Genesis 8:17

Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

What a sweet improvement doth this verse suggest! All that went into the ark, were preserved alive, during this eventful year. Reader! when a whole year hath run out its course in your life, and death hath made no breaches in your house, or among your relations and family; ought not the distinguishing mercy to be as remarkably distinguished in praise?