Cymro
Puritan Board Junior
Whilst believing in a trained and called ministry after the Presbyterian model, there are times of a paucity of preachers. At such times in the history of my nation the vacuum had to be filled by lay preachers or exhorters, without whom the country would have deteriorated into the former ungodliness. These in time were promoted and ordained to the ministry. Our present state again requires laymen to step into the breach otherwise pulpits will be empty and churches continue to be shut, and the sheep look up and not fed. These of course are extraordinary and needy times. Pergamum’s situation necessitates such a use.
Interestingly re-reading the Log College I came across this.
“And though there was such a destitution of ministers in this new country, they never thought of introducing any man into the ministry who had not received a college or university education, except in extraordinary cases of which , I believe , we have but one instance in the early history of the Presbyterian church. This was the case of a Welshman by the name of Evans, who lived in a place called the Welsh Tract, where the people had no public means of grace, began to speak to them of the things ofGod on the Sabbath and at other times. His labours were so acceptable that the
Presbytery after a full trial of his abilities, licensed him to preach, and afterward ordained him to the whole work of the ministry.”
Interestingly re-reading the Log College I came across this.
“And though there was such a destitution of ministers in this new country, they never thought of introducing any man into the ministry who had not received a college or university education, except in extraordinary cases of which , I believe , we have but one instance in the early history of the Presbyterian church. This was the case of a Welshman by the name of Evans, who lived in a place called the Welsh Tract, where the people had no public means of grace, began to speak to them of the things ofGod on the Sabbath and at other times. His labours were so acceptable that the
Presbytery after a full trial of his abilities, licensed him to preach, and afterward ordained him to the whole work of the ministry.”