Miscellaneous sermons, essays, and addresses

Front matter

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Preface

The contents of this volume have all been published during the life-time of the Author. This, it is believed, will not be considered disadvantageous, as they have been revised and corrected by the Author, and were, by him. carefully prepared for issue in the present form, during his last sickness. His directions then given have been minutely and reverently carried out.

The Editor deems it proper to say that the Funeral Sermon upon the occasion of the death of Bishop Doane, is here republished in opposition to the wishes of some of his father's friends, whose judgment upon this point would

have been final, had not his father expressed a

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preference, in his last illness, for its being included in this volume.

This preference the Editor has felt it incumbent upon him to observe, and he willingly bears the responsibility, whatever it may be.

Burlington, N. J.

December 12th, 1860,