in the sight of men they suffered torments, their hope is full of immortality. (Wis. iii. 1-4.)
He was taken away lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind. (Wis. iv. 11-12.)
Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time; for his soul pleased God: therefore He hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities; but the people see this, and understand not, nor Jay up such things in their hearts. (Wis. iv. 13~14.)
Within him that feareth the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed. (Esd. i. 13.)
I heard a voice from heaven saying to me: Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow them. (Apoc. xiv. 13.)
Death Has No Terrors for the Just
THOUGH I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff, they have comforted me. (Ps. xxii. 1)
Fear not; I am the first and the last. (Apoc. i. 17.)
To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philipp. i. 21)
And if to live in the flesh, this is to me the fruit of labor; and what I shall choose, I know not. But I am straitened between two, having a desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ, being by much the better. But to remain in the flesh is necessary for you. (Philipp. i. 22-24.)
We know that if our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven. For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan being burdened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed over, that
