Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-30
THE MINISTER Arp HIS BIBLE.

Prof. Broadus at MarquaDd Chapel
 Many Reasons Why she Bible Should
 be a Ministers Chief Sfudy-Sugges-
 tfOns as to Study and Teaching-AM
 Learning Mighty in Scripture-How
 the Book Should be Read.
 Marquand chapel was again filled to its utmost capacity yesterday afternoon to hear Prof. Broadus upon ''The Minister and His Bible" The lecture was one of the most in- teresting of any given in the Lyman Beecher course this winter.
 Prof. Broadus wittily overturned the posi- tion which has been advanced that ministers should confine their reading to the Bible, but advanced serious reasons why clergynen should read the Bible, and most assidously. He should read it primarily for religious cul- ture; to gain material for preaching and pas toral instruction, and to meet the every day spiritual needs of enquirers; to gain famil- iarity with subjects for texts suited to any subject or occasion; to be able to quote the
 Bible freely and felicitously; to keep thor oughly familiar with the Bible so as to read it aloud in an interesting and comprehensive manner. How refreshing the Word sounds
 when we'll and feelingly read. For exposito- " preaching the preacher needs great famil- iarity with the Bible.
 The great acceptance of English and Scot tish preachers to-day is greatly due to the fact that they were reared in and know how to manage expository preaching. To manage expository preaching we must know and love the Bible. It requires study and prepara- tion. Remarks must be brief and consist of clear explanations. Can we not introduce more generally into American churches the good old Scottish practice of having several Bibles in each pew?
 TaA. A~ s,,ls oAo l- oE reading the Bible. Read it, in one sense, exactly as you would read any other book;
 but, in another sense, read it very different ly. The Bible is revelation. Cling to the fact, and deal with the word accordingly. There are four different modes of studying the Bible. First, through study of some particular portion with careful use of original language. lexicons, grammars, ancient yer sione, consultation of English versions and commentaries. Dig out the meaning and note all results availing to preaching or pas-
 toral study. In this way go over the whole Bible. Second, rapid reading of original scripture. Note the numerous shades of meaning in the ancient script. Third, rapid reading of the English Bible. Habitually read the revised version. One advantage. incidental though important, is that it is printed in paragraphs. The printing of the Bible in verses has done harm beyond mea- sure.
 IOuAtA, AOo0 W4Iu 5bCS1 sO pCA6OA5s AAoSS the complete story of judges, patriarchs and rulers in the old chronicles. Note the casts of characters. Read it with special design; suppose as history of providence. The Bible solves immense problems of providence for you. Or read it as history of redemp- tion or as to some practical question. In all, work your Bible freely. Underline passages, write notes on the margins. AS the water that smires the millwheel is strong from the head of water behind, just so powerful is a minister full of Bible truths.
 Make list of passages: First, a list of texts; second, of passages for public or pri- vate worship; third, of good passages bear ing upon particular doctrines or dates; fourth, passages suitable for different classes of per- sons.
 As concluding suggestions. I would say: First, converse about the Bible; second, in- duce others to lead the Bible. So many skeptics there are that do not read the Bible. Young brethren in the ministry, make it a
 marked feature of your life that you read and try to induce others to read the Bible. All learning ought to have this it's chief aim, that it should be mighty in scripture. The next lecture will be this afternoon.