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 life. Our life in this world is truly a death. By dying, we find life and lose death. How immense; is the gain procured by this loss!

10th, Let us consider death as the dawn of the bright day of eternity. The night past— the day dawning. Oh! the glorious day that knows no night!

11th. Let us consider death as the coming of the heavenly Spouse. How blessed his coming for those happy ones who are waiting for him with a holy impatience!