Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12

but that Of the $50 consecrated praying
men and women who are working by
my side" Study the life Of Moses
( Hoge Of Richmond and Of the late DR..
Palmer Of New Orleans.
But" says some young man. why
do you cite the careers of great men?
am not a great man and never will be. "
The same gospel success which came to
these consccrated men upon "A large
scale come to YOU. a consecrated
young minister, upon a smaller scale.
Young man. / tell you that it is lmpos-
sible for any consecrated minister. ei-
Their In the country or the city. to be
urrounded by a praying, working band
Of faithful followers and not have his
life tell nightly for good in the reSioH
In which he lives Ought not such AN
influence for good bring JOY a rap
turous Joy, in the heart Of Chrsts
preachers? Cannot ana truly cousecrat-
ed gospel ministers on account or the
Infinite opportunities of usefulness
which have been opened TO them joy-
fully chorus the glad p@an which was
once surg 10y the sainted Horatius Bo-
mar:
! thank thee. Lord. tor using me
For rhee TO work and speak;
However trembling IS the nand.
The voice however weak.
For those 70 whom, through ne, thou hast
Some heavenly guidance given:
For some IL may De saved from death
And some br04sat 1earer heaven.
A Happy FeIIoyyahiD.
The gospel ministry is a profession
whose members are treated with re-
spect and universal kindness. How
with respect, Tha very lowest and
most Deprived are generally silenced
TT their approach When the minister
comes around the blasphemer's lips are
closed the ipwd story is untold, the
evil thought is unexprcssed When the
Catholic priest on an errand OF mercy
enters the lowest dive every head uu-
covers and every cursing tongue is
shlled.
How with kindnossf Because from
the very moment you step into it there
win do everything in their power to
make your life happy. When installed
in charge the church reception will
show Won how many friends You have
and how welcome You are. When yonr
baby is sick there are always many
sympathizers 10 come around and hrna
the flowers and, if necessary, help iu
nursing When the autumnal fruits ar
rive there are the tokens Of love In
gifts of jellies and apples There are
the Christmas presents of chairs and
other kuickknacks. These gifts may
not have much money value. but they
show the true beatings of the hearts Of !
a loving and sympathetic people. An |
aged refOrmer of England when dying
was asked what was the greatest want |
Of this world He answered, "Sympa
thy" The true gospel minister rarely !
feels the need of this gift. He has the |
of his people in his church !
work. He finds sympathy. heartfelt |
wherever he goes know |
that there are certain churches which |
were started in fendish rows and are |
now contemplate churches and have !
m treated their minister's for genera
tiOns But these mean churches are |
the eXcept.ons-the rare exceptions |
The vast majority are filed with good l
men and women who are doing all |
they can for their ministers. At great 1
personal sacrifice they are denying /
themselves in many ways to show their
pastors love and kindness, 1t is into
such a happy fellowship of pulpit and
pew that l welcome the consecrated |
Young men of this day by welcoming
you into the gospel ministry.