CONTENTS "This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in PAGE "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth 9. THE CHURCH AND THE LABOURING CLASSES 'Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; 12. JESUS CHRIST THE SON of God 155 "They had certain questions against Paul of their own 15. HOW BEST to Serve our Country "For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity. Yea, because of the house of the 198 207 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; and whosoever I SOCIAL SCIENCE1 "This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men."-TITUS iii. 8. THERE is, we may be sure, but one ruling thought in our minds at this moment, the relation of Social Science to Religion. This congregation is a witness that such a relation is believed to exist. By the first of these two factors we mean to include all that may be learned by history and observation as to the nature and conditions of social and national well-being, the result of methodical inquiry into economical and sociological phenomena a; and finally, the enactment of laws, those restraints which an intelligent community, having attained freedom, proceeds to impose and enforce on itself for its own good. The second is a phenomenon and factor in life hitherto universal-the power of religion. It has always been a great power in social life, and its standard, though perhaps not its influence, has always been rising and never falling. It is based on human 1 Preached in St. Mary's, Nottingham, 20th September 1882. B |