“The Simplicity of the Gospel of Christ,” Benjamin Franklin (1869)

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“Take the divine and infallible teaching of Jesus and the Apostles, read it, fill your memory with it, cherish it in your heart, meditate on it, delight in it, love it, and follow it with your whole mind and strength, and it will guide you peacefully, joyfully, and happily home to the haven of everlasting rest.” From Sermon No. 8, “The Simplicity of the Gospel of Christ” in “The Gospel Preacher Vol. 1” by Benjamin Franklin (1869). This book is a Classic of the highest order in every sense of the term! Sermon No. 8 audio version is posted here… The Simplicity of the Gospel of Christ