Do not let them think that you expect them to commit themselves right on the spot to give their hearts to God. L eave the impression that they are expected to go away in their sins, and to consider the matter at their convenience. D well much upon their inability to obey, and leave the impression that they must wait for God to change their natures. Preach salvation by grace, but ignore the condemned and lost condition of the sinner, lest he should understand what you mean by grace, and feel his need of it. P reach the Gospel as a remedy, but conceal or ignore the fatal disease of the sinner.
M ake no appeals to the fears of sinners, but leave the impression that they have no reason to fear.
P reach Christ as an infinitely amiable and good-natured being, but ignore those scathing rebukes of sinners and hypocrites which so often made His hearers tremble. E ncourage lots of church socials, and attend them yourself. M ake it your great aim to be personally popular with all classes of your hearers. E specially avoid preaching to those who are present. Preach about sinners, but not to them.