ON MINISTRY: ITS NATURE, SOURCE, POWER, AND RESPONSIBILITY

^[p. 206] ON MINISTRY: ITS NATURE, SOURCE, POWER, AND RESPONSIBILITY

The state of the church of God sufficiently, it seems to me, points out the usefulness of the following observations on ministry, which are not presented with a view to controversy, but to throw light on a subject on which much controversy has been expended. It is a subject, moreover, of sufficient dignity and interest to lead us above the mists of theological discussions, and into the enjoyment of the pure light of heaven, whence true ministry emanates.

It may be well as a preliminary to give its true place and proper aspect to the idea of ministry; for it appears to me, that the importance of it has scarcely been fully apprehended. Its details may be taken up afterwards.