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to the last necessities of decaying nature; if you had been permitted to stand around him and witness that calm serenity of his countenance that bespoke his inward peace. But the great Supreme, who doeth all things right, ordered it otherwise: and it is for us to quiet every feeling by the pious consideration—"It is the Lord." Ever cherish his memory by following his example of piety and devotedness to God. Take Christ as your portion, and though separated you must be for a while, you shall unite again in that glorious region where parting shall be no more forever. May we all be awakened by this visitation of Providence, to a deep sense of the vanity and uncertainty of human life; and be graciously led to seek supremely those things which are above; "that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord."—Amen.