He judged no individual; he spoke only of principles, of a spirit, an attitude.

The designs of Russia, the troubles in Ireland--of these things he knew little and recked less; they were "party shibboleths," and did not concern a Christian minister in his pulpit.

But deeper lay the interests for which parties nowadays were in truth contending.

It had come to this: are we to believe, or are we _not_ to believe that the "kingdom of God" must have precedence of worldly goods?
The working classes of this country--ah, how sad to have to speak with condemnation of the poor!--were being led to think that the only object worth striving after was an improvement of their material condition.

Marvellous to say, they were encouraged in this view by people whom Providence had blessed with all the satisfactions that earth can give.