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Show COULD NOT STAND IT. A parishioner of a venerable divine in Western Massachusetts took deep offence at a sermon of the pastor, and vehemently declared, "I will never hear you preach in that house again." Then came the bland interrogation of the pastor, "But you will any one else who may occupy the pulpit." "Most certainly," was the reply. "And I will take pleasure in having you constantly informed," said the pastor. When the next preacher, other than the pastor, was at hand, there appeared at the door of the irate parishioner his own minister with the courteous salutation, "I have the pleasure of informing you that the Rev. Mr. --- will be in the pulpit today, and we shall all be pleased to see you at the sanctuary." Three or four such calls on such an errand by the venerable pastor, were more than he could bear, and softened and subdued, the offended parishioner made reply, "If you will pay me no more visits of this kind, I will attend of your worship and preaching as long as I live." And he stood fast by his promise to his judicious and sagacious pastor to the end of life - Congregation?? |