Defective preaching the source of numerous practical evils The best remedy for numerous confessed moral evils pointed out.... The recommendations of some of the professed advocates of evangelical truth, in regard to the preaching of Christ, adverted to. The mode of collecting and establishing the original churches, noticed as unfolding the true nature of primitive preaching The sad apostasy following ancient departures from primitive preaching depicted. The great importance attached to the exhibition and maintenance of divine truth by the primitive ministers of Christ The grand object to which the lives and labours of the apostles and first preachers of the word were alike devoted The nourishment and prosperity of the church of Christ essentially connected with a primitive style of preaching 86 The manner in which the evangelical system is delineated by the Holy Spirit, illustrative of primitive preaching 94 Objections to primitive preaching stated and briefly answered, and the primitive mode of preaching defended and illustrated CONCLUDING REMARKS. The importance of a constant supply of the Spirit of Christ, in order to the preservation of a primitive method of preaching.. The essential connexion between evangelical doctrine and evangelical practice stated, and their separation deprecated PAGE 101 120 122 The preaching of the truth urged by considerations commanding and important 125 The importance of united prayer amongst ministers and people, in order to a full manifestation of a Saviour's name The glorious result of the full manifestation of the truth anticipated.... APPENDIX, Including the remarks of several judicious and respectable writers, illustrative of the subject of the Essay. 131 132 135 |