. Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary. ry the same style of reasoning. It is adangerous weapon, it will be said, and many men will cut their fingers with it. Well, that is theirown lookout; but I do not know why we should be so particular about iheir cutting their fingers ifthey can, at the same time, cut the throat of sin, and do serious damage to the great adversary ofsouls.—C. H. S., in Lectures, to my Students. ^^ILEAMS of Mr. Spurgeons ready humour have been visible atintervals all through this and the pre
. Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary. ry the same style of reasoning. It is adangerous weapon, it will be said, and many men will cut their fingers with it. Well, that is theirown lookout; but I do not know why we should be so particular about iheir cutting their fingers ifthey can, at the same time, cut the throat of sin, and do serious damage to the great adversary ofsouls.—C. H. S., in Lectures, to my Students. ^^ILEAMS of Mr. Spurgeons ready humour have been visible atintervals all through this and the preceding volumes, but it wasfelt that the record of his happy life would not be complete unlessat least one chapter was filled with specimens of that pure funwhich was as characteristic of him as was his precious who were brought into the closest contact with him know thathis wit was as abundant as his wisdom ; indeed, full often, the wisdom found itsmost effective utterance by means of the witty words which gained an entrance forthe message which might otherwise have been rejected. His fun was always pure,. 340 C. H. SPURGEON S AUTOBIOGRAPHY: with an emphasis ; and he showed how it was possible for the highest spirituahtv tofind a fitting exemplification in the brightest and cheeriest character. Some of hismost intimate friends have often said that there was not the slightest incongruity,after one of his brilliant witticisms which had set the whole company laughing, inhearino- him say, Let us pray, for both the merriment and the devotion weresanctified. He had no sympathy with the hymn-tinkerer who altered even theo-lorious hundredth Psalm by putting fear instead of mirth in the third line ofthe first verse ; and he always sang it according to the authorized version, as itappears in Our Own Hymn-Book,— All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ;Him serve with tnirth, His praise forth tell;Come ye before Him, and rejoice. In makino- a r
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