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others again, a similar adaptedness to individual relations. In others still, fundamental doctrines are established by deductions from facts in a manner highly convincing and satisfactory, a method of commending them to the understanding, which, in a promiscuous assembly, has many advantages over a more refined and abstract mode of reasoning, and for which Dr. Payson was pre-eminently distinguished. In all, the Saviour is honored, and the claims of Jehovah asserted and maintained.

These sermons are distinguished for simplicity, perspicuity, and directness, -the great object of the preacher being every where apparent, viz. to persuade men to become reconciled to God, and to build up Christians on their most holy faith. Like former posthumous publications from the same fervid pen, they are commended to the blessing of God and the candor of the community. July, 1831.

God's special Presence distinguishes his own People. 224

If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. For wherein
shall it be known here, that I and thy people have found grace in thy
sight? Is it not in that thou goest with us? So shall we be separated,
I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
-Exodus xxxiii. 15, 16.

For I have told him, that I will judge his bouse forever, for the iniquity

which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he re-

strained them not. And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli,
that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor
offering forever.-1 Samuel iii. 13, 14.

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