-00.4-AUTHOR NOTE

AUTHOR NOTE

James Smith (1802—1862) was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841 until 1850. Early on, Smith’s readings were even more popular than Spurgeon’s! My object is to lead the mind . . . from SELF — to Jesus; from sin — to salvation; from the troubles of life — to the comforts of the gospel. My aim is . . . to humble the sinner — and exalt the Savior; to strip the creature — and place the crown on the head of God’s free grace!

I cannot ascribe too much to Jesus — or too little to man!