Front matter
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THE
- O wad some poWr the giftie gie as, To see oursels as others see us "
Contents
PAET I.
Invocation to the Great Shepherd of Souls — The Subject proposed — The Lord wills that men should be saved by the Simple Act of preaching, but nowhere intimates that foolish Preaching is necessary — The Great Responsibility of the Pastor's Station, and his Glorious Reward if faithful to his Charge — What this should actuate him to do — Allusion to the Former Custom of Eastern Shepherds — How Christ's Shepherds should attend to their Flocks and hunt up Wandering Sheep — This sufficient to engross their Time — The Devil's Success as a Teacher of the Idle — Some Things to be considered by him, who is about offering his Services as a Leader in the Heavenly Warfare — Allusion to the Responsibilities of Military Generals — Necessity of Christ's Generals being skilled in Christian Tactics — The same Gifts not bestowed on all — He who hath but one Talent should improve it, but not aspire to soar higher than he who hath two, lest in his lofty flight he get too near the Sun — Some work against Nature and Reason, and consequently accomplish little or nothing — The necessity of putting on the Whole Armor — The Power thus gained — How some Preachers attempt to take the World by storm, and how others through fear of raising Excitement, preach their Hearers asleep — The Medium Class — How that Minister must act who would do all in his Power for the Glory of God — A Little Learning and a Deal of Pride dangerous to Clergymen — The Ludicrous Manner of some Preachers described, and their Hearers exhorted to bear it patiently — Encouragement to such as desire to mend their Ways — A properlyqualified Minister, God's noblest Work — No one need hope to be successful in his Calling without putting forth his own Exertions, 1*
12 CONTENTS.
Part II
Invocation to the Ruler of Earth and Skies for aid in the Work here proposed — Contentions between the Different Branches of the Christian Church noticed — How tenaciously some regard the views of their Leader, and condemn the Opinions of all others as heretical — No marvel that some live out of the Church— Impropriety of such a Course illustrated — All going right who labor for the Advancement of Christianity, and whose Labors are owned and blessed of God in the Regeneration of Souls — Duty of all to lay aside Prejudice, and search the Scriptures for Truth — The Daily Walk and Actions of many Churchmen inconsistent with their Profession — A certain Class compared to Unruly Children — Church Aristocracy — Domestic Affairs — Husband — Wife — Children — Servants — Masters — Railers — The Christian Church compared to a Noble Ship engaged in saving the Passengers and Crew of a wrecked Vessel — Ignorance of the Laws of our Land not taken as an Excuse for their Violation; likewise he who neglects to read the Bible cannot hope to be pardoned for the Violation of the Divine Law, through the Plea of Ignorance — Tricks of the Devil to deceive the People — Who are secure — Duty of all to hear God's Word expounded as often as convenient — Excuses made by some for not attending Public Worship — Some always too late — Various Objects different Persons have in view, in going to Church — Who go aright — Duty of the People to do everything in their power to enable him to set them a Holy Example — Argument of a Penurious Brother against paying Preachers — Duty of Church Members to supply the Wants of their Pastor, and free him from all Cares arising from a lack of this World's Blessings — Their duty to render each other Assistance whenever in need, to love as becometh Christians, and thus let their Light shine before the World 34
CONTENTS. 13
PAET III.
The opening of the book is shown; the full text loads in the reader.
Loading the full text…
The end
You’ve reached the end of The patent hat : designed to promote the growth of certain undeveloped bumps, and thereby increase the thinking, reasoning, acting power of the wearer. For the use of mankind in general, and the clergy in particular.