Chapter II: Preface: To the Second Edition

I had determined in the second edition of this work to very much alter its general plan and enlarge it; but a number of friends who have used "The Gospel" as a text-book in our Church schools, in Improvement Associations and theological classes, persuaded me not to materially change or too much enlarge it. Their experience in using the little work as a text-book gives weight to their opinions, and I have so far yielded to their judgment that I have made but few changes, and those merely verbal, in this edition of the book.

I have, however, added as a supplement, a series of articles originally written for _The Contributor_, on "Man's Relationship to Deity." Those articles were intended in the first place to be supplemental to "The Gospel," and as the theme has a close relation to the subject of which the work treats, I thought it would increase the interest in the whole subject to publish them in this edition.

The Author.

CONTENTS.

Chapter I.--Introductory Chapter II.--General Salvation Chapter III.--General Salvation Chapter IV.--General Salvation Chapter V.--Individual Salvation Chapter VI.--Principles and Ordinances Chapter VII.--Faith Chapter VIII.--Faith.--The Bible Chapter IX.--Faith.--The Old Testament Chapter X.--Faith.--The New Testament Chapter XI.--Faith.--The New Testament Chapter XII.--Faith.--The New Testament Chapter XIII.--Faith.--Tradition Chapter XIV.--Faith.--Revelation Chapter XV.--Faith.--The Character of God Chapter XVI.--Faith.--Course of Life Chapter XVII.--Repentance Chapter XVIII.--Repentance Chapter XIX.--Repentance.--Historical Illustration Chapter XX.--Repentance.--Historical Illustration Chapter XXI.--Baptism Chapter XXII.--Object of Baptism Chapter XXIII.--The Subjects for Baptism Chapter XXIV.--The Mode of Baptism Chapter XXV.--The Holy Ghost Chapter XXVI.--The Holy Ghost.--Who May Receive It Chapter XXVII.--The Holy Ghost.--How Imparted Chapter XXVIII.--The Holy Ghost.--Character and Source Chapter XXIX.--The Holy Ghost.--Its Power Chapter XXX.--Authority Chapter XXXI.--Laws of Spiritual Development Chapter XXXII.--History of the Gospel Chapter XXXIII.--Salvation for the Dead Conclusion Supplement.--Man's Relationship to Deity

THE GOSPEL.