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   "For also in His love to man, a law is given by God to those who are   
   entrusted with the ministry of the word, never to cease to discharge the   
   duties of their office nor to be silent, whether the people have regard to   
   their voice, or whether they neglect it. Jeremiah, therefore, having   
   declared many threatenings to the Jews and warnings of future evils, was   
   mocked by those who heard his voice, and was ridiculed all the day long.   
   From human infirmity, feeling unable to endure scoffs and reviling, he at   
   one time endeavoured to escape from his ministry. Hear him speak concerning   
   this when he says: "I am in derision daily; then I said, I will not make   
   mention of Him, nor speak any more in the name of the Lord. But His word   
   was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary   
   with forbearing, and I could not stay," (Jer. xx. 7, 9.) This it is which   
   he says;---- "I was desirous to escape from prophesying, since the Jews did   
   not listen to me; and all the while I was desiring this, the influence of   
   the Holy Spirit penetrated like fire into my inmost soul, consuming all my   
   inward parts and my bones, and devouring me, so that I could not endure the   
   burning." If, therefore, he, when he was laughed at and derided each day;   
   when he desired to be silent, underwent such punishment; of what   
   forgiveness can we be worthy, who never at any time are treated thus, if we   
   faint on account of the slowness of some, and cease from instructing them,   
   and especially when there are so many who are attentive!"   
      
   St. John Chrysostom, On the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.   
      
   "Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is   
   beautiful."  Psalm 33:1   
      
   Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)