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2 "The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.

"He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them."—Ps. cxlv. 18, 19.

"The Lord preserveth all them that love Him."—Ps. cxlv. 20.

"The righteous hath hope in his death."—Prov. xiv. 32.

"Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."—Prov. xxvii. 1.

"The dust shall return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."—Eccles. xii. 7.

"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces;

"And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us."—Isa. xxv. 8, 9.

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee because he trusteth in Thee."—Isa. xxvi. 3.

"The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."—Isa. xxxv. 10.

"He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in His bosom."—Isa. xl. 11.