E. Colthurst:Futurity
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ... the fabric of thy mortal happiness vanish into air--should the hope most fondly cherished fail--should the being thou hast drawn nearest to thine heart, turn, and pierce it with the poisoned dagger of ingratitude--even then would I say to thee, Son of my affection, whom I shall never more behold until we meet where sin and sorrow can no longer separate or grieve us, mourn not, as one without hope, for, trust the word of a dying man--of one who never deceived you, that for every grief, Religion hath a balm--that on the verge of eternity, while the dawn of an everlasting existence is breaking upon the christian''s soul, all the sorrows that crossed his course below appear but as the clouds that float along a summer''s sky. Often had Elton read this affecting address from one who had loved him with a love which seemed to have extended beyond the tomb--a love which appeared to have looked into Futurity, and anticipated the coming evil, that it might pour the oil of divine consolation into the heart that was breaking; often had he read these lines, traced by a hand now cold in the grave, and shed over them tears of silent bitterness; his reason assented to their truth, but all within was cold and comfortless. None, none but God can lead a wounded spirit, and Elton had never yet sought that great Physician with faith in his power to restore him. He had, indeed, recovered his bodily health, but his mind appeared to have sunk beneath the total annihilation of the hope which had grown with his growth; the sun of his young life seemed to have set for ever, and vainly did his eccentric but affectionate relative essay to awaken his attention or divert his melancholy. The occupations he was wont to delight in had lost their power to charm--study was irksome, business int... E. Colthurst, Books, History, Futurity Books>History, General Books LLC<
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E. Colthurst:Futurity
- new book ISBN: 9781153789219
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ... the fabric of thy mortal happiness vanish into air--should the hope most fondly cherished fail--should the being thou hast drawn nearest to thine heart, turn, and pierce it with the poisoned dagger of ingratitude--even then would I say to thee, Son of my affection, whom I shall never more behold until we meet where sin and sorrow can no longer separate or grieve us, mourn not, as one without hope, for, trust the word of a dying man--of one who never deceived you, that for every grief, Religion hath a balm--that on the verge of eternity, while the dawn of an everlasting existence is breaking upon the christian''s soul, all the sorrows that crossed his course below appear but as the clouds that float along a summer''s sky. Often had Elton read this affecting address from one who had loved him with a love which seemed to have extended beyond the tomb--a love which appeared to have looked into Futurity, and anticipated the coming evil, that it might pour the oil of divine consolation into the heart that was breaking; often had he read these lines, traced by a hand now cold in the grave, and shed over them tears of silent bitterness; his reason assented to their truth, but all within was cold and comfortless. None, none but God can lead a wounded spirit, and Elton had never yet sought that great Physician with faith in his power to restore him. He had, indeed, recovered his bodily health, but his mind appeared to have sunk beneath the total annihilation of the hope which had grown with his growth; the sun of his young life seemed to have set for ever, and vainly did his eccentric but affectionate relative essay to awaken his attention or divert his melancholy. The occupations he was wont to delight in had lost their power to charm--study was irksome, business int... E. Colthurst, Books, History, Futurity Books>History <
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