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Death to the Christian,.

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(Lewis Bayly, "http://www.gracegems.org/24/practice_of_piety.htm" The Practice of Piety" 1611)

Death to the Christian is nothing else but to 
rest from his labor in this world — to go home to 
his Father's house!

Oh, what joy will it be to your soul, which was 
accustomed to see nothing but misery and sinners 
on earth — now to behold the face of the God of 
glory! Yes, to see Christ welcoming you, as soon 
as you are presented before Him by the holy 
angels, with a "Well done! Welcome good and 
faithful servant! Enter into your Master's joy!" 

And what joy will this be — to behold all the souls 
of your friends, parents, husbands, wives, children, 
and the rest of God's saints, who departed before 
you in the true faith of Christ — standing before 
God's throne in bliss and glory! 

O what thanks and praise will you have, that, 
by God's grace, you have escaped . . .
all the miseries of the world
all the snares of the devil
all the pains of hell
and received eternal rest and happiness!


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