THE

PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT,

A VOLUME OF SERMONS

BY MINISTERS OF THE

SYNOD OF MICHIGAN,

WITH

AN INTRODUCTION

BY THE

REV. LEMUEL B. BISSELL.

BISSELL AND EASTMAN,

PUBLISHERS.

MONROE :

SERMON PRINTING HOUSE.

1898.

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12.10-30

A FOREWORD.

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The publishers of this volume are of the opinion that the stronger sermons of the representative ministers of all our churches constitute an invaluable literature which should be made available to larger constituencies than those to whom they were spoken. the homes of our people, in convenient and permanent form, their influence may be continued and extended almost indefinitely. The publishers fully believe that the people are pleased to see the printed sermons of their pastors, and that when properly presented to them they will both buy and read them. These are the considerations which have chiefly encouraged the issue of this volume.

It has been the care of the publishers that the plan and mechanical execution of this book should be creditable to the authors, and worthy the noble church under whose auspices it issues. It is believed that, to many people, the value of the book will be much enhanced by the half-tone portrait of the author preceding each sermon. It will thus become, to many, a cherished memento of pastors beloved. There is also, even with the stranger, a desire to look upon the face of one who has greatly interested and profited him.

It will be noted that no general order of precedence has been observed, the sermons, for the most part, being inserted in the order in which they were received.

The publishers, for themselves and many grateful readers, present to the authors of these sermons their

most sincere thanks for their generous contributions. It is no small thing for a busy pastor to pause amid the ceaseless urgency of pastoral duties and prepare a sermon for the press. The valuable favor is cordially appreciated. The high character and attainments of the authors, and the intrinsic excellence of the sermons assure this book a mission. Wherever it is admitted it will strengthen faith, promote piety, inspire zeal, and elevate the standard of Christian character and experi

ence.

THE PUBLISHERS.