they that do hold of his side, do find it. Wisdom of Solomon ii. 23, 24.--God created man to be immortal, like the image of himself: But through the devil's envy death came into the world: And they that do hold of his side do find it. Ecclesiasticus xi. 14.-All comes from the Lord, prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches. souls are taken from their bodies, will give unto the Lord neither praise nor us: Baruch ii. 16 17.-Bow down thine ear, O Lord, to hear Open thine eyes, and behold; for the dead that are in the graves, whose souls are taken from their bodies, will give unto the Lord neither praise nor righteousness. spirits let us be accepted; like as in the burnt offerings of Azarias's Prayer, 15, 16.-In contrite hearts and humble spirits let us be accepted: Like as in the burnt offerings of goats and bullocks, and like as in ten thousand of fat sheep. These three as out of one praised and glorified God in the burning fiery without being singed; saying, Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers, thy name is worthy to be praised and exalted above all forever. Song of the three children.-These three men, as out of one mouth, praised and glorifi ed God in the burning fiery furnace, without being singed: saying, Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers, thy name is worthy to he praised and exalted above all forever. |