Memoir of William Gordon, M.D., F.L.S. ... / by Newman Hall.

  • Hall, Newman, 1816-1902.
Date:
1861
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoir of William Gordon, M.D., F.L.S. ... / by Newman Hall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    In order to secure quietness, and a free circulation of air, most of the party now retired to another room. When left alone with his ncai'est relatives, he said, as if carrying on some train of thought in his own mind—“ It’s what 1 like to hear! ” Eeing asked if he meant that it was Christ and Ilis love which he took such pleasure in, he replied earnestly, “ Aye! ” After a pause, dui'ing which his thoughts werc evideuth’ intent on the heavenly city ho was so soon to enter, he said—“ liepeat that about the great army! ” Mr. Knight replied—“ I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, ot\all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed •with white robes, and palms in their hands, and cried with a loud voice, saying. Salvation to our God, which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.” The author added—“ AVhat ai-e these -which are arrayed in white robes, and whence came they These are they i^ hich came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the thi-one of God, and serve him day and night in his temple, and He that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters, and God shall wipe away all tears fi-om theii- eyes.” Though he said nothing, his expressive counte- nance plainly manifested that his request had been understood. He was by faith beholding “ that great army” whom he -was so soon to join in celebrating the high anthem of heaven—“ Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon L 2