PREFACE. THE commendation of the public on my first book has caused me to write this one. Nearly 4,500 of "Valuable Ideals" have been sold, and many expressions of appreciation have been received. In view of the fact that the road of time is down hill and up hill, and as all travel on that road, is why I have written under that name. It goes forth on its mission doubtless with some defects, but with the earnest prayer and desire that it may assist those who are struggling to go up hill to that fair city that is set on an hill, and to keep others from going down hill till they land in the regions of everlasting gloom. REV. J. G. ANDERSON. INTRODUCTION. The undersigned has intimately known the author of this volume, the Rev. J. G. Anderson, for many years. It can truthfully be said, not only by me but by hundreds of others who have been thus closely associated with him, that a more conscientious, upright, Christian gentleman, faithful to his God, and to his fellow men would be hard to find. The gospel he preaches is from God's word and has to it the "oldtime religion" ring. Worthy characters such as he are always gladly heard and appreciated by appreciative, truth-loving people. The men and women are innumerable, who delight in reading a book from the pen of such an unblemished character. I have examined only about half of the manuscript composing this book, but knowing the man, and even the trend of his mind, I am sure that I am safe in saying that all who are fortunate enough to procure and read the same, will be benefited very much, rather than injured. Without any effort at display, the author has in an honest, unpretentious way, stated the truth as believed, lived and preached, throughout his Christian and ministerial life. We are living in the midst of "Higher Criticism,” professed theologians with infidel scissors are clipping out the book of Genesis, and in fact the whole of the |