And the Pharisees and
Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth
with them."

_Sabbath, June 20, 1859._--Preached by Mr. Finney, from Ecclesiastes,
chapter 9, verse 10: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with
thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor
wisdom in the grave, whither thou goest."

_Sabbath, December 16, 1860._--Preached by Mr. Finney, from the 53d
chapter of Isaiah and 11th verse, last clause: "By his knowledge
shall my righteous servant justify many: for he shall bear their
iniquities." Afternoon.--"Therefore being justified by faith, we
have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ." It is like the
love of my mother. What an inexpressible peace and love and
gentleness is launched upon you; which none but a mother can bestow,
oft do I sigh in my struggles with the hard, uncaring world, for the
sweet, deep security I felt, when of an evening, nestling in her
bosom, I listened to some quiet tale. In my younger years I read in
her tender and loving voice an invaluable incentive to be good. I
can never forget her sweet smile upon me. When I appear to sleep, I
feel her sweet kiss of peace.

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A MOTHER'S LOVE.

Children, look in those eyes; listen to that dear voice; notice the
feeling of a single touch that is bestowed upon you by that gentle
hand. Make much of it while yet you have that most precious of all good
gifts--a loving mother. Read the unfathomable love of those eyes; the
kind anxiety of that tone and look, and by analogy remember the
tenderness and compassion of Jesus.

_New York, November 12, 1865_ (_Sabbath Day_).--Heard Mr. Finney
preach from the Gospel according to St. Luke, 24th chapter and 23d
verse: "And they said one to another, did not our hearts burn within
us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us
the Scripture?" It was powerful and impressive to all present, as:
1. The doctrinal teaching of Christ, as understood in this part of
the chapter. 2. It is scriptural. 3. It is faithful. 4. It is
pointed. 5. It is instructive to the understanding.

_Friday, December 12, 1867._--I attended our church, and heard a
sermon preached from the 3d chapter of St. Matthew and the 3d verse,
last clause: "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths