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It is still the "joiner of God unto salvation to every one that underlinebelieves/underline." Full faith is as essential to him who proclaims it as to him who receives it. The gospel becomes of none effect when we act as if we half believed it. The key to the successful proclamation of Christ -- is underlineto be actuated by that spirit -- which comforts with the truth we preach/underline In this the example of the apostles is of importance to us, and I have thought to call your attention to a theme which I may state thus: -- underlineEnthusiasm as related to religious effort. /underline In using the word "enthusiasm" it is not to be understood as including an element of fanaticism - but simply as the word exponent of our emotional nature when animated by the highest and holiest motives.