| Thomas Adam - 1837 - 440 pages
...preacher, and was said to have endured many conflicts in his mind, but his death was most triumphant. " The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walks of li fe, Just on the verge of heaven." YOUNG. " 1762, December 18th. I awoke heavy, discon-solate, sore... | |
| Pastoral recollections - 1837 - 296 pages
...but like one convinced that " the righteous hath hope in his death," " No, sir, he is in heaven." " The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walks of virtuous life, Quite on the verge of heaven." Seldom do we leave it without exclaiming, " Let me die... | |
| David Paul Brown - 1837 - 58 pages
...on incorruption ; the mortal has put on immortality." May we not, then, in conclusion, repeat — " the chamber where the good man meets his fate is privileged beyond the common walk?" Let not those who survive him mourn his departure ; his example in life and in death shall remain... | |
| Jared Bell Waterbury - 1838 - 222 pages
...Come," said Addison to a young nobleman, " and see how a Christian can die." And, says Dr. Young, " The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven ! His comforters he comforts ; great in ruin, With... | |
| Lot Jones - 1838 - 342 pages
...efficacy, and the transforming power of our holy religion. I felt the force of the Poet's sentiment — " The chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heaven." "And she has gone. Consumption, that mighty destroyer,... | |
| 1838 - 500 pages
...prayer of T. PARR. Quarter-day Board.) MEMOIR OF ISAAC LAWSON, LOCAL PREACHER, (Carlisle Circuit.) " The chamber where the good man meets his fate is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite on the verge of heaven." Isaac Lawson was born Nov. 15, 1814, at Petterdale... | |
| James Wilson - 1838 - 372 pages
...his incumbency. AUTHORITY. Biographical Anecdotes, vol. 2. JOHN KAY, THE BLIND MECHANIC OF GLASGOW. " The chamber, where the good man meets his fate, Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life ;— quite on the verge of Heaven." THE subject of this memoir was a native of... | |
| Nathaniel Bouton - 1839 - 332 pages
...Deacon Thompson, has been removed from us to brighter scenes, as I suppose you have been informed. ' The chamber where the good man meets his fate is privileged beyond the common walks of life.' This privilege was mine when he took his flight. I received a request from Mrs. T., at about twelve... | |
| Deidamia Covell Brown - 1839 - 420 pages
...of one "who wrapped the drapery of his couch about him, and lay down to pleasant dreams." Truly, " the chamber where the good man meets his fate, is privileged beyond the common walks of life." At four P. M, the empty casket was all remaining unto us. The precious gem had been silently but finally... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1839 - 374 pages
...spirit heavily." • This passage brings involuntarily to remembrance the beautiful lines of Young — " The chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life; — quite in the verge of Heaven." The following letter, addressed to the same... | |
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