Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24
Qualifications for Episcovacy.

The qualities Of head and heart, and life. nee
essary for scriptura bishop are not always in
the same person, though he may have some of
them. What these qualities are is question
variouslY answered. Here, as elsewhere. The
rules laid down by St. Paul, in Tim, Sd chap.
are found TO be the wisest and most simple
Here comes an enthusiastic admirer of some
prominent man TO neighboring delegation, and
says, We have concluded, over our way, to
agree upon DIR. V. for bishop, and we wish YOU
to help us elect him. He is great Hnguist has
translated the Koran, has written a reply 10
Colenso, and is the author of several works on
natural science, and would adorn the Episcopal
chair by his learning. Well, learning is a good
thing in bishop, but what else about him? O.
have great deal to say; he is a splendid pro.
fessor, and has occupied the Greek chair in the
state university all his life. Has he never been
in the itinerant ministry? Has he never tried
it on circuits, or stations, or districts? No; but
he is great friend to the itinerant system and
has a warm side for the men who do itnerate.
Well, | can't vote for him or any other man,
whatever his learning, who has not rode on the
great iron wheel himself St Paul saws: "And
let these also first be proved; and let them use
the Office of deacon, being found blameless."
want the man who makes my appointment
to know how it is himself. Here comes another
herald of greatness. He, too, has a candidate
MS man Is the Jolllest preacher in the confer
ence. Good looklng-the ladies would vote for
nlin. splendid at dedicating churches; can raise
more money than the people want, and send the
| glvers home gladder than before they oove The
| money, and that is saying good deal Won
| know. Make him a bishop, and he'll rel every
church in the connection out of debt in fonr
years. Come, now, go for him; he's all right
! good fellow. Can't do it. St. Paul saws, "a
| bishop must be sober; Of good behavior
| Here comes another church politician
want you to support d. x; he's as eloquent as
| simpson, and we must have an Apollos to take
| his place pretty soon. lie is the best onnro"ch
| "a tnp UolJp n mn tltpJ Thn,,,s.,,,
| lie is digniiied and scholarly. Come, rive him
lift into Office on the FIRST ballot he Il what u
| Paul requres-"Apt to teach.
| Has he any children Yes. What are tbcv
| dolngP Wen, poor man, he has world or
| trouble with them. His daughters are vain and
| foolish, and his sons are living aflction 10
has not a single child who is any comfort IN
him or to anybody else. He can't do anything
| with them. 1t will do him good TO vote itir
| him, he is such generous man. No. | cant
| vote for him. st. Paul says Il bishop must he
| Zone that ruleth well his own house, having his
children in subsection with all gravity; for if n
man know not how to rule his own house how
| shall he take care of the church ofGodP
| Now comes one whose face says have cot IA
sure thing of it, lie wants the delegation to
| support Dr. Y. No discount on him he has
| no children 10 rule. Well tell me about his
| wife? What kind of woman is she2 10 be
| candid, that is the doctors only drawback His
| wife, Eve no patience with her. She's regu-
| lar termagant. Shes got an angel Of a hus-
| band and don't know how to appreciate him |
don't see how he came TO get such wife, for she
never spoiled on his hands, that's sure Don't
| see how he ever stands II; but be has st. Paups
| quafcation--he is "patient, not brawer."
| Can't vote for him, brother. ST. Paul says the
| wife must be grave, not slanderous, sober,
| faithful in all things"
Wen vote for Or. H., then. You heard his
eloquent address in presenting the lraternal del.
| egqles, aud he s pious, too.
| What about his Wife, He's safe on that score
| for he's bachelor Can't vote for him, then,
for St. Paul says; "A bishop must be the hus-
band of one wife" Why, brother, st. Paul had
no wife himself Can't help il; won't vote for
| him either, then. Won't vote for any man for a
| bishop that some woman wouldn't have for q