The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-21

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 A will preach for his own in- terests rather than those for souls. uhen man is called to the ministry ho should preach the gospel and not nbilosophy nor physics; we have men today 10 teach these subjects, and the world is full of books that they may he used for that purpose, But the rbilosophy that the minister should nreach is the gospel of Christ. Bind Yourself to it with all the power that rou have in you. It is the only cure for the ill of this sin-cursed world. Do not preach literature, as such, nor vourself nor any other man, nor any thing else Preach the Word. Let it comfort and cheer your own heart. It is a broad field, a rich pasture for the sheep. and well supplied with living waters" It Is the gospel of peace neaee on earth and good will to men. If brings peace to the soul hitherto at war with itself, its neighbor, it's God. snread it abroad. Make it known as tbe system of divine truth instituted for the enlightenment of governments, rulers. teachers, and leaders of man. kind. They all need this divine en- Ilightenment.
 Always Gospel of Love.
 It is gospel of love. God Is mo- where called justice" though he is inst. nowhere called "omniscience," &fhough he has all knowledge and wis. .dom; nowhere called 'immutability," Ithough he is without variableness and shadow of turning; but he is again and again called love" This is the greatest word in the Bible God is Hove. Learn the import of this word. |Let it melt and move your own heart land then pour it out on the people.
 It is a gospel of pardon. What can philosophy and physics do for sin liner? It might tell him to behave Ihimself' and keep the law and it will be all right with him. But he has not Ikept the law; lie is sinner and al- ready condemned. What can philoso- phy, physics or literature do for him? Nothing. He needs pardon, and until be finds it, there is no hope for kim.
 In order for him to De a good and efficient minister he must be man with a fine personality. It is the man in and back of the sermon that is the source of power He may know creeds, languages, and may be called an expert philosopher, but if he doesn't know how to make vital with person ality the profound message which he is preparing, he will not be thought Every much of as minister. Person ality Is the minister's asset. By being 8 Christian he can make others such as he is. He can recreate men. Ho can conform them to himself.
 Power of Manhood.
 Men are made by men. David made Jonathan. Elijah made Elisha. We will take an illustration of the power of manhood over men and show how Personality rules. Take the story of Julius Caesar: When the great Roman was still youth he was captured by pirates and chained as a galley-slave. But Caesar told stories and sang songs and acclaimed with endless good hu- nor, Chains bound Caesar to the oars, but Caesar bound the pirates to himself. That night he supped with the captain. The second day his knowledge of sea currents and coasts and the route of the treasure-ships made him the first mate of the ship. Then he won the sailors over to him, and put the captain in irons and ruled 'he ship as king. What was there 'h this youth that enabled him in four |oays to take off his chains and make nimself captain and win ship? It Iwas the spell of his personality. It was the charm of his manhood. Let 'he gospel minister be in his person allty what he ought to be, and what uod Is willing to make him, and he will capture men
 The minister must not wait until ne gets in the pulpit to bring the pressed word to his people, but he 'nust approach them as he is walking along the street and tell the story of .nflst and how he shed his blood that Fhey might have life and have it more Houhdantiy. The minister must be eoutwinner, and 1t is rather on this ohe point that he falls far short of his privilege He must possess that khack of getting around people, and 'aik to them about their souls.