, 1874-04-20

announced. What ia powerful and t,oraunslvo
las to flow out Of lfe It is an expression Of
6, ,obftlst ta and ard to Hin Is tho glory duo This
A following may DO soourod by nnyono who IL
Rlrewt1 enough to work upol MONS foars or
plejutl!coa, or solf-intorost but It is quito an-
other thing to bogot passton for the holy and
IT abasos, botoro tho inoirablo God, to win souls
to go forward in the light wl,oro their ge1,auall-
tios, and hardnoss, and intolerance and grecdaro
more sa mo m9ro put away sna Afo Eeta moro
ansmo hnna ana s sTootaoss and tho confidence Of
l say, great thing to ho1p mon to bo true, and
pure, md charitable, mid just, to rcoognize
their l' -: oirthright, mid to 1.-Two in the eeu-
partial sucoees; yot II is glorious thing to fool
that llo ts continuing Ohriats work right along,
even though foebly, md TINT Bomo do 500 and
understand tho spirit md methods Of tho Lord.
consideration. Az thoro arc varietos Of rcligi-
ot1H caphcity and experience, 80 thero Ia mood for
q variety of mipistrations, No man iB perfect,
Iovoyergr his gifts orpioty md 80 80 no 2 onocan
that all need common Savior aud aanotitlcr, it
is just aB truo that exactly tho setno atylo
and measure Of service is not fitted for
. ell: os K9p l. " would a not of course. expect x @
Rtructod, md thoBo who carry tho Gospel to tho
untutorod savage hayo to uao ditforont ,nothota
from tlloHo employed in our 1onE-eBtnbliehed
ike proyng sntaba u subsstoneo S a + for tho boy
All need food, for tho object Of food is to sup
port lfo and recruit strongth Yet some greatly
prefer ono kind to annshor, and tho constitution
Of some requires what others do not crave, or
ovon relish. Because can BubBlBt on diet OF
bacon and Indian meal. havo no right to insist
that my delicate frionl must do 80 likewiao; and
because you hko, your moat raro, you
nro not. to- conclude tlat tho preference
Ia I'm MI NJ n1tsyfrf
analogous tastes and conditions. aud yet somo
insist that the kind Of ministration that nouriBh-
cs them would bo equally we'll for all because
ono pastor Is qualified for their case hc is suited
best which fecds TUG hungry soul best, md
makes tho noblost Christian manhood. Wo want
the Gospel tho Gospel is essential, but tho
Gospel OF Christ, and not Of Mr. D,eot, or Mr.
Smith, or Mr. Crea1nchces1. or Mr.. Dluolight.
Ho who can givo the largest measure Of the
Gospel is, Of courso, ita bost exponent, and yet
two, persons Of equal pioty mny hnvc different
preferences. But this is no dtsparagomont Of the
hnfo to judge from the mere interest that soems
to bo manifested in tho stated miniHtrations Of
tho churches Of the sum OF the good that is ac-
complished, Thore arc many spiritual pulpits
ones. There aro churches, too, whore Christ
ia but slightly honored that nro over
flowing, and others of tho same
kind with tho thinnest attendance, However,
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unfavorabo wtness to tue fact that tho vitalitiea
OF the religion OF Christ are potential, and Of
universal interest and value to tile soul. But II
we allow tho Diversity OF human capacity and
character, wo must also allow that Some aro
better suited to minister to exceptional caees
than othors can bo, and TINT, too without the
donial Of any truth that is given for grace and
life. It is demonstrated as clearly as anything
can. can be erl4 that some have power, to dis
given number than Others. aud that somo
ill placo III tho Chrlstian ministry that none
else fill 80 we'll There illustrations Of this in
our own and IN other countries, whoro, after you
eliminate all that appeals to denomuational
sympathies, and all that is duo to tho influence
of example, curiosity, or fashion, or oil those
| together, you cannot explnin tho condition, un-
| less you attribute it to sueh disclosure Of tho
| Lord as is powerful to win, and comfort, and
control.
But bocause this Ia so, because others nre won
to Christ, fed, encouraged. 1nado brothorly,
ministry that you do not prefer, there should
DO rejoicing Instead Of complaint, gratitude to
tho Lord Of Life, and not regret. To bo envious
OF church because 1t is attractive to 30 many
80 gracious light shines out Of. 1t, is fccling
that does not como from above, but from below.
There are diyersities Of gifts, but the samo spir
It; differences Of administrations, but tho samo
Lord. All who @ servo must serve according to
OF service are they called. II woro to try to
apo this ono, because somebody ia ploased by his
atyle,. or tint ono to suit another, the result
would be . ridiculous burlosqne TINT would
properly offend all, I only do etfoctua'ly what
in my proper personality, I am fitted to do. It
ia 80 with others, and so far vaster number arc
miniBtored to than it ali who arc sot to proclaim
tho Gospol would do 30 just nike. To bring ali
| to use the Ba.ne language, tho sumo methods to
| think, seo aud feel aud act alike s impossible,
and contrary to tho diyersities Of nature.
One clement Of strength. In the Roman
Church is the way that all talentB, chnrao-
tho Ghuteh finding Q place for tho
sorvice OF ALL however great the iliosyncrasy OF
the antagonism Of personality in type or taste.
1t iH from tue variety in nature, each thing fit
ploteat rniity: In reality these differences OF
inistrations by the Same spirit, and to tho glory
OF the same Lord, makes it best for the furthor-
nnce Of tho Gospel. Ono shows impresaivoly tue
awakons by the cross pungent conviction,
ono drawa tic multitude by
sight Of his painful sacrifice, aud
foar that oompela obedience which finally learnE
tho way Of love, and another teaches love thai
uakoa duty from the beginning delight. There
arc those who win BY thor cloqueuco, and those
who conquer by thoir prayers; those who arc
mighty through their sanctitled affections.
But because Of Ril this, there neod bo no dis
cord. Indeed. the5o are like the single notes oj
tho organ, or Of tho separate instruments
Of an, orchestra. So, We do not got
tho grand effect till their strains are
oil poured out together. United, there
is harmony, sweet and noble, and majestic. II
tho varied ministries OF his servants God hcarf
the whole; and what to lib seems 10 incomplete
IN the great chorus Of humanity may be mort
acceptable to Him. We oan only receive as oul
little earthly vessels will admit. Only lot us bt
faithful to our Light, and obedient to the sptri
| fhH I4tf1 1at YJNfn
| oily OF tho Gospel. htand aghast at tho com
placenoy that declares. "All is known ant
formulated, and ia mino." It ID az II ona
familiar with his garden or diuainutive farn
should @ say, Tho n.lai infinite ito universe M is al a.
and stellar abyssea, depth under depth. ant
heaven over heaven, all the Bphery graudours
and the flaming sp!ondors the lnconcoIyabl
movement, and tho llmit!eas glory-all aro com
pretended aud held In my hnito grasp. We at
taught tho way Of blessedness in the loving au'
dying Savior, ind can ever learn Of Him. Blu
who shall fathom tho nature md counsols Of til
Almighty9 Happy for us If, with st. Paul, "