Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-06-25
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Reasons Tor Refusing the Ministry

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N.ur. ul usan, srHTHiH. u' man,
Mrrr-fHs uH.s b, wuid Hr tr'd,
Hr frffbrfng, so1jhiHg, srrfn-,
Tho U,r-=aBi this m, Crv'i
A. .r,u4,r freud. who Is 1H aged 1nd
,hrrhIy esteemed uribodoN c'rr-Nmln, win
whom made "a visit 90 N'v-lilmp>hirr ih'
l..fy..r,r-. asked me. " Why ! refused in
al. I. tFa ministry poe gave hJm my r'1-
~,D. as follows
Isl Rraus. | CONSIDER ih' party and -'c.
tartan strife. Degrading Il mean hN This &C.
.srir1r. trs' tsW men lu che ministry can sIr
near well .l society o. Art Independently 0"
spsls aaT fH Ike their pnrsHIu1. r,, 100 1Hl
rs.fr-f OH. min strr Is 50 ap o. o. l''N'A
n. A. "A rr-r-saJy sind ui show animal, Who
81. IN De- the thinking, pny,'g add preaching
An. tF.. u1rr.H-ur tur such part tagrJui as
,,,v h4r,~n q, .1.nc,dc with srwr particular
J,rif.ra, ard ~eytarian measures, whether
p,pgItr or unpopular All such a man has
iu Do. fs. On follow the lead 10 certain h'li-
Wgthrrs. male and female, o. br made great
man. a ruDi preacher, faithful servant oi
the Lord bot. lrt him act Independently
Ist HIM -rUss these Leaders, and then So lll
hear how saoa their tune is changed Tie
,b., b-.1nrs mere target o. b. shot al and
rs-f,r1tel with an manner 1i scandal -
scores Of minister, Of an socis ana llii.'''
can testify. with sorrow and shame. lh'Ir.
fore. I .ay do. ministry is degraded and de-
-rlIur fear these pretended IraIrr-' Who
are often nothing better than mischief n1Nrr,
1- ".D.haiwrruS.
NJ. Somebody, Who understands woman
,1,urr pretty well. as developed lu so'ns 'I.-
4,r.. ba, -lrt truly, " Tl.U ,, perhaps lni
a moro rl.su. character 200 the world than
cha, Bf . eHE fJ..u, --Nulch means ,..1-
d.r,r general ftr an parucs-hN which t'rm
would describe that uit'inc creature "d'
carrie, tn the ears of uOr ug.ghbpr every iI-
i1r,1g, or foolish observation that happens 90
Ir,1 from ,he mouth Of another. such a pe1-
.,, IA, been Justly called the devils her
,lJ nj mischief" and - altogether more udl-
Gus than the prufanc swr1rcr himself ~
h.s-luI Der Is quito AS cumUu1-N.l' "ia-
...Busra,s. Boz makes that poison ELECTIVE
which else would he inert, Tor three iouFiH'
Of the taitIers 90 the world would never nIlre
tlr-r obcct. except by the malice Of these
n...br.fm1Ainr rai-abouts, who sneak
-,an4. LIKE hungry dogs, o act The go-1e-
,Vrrpf who. under the mask OF double
friendship. az the part of a satan, % being
l5rbIr-tratB-,' whose chief delight rs, Oh
.,f.h ana retail scandal from house Go hous'.
W1D8y. indeed. j. that ne.ghb1rboui, or Nii-
I,ra. who's society b. not cursed with thcss
monsters. these common dgiJmcJs The ol-
bf. J.,Iln.-. all liars shall have their part
t1 . certain lake, much talked about bat little
feared and u every idle word = remsm-
br-aI. 90 b. gwen lna,cuuut Of, there surely
,s cause 90 take heed Nhat Ne say.
"a object 20 the ministry because the
clergyman ls denied th" ciyihhes OF most
Other mau For instance, a doctor, lawyer,
ns-,llyt. or even a dancing school master,
ma. cam. into a town 90 village, aud pursue
their respective avocIu0ns, without pruiuc-
,,, ALI. special rgmnrks They can miHgls
f-..Ty with 40 rlls,fs and conditions among
..rt.'.1N men. when and where th'y please
anil can and DO enjoy soc.Al liis "a, though
...,,r.l8r.rn had M existence But % ls not
.,-,rtr ibr minister H. mus, be- confined
o. IN. special care and keeping OF a select
few IA. must b. expected 10 observe the
parish ur church lines ut his particular sect,
ANA liability and courtesy with other min
..ter-. u- men. d, forbidden hm' 10 some
clergyman kuHN Of shuald exchange pull
pits and preach 'ur one another, the whole
Town would son b. in an upru1r' This Is
lsulI.nr ilr ministry and very ungyncruus.
Othrr men ar not subjected o. ibese rr-tr,c-
,cn.. srf know ct no good reason Why
prearhrr, should b. expected 10 become such
A.ad Of m.ra echoes or p.aythlngs; SET Up %
pleas, ths fancy or caprice Of some parishlo0-
ers, who are often governed by selfish pr,u-
cIples of huuur and distinction.
81 object 20 the ministry because oi
'te p0ur pay The old story OF poor pas
poo- preach, b. M well known, | need 10,
enter into particulars. THIS too, De- ~, out.
-l.sou,.y degrading. ! wondsr ~ MANY cuu.
tnue Ca tIl the pulpit as now manage ~ "a
Do. some u whom are obliged a. BE- IN debt,
with family o. support, and many are IN
had health, worn down with anxiety and care
preaching for $3.50, 90 $500, year, and Of.
Ten found huIt with DocauSs the salary - ~
high. and large amount is kept back II
address any such labOres IN the common
vineyard, 10 them say.
I" Bear o. Our life j. not a dream,
Though often such rs changes seem,
We were not boFn ~ lives Of easr
Ourselves alone to aid and please
To each a daily task Is gwen,
4 labor which shall 81 ior heaven
Where duty calls, let love glow, warm.
Amid the sunshine and the Storm;
With faith. ils's Trials boldly breast.
The i1thirl ,-'v. frt 'rGs res'