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Under such impressions, impressions, which it is my duty and happiness to avow; I acknowledge not any religion, which is merely born of man-it has all the corruptions, all the Satanick adulterations of our fallen nature-I acknowledge not that to be religion which is not fruit of the tree of life-I think, that true religion resembles some holy inhabitant of the heaven of heavens, the glory and lustre of whose figure, we may see through a glass darkly-I would not have those pictures to be subjects of idolatry, but I would have all that belongs to religion to be at least consistent and in character. It was as impossible to disjoin piety from our ancient architecture, as awe from a thunder-storm. The very eye was compelled to kneel down and pray. Much respect is therefore due to the minister and parishioners of this place, for the warm interest which they have taken in the e dignity decoration of their ancient church. To do so, was our forea point of conscience and delight with one on 9200 918 319dr fathers; and ever let those, who walk over their

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hallowed graves, remember, that the church-yard is holy land, and the church a holy city--let them remember, that the love of ancient things denotes staigness, and of innovation levity;[*]olet them never sing the Lord's song in a strange land-let them not with the dissatisfied children of Israel, dry out for new Gods for ridiculous Gods in the form of bruted animals for divers and strange doctrines, owl maradt wobr 100g & 1979 t61 - 5dt or grizzold & bazaum bad wO Ils eltil Jad A Whatever confers innocent enjoyment and fosters rational piety; whatever unites pleasure with daty, assuredly merits patronage? shall we quench a fire, that inflames devotion?oh ! no! it is the same holy fire, as that which descended from heaven, and lit up the sacrifice upon the altar? shall we imitate the ruffian Iconoclast, who tore the many-coloured glass from the gorgeous window, Broke to pieces the sacred monuments of the dead, and brought the owl to hoot, where pealing anthems had swelled the note of praise. Oh no! "these are hot days, when devils can take the form by

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That cannot, will not be, until we turn deas ly pale, by the awful summons of the Last Day: by all we see, by all we are, and by all we have becoming nothing. But while we live and move, and have our being, the clock will not stop will continue to strike the hours of homage, and worship; and we shall not be deaf, dumb or blind, We shall praise thee, Oh God! we shall acknow ndedge thee to be the Lord, the Father everlasting we shall glorify thee, we shall magnify thee, Alghim, Jehovah, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, all creation will have but one voice in proclaiming า OH

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-Power, and Honour, and Glory, and Might, and Majesty, and Dominion, to the Lord God who -omnipotent reigneth, and who will reign for ever and ever, infinite beyond place, and eternal beyond time,-Hallelujah-Amen.

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FUNERAL SERMON

ON THE

DEATH OF LADY ROBERT MANNERS.

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