An Unauthorised Ordination
M. Jones. Judges 17:1-13 And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.… I. THE PASTOR. 1. A recognised minister. 2. Without a charge. 3. Very poor. 4. In search of a ministry. 5. Of a good character. 6. A young pastor. II. THE CALL. 1. Its nature. (1) To a small church. (2) Unanimous. (3) With little inquiries. (4) Upon his own merit. (5) By a very rich church. 2. Its condition. (1) Much respected. (2) Poor stipend. III. THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALL. 1. Immediate. 2. Without a scruple. IV. THE RECOGNITION SERVICE. 1. An unauthorised ordination. 2. Without any ceremony. 3. With a good purpose. V. THE GREAT SATISFACTION OF THE CHURCH IN THEIR CHOICE. (M. Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah. WEB: There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.