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WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST?^

Bom in 1837, died In 1899; became ei^gaged in missionary work in Chicago about 1856; conducted revival meetings in the United States and Great Britain with Ira D. Sankey, 1873-1883; established a school for Christian workers in Northfleld, Massachusetts, and a Bible Institute in Chicago.

I SUPPOSE there is no one here who has not thought more or less about Christ. You have heard about him, and read about him, and heard men preach about him. For eighteen hundred years men have been talking about him and thinking about him ; and some have their minds made up about who he is, and doubtless some have not. And altho all these years have rolled away, this question comes up, addressed to each of us, to-day, "What think ye of Christ?"

I do not know why it should not be thought a proper question for one man to put to another. If I were to ask you what you think of any of your prominent men, you would already have your mind made up about him. If I were to ask you what you thouglit of your noble queen, you would speak right out and tell me your opin- ion in a minute.

If I were to ask about your prime minister,

' From a sermon preached in England during his tour with Ira D. Sankey in 1873-75.

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