am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Jesus answered and said unto them, ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the

dead, but of the living. But some man will say, how are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool! that which thou sowest is not quickened except it die; and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not of the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but, the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also in the resur

rection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruption shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written : Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea. And I heard a great voice out of the heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.

PRAYER.

[BY REV. W. P. PATTISON.]

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father! thou hast taught us to acknowledge thee in all our ways, with the assurance that thou wilt direct our steps. We would engage in no enterprize, either individual or associated, without seeking the Divine blessing. We would therefore lift up our hearts to the throne of grace, invoking thy presence and favor at this time.

We thank thee that thou hast constituted us susceptible of pleasing emotions in the contemplation of the beautiful in the works of nature, genius and art;—and also, that thou hast surrounded us with so many objects that delight the eye and please the taste. We bless thee that thou hast directed the attention of a number of our citizens to this delightful spot, so well adapted as a resting place for the dead. While we are thus reminded that we are a dying race, we would especially bless thee for the unspeakable gift of thy son, Jesus Christ, through whose wonderful death and powerful resurrection we have hope of immortality and eternal life.

We ask thy blessing upon, and acceptance of the consecration which we are now to make of this place, to the sacred and interesting purposes for which it has been procured. May thy providen

tial care be over it—may no rude hand be lifted up to mar its beauty, or profane voice disturb its holy silence. When group after group of mourners shall gather here to bid a long farewell to departed loved ones-to bury from their sight the precious infant-youth in its loveliness-manhood in its prime-or hoary age,―may thy blessing ever rest upon them. As such tokens of mortality remind them that they too are pilgrims and sojourners here, may the sadness of the mourner's heart abound in hope of an everlasting home in heaven. As from time to time this place shall be re-visited, and the name, the virtues and the deeds of the sleepers be recalled, may every association be hallowed-may all tend to chasten the spirits of the afflicted, and fit them for the skies. May all who have an interest in this resting place for the mortal body, secure an interest for the immortal soul in that rest which remains for the people of God.

Gracious God! grant that thou shalt be glorified in all the solemn services which may here be performed. Incline thine ear to every prayer. May every hymn here sung blend with the pure praises that surround thy throne on high. Sustain to the performance of every vow, called forth by the solemnities of the occasion, or the heart's deep bitterness. May every word of consolation here spoken be as balm to the wounded spirit.

When generation after generation shall here have been gathered to their fathers, and the trump of the arch-angel shall sound to wake the dead, may all sleeping in this Cemetery rise to immortal life, and hear the voice of the Savior-"Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Command thy blessing upon the exercises of this hour. May the sentiments uttered be in harmony with the scenes around us-acceptable to God, and make a good impression on the minds of all present; giving us juster views of the great end of our being, our relations to this world, and the world to come. And when the time of our departure shall arrive, may we each be enabled to say, with an inspired apostle, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord; the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them, also, that love his appearing." And to thy great name, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, shall be ascribed all the praise, now and forever. Amen.