PREFACE TO THE ORIGINAL EDITION. The pages which compose the volume now presented to the blic, were originally designed only for the eye of a tender d beloved friend. They were written at the earnest request of one to whom the hor was endeared by many years of intimate friendship, a still more by those divine and soul-soothing tenets, of ich it was his distinguished lot to be ordained the proIgator. For those who, like this individual, have dwelt with rapture on the blessed assurance of the boundless and enduring e of a redeeming God, as powerfully exhibited by those lips ch rarely opened but to expatiate upon the glad tidings ch was the theme of the angelic song: for those who loved philanthropic, the inspired preacher, for the sake of the -ious inspiration; these sheets will possess the strongest most important interest: to such, and to such only, they addressed. It is in compliance with their solicitations they are sent into the world; and it is not even expected those who turned a deaf ear to his consolatory inessage, who knew not the powers of his mighty mind, or the pure exalted benevolence of his heart, will have any interest quiring, What manner of man was he who told these gs, nor what spirit he was of?' Foston, May 2, 1816. PREFACE ΤΟ ΤΗIS EDITION. There are several considerations which have influenced me ublishing a new edition of this popular work. In the first e, I flatter myself that the various emendations which I e made will enhance the value of the work to the public. ome cases I have supplied dates where they were wanting; ome I have given the full name for the initials, and made r alterations of a like character. But the text, with a few al exceptions, is preserved as it was in the original edi I freely confess my regret that my means of amending work in these particulars were not more abundant; for it general fault, running through all the works of Mr. Murchat names and dates are sadly wanting. mave endeavored also to enhance the value of the work by ddition of a large body of notes. I had many facts in my ssion belonging clearly to the biography of Mr. Murray, ad not been incorporated into his 'Letters,' &c. nor inedition of his 'Life.' Such as I could introduce withelling the work to too large a size, I have given. ain-I have made some additions from Mr. Murray's ers and Sketches.' The latter work was published beme author's death, and some interesting parts of his biog. were included, which his widow did not incorporate e account of his life. His visit to Potter's grave, and meeting-house which his departed friend had bequeath,-his refusing to receive the meeting-house as his own, ving it up to the people for their use, are circumstances ght to descend to posterity with his biography. want of an Index is a material defect in any work. I herefore, with some labor, prepared one for this edie first that has appeared with an index. But my prinFort has been bestowed upon the Appendix. I have |