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 ſafety into the finiſhing hand of Eternity, to be produced with every mark of honour in the open view of heaven where its now mortal partner reſcued from the diſhonours of the duſt, and brightened into the greces of eternal youth ſhall rejoin it; in triumph, to, ſuffer the pangs of ſeparation no more.

What a crown of joy will it confer on the preacher in that day, if this little ſervice ſhall be rewarded with the reflection of having contributed to the ſalvation or improvement of any of theſe young perſons whom he now addreſſes! If ever thine ear was open to my cry, hear me O Lord! hear me in their behaſt. What can thy Spirit perform, perform by the weakeſt hand? May that Spirit ſeal them unto the day of redemption! At that glorious period, may I meet you all amongſt the redeemed of the Lord, happy to ſee you ſhining with immoral ſplendour, in the general aſſembly and church of the first born! tranſported to think that I ſhall live with you for ever, and joining in the gratulations of your fellow-angels around the throne of God, when He ſhall, in the ſight of all clothe you with the garment of ſalvation, and cover you with the robe of richteouſneſs; as a bride groom is decked with ornaments, and as a bride is adorned with her jewels. Amen.