Charles Bridges wrote:
The Missionary Eliot's word to young Ministers was - "Let there be much of Christ in your Ministry . . . Exhibit," said Mather to his Student and Pastor . . . "as much as you can of a glorious Christ: yea, let the motto upon your whole Ministry be - "Christ is All."
Let your Sermons be dyed in the blood of the Redeemer, was the strong language of a celebrated Divine. (Skelton)
"Persons," as Mr. Romaine once observed to a friend of the Writer, "wonder that we are always preaching Christ; but the truth is, that we have nothing else to preach about."
"Preach Christ," said a venerable Minister to a young brother. "I have," was the reply. "Then preach Him again. Be always on it. Let every thing be in connection with it."
From Charles Bridges, The Christian Ministry (Carlisle: Banner of Truth, 2006), 240, note 2.
Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah . . . has conquered . . . Revelation 5:5
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . Galatians 6:14
You have been very angry with your Anointed One. Psalm 89:38
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2
Let the motto upon your whole ministry be - "Christ is All!" - Cotton Mather
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