“A. B. C.” We consider it a very good sign indeed to see young men diffident and retiring. It is ever well for all, but especially for the young, to be “swift to hear, slow to speak.” We can quite understand how a young man might feel free to speak to a few at a cottage meeting, and yet feel a great difficulty in opening his mouth in an assembly of experienced and well taught Christians. We think we may say with truth, we rejoice in every manifestation of spiritual gift, whether it be that of an evangelist, a teacher, or a pastor. But we have always observed that the really spiritual person is ever slow to push himself forward; while, on the other hand, men possessing no power whatever are the most forward to exhibit themselves. It took eighty years' training to fit Moses for the ministry, and even after that, how slow he was to enter upon the work. Look at Jeremiah—look at all the real and effective servants of Christ—yea, look at the Master himself: He, though surely needing no training, yet as an example for us, spent thirty years in retirement, ere He came forth to work in public. Depend upon it, dear friend, there must be the secret training by God's own hand, in order to fit a man for public service. If we go forth without this, we shall very speedily break down and make shipwreck. You will always find that, when God is about to use any one in His service, He fits him for the work, He calls him to the work, and He gives him the work to do.