JBSanderson_Notes008a

1872. Sunday April 14th On taking the charge
at Stockton A.M.E. Church. __

New Elder.

What are his feelings? E[!]xaltation? Pride? --- No!
Humility. Self abasement. "Who is sufficient for these things?
Power be longeth [belongeth] unto the Lord __ The Preacher authorized
from on high." "Take thou authority" __ see Discipline
Bishop's charge. "Go ye" _ "Preach my gospel." "Feed
the flock of Christ." __ God's household. __ under the
figures - sheep. lambs. Jesus to Peter. __ "By what authority
these things?" No man taketh it himself Heb. V - 4. "but he
that is called of God." as was baron" __ Minister liable to
be criticised [criticized], judged, censured, praised __ Subject to this.
A spectacle to men, angels, to God, a cloud of witnesses
who while watching, look for defection in words, actions

Be wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove __
A minster servant to all __ No master _ To gain some.
A father, brother, friend, counsellor, physician, teach-
er comforter __ Pastor defender pitiful courteous.

And yet a man, in the flesh __ Needing sympathy.
love.