The Happiness of the Blessed considered as to the Particulars of their State their Recognition of Each Other in that State; and its Difference of Degrees. To which are added, Musings on the Church and her Services. By Richard Mant. Fourth Edition, with Additions |
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EARTH IS NOT THE CHRISTIAN'S HOME. |
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EARTH IS NOT THE CHRISTIAN'S HOME.
Earth is no home of thine! A pilgrim thouArt, journeying onward to thine own abode,
Thy proper resting-place. The inn, the road,
Each common traveller's haunts, thy sojourn now,
And now another's, these wilt thou allow
The love to challenge to thy homestead ow'd?
There shall thy heart be set, thy care bestow'd,
Scope of thy morning toil, thy evening vow?
God hath proclaim'd man's dwelling place above,
That man his thoughts may elevate to high
And holy things, which no corruption prove,
Fit for immortal souls. Beyond the sky
Thy home is fix'd: thereon be fix'd thy love,
Nor seek from earth what earth can ne'er supply!
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