(C.H. Spurgeon, "The Parable of the Sower,).
First of all, I address myself to those hearts which are like the WAY-SIDE --
"Some fell by the wayside;
and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it."
Many of you do not go to the place of worship desiring a blessing. You do not intend to worship God, or to be affected by anything that you hear.
You are like the highway, which was never intended to be a cornfield. If a single grain of truth should fall into your heart and grow it would be as great a wonder as for corn to grow up in the street.
If the seed shall be dexterously scattered, some of it will fall upon you, and rest for a while upon your thoughts. 'Tis true you will not understand it; but, nevertheless, if it be placed before you in an interesting style, you will talk about it till some more congenial entertainment shall attract you
C.H. Spurgeon....Prince of preachers
First of all, I address myself to those hearts which are like the WAY-SIDE --
"Some fell by the wayside;
and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it."
Many of you do not go to the place of worship desiring a blessing. You do not intend to worship God, or to be affected by anything that you hear.
You are like the highway, which was never intended to be a cornfield. If a single grain of truth should fall into your heart and grow it would be as great a wonder as for corn to grow up in the street.
If the seed shall be dexterously scattered, some of it will fall upon you, and rest for a while upon your thoughts. 'Tis true you will not understand it; but, nevertheless, if it be placed before you in an interesting style, you will talk about it till some more congenial entertainment shall attract you
C.H. Spurgeon....Prince of preachers
