PREFACE. THE "Cities of our Faith" are four of seven papers which Dr. Caldwell was preparing for publication at the time of his death. In addition to those now published there were to be one on Geneva and one on Canterbury, the series to be prefaced by a chapter on "The City of God." His design was to weave around the chief centres in the history of the Church the specific doctrines of which they were the representatives. His sons and his brother, Stephen A. Caldwell, of Philadelphia, Pa., desiring to preserve in permanent form those already completed, have requested me to add to them a selection from such of his other Historical Papers, his Addresses and Sermons, as would fairly represent him as a writer, teacher, and preacher. Some of them have already appeared in print, the others are taken from his manuscripts. I have carefully avoided any notes or comments of my May the book revive pleasant memories in the minds of the many friends whose friendship he esteemed and whom he delighted to serve. own. O. S. STEARNS. |