The history of this little book may be given in a few words. Soon after the publication of my father's Memoir, the design was formed of preparing a. Small volume of selections from his remem bered conversations, addresses at private meetings, Bible classes, &c. As the materials which could be collected in this way proved entirely insufficient, it was thought best to complete the work, as nearly as possible in conform ity with the original design, by making extracts from his unpublished discours es; and this has accordingly been done. In regard to those portions which were.