The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-29
Choosing n NIlDIstcr

In ono Ot the cities of Asia during the
first century, couple of disciples had
met together to choose minister.
We need said A. located as our church
is in tho very heart Of the city given to
idolatry, man not only disting uished for
talents and attainments, but also for cl.
oquencc would therefore nominate Ap.
pollos, who il can eloquent man. and mighty
III tho scriptures"
Appollos is undoubtedly eloquent, said b.
and agood biblical scholar, but we want
bold, energetic man, who will grapple
with tho giant evils of our day and fear.
lcssly tight the good fight of faith. Su.h
ono is Cophas, whose worry name suggests
iirInness and strength. llo is also ardent
and jealous, and will stir up our pure
mind, by way of remembrance.
We live among men OF great learning and
classical attanments, said D. and ! would
ASK whether Cephas in sufficiently schol.
arly to meet tho arguments aud sophis
tries OF men distinguished as philosophers
aud critics!
If You want Il highly educated man. said
+, select Paul. llis scholarship is un-
doubted, and his learning and attainmonts
viii secure prominent position among our
most distinguished men. Besides. he
has II wonderful power of attraction. Why
the Galatians loved him with such intense
devotion that II it "had been possible, they
would have pluck"d out their own eyes,
and given them unto him"
II Paul is such great man. said +, il is u
pity that he has not jnster appreciation
ot his abilities. He said himself when nj
Norlnth. that he came among thcm in weak.
ness and IN fear, and in much trembling"
uul' = tol ~
consist IN writing well. His letters ure
weighty and powerful "but, and here the
speakers manner was sarcastic, "his bod.
lily presence is weak, and his speech con-
temptihle.'
This attack upon Paul irritated his
friends, and angry words might have fol-
lowed had not II, pale, sad looking man,
commenced speaking bret said
he, il our master has seen fit to aiflct you
with the trembling evils that have bcfailen
me, you would see the need of o minister
who can bind up the broken-hearted." +"
Such one is Barnabus, who is eminently
sort of consolation Let him be our
minister.
Barnabns said X, is u lovely Christian and
we'll qualified to comfort the afflicted, but
doubt whether in other respects he il
equal to amy of the candidates already
named.
| came here q listener, said l., but YOU
will allow me to make one remark. II
seems to me that you expect every possi-
BILE pertcc ion to cluster around your chosen
candidate.
Can such man he found?
! think have such Unein view. said NJ
Ii is not necessary ior me to name him
enough for me to say he is "the brother
whose praise is i'll the gospel throughout
all the churches"
As they were about to discuss the mer.
its OF the nameess candidate, u gentle knock
was heard, and to tho surprise of all Paul
himself outered.
My brethren, said Paul, You know that
for a time have had "the care of all the
churches" and find that our Master has
not given 10 any one minister every diver,
sity of spiritual gift, but has distributed
his gifts as he saw necessary for tho ed,
flying OF the body OF Christ"
lou will not, therefore, find perfection
but having chosen II minister receive him
as from the Lord, and esteem him very
highly in love for his works sake" Iik,
Epaphras, labor ferventy for him in your
prayers, that he may stand perfect and com
plctc in all the will of God" Pursue this
course, and you will no longer say, IL am OF
Paul, and of Appollos, and of Cephas,
but we are all OF Christ.
The name OF tho successful candidate is moi
recorded but the legend states that Paul,
advice was followed, and the church bC
came cmncntlv prosperous