 | Mourner - 1836 - 242 pages
...eternity ! " I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ; even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours." What an infinite value does even this one consideration afford to a rational and immortal spirit, ask... | |
 | Rowland Hill - 1836 - 296 pages
...die in the faith. What a fine blessing is pronounced in the expression, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours." Farewell sin, farewell sorrow, farewell distress ; all hail death, for it brings joy everlasting ;... | |
 | 1852 - 576 pages
...— " I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me, Write, from henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ; even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours." The congregation were then requested to join in the responses to the Lord's Prayer, in which every... | |
 | William Edelman - 1837 - 314 pages
...death, and sanctified the tomb ; and that it is said of the righteous, when they die, " Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord ; even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours." Would that this were the only view in which the preacher might speak to you of death ! But are there... | |
 | James Stuart Murray Anderson - 1837 - 368 pages
...heaven unto the beloved Disciple, saying unto him, " Write, from henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours 3," — was ready to strengthen the spirit of meek and thankful resignation. We believe that, by the... | |
 | Edward Osler - 1837 - 200 pages
...God." " I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write ! from henceforth, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours." "Christ hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us unto God ; being... | |
 | Edward Thompson - 1838 - 532 pages
...prevent their reunion. " I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord — even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." Let us not then be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in Christ,... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1838 - 618 pages
...appears —but, lo, death opens " a way of escape" to a heavenly home. " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours, and their v. orks do follow them." I appeal to all before me whether the life and conversation of the deceased... | |
 | Thomas Frognall Dibdin - 1838 - 534 pages
...apology or hesitation, for the more magnificent language of inspiration : " Blessed are the dead which die in THE LORD ; even so saith the Spirit, for they REST FROM THEIR LABOURS !" But if I felt a peculiar, melancholy charm in abstracting myself within the Library at Mainsforth,... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - 1838 - 776 pages
...lung, 1 HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me. Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours. ^f Then the Prieit thatl say, Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy... | |
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I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours. 
