The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-17

rallty of the day, the readiness on the part Of
the ministry to grant the world too much for
fear of seeming narrow in their theology. or
rather in their practice The kiss and be
friends policy, he points out as traitorous to
the Church
When Manners, Habits, &C., are taken up, it
is evident that the Doctor wants the preacher 10
be perfect model of man. He must not be
irascible; he must put away all petulance he
must watch against moroseness; he must be free
from money-loving disposition he must not be
headstrongi he must be sooia not an erSmite in
any sense; he ought to be always, perfect gen
tleman he must avoid slovenliness as he would
SIM he must not be extravagant nor borrow
nor speculate; he must be dignifed without
stifiness-amiable without frivolity; he must
watch against all indiscretions, and never affect
the gallant.
When 1t comes to Godward Living-the
preacher should be enthusiastic in his love for
his Lord and Saviour, above all things he mnst
be prominently man of prayer; he must be
given to meditation upon the Divine Word he
must be filled with an agony for souls; he must
yet, keep broad backgrounds, and not confne
his thoughts or hopes to his own small sphere
he must be an example to any private Christian
in his fold
The Preachers Relations NTH the World viii
perhaps open up some room for discussion and
1t may be, dissent DIR. Crosby don't believe in
Sidney Smiths division of the sexes-men.
women, and ministers. He scouts the idea of
the feminine manliness sometimes attributed to
them, as class, and boldly demands the most
vlrile liberty proper to any godly man. Very
truly does he say, that if Christian ministers as
well as Christian men, had not so withdrawn
themselves from political affairs. as something
with which they had moth NC t. do, some'h hing
that would soil their cloth, the condition of
politics would not be the deplored one it now is
IN this country. He contends that the minister
who fails to act upon his convictions and uote
is false to his duty as citizen. He even
thinks, in dignifed way, he might help to di-
rect or control ward-meetings The great field
OF Moral Reform lies open before him, and while
he warns him to have nothing to do with the
0ery disinterested benevolence of charity balls
fairs, and such things or with running churches"
by any device of clap-trap he shows how he
may Rpd vast arena of legitimate work in this
direction, outside of hispurely parish work. He
would by no means deny the hard wrought
preacher the refreshment of literature and art
provided it be kept wholly in allegiance to his
great object. A minister is not to write a novel
or paint picture, in order to help forward Gods
cause IN tbe world: literature and art of them
selves never could produce Christian civiliza
ton Nor does he think, as a general thing
that having much to do with the press is n
good thing for one engaged in pastoral duty
The last Lectue-He Preachers Relation IN
ms Work-gathers up many loose threads and
knits them into the stout fabric the author has
so well woven. Seminary life with its advan-
tages and disadvantages; how minister NAV
better his pecuniary condition, and such practi-
cal matters give it great emphasis for the
younger class of preachers. From beginning to
end, DR. Crosbys volume is manly, helpful at
tractive, and full of wise counsel, made all the
welghter by the high source from which it EN-
anates. Every young preacher in the land
would be the better for a copy of these sugges
1--WE Lectures. NJ ]. P