subsequent to his own, to whose salvation he was the means of contributing. But let no one aim at the future, to the neglect of the present. Let no one withhold time, and self-denial, and personal effort, from the present, with the intention of making an atonement by levying a tax on his property for the future. Let no one accumulate, and hoard up now, with the intention of letting a portion go when he can no longer retain it. But let every man be his own executor, as far as he is able, and let him endeavour to serve future generations by generously and religiously serving his own. The present generation is emphatically “_our own_;” and, therefore, it has upon us peculiar claims. Every good man has been converted and sanctified by the grace of God, in order that he may be qualified and disposed to serve it. The objects which have the first claim upon our service, are our own families; nor are we to undertake the service of a philanthropist, of a Sunday school teacher, or even of a preacher of the gospel, to their neglect and injury; “for if any man provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” Those among whom we are placed as neighbours, demand our service next; and so on, according to our means and opportunities, till the circle of our service is as wide as the family of man. Our charity, which may thus begin at home, is therefore not to end there; but must resemble the service rendered by the sun, who sheds his light and sweet influences, first on the planets which are nearest to his centre, and then extends them to those which lie at the remote circumference.