Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

"The solemn work of Christian ministry demands a man’s all, and that all should be at its best. To engage in ministry halfheartedly is an insult to God and man. Sleep must leave our eyelids before men are allowed to perish. Yet we are all prone to sleep, and students, among the rest, are apt to act the part of the foolish virgins. Therefore, I have sought to speak out my whole soul in the hope that I might not create or foster any dullness in others, and to this end, my lectures are colloquial, familiar, full of anecdote, and often humorous. May He, in whose hand are the churches and their pastors, bless these words to younger brethren in the ministry, and if so, I will count it more than a full reward and will gratefully praise the Lord." - Charles H. Spurgeon Includes lectures 1-7 from Volume 3 Table of Contents Ch. 1: Illustrations in Preaching Ch. 2: Anecdotes from the Pulpit Ch. 3: The Uses of Illustrations and Anecdotes Ch. 4: Where Can We Find Anecdotes and Illustrations? Ch. 5: Cyclopedia of Anecdotes and Illustrations Ch. 6: Books of Fables, Emblems, and Parables Ch. 7: The Sciences As Sources of Illustration