South, delivered a lecture before the Missionary Association, in Union Church. His subject was "The Prophet of the Nations" (Jer. 1:5). Speaking of the characteristics of Jeremiah, he said God always raised up men suited to the time and the occasion when he had a great task to be accomplished, and that they were always chosen from families where godliness and morality were taught and practised. He mentioned the selection of the Prophet before his birth, his youth and timidity, the promise and blessing, of God upon' him, his mild and gentle manner coupled with courage and boldness of speech, his unshaken faith in the] ultimate triumph of truth, though ho} saw no results of his efforts for the benefit of his people through all the long, wearying years of his public ministry. And so in many respects his life may be] an example and encouragement to us in these later days.
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