The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-06-03

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ministers must soon fail. The vitality of
the Church is in her ministry-the multi
plication of ministers is the multiplication
Of churches.
Some have said, "Why not let the
young men enter the ministry by their
own efforts as they enter other profess
sions. This would confne the ministry
to the rich. But very small proportion
of any community are able to give their
sons liberal education. Yet ''to the
poor the Gospel was preached. :" And
poor men are called to preach too. Look
on the whole Presbyterian family, and a
large proportion are useful, faithful men,
who could not have entered the ministry y
without the help of the Church. And
now the wealth of the country has taken
wings and fed away, and We are COM
PEELED to sustain this agency largely or
have no ministry.
The war had some good effects upon
our young men in the South In David
son College there are sixty students, and
more than one-half are looking to the
ministry. The very best, the most studi-
Gus, are candidates for the ministry
There is an extensive desire among the
istry if the means can be supplied. 1t is
a great privilege to aid such young men
as are our candidates. God help us in
our efforts to raise up class of faithful,
earnest preachers of tbs Gospel of Christ
All instrumentalities are but auxiliary to
the preaching of the Gospel. The very
vitality of the Church is centred in this.
AS to the number of the ministry so is
the number of the Church. The few
thousands given are not enough. Twenty
five cents year to each member would
be enough. And 1 have yet to find
Christian congregation which will not
respond when the claim is presented.
Believe me, many hearts would be re-
joiced if they knew the interest taken by
you, the Assembly, and this large con-
gregation, in this cause. Let the breth
rem go home to stir up the Presbyteries
and the churches. And you, the people
here tonight, may take your part.
The speaker, in conclusion, made a
striking reference to the 10th Psalm,
Sd verse-"Thy people shall be willing
in the day of thy power, in the beauties
of holiness from the womb of the morning,
thou hast the dew of thy youth"
Rev. 7. V. Moore, Of Virginia, re-
marked that he was chairman of the Ex-
executive Committee on Education, and
fully understood the wants and demands
now made upon the Church. The com.
mittee is often brough into great straits,
and pressures are made which they can
not meet They have been compelled to
borrow 5000 to meet pledges made, and
they had come before the Assembly with
the reque t: Brethren will you help
us? We are one hundred ministers short,
but if we had the money, to-day we could
have one hundred candidates studying for
the ministry" The question is asked,
where can we obtain the money!" 1t
must come from the pockets of those who
have it. The great responsibility must
rest upon the consciences of those who
have the money. We have not as yet
turned off any young man, but we have
come to the point when we are compelled
to say "No," to them.
"He that receiveth prophet in the
name of a prophet, shall receive pro
phet's reward" There is a prophets 5
reward, differing from a righteous mans S
reward. There is crown for every
kind of service. The Apostle exhorts,
"Let no man take yOur crovn." The
prophets reward is glorious reward.
Henry Martyr, and David Brainerd, and
Walter Lowrie, have received the pro-
phet's reward. The hope of that reward
cheers and sustains, and strengthens us
in our poverty, and our self-denial, and
our labors. And we are taught that one
not a prophet may receive the prophet
reward. You have thought often of the
glorious reward of Henry Martyr, ant
Brainerd, and Lowrie, and McCheyne