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But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest.
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For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.
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And a spotless life is old age.
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He pleased God and was beloved, and living among sinners he was translated.
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He was taken away lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.
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For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind.
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Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time:
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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:
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That the grace of God, and his mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect to his chosen.
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But the just that is dead, condemneth the wicked that are living, and youth soon ended, the long life of the unjust.
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For they shall see the end of the wise man, and shall not understand what God hath designed for him, and why the Lord hath set him in safety.