6 In the congregation of know him: that his powerthe ungodly fhall a fire beful works might be known kindled; and in a rebellious to the world. nation wrath is set on fire. 7 He was not pacified towards the old giants, who fell away in the ftrength of their foolishness. 8 Neither fpared he the place were Lot fojourned, but abhorred them for their pride. 9 He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their fins : 10 Nor the fix hundred thousand footmen who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts. 16 His mercy is manifeft to every creature, and he hath feparated his light from the darkness, with an ada mant. 17 Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I fhall not be remembered among fo many people: for what is my foul among fuch an infinite number of creatures? 18 Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, and all that therein is, fhall be II And if there be one ftiff-necked among the peo-moved when he fhall vifit. ple, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure. 12 As his mercy is great, fo is his correction alfo: he judgeth a man according to his works. 13 The finner shall not escape with his fpoils; and the patience of the godly fhall not be frustrate. 14 Make way for every work of mercy: for every man fhall find according to his works. 15 The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not 19 The mountains also, and foundations of the earth fhall be fhaken with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them. 20 No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is able to conceive his ways? 21 It is a tempeft which no man can fee: for the most part of his works are hid. 22 Who can declare the works of his juftice? or who can endure them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things is in the end. 23 He that wanteth understanding, will think upon vain things and a foolish man erring, imagineth fol lies. He endued them with 3 ftrength by themselves, and made them according to his 24 My fon, hearken un-image, to me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart. 4 And the fear of man put upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beafts and 25 I will fhew forth doc- | fowls. trine in weight, and declare his knowledge éxactly. 26 The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning and from the time he made them, he difpofed the parts thereof. 27 He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are weary, nor cease from their works. 28 None of them hindereth another, and they fhall never disobey his word. 29 After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with his bleffings. 30 With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof, and they shall return into it again. 5 [They received the use of the five operations of the Lord, and in the fixth place he imparted them understanding, and in the seventh, fpeech, an interpreter of the cogitations thereof.] 6 Counfel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand. 7 Withal, he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and fhewed them good and evil. 8 He fet his eye upon their hearts, that he might fhew them the greatness of his works. 9 He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding. IO And the elect fhall praise his holy name. II Befide this, he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage. 12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and fhewed them his judgments. 13 Their eyes faw the Mm myftery voice. majefty of his glory, and as a fignet with him, and he their ears heard his glorious will keep the good deeds of a man, as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his fons and daughters. 14 ¶ And he faid unto them, Beware of all unrighteoufnefs and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour. 15 Their ways are ever before him, and fhall not be hid from his eyes. 16 Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshly hearts for ftony. 17 For in the divifion of the nations of the whole earth, he fet a ruler over every people; but Ifrael is the Lord's portion: 18 Whom, being his firftborn, he nourisheth with difcipline; and giving him the light of his love, doth not forfake him. 19 Therefore all their works are as the fun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways. 20 None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their fins are before the Lord. 21 But the Lord being gracious, and knowing his workmanship, neither left, nor forfook them, but fpared them. 22 The alms of a man is 23 Afterwards he will rife up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads. 24 But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience. 25 Return unto the Lord, and forfake thy fins; make thy prayer before his face, and offend lefs. 26 Turn again to the moft High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently. 27 Who fhall praise the moft High in the grave, inftead of them which live and give thanks? 28 Thanksgiving perifheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and found in heart fhall praise the Lord. 29 How great is the loving-kindness of the Lord our God, and his compa fion unto fuch as turn unto him in holiness! 30 For all things cannot be in men, because the for of general. 2 The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he; 3 Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane. 4 To whom hath he given power to declare his works and who fhall find out his noble acts? 5 Who fhall number the ftrength of his majesty? and who fhall also tell out his mercies? 6 As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there. may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out: 7 When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he thall be doubtful. 8 What is man, and whereto ferveth he? what is his good, and what is his evil? 9¶ The number of a man's days at the most are an hundred years.. 10 As a drop of water unto the fea, and a gravelftone in comparison of the fand, fo are a thousand years to the days of eternity. II ¶ Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them. 12 He faw and perceived their end to be evil; there fore he multiplied his compaffion. 13 The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth, and bringeth again, as a fhepherd his flock. 14 He hath mercy on them that receive difcipline, and that diligently feek after his judgments. 15 My fon, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou giveft any thing. 16 Shall not the dew affwage the heat so is a word better than a gift. Mm 2 17 Lo, 17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man. 18 A fool will upbraid churlifhly, and a gift of the envious confumeth the eyes. 19 Learn before thou speak, and ufe phyfick or ever thou be fick. 20 Before judgment examine thyself; and in the day of vifitation thou fhalt find mercy. 21 Humble thyfelf before thou be fick, and in the time of fins fhew repentance. 22 Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be juftified. 23 Before thou prayeft, prepare thyfelf; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord. 24 Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance when he shall turn away his face. 25 When thou haft enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou ware of offence: but a fool will not observe time. 28 Every man of underftanding knoweth wifdom, and will give praise unto him that found her. 29 They that were of underftanding in sayings, became alfo wife themselves, and poured forth exquifite parables. 30 Go not after thy lufts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites. 31 If thou giveft thy foul the defires that please her, fhe will make thee a laughing-ftock to thine enemies that malign thee. 32 Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof. 33 Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou haft nothing in thy purfe: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on. CHAP. XIX. art rich, think upon poverty Labouring man that is and need. 26 From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are foon done before the Lord. given to drunkenness, fhall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things, fhall fall by little and little. 2 ¶ Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will be 27 A wife man will fear in every thing, and in the day of finning he will be-come impudent. 3 Moths |