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CHAP. 11.--OF THE END OF THIS LIFE, WHETHER IT IS MATERIAL
THAT IT BE LONG DELAYED.
But, it is added, many Christians were slaughtered, and were
put to death in a hideous variety of cruel ways. Well, if
this be hard to bear, it is
assuredly the common lot of all who are born into this life.
Of this at least I am certain, that no one has ever died who
was not destined to die some
time. Now the end of life puts the longest life on a par
with the shortest. For of two things which have alike ceased
THAT IT BE LONG DELAYED.
But, it is added, many Christians were slaughtered, and were
put to death in a hideous variety of cruel ways. Well, if
this be hard to bear, it is
assuredly the common lot of all who are born into this life.
Of this at least I am certain, that no one has ever died who
was not destined to die some
time. Now the end of life puts the longest life on a par
with the shortest. For of two things which have alike ceased