The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-24

The Pastoral Epistles are invalu&',.e. espe-
cially 20 the young preacher. They ase wen
been called the abiding manual OF the pastoral
care" Dean Farrar afirms tnat this portrait
OF the pastor is drawn with beauty. fuilness
and sympathy which thousand years n subse-
auent experience has enabled no one 90 oral
much less TO surpass.
PauI's silence throws light upon the Christian
minister's relation social reform. He says
nothing in condemnation Of slavery-tae evil OF
his day. He even prescrIbes the duty Of Chris
tan slaves toward their masters. He insists
that slaves shall love their masters. and vice
That word love the kneii OF slavery
In less than two centuries Christianity legally
abolished slavery; but long before that II lad
robbed 1t Of its injurious character. SO to-day.
get men to love each other. and ell Injurious
trafhcs end.
MOSAIC FROM THE COMMENTARIES.
But: Marked contrast between the Christian
laity ana the gainsayers---..- Speak thou: The
portraiture is TO be drawn by Titus's teaching
w.. Thou: In the Greek doubly emphatic
Contrast between Titus and the doctrfnaires OF
the last NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Opposite OF all
extravaganza OF conduct--w.-..Grav Opposite
of all levity.-W.... Temperate: Implying self
mastery.-W.... They may teach: Thus healthful
instruction may be transmitted through many
Observation-Disclosures husbands: Let Christian
women maintain the pure domestic Affections
W.. Own husbands: Emphatic in contrast with
Gnostic marital looseness. Sober minded:
Self-regulated against the wild impulses OF
youth and yigor.-W.... Pattern: Living exem-
plihcation of his own sober teacing-w....Ca
not be condemned: That denes the eensure OF
the most adverse llstener.-W....No evil thing:
Immense conouering power OF negative limo
cence, that allows hold TO the slandered--
w.. Servants: Slave had II in his power. not
only TO defend Christianity by innocence. but
TO adorn Ii by and hearty service 70
his Master.-W....As the Christian master could
by Christian spirit all the real
slavery from the formal slavery. the slave
could give to his bonds Christian freedom by
serving In cheerful purpose OF heart-W.-..F
St. Paul throws sudden warning and
glowing fash OF Illumination. drawn from the
glorious motives with which the advent of the
gospel inspires the Christian soui.-W..-. Teach
ing US: That Is educating Us TO the holy model
which Paul has been Thats
Not the matter that Is taught, but the end for
which the teaching is given-viz.. holy living.-W
Looking: We maintain the holy model
during the present by a fixed and hopeful look
ing the glorious future.-W-...Grea God and
Savior: The natural reading of the words favors
the reference of both appellations to sub
jcct-yiz., Jesus Christ.-W... Savior: He who
sits upon the throne. once hung upon the cross.
-W....Exhort: Incite TO good conduct. based on
right doctrine.-w.. .Rebuke: Refute expose.
detect all wickedness Of life and error In prin-
ciple.-W....with all authority: Derived from
thy high office. from the great truths 20 be
maintained. and from the purity. hrmness and
dignity or thy own character and manner.-W
....Let no man despise: BE such no man can
despise. The minister who cannot command for
his cause and his character the respect OF the
community has probably mistaken his calling.