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present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us; Romans 8:18     and our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17     Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord, James 5:7     and follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth; Revelation 14:4     looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13

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This is not your rest, because it is polluted. Micah 2:10     You loathe it, you would not live alway. Job 7:16     In this tabernacle you groan, being burthened, knowing that whilst you are at home in the body, you are absent from the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:4     To depart and be with Christ is far better, Philippians 1:23     and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21     For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an hourse not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1     An inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for us; 1 Peter 1:4     which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered

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into the heart of man, and which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

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You are going the way of all the earth, Joshua 23:14     and the time of your departure may be at hand. 2 Timothy 4:6     But should the Lord remove his stroke, and spare you to recover strength, until the evil days come, Psalm 39:10     and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say I have no pleasure in them: Ecclesiastes 12:1     yet fear thou not, for he is with thee, and be not dismayed, for he is thy God; 1 Chronicles 28:20     he will strengthen thee, yea he will help thee; 1 Isaiah 41:10     and thou shalt still bring forth fruit in old age; Psalm 92:14     for even to your old age he is your God, and even to hoary hairs he will carry you. Isaiah 46:4     He will not cast you off in the time of old age, nor forsake you when your strength faileth. Psalm 71:9     When you are old and gray-headed, God will not forsake you. Psalm 71:18     After you have served your generation, Acts 13:36     he will hide thee in the grave. Job 14:13     Thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age. Genesis 15:15     With long life will he satisfy thee, and shew thee his salvation. Psalm 91:16