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better things than that of Abel. Rev. vii. 15, 16, 17. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more: neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all teurs from their eyes. Matt. vi. 25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink: Nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Rev. xxi. 4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Col. i. 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. Rev. xiv. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

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Matt. v. 8. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Psal. xvii. 15. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake with thy likeness. Matt. xviii. 10. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little one: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father, which is in heaven. 1 John iii. 2. Beloved now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 Cor, xiii. 12. For now we see through a glass darkly ; but then face to face ; now

I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. John iv. 24. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. Exod. xxxiii. 11. 20. And the Lord spake unto Moses, face to face, as a man speaketh to his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. And he said, Thou canst not see my face and live. For there shall no man see my face and live. 1 Tim. vi. 16. Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. 1 Thess. iv. 17. 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 be ever with the Lord. Mark xii. 32. But of that day and that hour, knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 1 Cor. ii. 9. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Psal. xvi. 21. Thou wilt shew me the path of life, in thy presence is fulness of joy ; and at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Jude 24. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Matt. xxv. 21. His Lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. 1 Pet. iv. 13. But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Matt. xxii. 30. But in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God. 1 Cor. vi. 13. Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats; but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 1 Cor. ii. 9. But as it is written, Eye hath not

seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Luke xxiii. 43. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto you, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Rev. xix. 5. And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and yo that fear him, both small and great. Matt. viii. 11. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. Rev. v. 8, 9. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials, full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.

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Rom. ii. 6. Who will render to every man according to his deeds. 2 Cor. ix. 6. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Gal. vi. 7, 8. Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reup. For be that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 1 Cor. iii. 14, 15. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 1 Cor. xv. 40, 41. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun; and another glory of the moon; and another glory

of the stars for one star differeth from another star in glory. John xiv. 2. In my father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Rev. xiv. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Matt. viii. 11. And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of God. Matt. xix. 28. And Jesus said unto them, Verlly I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Rev. xxi. 14. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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2 Thes. i. 7, 8, 9. And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. Matt. xxv. 41. 46. Then shall he say also unto them on his left hand, Depart ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal, Matt. xiii. 40-42. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of Man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire ; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, Deut, iv. 24. For

the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. Isai. xxxiii. 14. The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Isai. Ixvi. 14, 15. 24. And when ye see this your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb; and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies. For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. Psal. ix. 17. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Matt. v. 22. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. Matt. xxiii. 29. 33. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous. Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how shall ye escape the damnation of hell? Mark ix. 43. 47, 48. And if thine hand offend thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched. And if thine eye offend thee pluck it out; it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire; where their worm dieth not, and their fire is not quenched. Luke xvi. 23. And in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 2 Thess. ii. 8. And then shall that wicked be revealed whom the Lord shali consume with the Spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. Rev. xiv. 9, 10, 11. And the third

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