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20 But there are certain periods in the revolutions of time, and particular dispensations of di providence more immediately calculated to imp the mind with a deep sense of this important truth. The history of the world in all ages, universal experience, and general observation, unite in confirm the testimony of Scripture, that "man that is bor a woman is of few days, and full of trouble," Job, xv Indeed there is no subject, the truth of which is not universally acknowledged, than the shortness and certainty of human life. But while all are read confess the truth, yet how few, alas! among children of men live as if they really believed important fact. And hence we see the language the poet verified to an exceedingly great degree

"All men think all men mortal but themselves"

But though time be short, even as a hand-breadth or a span, it is of infinite value, it is of incalculable importance to the human race. sta with everlasting importance to all. Tim the prelude, it is the forerunner to eternity: it is introduction to heaven or hell; to everlasting feli or to everlasting misery and woe. To one or other of these states it has introduced all who have liv and will most certainly introduce all who are present living, or shall hereafter live upon the face of the earth. How incalculable then is the importance of time, and yet how short and uncertain is its duration! But though the importance of time readily appear to all, it should ever be remembered that it can only be of real advantage to any as i improved in the present moment. Where is whole space of time which has elapsed since the dawn of the first morning till the present moment? Where is the present hour? Its moments are on wing, flying with rapid velocity! And if we where is to-morrow, or where is the next hour? question is involved in uncertainty, because it