| Bible Christians - 1854 - 978 pagina’s
...1 '-<• of the members bowed at his bed-side in prayer, the Lord an>*ered, and all felt that — " The chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is privileged beyond the common walks of virtuous life — Quite on the verge of heaven." While our dear Brother could say — " Bright... | |
| Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1854 - 592 pagina’s
...unutterably full of glory and of God. He felt indeed the force and truth of that beautiful sentiment of Dr. Young : " The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged above the common walk of virtuous life, Quite on the verge of heaven." After a short interval, he called... | |
| 1855 - 544 pagina’s
...exclamation, as he lifted his wasted hands, " OI am so happy, — so happy, — so happy! " Surely " The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite on the verge of heaven." NOTICES OF BOOKS. MESSRS. Phillips, Sampson, & Co., are publishing a standard... | |
| 1855 - 878 pagina’s
...on his soul. Beautifully did the exit of our friend exemplify the oft-quoted lines of Young, " Tbc chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite ID the verge of heaven." Mr. Skeet died the '2títh of February last, his remains were interred in... | |
| Andrew Manship - 1856 - 430 pagina’s
...I left his room never expecting to see him alive again. I also left ready to endorse the sentiment of Young:— " The chamber where the good man meets...privileged beyond the common walk of virtuous life— Quite on the verge of Heaven." He died March 28, 1852. His funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. Francis... | |
| Harvey Leigh - 1856 - 116 pagina’s
...a very strong sense, experienced the truth of that noble and heart-cheering sentiment, 'The chamher where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite on the verge of heaven.' He seemed to be living in the suburbs, breathing the air, and having communion... | |
| Harriot Kesia Hunt - 1856 - 472 pagina’s
...of this year we were sorely tried by the decline and departure of our old friend, Edmund Wright. " The chamber where the good man meets his fate is privileged beyond the common walks of life." Hours of intimacy, friendship, and kindliness were 12* lived over again in the prospect... | |
| David Dale Stewart - 1857 - 426 pagina’s
...the children of God." HIS LAST ILLNESS. 377 CHAPTEE XI. HIS LAST ILLNESS — CONCLUSION. [1854.] " The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite on the verge of Heaven. You see the man, you see his hold on Heaven : Heaven waits not the last moment,... | |
| Samuel Chenery Damon - 1857 - 26 pagina’s
...blood. That was a season which will long be remembered by those assembled in that " upper chamber." *' The chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is...privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite on the verge of Heaven." During his long sickness, his mind, naturally cheerful and buoyant, has been... | |
| Hester Ann Rogers - 1857 - 262 pagina’s
...great good man, I believe, will be ever written on my heart. Well might Dr. Young say, — "The chayber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk of virtuous life, Quite on the verge of heaven." A cloud of the divine presence rested on all ; and while he could hardly be... | |
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