Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-09-07

soul; here / am, to receive your prOffered
gifts. Inasmuch as We have done it unto
one of the least of these, we have done it
unto me-" "For the love of Christ con-
straineth us; because we thus judge, that
if one died for all, then were all dead -
and that he died for all, that they which
live should not hencefOrth live unto them
selves, but unto Him which died for them,
and rose again.
This enthusiasm of humanity is the life
and success of the christian ministry. 1t
has been the inspiration of such men as
Huss, Luther, Wesley, Whitefeld, Fletch-
er, Edwards and Asbury. 1t is this which
gives a young denomination or church,
when struggling with opposition, with pow
erty, with persecution, such power and such
marvellous success. The great peril of a
church and of its ministry is to lose this,
and to rely upon something else-upon
numbers, responsibility, education, or
wealth. When denomination is estab-
lished with pleasant churches, comfortable
salaries, with a routine of religious exerci-
ses, there is a danger of losing the great
idea of worlds salvation, of working on
in the old forms without the inspiring, I'M
limited, divine spirit of the Master, and of
being satisfied with simply meeting the de-
mands of handful of people gathered
within a narrow sphere, while the whole
world beyond lies in the embrace of the
wicked one When this enthusiasm of hui
mainly is gone, then the work of the chris
tan ministry becomes wearisome, and its
| difficulties are exaggerated; there is then
a great choice in fields of labor, shrink
| ing from sacrifices then certain positions
become peculiarly desirable, because the
people are more cultivated, more generous,
more in sympathy with us and in accord
ance with our tastes; then we think more
of personal ease, reputation, or cmOlument
| than of the Masters smile and well done"
or of the sublime work of turning men from
| the error of their ways unto the Lord Je-
sus Christ. 1t is not necessarily source
Of spiritual weakness that We have fine
church edifces, wealthy members, Il Guilt
waited ministry, and good reputation in
the community, but it will be the ruin OF
the church to expect scucess from these
sources. They must all be pervaded with
the spirit of Christ, and every resource Of
human power must be sanctitied by the
presence of the Holy Ghost, to become ele'
ments of strength. The church must break
out into the world upon every side with it
personal ministries Of charity and piety.-
The heart of the preacher must be toe
broad for one pulpit or one audience
Preaching must not become an Grafton, but
an inspiration, urging souls by the love o
Christ to his arms, and urging disciples Il
90 forth and evangelize the world.
What an impression would be made up
on the world around US if christian minis
tiers and people exhibited this enthusiasm
ofhumanity What an impression is made
when the church is aroused from its world
illness by revival of religion, and begin
to move towards men as if it believed tn,
gospel, looked upon every person as 4 broth
er, and esteemed eternal things of infinite
Up greater value than temporal. The fire o
Pentecost melted the church of the frs
days into such a temper: such baptism
the church needs now, and no portion of j
more than the ministry. If the priest
were once clothed Ailyation, then til,
people would shout aloud for joy.-Chri'
tGa AdU0cnte.