The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-09-17

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Tightening that they want. II is'ni instruc-
lion. but melting appeals 10 the heart, 90
make ihem feel. This is my Eiew Of the
matter. Mr. Jones"
There IS certainly some good sense
In what you say; but man cannot feel
unless he believes. We must convince .
man or his danger before he can feel H."
aTme, sir, true; bnt, if ] may be 90
bold. il appears 10 me that you preach
dociinal sermons little too murh. AR.
Jones. have been reading some Of
Whiie6eld's sermons lately, and j am
taken with them nightly; all heart. all
hears. And only see how successful he
Was. ID is really astonishing"
Mr. Jones continued the conversation q
liltle longer. and then went on his way.
As be was passing the door Of an aged
deacon, he thought he would step in a
moment. The dearon was eighty years
Of age. man &c old fashions. and deeply
rsfsed in theological lore. Tie good old
man gave his pastor cordial greeting, for
he loved him, but he thought the times
sadly degenerate. lie took from his shelf
= volume Of sermons preached some fifty
years ago, and placing ii in the hands Of
slr. Jones, said
sThere Is an interesting volume which
have been reading lately. II is real
treat 10 me 10 get hold Of good old-lash-
ioncd docirinal sermons. The fact is,
Mr.. Jones, you modern preachers are al
together out Of the way. II is docirinal
preaching that we want 10 enlighten the
public mind. Now have lived eighty
years, Mr.. Jones, and have seen the effect
of all kinds Of preaching. and you may
depend upon il that the great thing need
ed is 10 have men we'll indoctrinaied.'
do think il would be great improvement
: if you would preach doctrinsl sermons a
little more. Shall | not lend You this vo-
lumc, sir! Perhaps you would like to
look il over" ~ a
Mr.. Jones smiled at the delicate hint
which the good deacon supposed he was
giving, and, taking the book, endeavored
to lead the conversation TO practical god.
illness; and, after uniting with this vener-
able deacon in prayer, continued his paro-
chial visits. FL ia asr j ~<~a = 81.
Ii .hA middle of the Village. there was
a milhner's shop, where Mr.. Jones coca.
sionally called. As Mr.. Jones entered
the door, he heard the voice of female
exclaim- a..,- a. .@. .~
"Well, don't you think il very impro-
per for minister's wife to dress as Mrs,
Jones does! Last Sunday she had two
bows on her bonnet" fl. ~ ! .as
"Why. Mary" said another, " was
|, working last week at Mrs. Bentley's, and
she said that she thought il was Too bad
, for Mrs. Jones 10 dress so meanly. She
was finding fault with that very bonnet,
and said that Mrs. Jones acted as though
! she thought there was sin in every pretty
colour" -
! "Well," replied Mary, a. cannot help
! what Mrs. Bentley thinks, but think
that minister's wife ought to avoid eve
ry ornament whatever; aud il have a
: good opportunity. I shall make bold to tell
: Mrs. Jones my niIl on the subject
MIR. Jones was an unwilling listener TO
, the conversation, andendeavored by walk
!, ing about to make noise and attract their
attention. Hut those who were talking
were in the back shop, and were too. much
interested in the discussion 10 near him.
lie. therefore quietly LEFT the shop and
, went ON his way.
He walked home TO his study thseour-
. aged rather than animated by his morn
: ing's walk. Hardly had he entered, when
e parishioner called who had bsels QI some
/. weeks absent from town.
i, H"I have come," said he, " TO tell you
r the news from Harlow, O, they have a
: most precious minister there. he IS the
e most faithful, active man ever saw. lie
e is all the time visiting from house to honse.
1 1t appears TO me that such activity and
;, zeal as he possesses, must be successful!
Y any where. People cannot be unconcem-
ed when the importance Of religion is ur-
: ged SO necessarily upon them IN their
r houses" ''' 7 ..........
A As Mr.. Jones did not consitieri i neces-
Y sary to engage upon defence OF his views
v Of duty, his good parishioner supposed he
a had been rather too obscure in his hints,
d aud was growing personalin his illusions,
d when he was interrupted by the entrance
+ of another visitor.
Mr.. Merry, who last entered, was a
!. gentleman Of sincere piety, and OF REIN
C ed npnd. He was fond of close, reason
IS lug, and shrank from every thing which
o was not perfectly in good taste. After the
+ usual salutation, he said
1t 81 had the pleasure, Mr.. Jones. o.
r. hearing DIR. Simpkins preach. last Sun
v day. He certainly is most eloquent
J. man. You always find him in his study
| understand that he generally studies
IS twelve hours a day. And now he has
:. risen to be one Of the most eminent met
n in the country. How wretchedly those
g ministers mistake who fsitter away thet
}. tune in running about from house 10 house
'. There is the minister at Harlow, Tor IN
C stance; they saw he is very friendly man