“"The righteous one, even if he dies prematurely, will find rest." For whom, or from whom, is there in fact rest in this world, if there are trials on every side and, when we are spared these, temptations are everywhere? Indeed, this world should be feared, whether it threatens or seduces. But if one fears both God and…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — SERMON 335m
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7But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.
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5The imperfect branches shall be broken off, their fruit unprofitable, not ripe to eat, yea, meet for nothing.
6For children begotten of unlawful beds are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial.
— Wisdom of Solomon 4:7 —
8For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.
9But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.