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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING THE ill^tl Mli;||llft OF THE GREATEST LIVING PULPIT ORATORS, ■WILLIAM MORLBY PtlNSHON, HENRY WARD BEECHER & CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON, With Introductory Memoir of Dr. Punshon by Rev. W. H. Milburn ; and Biographical Sketches With l"t;°^ucto^r^y Memo^^^^^ lUustrateS with Portraits and numerous Engravings. CONTENTS OF DR. INTRODUtrrORY MEMOIR. MEMORIES OF THE WAY. THE BELIEVER'S SUFFICIENCY. THE MISSION OF THE PULPIT. SOLICITUDE FOR THE ARK OF GOD. THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST. ZEAL IN THE CAUSE OF CHRIST. THE CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE. IHE HE.-WENLY CONQUEROR. THE CHRISTIAN'S DEATH, LIFE, PROSPECTS AND DUTY. PUNSHON'S SERMONS. 10. THE APOSTLES GROUND OF TRUST. 11. THE EFFECTS OF PIETY ON A N.\TION. 12. THE PROPHET OF HOR tli : HIS LIFE AND ITS LESSONS. 13 FAREWELL SERMON, preached in the Metropolitan Church, Toronto, on Sunday morning, May nth, 1873. " But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you."--GALATlANS, iv. 18. The Sermons and Lectures published in this volume are the most impressive of those denvered by three ot the most popular pulpit Lrators living, and the publishers feel confident that the book will receive a heaitv welcome iSto every iimily in the Dominion. None of the great agenc.es ot he day for -jfluencing he human mind are so potent for good as the power ot Pulpit oratory 1 he great truths of Holy Wnt, when dothed in the beautiful and forcible language that springs from the hps . -a Punshon, a Beecher, or a S. u"-eo. fire the soul and warm the heart to a keener sense of duty, and give direction, tone and elevation to tl e thou.'hts of the generation in which they live. In hearing or reading the sermons of hese great ora ors you are bound a^^ by a spell, and surrender for a time the control ot vour own thoughts and aftections. You abandon for once the guidance of your mind, conscious that a moie skillful pilot has taken your place at the helm You waive at their command your independent consciousness, for you nnve yielded at d.s- cretion and vou are the prisoner of the preacher's eloquence and resistless oratory. The publishers have repeatedly been solicited by their agents and the public to bring out a volume o Sermons by Dr. Punshon ; they have, therefore, at great expense, had many of the present Sermons repoited as they ell from the lips of the great orator, and they now offer to an appreciative public the only extensive collSon of this nature ever published. To make it more acceptable to the masses of all denominations, anc to afford an opportunity for a comparison of the relative merits of our greatest living preachers, the latest and^iest Sermons of Beecher and Spurgeon have been added. No dsctr.nal sermons have however bee, included in this collection from either preacher. The volume is splendidly embellished with life-like n^r raks of each divine. The Canadian public are too familiar with the sound, classical, and earnest sermons of these celebrated preachers to require any commendation from the publishers. Fhe simple anZncement that we intended to publish this collection has brought in hundreds of applications tor agencies and for the book. We predict for it the largest sale of any book ever published in C nada. 1 he portraS are the best likenesses ever taken of these great preachers, and are in keeping with he beautiful print, paper, and binding of the book. The remaining illustrations are appropriate designs tor the work, and have been produced at great expense. CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION. The work will be issued in one thick crown octavo volume of about 500 pages, printed on fine beauti- fully tinted calendered paper, made expressly for this book. The type isnew and very clear ; the binding uill be substantial and in the highest style of the art for neatness. It will be furnished in two styles and prices payable on delivery ; and in view of the very large sale it must have, tae prices are put very low, as tollows : Bound in Extra Fine English Muslin, stamped in Black and Gold S2.00 Bound in Full Morocco, Mottled Edges 2.50 The publishers guarantee that t book will correspond with the above conditions and prospectus. NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co., Publishers, No. 87 King Street West, Toronto, Ont. ^-The book will be printed in solid type, and contain at least a third more matter than most other books of the same size. , , i i ^ u i »,v,.^., N. B.— This book will be published only by subscription, and cannot be had at book-stoies. r--*^ ^ t»- Read carefully our Terms and Rules and Plan of Operations on this page, and the description of the Book on the opposite pa-'i, before writinfj us, as it will save correspondence and insure an early reply to your letters. PfFICE of f^ATIONAL PUBLISHING pOMPANY, , p. o. BOX 1346) *¥a. ^f A'iA'C^ STMEKV WEST, Toronto, Ont. 1873 DiCAU Sir,— \Vc take much pleasure in announcins; to you that we are about issuinj; a new work from tlit- prc^s, and one we bck-ive that you will tind it to your interest and delij;ht to cn:;a};u in the sale of, as it must necessarily have an enormous circulation, bein^ the productions of the three most eminent divines livint:. It is entitled, '-Tiii; Lati-st Si-.KMoNs oi'- the Most Poihlak Livinc, 1'ki-.,ciii;ks, Finshon: iii:i;cni;i; '. Si'Ukoicon !" What authors! What a book 1 \'.i;i:er'- for in-:nr>r;:<.li;y on immortal subjects! 0].\ :\r.-] ; runj; an drink alike at this well, cu-ta;n of re'Veshinj,' draut;hts of pure and wholesome counsel. Vou will always have a friendly reception wherever you offer such a book. Clcrf.ymen, teachers, and all the best thinking? men will subscribe and encourage vou. Vo'u can, if j-ou properly represent the book, place a copy in every house and cottaj,'e in the field we assign you. We send this circular to those .^nly who, we believe, are ready to enf,'a};c in the sale of the book, and we can a'ssi^'n you f;ood territory if vou apply at once; but cannot promise to ,i,Mve you an aj;ency unless you order an outfit within a week after receiving this circular, as applications for a,i;encies ar_ comin- in daily in larj^e !ui:r.lx;s from all parts of the Dominion, and the territory will soon be all en^^aged. Vou should write us at once, enclosing; .>::!i for outiit, and secure the territory you wish to canvass. The a.ijenl's outiit consists of a canvassin.i,' book, which contains the contents, specimen paj,'es oi' the readinj;' matter, the same kind of paper used in the book, the illustrations, both stales of binding', blank paper neatly ruled with printed headings for subscribers' names; and also blank reports andOur '-.Agent's Companion," which is worth $io to any new agent. This outfit will be sent to you by mail, postage pre-paid, on receipt of 5i, and territory a- signed you which may be of your own choice. As Dr. I'unshon has recently left Canada, and his name and fame is now fresh in the minds of the people, every- body is more anxious to purchase his sermons at present than they will be at any future date; vou should therefore take advantage of circumstances and adopt a vigoious canvass at o"nce. We believe that any person of good address, of intelligence, and of industrious and persevering habits, can clear from ^50 to '^joo peV month selling this book upon the very liberal terms we olfer to agents. r::uM--; kok tii:: T.dojc To Subscribers. To .AK'-'nts. Agen 's Profit. In Extra fine English Muslin, stamped in Ink and Gold .. ^2 00 81 20 ^o 80 In full Morocco, mottled edges - 50 i iio i 00 I'rice ot Canvassing Book, by mail, post-paid i 00 The price paid for canvassing book will be returned when 20 copies are ordered. The Canvassing Books are now ready. The book will be complete, readv for deliverv to subscribers, earlv in July. Sample copies will then be sent, to agents only, on receipt of agent's price. Clergymen, teachers, students, and clerks, during vacation, and especiallv ladie-, will find this the very best book to sell now offered, and the emplovment t!ie most profitable thev can engage in. OUR RULES AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS. We allot to each Agent two or three townships, and if thoroughly canvassed, other territory, from time to time, a^ he may desire, and so long as he canvasses thoroughly, no one will have the privilege of operating on said territory, when occupied by him. The Agent vill be required, when operating, to devote his undivided time to the business (unless otherwise agreed when he takes the agtrcv), to confine himself exclusively to our br)oks, to sell nt the subscription price, except to Editors and Ministers of the Gospel, and to report progress weekly by letter and card; and whenever the business fails to remunerate the Agent, he cau discontinue his operations by giving due notice, provided he finishes the canvass of the town in which he has begun. .VKva\-s secure the most /»//«i;///()/ nun first. Never fail to do this, as your success depends wholly upon' it. Get them conditionally if in no other way. Then scour the whole neighborhood. Don't take more than five conditional subscribers in a hundred. The Agent will first take up his list of names, then oner the books and deliver the list. Our terms are Cash or good security with the orders, or by express C. O. D. (collection on delivery), all or a few at a time, as the .\gent may direct. In case he sends C-ish his ( rders will be placed ahead of all others, and shipped by cheap freight instead of express, thus saving an important item on freight, as Ivxpress Companies charge about double the ordinary freight. 1st. Canvass thoroughly each and every Township and Village— by school districts if possible— in the territory assigned you, and carelully avoid trespassing upon territory outside of your limits, as you would thus interfere with other agents. Under no circumt.tances go into a town until it is allotted to you. .Agents who break this rule will have their agency cancelled, and we shall ship them no books though they may have a large list. Devote your whole time to the business. Carry only the order bnnk (prospectus book) when canvassing. 2nd. Report to us once every week, by letter and card, the number of positive subscribers taken in said week. Agents who do not report regularly, must not complain if we are not always prompt in filling their orders. Agents failing to report will have their agency promptly cancelled. 3rd. When cash does not accompany the .Agent's order, ten per cent, of the aiiiuitiit is hivariahly required in advanci, to insure the earnestness (if his order. This amount will be deducted from the amount of order. We are obliged to require this, as we a.-e frequently asked by irresponsible Agents to ship books which they do not intend taking from the express office, obliging us to order them back, paying express charges both ways. As we cannot become personally acquainted with each Agent, this plan will be perfecrly air. An honest Agent cannot object to this. A dishonest Agent we do not want. 4th. When ordering books be particular to state the exact marks you wish put on the boxes, and to what Post-Office to send the notice of shipment. 5th. Vat Agents are not allowed to transfer their agency without first consulting us. When an Agent takes an agency for a town we shall require him to canvass it personally and thoroughly unless excused. 6th. We expect all our agents to devote all their time (when not prevented by sickness) to our work alone, carrying nothing else ; to follow our Rules and Plan of Operations as stated here ; to begin the canvass at once on receiving the outfit ; to spend one week with every 1,000 or 1,200 population (we have statistics of population) ; to report to us weekly; to sell only to actual subscribers, and in no case to book-stores; to not transfer their agency without psrmission from us ; to finish canvassing every town they commence, and to study and learn by heart before starting out, our " Hints to Agents." 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