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cure his services as pastor. In September, 1872, a unanimous call came to him from the Second United Presbyterian Congregation of Allegheny, Pa. There was also a movement started to elect him Professor of Pastoral Theology in the Theological Seminary Monmoidh Pastorates. 43 at Allegheny. In reference to this call he says: "I have been weighing the question of acceptance. This morning I have set apart for the more careful consideration of it, and prayer for God's guidance. I have no desire but to know the mind of Christ. I am ready to submit to His will, and do His bidding, let it be what it may.'' After careful consideration, the call was declined. There were reasons which inclined him to accept. The call was made without any encouragement from him. He had absolutely declined to permit his name to be used. The move- ment to give him a position in the seminary was spontaneous, the money for the salary pledged, all without his knowledge. The work at Allegheny would have been all spiritual, a kind the most agree- able to him; while at Monmouth much would be mere secular work, a kind that was becoming more and more distasteful. In Allegheny there would be opened a very wide field of usefulness, the pastor- ate of a large congregation, and a professorship in the seminary. But, in addition to this, he would

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