In this edition, whatever was judged to be of mere local interest, and a portion of the comments which had been largely interspersed, are omitted, under the sanction of the author. The exhibition of Dr. Payson's life and character, especially as shown in his own journal and correspondence, is full; and every thing retained which was supposed to be of general interest to the intelligent and pious reader. DISTRICT OF MAINE, TO WIT : District Clerk's Office. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D 1830, and if the fifty-foul year of the independence of the United States of America, MR. ANN PAYSON; of said district, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof she claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "A Memoir of the Rev. Edward Payson, D. D. late Pastor of the Second Church in Forland Bone-orasse est bene studuisse.-Luther." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proristors of such copies during the times therein mentioned" and also to an act entitled, "Au Act Supplementary to act, entitled, ArAct for the encouragement of learning, by ecaring the copies of maps, charts and books 'to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned;' and for extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." J. MUSSEY, A true copy as of record, Attest, Clerk of the District of Maine. J. MUSSEY, Clerk D. C. Maine. CHAP. I. Birth of Edward Payson-His early impres- sions; intellectual qualities; filial and fraternal conduct; moral character-His literary education; enters Harvard College; his reputation there CHAP. II. Comprising a period of three years from the CHAP. III. His religious history during the period em- CHAP. IV. Retires to Rindge, and devotes himself ex- CHAP. V. His state of mind in the immediate prospect CHAP. IX. Resumes his pastoral labors-Letters-Re- CHAP. X. His dependence on God; its influence on himself and church-His uniform purpose to know nothing save Jesus Christ and Him crucified-Illus- tration-Letters-Resolutions-Increased success 176 CHAP. XI. Permanency and strength of maternal influ- |