They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless SERMON XVI. PREACHED ON EASTER-DAY. THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST. 1 Thess. iv. 13-18. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, con- cerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 332 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. Thou hast asceuded on high, thou hast led captivity captive : thou hast received gifts for men : yea, ERRATA. The reader is requested to correct the following errata. Page 182, line 12, for were, read are. 269, line 16, for every, read very: |