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A CHRISTIAN ROMANCE. 515<br />

"And give a pledge that God Almighty may be<br />

"thine advocate, and thou shalt find thy riches in<br />

"the storehouse of life where there is neither<br />

"merchandise nor market."<br />

[p. 321]<br />

CHAPTER XXIV.<br />

"And you, ye kings, hearken unto my counsel, A'^^ice to<br />

"and if ye do' that which is good ye shall reign<br />

"both on earth and in heaven. Now the heavenly<br />

"kingdom is not like unto the kingdom which is<br />

"upon earth. On earth sovereignty is accompanied<br />

"by rebellion, and by hatred, and by enemies, but<br />

"in heaven the kingdom belongeth unto those<br />

"who love it, and is without sickness, or pain, or<br />

"terror in the habitation of joy^ and gladness.<br />

"Turn away, then, from evil and do that which is<br />

"good, and thy memorial shall abide for ever in<br />

"fair renown, together with those who have wrought<br />

"the will of God Almighty; and thou shalt receive<br />

"[thy] crown, and thou shalt stand before Him<br />

"without shame, and thou shalt receive from Him<br />

"the wages of those who have pleased God Al-<br />

"mighty by their works. And, O thou who art<br />

"king in this world, set thyself straight with the<br />

"King Who never passeth away, for by Him do<br />

"kings reign, and it is He Who overthroweth the<br />

"mighty and Who exalteth the lowly. He hath<br />

"power over every power. He directeth every man,<br />

"He killeth and He maketh alive. He maketh poor<br />

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