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THE NEW HEAVEN, THE NEW EARTH |
Verily, verily the new heaven and the new earth are come. The
holy City, new Jerusalem, hath come down from on high in the
form of a maid of heaven, veiled, beauteous, and unique, and
prepared for reunion with her lovers on earth. The angelic company
of the celestial Concourse have joined in a call that hath
rung throughout the universe, all loudly and mightily acclaiming:
“Hail, O City of God! Abide Thou, and make Thy habitation
with the pure, virtuous and holy servants of Thine; for they are
Thy people, and Thou art their Lord.”
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He hath wiped away their tears, kindled their light, rejoiced
their hearts and enraptured their souls. Death shall no more overtake
them, neither shall sorrow, crying and tribulation afflict them.
The Lord God Omnipotent hath been enthroned in His Kingdom
and hath made all things new. This is the truth, and what truth
greater than the Revelation of St. John the divine? He is the
Alpha and Omega. He is the One that will give unto him that
is athirst of the fountain of the water of life, and bestow upon
the sick the remedy of true salvation. He whom such grace aideth
is verily he that receiveth the most glorious heritage from the
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prophets of God and His holy ones. The Lord will be his God,
and he His dearly-beloved son.
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Rejoice, then, O ye beloved of the Lord and His chosen ones,
and ye the children of God and His people, raise your voice and
laud and magnify the Lord, the Most High; for His light hath
beamed forth, His signs have appeared, and the billows of His
rising ocean have scattered on every shore many a precious pearl.
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