Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1895 — His Reason. [ARTICLE]

His Reason.

Charles the Second was altogether In favor of extempore preaching. On one occasion he asked the famous Stillingfleet, “How it was that he always read his sermons before him, when he was informed that be always preached without a book elsewhere?” Stillingfleet answered something about the awe of so noble. a congregation, the presence of so great and wise a prince, with which the king himself was very well contented. “But, pray,” continued Stillingfleet, “will your majesty give me leave to ask you a question? Why do you read your speeches when you can have none of the same reasons?” “Why, truly, doctor,” replied the king, “your question is a very pertinent one, and so will be my answer. I have asked the two houses so often and for so much money that I am ashamed to look them in the face.”