The clergyman's is a glorious and exalted path, the happiest I know of on earth.

It is his especially to bear the message of salvation from a tender Saviour.
It is his to go forth with the balm of heavenly comfort, to bind up the wounds sin and grief have made.

It is his indeed pre-eminently to dwell in the house of his God, to be hid away from the world and its many allurements; but as every great blessing brings with it a great responsibility, so the responsibility of the minister of Christ is very great, and if he turn from the commandment delivered to him, his condemnation is fearful.

I should be much obliged to you, Meredith, if you would read me these verses." Meredith took the open Bible from Mr.Wilkinson's hand, and read aloud the first ten verses of the 34th of Ezekiel.
"In this holy word, which must be the standard for all our conduct, we do not find that the Almighty looks upon this office as a light thing.

In the thirty-third chapter there is so solemn a warning to the careless watchman, that I wonder any one who does not steadfastly intend to give himself to his sacred duties, can read it and not tremble.