PREFACE 13 



and his peace there shall be no end." In this chapter 

 Christ's teachings are applied to government, a contrast 

 being drawn between the attitude which man assumes 

 when he deals with his fellowmen as a man and a 

 brother wherein he is restrained by the ties of kinship, 

 and the attitude of the brute when he devours with the 

 savage hunger of the beast. A number of great re- 

 forms are traced to the teachings of Christ. 



Chapter IX (the concluding one) is devoted to a 

 discussion of public speaking. Rules are suggested for 

 the use of those who present their thoughts from pul- 

 pit or platform. Attention is called to first essentials — 

 knowledge of the subject and earnestness in its pre- 

 sentation, clearness of statement, brevity, illustrations, 

 the question, faith in the triumph of the right, and the 

 character of the speaker who stands back of what 

 he says and gives force to it. 



In the book as a whole, I have endeavored to present 

 the fundamental principles of the Christian faith. It 

 is intended for the average man; the arguments are 

 presented in every-day language and the illustrations 

 drawn from every-day life. Its purpose is to 

 strengthen the readers' faith in a real God — a living 

 Heavenly Father — in His Word as an infallible guide, 

 and in Jesus Christ as Son, Saviour, and perfect Ex- 

 ample for mankind. 



