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 to pass the saying that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory; O death, where is thy victory?" ' (1 Cor. xv. 54, 55).

9. Shall all men rise from the dead?

Yes, all men, the good as well as the wicked ( John v. 28, 29).

10. Will the bodies, when raised to life, be all alike?

No; the bodies of the bad shall be hideous and miserable, but those of the good shall be glorious, and like to the glorified Body of Christ.

'''11. Is cremation, or the burning of the bodies of the dead, lawful? '''

No: cremation is forbidden by the Church under severe penalties.

12. What impression should our belief in the resurrection of the body make upon us?

It should incite us, 1. To honor our body, and never to abuse it by sinning; 2. Patiently to suffer all bodily pains, and even death; and 3. To console ourselves at the death of our friends.