TESTIMONY OF THE APOCRYPHA

“Now therefore, why disquietest thou thyself, seeing thou art but a corruptible man? and why art thou moved, whereas thou art but mortal?” 2 Esdras vii, 15.FT 98.1

“For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his own eternity; nevertheless through envy of the devil came death into the world; and they that do hold of his side do find it.” Wisdom of Solomon 2:23.FT 98.2

“Who shall praise the most high in the grave, instead of them that live and give thanks? Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not; the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord. For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.” Ecclesiasticus 17:27-30.FT 98.3