| Protestantism - 1847 - 492 pages
...dead, and lift up those beautiful accents that have echoes of peace that are above,—" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." The Roman Catholic does not believe so. He believes that when the... | |
| American literature - 1847 - 440 pages
...senses was this honored servant of God prepared. Death was expected, and it was welcome. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." THE DYING BOY'S SOLILOQUY. BY ALEXANDER MACDOWELL. SOFTLY... | |
| Enoch Lewis, Samuel Rhoads - Society of Friends - 1848 - 856 pages
...concerning Lot-is ANTOINE M.UOLIER, who died at Congenie», the 6th of 3rd mo. 1842. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." Although in thinking of our beloved friend, this may be the language... | |
| National Sunday school union - 1863 - 832 pages
...Christian sleep, wake beyond the grave to glorious visions of revrard. "Blessed," saith the Spirit, " are the dead who die in. the Lord ; for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." — Tract Journal. fHtssionarg ©leaner. REMARKABLE intelligence has... | |
| Caleb Butler - Groton (Mass. : Town) - 1848 - 526 pages
...in honor to his memory, his loving people have erected this monument over his grave. " Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. " The memory of the just is blessed." After the death of Mr.... | |
| African Americans - 1849 - 410 pages
...grave, I dropped a tear of sympathy for his sorrowing relative, and numerous friends. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." [From the Colonization Herald.] <i I) r S, (t> erfan Additional... | |
| Robert Hall - Baptists - 1849 - 702 pages
...things are passed away." " I heard a voice," the voice of the Spirit speaking from heaven, " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labour !" Between the troubles of the world without, and those of the heart within, many, who shall... | |
| English essays - 1850 - 806 pages
...velvet, was the usual inscribed plate, with a cross five feet long, and the inscription, " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labours." At the foot was a smaller cross, and the words " Mercy, Jesus." THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES AKBUTHNOT. Aug.... | |
| Religion - 1850 - 454 pages
...elsewhere represented as a place of " rest." " There remaineth a rest to the people of God." " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors." To the wayworn, careworn, and sorrowing pilgrim, there is a great deal of meaning in that... | |
| Robert Smith Candlish - Bible - 1850 - 584 pages
...is Joseph, who is dead. There is comfort in the news that Joseph died. " The righteous is taken away from the evil to come " — " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." So " Joseph died " — II. "And all his brethren." They too all died, and the vicissitudes... | |
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