...is to show — to give some idea at least, — how far the riches and the glory of that inheritance which God has prepared for them that love him, exceed all that this world can afford. What was the appearance of the royal city of Solomon to this New Jerusalem ?...

...revelation of Jesus Christ. Unquestionably, where this change is wrought, faith overcometh the world. The good things which God has prepared for them that love him ; his love to us in Christ Jesus ; the abiding influence of his Spirit ; all these are things which...

...of such epithets describes its fertility—has it any power to raise in our imaginations an idea of the good things, which God has prepared for them that love him ? Let even such a sensible representation of the joys and happiness of a future state cheer us when...

...revelation of Jesus Christ. Unquestionably, where this change is wrought, faith overcometh the world. The good things which God has prepared for them that love him; his love to us in Christ Jesus ; the abiding influence of his Spirit ; all these are things which our...

...revelation of Jesus Christ. Unquestionably, where this change is wrought, faith overcometh the world. The good things which God has prepared for them that love him ; his love to us in Christ Jesus ; the abiding influence of his Spirit ; all these are things which...

...Revelation has so far lifted the veil of eternity, that though we cannot fully comprehend the great and the good " things which God has prepared for them that love him," and " laid up for them that fear him" in heaven, yet we clearly discover that there is a heaven of...

...preciousness, "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Only set a true value upon the good things which God has prepared for them that love Him, and you will have a powerful principle whereby to overcome the world. The hope of glory is the most...

...expression of her face which spoke more than words, and told that her desires and hopes were fixed on the good things which God has prepared for them that love Him ; and it seemed that by suffering and weakness He was fitting her to enjoy them. I saw her for the...

...revelation of Jesus Christ. Unquestionably, where this change is wrought, faith overcometh the world. The good things which God has prepared for them that love him; his love to us in Christ Jesus; the abiding influence of his Spirit — all these are things which...

...glorified body is reunited to the soul, it may be in a more perfect condition for the enjoyment of the good things " which God has prepared for them that love Him," than it was before ; but that the locality of happiness is a different locality we entirely deny. •...