My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

pnvented with death, shall be in rest. FOP venerable old
age is not that of long time, nor counted by the nambcr
of years; but the understanding of a man is gray hairs,
and a spotless life is old age. He pleased God and was
beloved, and living among sinners He was translated. He
was taken away lest wickedness should alter his understanding,
or deceit beguile his eoal. For the bewitching of
vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence
overtumeth the innbcent mind. 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 lay up such things in their hearts;
e of God and His mercy is with His saints,
that and that the r e hath respect to His chosen. But the just that
is dead condemneth the wicked that are living, and youth
soon ended, the long life of the unjust. For they shall see
the end of the wise man, and shall not understand what
God hath designed for him, and ahy the Lord hath set him
in safety. They shall see him, and shall despise him;
but the Lord shall laugh them to scorn. Then shall the
just stand with great constancy against those that have
dlictad them, snd takm away their kbors. These
it shall be troubled with terrible far, and dull be a x
at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation, saying
within themselves rapnting, and groanhg for anguish
of spirit: - These are they wham we had some time in
derision, and for a parable of mpmrch. We foals esteemed
their life madness, and thew end without honor. Behold
how they are numbered among the children of God, and
their lot is among the saints (Wis.).
Then shall the King say to them, that shall be on His
right hand: Come ye blessed of My Father; possess you the
kingdom p*pared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry, and you gave Me to eat; I was thirsty,
and you gave Me to drink; I was a stranger, and you to&
Me in ; naked. and you covered Me; sick, and you visited
%e. I was in prison, and you came to Me.
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