INTRODUCTION. 



diligence that sucli a work must command, as it 

 is purely the outcome of affection. Especially do 

 we bespeak a kindly reception for the manuscript 

 posthumously published, not knowing what 

 changes would have been suggested to the 

 writer's mind in the work of revision for publi- 

 cation. 



Benson Howard Roberts. 



Office of 



The Earnest Christian, 



North Chili, N. Y. 



