Before they know it, his listeners are committed to principles
the logical consequences of which they little suspect ; and then
a sudden turn in the sermon applies one or more of these prin-
ciples to the charity, the church-work, the toiling and suffering
missionaries. The generous response of the audience is se-
cured ; and the indirect approach has accomplished infinitely
more than a direct appeal could have achieved. A feeling of
agreeable surprise is felt, almost epigrammatic in its power,
and resistance is disarmed. On the other hand, the case of
another preacher is doubdess typical. He was famous for
sermons of this class that were simple presentations of the
'* object," supported by the most irresistible logic. They were
always announced on the previous Sunday, they always occu-
pied the whole hour, (Dr. never preached short sermons,)

and they always presented a distinctly avowed proposition,
• * This object demands your unqualified sympathy and support. **
The preacher was not eloquent, except as worthy thought is
always eloquent ; his manner was quiet, but deeply charged
with sincere sympathy with his subject ; yet his congregations
were never smaller on one Sunday than on another ; and it
was actually said of him that men who went to church resolved
not to give, always gave liberally before they came away.
422. The presentation of the object of feeling — ^the
process already called Pathetic Explanation — is governed
by certain special rules. These, as stated by Prof. Day,
are four ; but Day's first and third rules may conveni-
entiy be combined ; —



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