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 generation. Oh! let us repent and turn to the Lord; for, in truth, our works have not been found perfect before him!

OW can we adore sufficiently the infinite love of our Saviour Jesus Christ, for the goodness He has ever shewn, and still continues to shew, for our everlasting happiness! We can never behold an act of mercy—feel our eyes moisten as they behold a deed of love, or have our own hearts expanded by engaging in works of charity, without remembering the truth, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." History calls to our recollection the love existing between Damon and Pythias; the Sacred Scriptures remind us of the tender friendship which subsisted between David and Jonathan, of whom David says, "Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of woman:" but the more than wondrous love of Jesus Christ—for there is no word in our language to express it—shews us a perishing world, saved only from absolute destruction by the tender mercy of Him who came to seek and to save that which was lost, and without whose omnipotent aid all must have perished. Let us elevate our thoughts for a moment to this beneficent Saviour, and contemplate His marvellous goodness. From the height of infinite perfection and glory, see Him look down in love and pity upon His wandering and erring creatures;