoming garrulons; / mus