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 give us all things The gift of God's Son for thq
 ransom of our souls, is ample security that there
 can be no loss ip our dearest earthly relations,
 which our heavenly Father cannot and will not make
 up even in this life.
   We are called upon also this day to record the
 goodness of GAd, in sparing and recovering those
 who have been at the gates of death. Other inter-
 esting and important members of the family are
 alive and in good health this day, who at the time
 ouir friend expired were supposed to have been in
 greater danger than lie was. Let them take the cup
 of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.
 Let them now pav their vows unto the Lord, in the
 presence of all his people.-Let us mutually resolve,
 in God's strength, to be from this day faithful to one
 another,-faithful and affectionate in living and in
 acting for eternity.
 Only one train of associations more, and we
 close.
 About ten years ago, a handful of friends united
 heart and hand to erect this house of God, in which
 we are now assembled-and amoiong these friends
 brother Breckinrid-e heM an important place. By
 the good hand of our God upon us, the foundation of
 this temple was laid and it its walls were built in
 tioublous tines. Many were the difficulties and
 many were the sorrows of those '-days. A church how-
 ever, at list was organized, and our departed friend
 was one of the first members and first officers.
 It is well known to the most of you that the reg-
tar worshippers in this house have never been nu,