Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-27

REV Mr. SHIPPEN's DISCOURSE There was a
large attendance at the Church of the Unity yester-
day forenoon to hear the Introductory discourse of
the new pastor, Rev. r. Il Shipper 1t was an able
and appropriate discourse.
After few words of greeting the speaker an
nounced his subject ''Ihe Ministry from Eph vi
q: "a beloved brother and minister in the Lordn
He asked, what constitutes call to the ministry?
Simply the impulse to preach, and the willingness of
people to hear one preach The minister is but q
man among men, brother among brethren The
Office finds sanction in its need and utility lie who
is moved by Christian faith and fervor that he is
willing to cOnsecrate his life to the work and unto
It bring all his energy, talents and time has call
to preach. With this high and holy impulse, the
oall must be indicated by practical service and re-
cognized by the church, it is but an empty delus-
sion If man, with his best endeavors, only
breaches churches empty, he ought modestly to be-
take himself to something else and preach in some
other sphere, as every man may Our profession
needs the frank advice given to a young aspir-
ant for fame, who sent some rather unmusica and
unpromisng poetry to the New York Tribune. In
substance, it this My friend the world already
has too many poets buy yourself few acres of land
and few bushels Of potatoes and write your poetry
with plow and hoe. Similar advice might have con
yerted many poor preacher into an excellent farm
err and, through an honorable employment, have
given to the world great deal better preaching.
Considering the minister pastor, the speaker al
uded to the rich privilege and deep spiritual expe-
rence opened by free access to the homes and hearts
of his parishthe sacred trust that this involves and
the temptations incident to it. BY it, the young
man is often allured from moro arduous duty be-
comes trining pleasant companion repeater Of
gt0ripa facto Of
dies and efeminsts nobody among men,-only en-
joying the good fellowship of the parish Pastoral
visits are pleasure not an irksome task But the
people should help this work and not leave stran
gers or the afflicted dependent solely upon the min
isters hospitality and sympathy. They should Gull
tiyate an earnest church life among themselves
They should send for the minister when they espe-
CHILLY need him. and not expect him to spend all his
time in superficial calls to give the last report of the
Telegraph Barometer, or Madame Rumor Better
take the daily paper for that The Pastor is expec-
ted always to bear himself model man, and
there is terrible temptation Of theatrical play in
Keeping up the character. Some always deem him
prosy and some think him too tri1ing This contra
dictory criticism Of friendly expectations sadly en-
dangers his individuality and sincerity. While he
secs the sunny side Of people he fails to know them
as they arc. want no to turn TO me an un-
natural ouside-wthout coyeting the sight of sin
or rudeness, wish to sec men AZ they really are.
Next, the minister was regarded Al preacher. The
pulpit ia the chief sphere of his power Preaching is
not all, or the chiefpart the Sunday service We
should come together primarily worshippers of
Almighty God. Yet the pulpit must utter the divine
message. Heavenly truth It's theme-to unfold the
ways Of God-to speak ofJssus-of life as the grand
school-houso, workshop and temple Of the soul--of
man. the dignity Of his nature and deprayity of his
life--of the human brotherhood and the Christian
church Everything which concerns mans spiritual
webeing-the religious aspect of all human affairs
lis fit topic for the pulpit Thopreacher must be a
man Of genius, faith, and pety No parrot repeti-
tons Of other mems thoughts will come with power
lie must be student Of truth-studying all systems
and welcoming all fresh thought-not bound by
cords of condstencyto old traditions BY thorough
culture and preparation he should give life to his
pulpit minstraiions The standard he erects for him
self can never be too high. AT the same time there
may be in the congregation the unfair standard aud