The great variety of useful little books lately published, under such titles as Daily Food, Daily Crumbs, Devout Exercises, &c. and the favour with which these have been met, suggested to the compiler, the utility of attempting something of the same kind. He had accidentally met with a little work, called, “Directions,” &c. published by Maltbys, New Haven; and though there were some things in it which he did not like, he thought it, on the whole, a very valuable little manual of instruction. The compiler has made such alterations as seemed necessary to make it please himself, and added some few particulars from a valuable tract of the late President Edwards.—The Letter to a young Lady, &c. is one which the compiler has been in the habit of presenting to young persons under certain states of mind; and the “Memento,” by whomsoever prepared, is most admirably done, and worthy to be read by all Christians.—The article on the question, “Am I a New Creature?” taken from the Spirit of the Pilgrims, is one highly useful and important in the present period of religious inquiry.

The sole object of the compiler is to do good; and this he trusts and prays may be accomplished.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1832.