The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-21

wife, feebly, 81 don't know but what Mary
could get it she went with me to look at
it,"
'Mother, Polly Marden's at the door,
said Maryt "she says she wants to speak to
you minutei can she, motherl"
81 suppose she wants the pay for making
your pantaoons, dear" said the wife ad.
dressing her husband; "can you let me have
lt' Ask her into the kitchen, Mary.
"Sarah, have not one cent in the world,
and have not had one these FIVE weeks;
quarter after quarter passes away, and my
salary is not paid, and now winter is coming
with cold and debts ard perhaps hunger,
staring us in the facet" ard the poor minis
ter, quite overcome by the accumulation of
debts and necessities, felt nnnerved IN spite
OF himself Fearing to distress his wife, he
hastily arose and retired to his cold and
comfortless study, there TO betake himself
to the Lord, and cast all the burthen Of
his cares upon Him who careth for him.
Through many a season Of hardship ind sore
distress had his strength been renewed and
his heart encouraged at the throne of mer.
Icy. .....
Consecrated TO God in infancy by pious
newed grace, and resolved TO devote himself
to the ministry. To reach this, for ten
years he had struggled through amazing diff.
fculties. His collegiate and theological
course could have borne witness to watch
ings and selfdenials, which nothing could
have sustained but adeep and intense love
for the work. Thoroughly trained for his
high and responsible calling, he entered up.
on its duties with heart filled with his
Masters love for the souls of his fellow men.
Single hearted, full Of hope, ready to make
any sacrifice for others good, he became
settled in the ministry, expecting at least
to receive sufficient return for his labors
of love to enable him to prosecute the ardu-
GUS duties of his profession free from imme-
diate want. Like his, the lives of many de-
voted clergyman. are clouded by anxiety a.
bout their families. They labor, and preach,
and study, and watch, and pray; they sac
rificc health, bodily ease and personal COM
fort for the good of souls under their charge;
and what poor returns do they often receive!
how wretchedly and reluctantly paid for
their blessed ministrations! The profession.
exalted as it is, commands an average pay
no way equal to any other business; and
when clergymen are ready to receive with
humble satisfaction a small compensation,
how grudgingly is it oftimes bestowed.
Month after month passes by, and the min
ister's bin in long arrears; he cannot get
his just dues. while the debts and necessities
Of his little family are fast accumuating.
Shall not such laborer be suitably re-
warded! Shall he not be kept above pain
ful sense Of wantt Shall he be a reproach
among irrcligicus men, becaus che is denied
the means of paying his just and necessary
debts! Shall his mind be turned from his
great and solemn duties by the fearful fore
bodng! How will the two ends of the wear
meet! o shame on the Christian Church
and Christian communities that this should
ever be the fact! Let every individual who
enjoys the exalted privileges of an intelIi-
gent Christian ministry, look to it that he
is not amiss about granting it an adequate
support. Let every Individual behold the
distinguished blessings, temporal, inteIec.
tual and spiritual, OF an intelligent gospel
ministry, and be instant in season to pay his
minister Cong. Pisiior.