New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
FIDELITY IN THE MINISTRY.

IN, Rev. Il. s. Mdc4rtal. at tie CaIrary Bphd ChHreH'
The Rev. Il. S. Macarthur preached the
fourth anniversary sermon OF his pastorate yesterday
morning in the Calvary Baptist Church, taking for his
text And 1 thank Christ Jesus, our LORD, VINO hath
enabled me- for that counted me faithful, putting me
into the minIstry."-L Timothy, l., L. Among oluer
things, be said:
In the position which occupy. am to be faithful to
the principles Of the Baptist denomination laccept
these principles because believe they arc taught IN
Scripture. If did not believe would not hold theh
for a single hour. No UNCONVENTIONAL authority coud
compel Inc. / became your pastor on q weldehned
basis OF belief understood by you n calling me- under
stood by me in accepting that call. Now affirm that
the moment / cannot cOnscicntiOusly hold these
views that moment should cease to be your pastor:
received ordination and was admitted INTO me bp,so
ministry certain principles held nOw IA OF Od by Tue
denomination These view. were wen understood ny
brotherhood Now, hold that the moment abandon
these views should cease to call myself Baptist mih-
lsrT. Common honesty, recognized .eycryWEere among
business men-not 10 speak OF hlgber c'aisic
tins. All these relations are voluntary boIh parties
accg ut bass OF belief Surely when either parry re-
belief the relation should DC dIs0Veu, anu
the name when II implies abandoned. just now
I'm Some quarters, opposite views prevail,
and men laulei lust IN proportion as they are ul-
faithful to their ordination and other VOWS sdreiy
common honesty will nos always he NJ such discount
greatly admired the course whlch tae ltiV. Mr to
n as aha 10 teach the doctrines OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, as Laid down IN ls prayer
hook and rilills he quietly resigned his positOu and
iey the denomination. think he much more con
si.fsnt than many In thai Church, who prdctl-
callv renutiate rs DISTINCTIVE teachings, and yet
insist upon remaining IN it, using its name
aud cnjoylng the social position and other emounents
these men hold opposition to Of the practices OF
that church; but do heartily disagree WIN thcm IN
endeavorng retain that connection whilo holding
such views l. olth % Bishop less Gludng than an
ordinary promise TO an ordinary nan IL wiz nor 40 70
say that the oath Is capable OF seyeGa lhterp
what wa the mutual understanding OF the Oath agreed
TO when 1t was takeni II man cannot or Wlil not
obey his spiritual superior whom ne mas soienay
promised to obey. he ought to leave tue church over
which at ors @ProF mere are men wRo wes
ordained and installed on the well dened basis OF our
beliefs. These men nave aoIhloheu tue'e Vlc"s lnoy
have perfect riEht TO do that-ho one luGs'
tions that rigilt-5ut they have no rlsht to
have rcpudiaed the prlucp winch may eoiectloh
was formed. Ont upon such dishonesty! IL Is uh"0r-
relation OF pastor with his people. do envy the
reputation among all honest men, or those pastors VINO
ia i.'o certeIn Tiew.. and who ara determined to
keep their places, although they have abandoned
chur6 dim 'nties in thc city OF Chic go have grown up
because OF the failure 10 reduce these views 10 practice
Brethren when / 10 longer subscribe TO Bapti't
principles shall no longer claim To ne BpI't' Mheh
can no longer preach tae views on Wici you acc
cease 20 call myse. Baptist minister. GOu IOroid tt
should scatter aud destroy tue hjck over winch Ae
MS further thought IN the text All true ministers
into the ministry" Put felt that had been literally
put into TINS service lie heard the voice OF christ say
ing to him. lave appeared unto tnee Tor 's PurR
30 make thee q minister" Paul was not dSODedleAt
to the heavenly vision" / believe IN "car to the
ministry. God only can properly can ana qu1iy III n
for this work. God alone can give tools 70 lis WORK
men. Educaonimay sharpen the tools; bat the prActi
cal wisdom needed ia Lsns them 50 tnlt We .n'2 nc1
make false strike, a false blow, must be the Hit
OF God, also. One evidence that Cod calls
man 10 preach that he calls congregation TO hear
him IL IS not conclusive evidence that man Is called
OF God, that he has congregation TO near nun; but
believe that II is called, he VIII have congre-
CATION to hear HIM would thank God for putting me
nto the ministry anywhere thank HIN sun more Tor
giving place IN this mighty city IL IS a grand
place NewYork sits like queen ON her island throne
are brought hert. New.York like a mighty reservoir,
draws In brain and muscle from al parts OF
the country. New-IOrk sends out TO all the
worl streams 10 bless or 10 curse mankind There
greater of brain power, as seen III newspapers
magazines. and books, than New.lork. IL Is al great
thug strike for God aud His train here at the center
Of influence for feel the inspiration OF
tns great city feel sometimes as II " would swallow
me ups could not stem Its tide OF worldliness aud
much good III il is the worst it also the best city
the continent. The largest i1erality the nQDest man
hood and the most cOnsCcated MonanhOOi nave ever
known have seen here. "
bless aud thank God that he put me into the ministry
in this church. lOyo you all. IOu were my nrst, and
thus far, my only love- You took me without the know
ledge which age gives anu without the Wisdom when
comes from experience Goa TOOK ne wnoh my stoeh
below par; II II mas come up any since YOU deserve
the credit and you shall have the prOnt our "Orh mas
not been without fruit Gods blessing has been upon
We have had accessons almost every month during
the four years OF my pastorate Our actual member
ship than doubled itself during that time Oar
lbcrahty has Kept pace Win our growth III
numbers. We have contributed to benevolent
purposes with "a commenddDle hDerallty During the
past associaona year alone we gave nearly $4,000 Tor
purely charitable purposes. We have stryen to develop
symmetrical Christian character. We have honored God
have given great prominence TO the young elements in
tbs church. aud the most gratifying results have fol-
The klndest relations pastor and all
the and or the church In the future
in the past, trust our motto Will be, CHRIST aud HIN
cruclhed."
CHRISTS PRESENCE IN THE CHURCH.