The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

shouting and thanksgiving! There your eyes shall be delighted with
seeing Him — and your ears with hearing the pleasant voice of the
Mighty One!"There you shall enjoy your friends again, who have gone
there before you — and you shall joyfully receive everyone who follows
you into that holy place.
"There also, you shall be clothed with glory and majesty — fit to
accompany the King of glory. When He shall come with trumpet sound
in the clouds, as upon the wings of the wind — you shall come with
Him! And when He shall sit upon the throne of judgment — you shall
sit with Him. Yes, and when He shall pass sentence upon all the workers
of iniquity, whether they are angels or men — you also shall have a
voice in that judgment, because they were both His and your enemies.
And so you will be with the Lord forever!”
Now, while they were thus drawing towards the gate, behold a company
of the heavenly hosts came out to meet them.
The two Shining Ones exclaimed, "These are the men who have loved
our Lord while they were in the world, and who have left all for His holy
name. He has sent us to fetch them, and we have brought them thus far
on their desired journey — that they may go in and look upon their
Redeemer's face with joy!"
Then the heavenly hosts gave a great shout, saying, "Blessed are those
who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb!”
At this time, several of the King's trumpeters came out to meet them.
They were arrayed in shining white clothing — and with loud and
melodious voices, they made even the heavens to echo with their sound.
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