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 my flesh I shall see my God. This my hope is laid up in my bosom.' The Machabean Brothers, 2 Mach. vii. 9-14. 3. *We will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you may not be sorrowful, even as others who have no hope,' etc. (1 Thess. iv. 12-17).

Application. Never abuse your eyes, tongue, ears, hands, nor your other senses or members by doing evil, but 'yield them to serve justice, unto sanctification ' (Rom. vi. 19); that you may one day rise to everlasting glory, and not to everlasting damnation.

1. What does the Twelfth Article of the Creed teach us?

1. That after this life there is another, which will last for ever; and 2. That the just shall enjoy eternal happiness in it.

2. In what does the eternal happiness of the just consist?

1. They see God as He is, and are united with Him in the most intense love; and 2. With this sight and love of God is combined the possession of all good things, eternal joy and glory in the company of all the Angels and Saints.

3. Can we conceive this eternal happiness?

No; the happiness in Heaven is so great that it exceeds all that can be said or imagined.