The living Spirit and liturgical calendar
As for the clergy, they should be men of generous sympathies, with a wide compassion for humanity.
As for the clergy, they should be men of generous sympathies, with a wide compassion for humanity. It is their business to reclaim the wanderers, keep an eye on all who are infirm, and never neglect the widow, the orphan, or the needy. Their care at all times should be for what is honourable in the sight of God and men. Any show of ill-temper, partiality, or prejudice is to be scrupulously avoided; and eagerness for money should be a thing utterly alien to them.
They must not be over-ready to believe ill of anyone, nor too hasty with their censure; being well aware that we all of us owe the debt of sin.
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