Preface
A GREAT preacher once said, " There is nothing new under the sun." We are not sure that we know what he meant, and it is a question whether we shall ever have the opportunity of asking him. Perhaps he meant that, in the world of ideas, as in matter, there is only a certain amount of capital, and that change the form as you will, you cannot add to the whole without you can create, — and few of us lay claim to that power.
It is in accordance with this idea that the title of the book was chosen. The viii PREFACE.
writer does not claim to have found out how to make gold, but he thinks the coin bears his image and superscription. Nor does he claim literary merit, but feels anxious to do good, and especially to put some heart into Christian workers ; and he will be glad if only he has learned " to speak a word in season to him that is weary."
Contents
I. HOW AND WHERE TO BEGIN II. THE GRANARY OF GOD III. THE FARMER'S GIFT
IV. THE HOLY TENT
V. THE HOLY CHEST VI. THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST VII. WINNING GOD'S BATTLES VIII. THE HEAVENLY WORKMAN . IX. THE LADDER X. FINDING THE TRIBUTE MONEY XL WAITING IN MERCY*S HOUSE XII. A GOOD MAN'S BAD SON XIII. GLEANING ....
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