So thought Norah Peele then, and through the course of a useful, happy, and honourable life, she never found cause to change her opinion.
There is a beautiful verse in the Bible which describes in few words the future glory of those who 'love the Lord' and therefore 'hate evil.' * It is this—'Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.' †
* Psalm xcvii. 10. † Psalm xcvii. 11.
The first fruits spring up even here; to the faithful and true is given the command, 'Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice!' *
* Phil. iv. 4.
But who can tell what the full harvest of light and bliss will be in the world to come, when the Redeemer shall say to His own: 'Well done, good and faithful servant; thou halt been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord!' *
* Matt. xxv. 23.
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