“All of them will stand about Job when the Judge of human life will gather together the universal church, when the trumpet that is to announce the coming of the King calls loudly to the tombs and demands the bodies that have been entrusted to their charge. Then, they who now appear to be dead will take their place befo…”
Basil of Caesarea, 4th c. — HOMILY ON DETACHMENT 21
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22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
— Psalms 55:22 —
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.