Biography of Henry Moorhouse

"This biography, by Rev. John MacPherson, was prepared soon afterMoorhouse (at the early age of forty) passed to his rest. The material atcommand was suffi cient if not ample, although Moorhouse always hadthe strongest objection to anything in the shape of press puffs, the "limelight"of this world possessing no attraction to him. During the years thathave lapsed since this biography was issued, a few new facts have cometo light; and some which actually did receive Mr. MacPherson's recognitionhave been rendered of deeper interest through the publication of biographiesof men of God who knew Moorhouse-notably that of DwightLyman Moody. It may be permitted, therefore, by way of preface to the"Popular" edition, to add a few further words regarding Moorhouse andhis career as an evangelist and Bible expositor and teacher...."It is impossible to read the life of Moorhouse without being convincedthat the Divine plan for him, at any rate, was to go forth to the masses asan evangelist. Moreover, it may well be that his career has a lesson forthe University and the Training College, in that it teaches that great thingsGod may accomplish, according to His blessed will, through a man whosegifts are kindled into brilliancy by the light which shines from the Book ofbooks, and to whom is given the wisdom of which the prophet spake whenhe declared: 'He that winneth souls is wise.'"-Excerpt from Henry Moorhouse: The English Evangelist