 life, however hopeless his death. In the American service, instead of this, at the grave it is said or sung, * I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me ' Write, from henceforth blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ; even so, saith the Spirit, for...  The Baptist Magazine - Page 4651844Full view - About this book
 | John Cooke (headmaster of the grammar sch. of k. Edw. vi, Birmingham.) - 1835 - 510 pages
...aweful import the day of death is to each of us the day of judgment. " Blessed then are the dead which die in the Lord, even so saith the spirit, for they rest from their labours." To the glorious army of Martyrs who had trials of cruel mockings and scourgings, of bonds and imprisonments,... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1835 - 568 pages
...children. The perfection of disembodied spirits, is thus described by a voice from heaven.— " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: even so, saith the Spirit, for Ihey rest from their labours, [not from (heir sins; this they did before death :] and their works follow... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1836 - 454 pages
...working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself. ': Then shall be sad, or sung, IHEARDa voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, from henceforth...saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours. Rev. xiv. 13. Я Then the Minister shall sa; the Lord*« Pray e*death : Of whom may we seek for us... | |
 | 1836 - 108 pages
...particular case (for a miracle may yet be wrought) that there is absolutely no hope. RUBRIC : Then shall lie said or sung: " 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."— Rev. xiv. 13.... | |
 | 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; all... | |
 | Church of England - Liturgics - 1847 - 794 pages
...according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. Then shall be said, or sung, 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, that they rest from their labours. Then shall follow... | |
 | United States - 1970 - 270 pages
...body; according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself. 1 heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth...who die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for diey rest from their labours. The Lord be with you. And widi thy spirit. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy... | |
 | Anglican Communion - 1908 - 918 pages
...patience and the consistency of their lives. Here the Convention rose. BISHOP'S CONVENTION ADDRESS. henceforth blessed are the dead who die in the Lord:...saith the Spirit: for they rest from their labours." "Almighty God, with whom do live the Spirits of those who depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the... | |
 | Archives - 1973 - 254 pages
...body; according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself. 1 HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth...saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. Then the Minister shall say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Lord,... | |
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