The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-25
ministerial Conservation"

The Abbeville Press and Banner publishes in
full the admirable sermon of Rev. D. E. Frler-
SON, of Anderson, on the subject of Ministerial
Conservation" delivered by previous appoint
ment of the Presbytery at its late session in that
town. In expressing its pleasure at re-produ-
cling the sermon without abridgment, our CO.
temporary says:
1t was listened to with great interest by q
large audience, and has received high commen-
dations in all quarters, and by the best judges.
1t does equal credit to the head and heart OF
the gifted speaker, whilst it presents the mo-
mentous truths of the Gospel message, and en-
forces the grave duties and weighty RESPONSE
bilities of the Gospel ministry, with an earnest
and persuasive eloquence. We esteem 1t a
privilege to extend its influence beyond the
occasion which called il forth-to give 1t
larger field, and more lasting operation.
In addition to this emphatic commendation,
we append the remarks of the Abbeville ME-
diun,, which are equally appreciatlve and laud-
atory of this able EFFORT
1t has rarely been our pleasure to listen to a
more complete and impressive piece OF pulpit
eloquence, and, we speak the mind OF all who
heard it, when we say that it was masterpiece
of elouuence, logic and rhetoric. The sermon
was sober, correct and brilliant; earnest, calm
and reasonable wonderfully pointed and per-
suasive. The speaker made some elegant points
upon the magnitude of the preachers Office
an Office compared with which all other offices
sink into insignifcance; an office claiming the
sanction, fostering care and blessing OF God.
That the gospel was the life-boat of humanity,
God the helms-man and the minister super
cargo. That the salvation of q minister de-
pended upon his eforts-his work, and hence
the necessity for the employment of all his
powers, mental and physical. The position OF
the minister to the world urged greater con-
secraton to his work, a more earnest striving
for the salvation of souls The duties of the
minister are great in their nature and great in
their proper fulflment. The necessity of ear
nestness, at this time, apparent--the world ad-
vancing in science, philosophy, &C., and science
when not properly directed foe to christianity
The Gospel addresses not merely the intellect
but begs for an entrance at the soul. Religion
objective is the voice of the eternities. That
one trait in the character of the minister should
be manliness of soul and endeavor. A meagre
support should be compensated for by the vim
tage of souls. The duties of ministers to men
| containing, in their right fulflment, a proper
return for the crosses and burdens of the min
isteral life, in the salvation of the souls OF men
| Jewels, seals of consecrated, self-denylng
| life That earnest preaching is the biggest ne
cessity of the day that lukewarmness will moi
suffice but that earnestness of purpose, endeav.
or in the preacher will be rewarded with an
earthly and heavenly appreciation. We car
give nothing like correct synopsis of Mr.
Frierson's sermon, and what we have said mus
suffice. The sermon was one of marked ability
originality of thought and fervid utterance. Il
will bear its fruits.