“Far be it from us to think or to say, according to the error of those without faith, that the young Christian "stole the black day and overpowered bitter death." In fact, according to the words of the apostle John, the black day sweeps away those who "are in darkness and walk in darkness, not knowing where they are go…”
Fulgentius of Ruspe, 6th c. — LETTERS 2:5.3
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17For though they live long, yet shall they be nothing regarded: and their last age shall be without honour.
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15For glorious is the fruit of good labours: and the root of wisdom shall never fall away.
16As for the children of adulterers, they shall not come to their perfection, and the seed of an unrighteous bed shall be rooted out.
— Wisdom of Solomon 3:17 —
18Or, if they die quickly, they have no hope, neither comfort in the day of trial.
19For horrible is the end of the unrighteous generation.