. The book of similitudes: . are in a state of misery. It istrue we cannot describe the mode of the existenceof the Soul separated from the body ; but that wecan so exist, we have demonstration in the factthat when we are asleep we see, hear, and actwithout the aid ©f our eyes, ears and limbs. According to the testimony of various scrip-tures, it appears that the wicked are reserved inchains unto the judgment of the great day, thetime of the final judgment, when angels and menshall receive their eternal doom. There will at thelast day be a resurrection of the bodies both of thejust and unjust
. The book of similitudes: . are in a state of misery. It istrue we cannot describe the mode of the existenceof the Soul separated from the body ; but that wecan so exist, we have demonstration in the factthat when we are asleep we see, hear, and actwithout the aid ©f our eyes, ears and limbs. According to the testimony of various scrip-tures, it appears that the wicked are reserved inchains unto the judgment of the great day, thetime of the final judgment, when angels and menshall receive their eternal doom. There will at thelast day be a resurrection of the bodies both of thejust and unjust / the Judge will say unto the wick-ed, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting€re, prepared for the devil and his angels. Thedevil and his angels sinned before the creation ofthe world, and the place of torment was then pre-pared for them; and as the wicked are partakerswith the devil and his angels in their rebellion,against God, so it is right that they should boshares with them in their punishment. SIMILITUDES 275-. All that are in their graves shall hear his voice ; they that have done goodunto the resur ection of life. John v. 29. And so shall we ever be with theLord. 1 Thess. iv. 17. THE FUTURE OF THE RIGHTEOUS. Bright Future! opening to the good mans eyes,The bow of promise spans the glorious skies,In snowy robes arrayed, the shining throngsOf earths redeemed, fill heaven with joyful from the skies the angel floating down,Displays before his eyes the starry crown,And glittering legions flitting heavens high dome,Swell forth the joyful summons, welcome home I The final Judge of all men is represented in theScriptures as coming in the clouds of heaven, at 276 THE BOOK OP tended by angelic hosts. When seated on thethrone of his glory, all nations shall be gatheredbefore him. The bow seen in the cloud, shows thatthe Almighty is a covenant-keeping God, and willsurely fulfill all his promises. The righteous dead,bursting their tombs, will arise with joy at t
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