Excerpt from Twentieth Century Sermons and Addresses: Being a Series of Practical and Doctrinal Discourses by Some of Our Representative Men and Women Nothing gives me more joy than the thought of leaving behind, something that will tell the "old, old story," after my career shall have been wound to a close. "I am debtor both to the wise and to the unwise." This book pays a part of the debt. If God spares my life, I will make another payment ere long. In giving this volume to the public, I have but one regret; viz.: that my part of the work is not better performed. Furnishing so many articles on kindred subjects, I found it difficult to avoid repetition. I have not studied to be learned, nor to express thoughts in glowing language, but to be simple, plain and true to the truth. He who reads to criticise, will waste his time, for I forewarn him there is room for criticism. Criticisms are rather complimentary than otherwise. The inspired writing has been severely reviewed. It is better understood because of it. To my contributors who responded so cheerfully to my call to aid, without remuneration by me, in this good work, I extend my unfeigned thanks. May these splendid sermons and addresses of yours add stars to your crowns. And may God keep you all, and at last present you faultless before His throne, to enjoy the society of many who may be brought to Christ by this labor of love. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.