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GOSPEL PREACHER:

A BOOK OF

TWENTY-ONE SERMONS.

BY

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN REVIEW; AUTHOR OF GOSPEL PREACHER, VOL. I; SINCERITY SEEKING THE WAY TO HEAVEN; TRACTS FOR THE PEOPLE, AND SUNDRY OTHEr Works.

VOL. II.

NINETEENTH EDITION.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.:

K. W. SOMMER, PUBLIsher.

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WHY WAS THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH PERSECUTED? WHY WERE
THE FIRST CHRISTIANS PERSECUTED? WHY IS THE TRUE
CHURCH NOW PERSECUTED? WHY ARE THE CHRISTIANS
NOW PERSECUTED?.......

SERMON XIII.

269

CONCESSIONS FAVORABLE TO CHRIST FROM THOSE NOT CHRISTIANS... 293

SERMON XIV.

MEDIATION OF CHRIST, AND MAN'S RECONCILIATION TO GOD......... 315

SERMON XV.

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF SUCH VAST MULTITUDES BECOMING
CHRISTIANS IN THE TIME OF THE APOSTLES?..

337

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INTRODUCTION.

Light years ago the first volume of the GOSPEL PREACHER was aed. It was not styled "Vol. I.," because there was no thought then of issuing a second volume. There was no idea entertained of the favor it would receive from the public; but it was supposed that it would have justifying patronage. In this respect it has exceeded the most sanguine expectations of its friends. In less than eight years eleven editions have been issued. Nor has it had a short run, as some works, and then lost its interest; but it is still selling and being circulated. For this liberal patronage the author is certainly grateful to the public.

In view of the success this volume has had, the work it has done in the cause of Christ, encouragement has been found to heed the request of many, whose jagment has been regarded, in preparing a second volume of sermons and offering them to the public. The assurance has now been given, in a way that can not be misunderstood, that the former volume has been abundantly useful in the great cause of religious reformation. It has been read extensively, both in the Church and out of it, by the people of the world and religious people, who differ from us. It has greatly strengthened and edified the members of the Church; afforded much material for young preachers, who were comparatively inexperienced in their work; aided and assisted them in qualifying themselves for usefulness. It has also convinced many of those in error, and caused them to turn from the error of their ways--and among these several preachers. It has, further, been a great comfon and satisfaction to many brethren situated remotely from any congregat、 'n, and where they could not enjoy meetings or the public instruction in the congregations. In all these respects, it is hoped, the volume now in das will be of equal service and interest, and, in many respects, be of stil

e interest and service.

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