Author of Sermons for Silent Sabbaths; of Appeals; Socialism and MONFORT & COMPANY CINCINNATI PUBLIC LIBRARY 343350 ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS 1905 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1904, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, PREFACE. The value of things depends on their use. Art for Art's sake is beautiful to those who appreciate it, but "Art applied to industry" is useful to humanity. Pure mathematics is the perfection of mental discipline, but "Applied mathematics" is the better half of almost every other science. So Theology finds its best use when applied. Every doctrine has its practical side. Thoughts of God suggest duty and privilege. It is the purpose of this book to discuss doctrines with emphasis on their application to practical life. |