Produced by Heiko Evermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) WAY-MARKS; OR, DIRECTIONS TO PERSONS COMMENCING A RELIGIOUS LIFE. SELECTED AND ARRANGED BY G. T. BEDELL, D. D. Rector of St. Andrew’s Church, Phil’a. _PHILADELPHIA_: HENRY PERKINS, 159 CHESTNUT-ST. 1839. Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1832, by _Key, Mielke, & Biddle_, in the Clerk’s Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. _Stereotyped by L. Johnson._ PREFACE. 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._ CONTENTS. 1. _Directions to Persons commencing a Religious Life_—selected from an anonymous publication; with additions, from “Advice to young Converts,” by President Edwards. 2. _Letter to a Young Lady, on the outset of a Religious Life._ From the “London Christian Guardian.” 3. _A Memento of Affection_, written in the language of the Scriptures—selected from the anonymous publication above noticed. 4. _Am I a New Creature?_ From “The Spirit of the Pilgrims.” WAY MARKS. DIRECTIONS TO PERSONS COMMENCING A RELIGIOUS LIFE.