with our house which is of heaven, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

We are troubled on every side yet not distressed, we are perplexed but not in despair; cast down but not destroyed; knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus. For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. If the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his spirit that dwelleth in you. For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also who sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him. We shall all be changed. As we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. This corruptible must put on

incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. For we must all appear at the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Therefore be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

THE NEW JERUSALEM.

Here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come; a city which hath foundations, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved, shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day. And there shall in nowise enter into it any thing that defileth, but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord giveth them light; and they shall reign forever and ever.

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! and let him that heareth say, Come and let him that is athirst come. whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely. And blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection.

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TO PASSAGES APPROPRIATE TO SICKNESS.

Psalms 6, 11, 23, 34, 39, 42, 46, 61, 90, 91, 103, 123, 130. On Recovery, 18, 107, 116, 147.

* Many persons are at loss to find passages of Scripture adapted to their own want, or to read aloud to the sick. The list might easily be largely extended.

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Prayers.

"He that means to have his sickness turn into safety and life, into health and virtue, must make religion the employment of his sickness, and prayer the employment of his religion. Prayer speaks to God when the tongue is stiffened with the approachings of death; prayer can dwell in the heart and can be signified by the hand or eye, by a thought or a groan; prayer of all the actions of religion is the last alive, and it serves God without circumstances and therefore best dresses our bodies for funeral or recovery, for the mercies of restitution or the mercies of the grave.

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Prayer is often a subject of great trial to sick people. You try to fix your thoughts in prayer. Your thoughts not only wander but they seem gone. You feel as if your mind were giving way. But this is only because you are weak. The renewal of your strength will change all that. Meanwhile do not struggle, but be still. Silence and submission are your offerings now, and will be as acceptable as were your prayers in other days.

"Do not think that continuous speaking to God is the only kind of true prayer. Do not make great efforts or fancy that you never pray unless your

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prayers occupy a given time, unless they seem fervent. Lord help me.' 'Graciously look upon my afflictions.' ' Forgive all my sins.' O Lord make haste to help me.' 'Have mercy on me;'tences such as these will convey your wants, and will bring you blessing. These are often your best prayers, many times all you are capable of offering, and He who knows all about you will not expect any thing of you you cannot do."

TO BE USED BY A SICK PERSON.

Father in heaven, I accept this sickness from thy hands, and entirely resign myself to thy blessed will, whether it be for life or for death. In the spirit of thy Son Jesus Christ may I say, Not my will, but thine be done; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Amen.

O Holy and ever-blessed Father, I desire to praise thee always, in sickness as well as in health: I desire to join my heart church of heaven and

name forever and ever.

and voice with the whole earth, in blessing thy holy Amen.