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 of ſlaughter, adorn the ſtone with a formidable magnificence——It proves to be be the monument of a noble warrior.

Is ſuch reſpect, thought I, paid to the memory of this brave ſoldier, for ſacrificing his life to the public good?——Then, what honours, what immortal honours, are due to the great Captain of our ſalvation? who, though Lord of the angelic legions, and ſupreme commander of all the heavenly hoſts, willingly offered himſelf a bleeding propitiation for ſinners.

Never, O my ſoul, never forget the amazing truth. The Lamb of God was ſeized, was bound, was ſlaughtered with the utmoſt inhumanity, and endured death in all its bitterneſs, for thee. His murderers ſtudiouſly cruel, ſo guided the fatal cup that he taſted every drop of its gall, before he drank it off to the very dregs.

What ſuitable returns of inflamed and adoring devotion, can we make to the Holy One of, thus dying that we might live? dying in ignominy and anguiſh, that we might live for ever in the heights of joy, and ſit for ever on thrones of glory. Alas! it is not in us, impotent, inſenſible mortals, to be duly thankful. He only who confers ſuch inconceivable rich favours, can enkindle a proper warmth of grateful affection.

Then build thyſelf a monument, moſt