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For many great miseries shall be done to them that in the latter time shall dwell in the world, because they have walked in great pride.
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But understand thou for thyself, and seek out the glory for such as be like thee.
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For unto you is paradise opened, the tree of life is planted, the time to come is prepared, plenteousness is made ready, a city is builded, and rest is allowed, yea, perfect goodness and wisdom.
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The root of evil is sealed up from you, weakness and the moth is hid from you, and corruption is fled into hell to be forgotten:
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Sorrows are passed, and in the end is shewed the treasure of immortality.
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And therefore ask thou no more questions concerning the multitude of them that perish.
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For when they had taken liberty, they despised the most High, thought scorn of his law, and forsook his ways.
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Moreover they have trodden down his righteous,
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And said in their heart, that there is no God; yea, and that knowing they must die.
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For as the things aforesaid shalt receive you, so thirst and pain are prepared for them: for it was not his will that men should come to nought:
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But they which be created have defiled the name of him that made them, and were unthankful unto him which prepared life for them.