 | 1853 - 840 pages
...emphasis it is so in death ! Dr. Payson, writing to his sister, says, " The celestial city is now full in view. Its glories beam upon me, its breezes fan me, its odours are wafted to me, its sounds strike on my ear, and its spirit is breathed into my heart. Nothing now separates me but the river of death,... | |
 | 1843 - 636 pages
...benevolence, and happiness, to all eternity!" At another time, he exclaimed, " The celestial city is fully in view — its glories beam upon me — its breezes fan me — its odours are wafted to me — its music strikes upon my ear, and its spirit breathes into my heart; nothing separates me from it, but... | |
 | 1870 - 354 pages
...my soul. No mortal can live after the glories which God has manifested to me." DR. PAYSON said : " The celestial city is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me ; its sounds strike upon my ear," JOHN WESLEY said : " Eighty-seven years have I sojourned on this earth,... | |
 | American Tract Society - 1826 - 384 pages
...useful to the cause of Zion. " The celestial city," said Payson, just on the eve of his departure, " is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me; its breezes fan me; its odours are wafted to me; its sound strikes upon my ears, and its spirit is breathed into my heart. Nothing separates me from it... | |
 | American Home Missionary Society - 1827 - 400 pages
...before his death, which has been extensively published, is introduced with the following remarks : "Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan,...from the land of Beulah, of which I have been for several weeks a happy inhahitant. The celestial city is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me ;... | |
 | 1833 - 448 pages
...company of angels, to the general assembly and church 4>f the firstborn, and to God the judge of all. The celestial city is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me ; its breezes fan me; its odors are waited to me; its sounds strike upon rny ears, and its spirit is breathed into my heart.... | |
 | 1828 - 682 pages
...partake of my happiness." From his letter to his sister, written about a month before his death. " Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan,...from the land of Beulah, of which I have been for several weeks a happy inhabitant. The celestial city is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me ;... | |
 | 1828 - 704 pages
...sister, written about a month before his death. " Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan, Т might date this letter from the land of Beulah, of which I have been for several weeks a happy inhabitant. The celestial city is full in my view. im.] [Fits. Its glories beam... | |
 | 1830 - 684 pages
...they could not add one drop to the cup."- On another occasion, he says, " The celestial city is now full in my view. Its glories beam upon me — its breezes fan me — its odors are wafted to me — its sounds strike upon my ears — and its spirit is breathed into my heart.... | |
 | 1830 - 690 pages
...they could not add one drop to the cup." On another occasion, he says, " The celestial city is now full in my view. Its glories beam upon me — its breezes fan me — its odors are wafted to me — its sounds strike upon my ears — and its spirit is breathed into my heart.... | |
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Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan I might date this letter from the land of Beulah, of which I have been for some weeks a happy inhabitant. The celestial city is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me, its breezes fan me, its odors... 
