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On conversation-Importance of the subject-
Talking too much-Excessive silence-Tale-
bearing and tattling-Prying into the secrets of
families--Propagating ill reports--Discussion of
personal character and conduct--Making conver-
sation useful--Making preparation to converse
-Paying close attention in conversation-Treat-
ing what is said by others respectfully-Looking
the individual with whom we converse in the
face-Opposing erroneous sentiments in a suita-
ble manner-Haughtiness in conversation--Con-
troversy--Losing the temper in controversy-
Ease and attractiveness in conv ersation-Too
much readiness to make promises of service-
Disposition to take offence--Sudden and excessive
intimacies-Maintaining personal dignity in con-
versation--Retailing anecdotes-Repeating old
proverbs-Coarseness or indelicacy--Interrupt-

conversation-Frequent examination as to the
manner in which this duty has been perform-

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On Visiting-Importance of the subject-I. Pastoral
visits-By no means to be neglected-To be at-
tended to systematically-Preceded by prayer
-Performed with faithfulness--Not in a formal,
task-like mode-Extended to the poor as well as
the rich-Made as instructive and interesting as
possible-Particular attention to children and
young people-Record of visits to be careful-
ly kept-Assembling several families together-
To be accompanied by an elder-Visiting the
sick-Counsels--Visiting reduced families-II.
Social visits--not to be neglected--Preceded by
Prayer--Not so numerous as to interfere with
pastoral visits-Not too frequent in particular fa-
milies-Poor as well as rich-Length of visits-
Visits at unseason a ble hours--Dining parties-
Suitable conversation at them--Avoid giving
trouble--Receiving as well as paying visits-
[Leaving every where a testimony for God

LETTER VII.

Habits in the Seminary generally-Regulations,
even for a Theological Seminary, indispensably
necessary-The advantages of such an Institution
-Attention to the laws of the Seminary-Avoid-
ing noise in the publick edifice-Spirit of order

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