Are You Sure God Called You To The Ministry? 1830

The external call, though necessary and authoritative in its character—yet, as being the mere delegation of man, is evidently not of itself a sufficient warrant for our work. The inward call is the presumptive ground, on which our Church delegates her authorized commission. Nothing can be more explicit than her solemn question to us—'Do you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this office?