New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-08

souls IL the greatest For the attainment or TINS m
the privilege OF every minister OF the hon ~
faith, relying upon the promised aid OF the HOY Hnos.
For this he should account NO labor no ssuuy
may become to him lessons OF neIP anu eSrnces' tne
source o. glorious rewards souaTinS however It msy
win human applause snuff the incense OF admiration,
usne he appointed means OF converting from
the Of their ways enjoys privilege that angels
might covet
yu-PREAcmSG SHOULD EDUCATE AND TRAIN MINOR
TAI SOULS FOR HEAVEN.
rhe Christian life a OF probation and develop
ment by introducing souls into the fellow
ship OF the Church places them in relations in which
they be taught with much greater hope OF profit
when in the world In the school of Christ minis
tiers should not only be dgent students but practical
and faithful instructors, mniserng to tho increased
knowledge and spiritual growth OF all who near tneu,
words, MAN shah not live by bread alone by
every word that proceedeth out OF Ihe nout a.
given by inspiration Of God and is profitable TOT uV a.,
tFine for reproof. for correction Tor cnfs Of
merely human wisdom ana how vain the devices OF men
In the great task OF preparing inhabitants Oh Cod en-
the companionshp OF angels and the society OF you
heaven. Ii Is here that secularists and al VINO coI
for poetry philosophy, and the ers ana parade .. ora
preaching Paul rejected similar solicitations 10 aeyi,
ste from bis one theme ana 0Oee Sa 70 many Of
the modern wOud-De reormers OF the pulpit teues anu
u
with wisdom OF words lest the osos oa ms rs ~ n Nv
mace Of none effect :" al determined not 10 KNOW
ANYTHING among yoe saw apd inv 1eaohnS Was not with
entiting words mems wisdom but III the demOnstra-
rIv sTeneIv on the revealed truth of God through
which alone true Christian successes are won but
poweT that his labor may not be in vain
IN the Lord. Regarding redeemed souls as
up into CTst, their living head The best methods OF
doing tbs VIII USUALLY eOrrsspOnd CLOSELY 10 i'm al
goodness and In The of the Christian e In TINS
respect, Ike he disciples he should receive the Dresa
mutudcs. Although It is impossible TO overes!mate
the essential eemenJs OF successful preaching yet let
not supposed that absolute rules or unv9rying meth
DDS u be prescribed to all ministers OF the word
Variety Of mental constitution and OF spiritual expert
enco prevails extensively among preachers as among
hearers Not every one that is truly called OF Goo Gun
ne son OF thunder nor can all ministers of the truth
be equally the Of consolation. The varieties OF
character and capacity exhibited IN the company Oh the
disciples ARE strikingiy Illustrative OF similar varieties
ever TO la expected in the increasing multtndes OF
shorers called werk in the vineyard OF the LORD
Whatever special gifts gaccs any preacher may nave
received, be should consoienously cultivate and dill
gently The instruction and salvation OF his IeIoW
Gods glory hey win be found to the advantage OF many
II not OF al who may hear him. Moreover, while oovet
ing the best gifts and seeking TO practice the best meth
od the preacher Of the present day should not remain
uuiDstructed ny the bad methods ana mistaken prac
ices of those who have preceded him In the sacred
office 1t is the province OF history tOteach by examples
and unfortunately the history OF preaching records
whiou should serve as admoultlOns 10 the ministry
MINISTERIAL CHARACTER.
Happily the most ser illustrated in the his
tory the past find their most hopeful means OF correc
ton the cultivation of true and worthy ministerial
character II heather rhetoricans taught the necessity
OF the orator being good man. certainly is not sur
prising that divine authority should require the man
of God" the public preacher OF righteousness. 10 DC
perfect thoroughly furnished into all good works u
Tim. ill., ~ This Scripture at ITS very lowest nterpre-
tation demands not only a genuine conversion hnu
divine call, but high type OF CHRISTIAN experience
How teach others the things pertaining 70
the Kingdom OF God who is not dlylnely taught
btmselfl How can he persuade other men OF
rule his own thoughts and govern ms actual life
How can nc hope the conscience Of sinners
risy1 How can he hope to lead unc0nverted men 10
Savior whom he follows " afar org or how can he
tram higher state OF grace than he him
self mantains Such questions answer themselves ana
IN 80 dong clearly demonstrate that prime ana in-
name is deep personal and living experience OF the
power Of Christian truth such an experience Sno1d pe
be TO the preacher a continual prompting 10 improve
every opportunity Of selfcultiyaon and TO acquire all
that kn0 9edge human and divine, which is requisite TO
make him " a workman needing not 10 De ashamed
rightly dividing the word OF truth" The preacher
who walks worthy his high vocation, which is of God
in Christ Jesus VIII hold his time, his talents and his
Claiming the Gospel 10 his fellow-men he will make al
other engagements subsidiary to this and wlth conn-
only skin. but holy enthusiasm which will
those who hear him, when. IN auulnon " MS
natural and acquired abilities, he receives in answer
10 promise and 10 prayer WISDOM IRON on duu
the blessed junction Of tho Holy one" by whom he
may hope to be spiritually anoiDted TOT ms worE, he
may rest assured that, however great the dnlcules
before him. labors will Rot be fruess or fail IN the
final day have the approval OF the Judge OF the quick
and dead Such methods OF preaching aud OF prep
aration for that function or the Christian ministry
are open 10 all who invested with the sacred once,
and for All the grand aud glorious results that ought to
follow from the faithful exercise OF TINS dvineiy-ap-
DODted the preachers of the present and the m
fure will be- held responsible Let none be deuded with
The idea na the preachers office Is obsOeseent or that
the absolute relative Importance OF preaching Is Ql
Dshing with the spread of general intelligence or the
multiplying OF the press. The truth is that Chris
tan preachers speak to ears and more hearts To-
day than they ever reached before. More nations and
more individuals invite their approach and welcome
their messages than at any former period
onepine doors of Gods providence and the
secumnatng power Of Christian influence IT is 70 be
hoped and expected that preaching Will win increasing
trumphs and that the trophies OF ITS past success Will
hereafter regarded only the first fruits OF the grand
conquest OF tho world for Christ For such Issues ~
hest energies and Efforts in the determination TO 90 ms
fun part the Fastening OF the glorious eoneuna
ton Then let each one however humble his talent or
Obscure his position, deem IL the highest possible pVl-
leee as well as the most sacred duty 70 "preaoh the
word be instant In season out Of season reproVe re-
hike mort with all long suffering and doctrine" not
doubling that in due time he will reap II he faint NOT
Mr.. Beecber came forward promptly at the close Of
Prof Kidder's paper and made impromptu address,
as follows:
ADDRESS or HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Why is it that it is necessary at this time OF
The world when civilization has advanced as 1t has that
min Thav