The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26

Original penalty for sim"
There are those who say man would hav,
died If he had not sinned, as death was il
the world. There is not base for such al
argument, as the nature and instinct O
beasts, and men differ. Beasts were Great
ed to served Gods purposes on earth. Man
created to serve God in heaven, and liv,
together with Him. The argument from
reason, at is unreasonable to say Got
would cause men to die for the pur
pose of raising him at the resurrection.
The penalty of sin must be as universal as
death itself. Death is fearful to those only
who die impcnitent. Argument from
Scriptures "In the day thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die" That day man died
spiritually, not physically.
Skeptics draw their arguments from pas
sages containing the word death, which in
this connection does not mean physical
death, alwaysl spiritual death. Adam was
to decide by obedience or disobediencc what
the future of his race should be. He dcci-
ded fatally. A personal probation has
been granted, and each person can now de-
eide what his future state shall be. To in
hert and possess spiritual life man must
pass through physical death. 1t is part
of the remedial scheme to free man from
DEATH not to impose it upon him.
The essay was clear, and showed much
study and research on the subject.
Rev. L. N. Bcaudry said being "dead in
trespasses and sin" means separation from
God, not extinction, physically.
AT this point it was moved to adjourn,
and the doxology was sung, and benedc-
ton pronounced by Rev. Mr. Marshall of
Clarendon.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session opened at 1870,
Rev w. w. Foster of Nergennes in the
chair.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. A. j. Ingalls, of Brandon, who
read Psalm 1.
The hymn commencing, Prayer is APP
pointed to convey" was sung by the con-
gregation.
After which the minutes of the preced-
ing session were read by Rev. W. w. Eos
ter, jr., secretary pro TEN, and adopted.
Criticisms on the essay read by Mr.. Tator
at the forenoon session then followed.
Rev. o. Gregg thought the doctrinal
views of the essayist were not clearly
stated.
Rev. J. w. Bennett thought the essayist
very clear as regarded the vein OF the
writer.
An essay on " Preparation of young
men for the ministry" was read by Rev.
John Newman, D. d., of Poultney.
The writer asked why did not christani-
ty begin with the rich and refined. instead
of the poor people? The tendency of the
mind is upward christianity was to take
man in his ignorance and elevate him to a
king and priest Through the history of
the church the man for the place has not
been lacking.
The first qualification in the minister is
hcart.picty. Let the young man get all
the education and attainments possible be-
fore commencing to preach. Earnestness
is necessary, and the preacher must believe
thoroughly. heartily-what he breaches
to others he must have carnestness and
feeling he must he OF agreeable address
if he speak too slow or too fast, too low or
too soft, he must have discernment to OBJ
serve that he is incorrect and amend these
The minister should be unexceptional in
his manner and life. His personal inilu-
ence and example should be faultlcss.
No minister should disgrace his calling
by the use of tobacco.
The minister should have an unconquer-
able love for study; lie must have habit
of hard study, enthusiastic study.
He must have firm conviction that he
must preach to save his own soul" Woe
is me if preach not the gospel" and he
must have a passion for souls and feel
to say, "Give me souls or die" Let cul-
turc and spirituality be combined; we
must cultivate spirituality, but let us have
culture also
After the reading of this essay, Rev, j G
johnson, of the Congregational church,
Rutland, was introduced to the body of
ministers present.
Rev II Austin followed with an essay
on the same subject as that of DR. New
man.
list. He thought the christian minister
should feel called clearly of God 'to preach
my gospel Then his preparation, educa-
tioHal, should be as full and complete as he
can possibly, even with sacrifice, attain.
Cd. Deep piety is essential. To be able
to lead the young in spiritual things, the
minister must be himself taught of God.
Hemust have strong moral power over
the people. Without deep personal picty,
even though other qualifications are these.
his words are as sounding brass or
tlnklirg symbol"
Sd. A knowledge of the scriptures He
must ''study to showl thyselt approved of
God as a workman that needeth not to he
ashamed"
4th. A minister should have some know
ledge of the original languages in which
the Word was written. If possible a full
collegiate and theological training ought to
be obtained. Elocution and oratory should
be thoroughly studied.
9th. The power of adaptation, and the
ability read human nature. Study men. as
well as books-learn how to approach men
not go to all in the same way with long face
and white necktie on.
The essay was vigorous and clear.
A number of criticisms were offered but
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