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The time in which to perform them is circum-
scribed, and is rapidly passing away. Tho en-.
emy to the discharge of every duty has martialed
his force. They press upon US in the form of
disease, in every breeze, and death will soon hur-
ry us from the field of active duty. "Let US
work therefore while it is called to-day"


2. We should spend our timo useiulIy, That


life has been best spent that has been most usefully
spent. long life may DO squandered away


while we may live age in day. We should
promote the best interests Of our country, and
leave, at least, to our children the legacy of an
example worthy Of their imitation. How awful
1t is for any rational being 10 leave his place q
blank: but still how much more awful the woe
resting on him who uses the counsols of age-the
lessons Of maturity and the attractions of fond af-
lection as instrument of moral power against the
best lnereS's of community. God grant that
when the sun looks down upon us for the last
time it may find US like the full ear on the stalk,
ripe and ready for the harvest; having spent our
DAY, accomplished our work, fulfilled the will of
our Creator, and ready for the inheritance on high
Let US grid on the armor of the Christian war
rare, that we may obtain a crown of life that
snail never fade away. A host of enemies dis
pute our advance TO the glorious inheritance al
Hods Right Hand. The dcpraved desires and
lncllnations OF our own heats; the temptations
OF the Adversary; the tacnntions and alluremeats
ol the World; all. all combine 10 make US sensu-
ni' earthly, ungodiy. The approving smiles of
his country-the hope of vctory-urge the war


rior onward, to deeds of daring and bravery. A
crown of glory; the hope of an eternal reward;
tho Great Captain of our salvation; all bcckon US
onward, to deny ourselves all ungoIlincss, and to
live godIy, and soberIy, and rghtcousy, that we
may come off conquero:s through Him who
loved US and gave Himself for u.s. It is un-
worthy tho dignity of an immortal mind, to live
only for earth-to have its hopes and aspra-
lions cIrcumscrlbed by the boundary of Time
II Is reported of celebrated conqueror Of an.
tlfaity, that when he was about TO die, he called
before him his principal cryer, who had followed
HIM through all his conflicts and all his victories;
and when he came into his presence, ho directed
DIM to take his shroud ana elevate il on a pole in
the midst Of his camp, and cry in the hearing OF
every soldier, "This is all that is left OF
Sa!adn, of all his riches, of all his conquests, OF
all his gIory!' All that will be left to you in a
short time, of all that is earthly, will be the wind


ing sheet and the solitary grave. When YOU
struggle with the King of Terrors, and arc pierced
by the shafts of Death, may your Funeral Re-
QUEEN be the shouts of Angels. welcoming you
INTO the joys of salvation at Gods Righ, Hand!