Recognition of our friends in heaven, with extracts from distinguished authors and selections from the poets . tians of all denominations; yea, insome form or other, also, by all nationsand kindreds, and peoples, and tongues,of all times and all lands. Says Dr. Harbaugh: Recognition inheaven is not the belief of any one singlesect, or of a class of sects, but it is thevoice of the Church. Men of all creeds (10) have expressed their belief in this gives it a lovely catholic feature. Itis one of the truths which utter themselvesfrom the universal Christian mind andheart. It is as b
Recognition of our friends in heaven, with extracts from distinguished authors and selections from the poets . tians of all denominations; yea, insome form or other, also, by all nationsand kindreds, and peoples, and tongues,of all times and all lands. Says Dr. Harbaugh: Recognition inheaven is not the belief of any one singlesect, or of a class of sects, but it is thevoice of the Church. Men of all creeds (10) have expressed their belief in this gives it a lovely catholic feature. Itis one of the truths which utter themselvesfrom the universal Christian mind andheart. It is as broad as human wantsand woes. Like the hope of heaven it-self, it springs up in every heart whichseeks that friendly and peaceful abode. I send it forth, therefore, with the hopeand prayer, that it may prove a source ofconsolation to many bereaved ones, whosefriends have indeed not been lost by pass-ing through the valley of the shadow ofdeath, but have only gone before, towelcome their loved ones to that happyhome, where God shall wipe away alltears from their eyes. P. ANSTADT. York, Pa., Aug., 1895. (11). Preface to the Fourth Edition. The first three editions of the bookare now exhausted, and there is a desirefor a fourth. There has been a steadydemand for the work, which will doubtlesscontinue as long as loved ones shall becalled away by death and bereaved heartsshall sigh for a reunion in heaven. Thebook has been revised, some importantadditions being introduced, with a cor-responding increase in its value andinterest. It is now again sent forth on itsmission of consolation and hope. PUBLISHERS. December, 1907. (12) Contents. Preface to First Edition 4 7 912 1718 21 3740 4447 Preface to Fourth Edition List of Illustrations Poem—Recompense Introduction. Natural and Spiritual Proofs: TheDomestic and Social Relations—The Universal Hope of a FutureLife—The Belief of Future Recog-nition During the Old and NewTestament Times—Christ Spoke ofIt as an Acknowledged ..
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