my flesh I shall see my God. This my hope is laid up in my bosom.' The Machabean Brothers, 2 Mach. vii. 9-14. 3. *We will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you may not be sorrowful, even as others who have no hope,' etc. (1 Thess. iv. 12-17).
Application. Never abuse your eyes, tongue, ears, hands, nor your other senses or members by doing evil, but 'yield them to serve justice, unto sanctification ' (Rom. vi. 19); that you may one day rise to everlasting glory, and not to everlasting damnation.
The Twelfth Article.
'And life everlasting. Amen.'
1. What does the Twelfth Article of the Creed teach us?
1. That after this life there is another, which will last for ever; and 2. That the just shall enjoy eternal happiness in it.
'The just shall go into life everlasting' — that is, into eternal glory (Matt. xxv. 46).
2. In what does the eternal happiness of the just consist?
1. They see God as He is, and are united with Him in the most intense love; and 2. With this sight and love of God is combined the possession of all good things, eternal joy and glory in the company of all the Angels and Saints.
1. 'We see now through a glass in a dark manner; but then face to face' (1 Cor. xiii. 12; comp. 1 John iii. 2). 2. 'God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow' (Apoc. xxi. 4). 'They shall be inebriated with the plenty of Thy house [O God!], and Thou shalt make them drink of the torrent of thy pleasure' (Ps. xxxv. 9). 'They shall receive a kingdom of glory, and a crown of beauty at the hand of the Lord' (Wisd. v. 17).
3. Can we conceive this eternal happiness?
No; the happiness in Heaven is so great that it exceeds all that can be said or imagined.
