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 24 safety into the finishing hand of Eternity, to be produced with every mark of honour in the open view of heaven ; .where its now mor- tal partner, rescued from the dishonours of the dust, and brightened into the graces of eternal youth, shall rejoin it in triumph, to suffer the pangs of separation no more.- Everlasting JEHOVAH! what a crown of joy will it confer upon 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 behalf. What cannot 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 immortal splendour in the general as- sembly, and church of the first born;" trans- ported 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 righteousness, as a bridegroom " is decked with ornaments, and as a bride is " adorned with her jewels." Amen. FINIS. D. Macarter & Co. Printers, Ayr,