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'But as for you, if you prepare your hearts, so as to sow in them the fruits of the law, it shall protect you in that time in which the Mighty One is to shake the whole creation.

And afterwards it must be renewed in glory, and perfected for evermore.]

For there will be a greater trial than these two tribulations when the Mighty One will renew His creation.

And now do not draw near to me for a few days, nor seek me till I come to you.'

And now if you also forsake us, it were good for us all to die before you, and then that you should withdraw from us.'

For how shall I lament for Zion, And how shall I mourn for Jerusalem?

For how shall I lament for Zion, And how shall I mourn for Jerusalem?

For how shall I lament for Zion, And how shall I mourn for Jerusalem?

For you know that my soul hath always walked in Your law, and from my (earliest) days I departed not from Your wisdom.'

Moreover, that also again after a time will be destroyed, and another, a third, will arise, and that also will have dominion for its time, and will be destroyed.

And after these things a fourth kingdom will arise, whose power will be harsh and evil far beyond those which were before it, and it will rule many times as the forests on the plain, and it will hold fast for times, and will exalt itself more than the cedars of Lebanon.

And his principate will stand for ever, until the world of corruption is at an end, and until the times aforesaid are fulfilled.

And I answered and said: 'For whom and for how many shall these things be? or who will be worthy to live at that time?

And I answered and said: 'For whom and for how many shall these things be? or who will be worthy to live at that time?

For I will speak before you everything that I think, and I will ask of you regarding those things which I meditate.

For lo! I see many of Your people who have withdrawn from Your covenant, and cast from them the yoke of Your law.

But others again I have seen who have forsaken their vanity, and fled for refuge beneath Your wings.

As for what you did say-"To whom will these things be, and how many (will they be)? "-to those who have believed there shall be the good which was spoken of aforetime, and to those who despise there shall be the contrary of these things.

And as for what you did say regarding those who have drawn near and those who have withdrawn this in the word.

As for those who were before subject, and afterwards withdrew and mingled themselves with the seed of mingled peoples, the time of these was the former, and was accounted as something exalted.

And as for those who before knew not but afterwards knew life, and mingled (only) with the seed of the people which had separated itself, the time of these (is) the latter, and is accounted as something exalted.

For corruption shall take those that belong to it, and life those that belong to it.

But, do thou, Baruch, direct your heart to that which has been said to you, And understand those things which have been shown to you; For there are many eternal consolations for you.

But, do thou, Baruch, direct your heart to that which has been said to you, And understand those things which have been shown to you; For there are many eternal consolations for you.

For you shall depart from this place, And you shall pass from the regions which are now seen by you, And you shall forget whatever is corruptible, And shall not again recall those things which happen among mortals.

For you see that He whom we serve is just, And our Creator is no respecter of persons.

For the judgment of the Mighty One shall (thereby) be made known, And His ways, which, though past finding out, are right.

For if you endure and persevere in His fear, And do not forget His law, The times shall change over you for good. And you shall see the consolation of Zion.

For if you endure and persevere in His fear, And do not forget His law, The times shall change over you for good. And you shall see the consolation of Zion.

Because whatever is now is nothing, But that which shall be is very great. For everything that is corruptible shall pass away,

For that which runs now runs unto vanity, And that which prospers shall quickly fall and be humiliated.

For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away,

For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away,

For that which is to be shall be the object of desire, And for that which comes afterwards shall we hope; For it is a time that passes not away,

And the hour comes which abides for ever. And the new world (comes) which does not turn to corruption those who depart to its blessedness, And has no mercy on those who depart to torment, And leads not to perdition those who live in it.

For these are they who shall inherit that time which has been spoken of, And theirs is the inheritance of the promised time.

These are they who have acquired for themselves treasures of wisdom, And with them are found stores of understanding, And from mercy have they not withdrawn, And the truth of the law I have they preserved.

For to them shall be given the world to come, But the dwelling of the rest who are many shall be in the fire.'

'Do you therefore so far as you are able instruct the people, for that labor is ours.

For if you teach them, you will quicken them.'

For where again shall we seek the law, Or who will distinguish for us between death and life?'

For where again shall we seek the law, Or who will distinguish for us between death and life?'

For if you do these things, Good tidings shall come unto you.

And when I had gone forth and dismissed them, I went there and said unto them: 'Behold! I go to Hebron: for thither the Mighty One hath sent me.'

You care for the number which pass away that they may be preserved, And you prepare an abode for those that are to be.

You care for the number which pass away that they may be preserved, And you prepare an abode for those that are to be.

For in a little time are we born, And in a little time do we return.

Be not therefore wroth with man; for he is nothing

And take not account of our works; For what are we? For lo! by Your gift do we come into the world, And we depart not of our own will.

And take not account of our works; For what are we? For lo! by Your gift do we come into the world, And we depart not of our own will.

For we said not to our parents, "Beget us, Nor did we send to Sheol and say, "Receive us."

For this is the nation which you have chosen, And these are the people, to whom you find no equal.

In you do we trust, for lo! Your law is with us, And we know that we shall not fall so long as we keep Your statutes.

For we are all one celebrated people, Who have received one law from One: And the law which is amongst us will aid us, And the surpassing wisdom which is in us will help us.'

For from your words I will answer you, And from your prayer I will speak to you.

For this is as follows: he that is corrupted is not at all; he has both wrought iniquity so far as lie could do anything, and has not remembered My goodness, nor accepted My long-suffering.

For that time shall arise which brings affliction; for it shall come and pass by with quick vehemence, and it shall be turbulent coming in the heat of indignation.

For that time shall arise which brings affliction; for it shall come and pass by with quick vehemence, and it shall be turbulent coming in the heat of indignation.

For there shall not be found many wise at that time, And the intelligent shall be but a few: Moreover, even those who know shall most of all be silent.

Therefore a fire shall consume their thoughts, And in flame shall the meditations of their reins be tried; For the Judge shall come and will not tarry.

For all this multitude are going to corruption, Nor is there any numbering of those whom the fire devours.

For you did of old command the dust to produce Adam, and you know the number of those who are born from him, and how far they have sinned before you, who have existed and not confessed you as their Creator.

And I will recount their blessedness And not be silent in celebrating their glory, which is reserved for them.

For assuredly as in a little time in this transitory world in which you live, you have endured much labor, So in that world to which there is no end, you shall receive great light.']

For the earth shall then assuredly restore the dead, [Which it now receives, in order to preserve them]. It shall make no change in their form, But as it has received, so shall it restore them, And as I delivered them unto it, so also shall it raise them.

For then it will be necessary to show the living that the dead have come to life again, and that those who had departed have returned (again).

For the aspect of those who now act wickedly shall become worse than it is, as they shall suffer torment.

Also (as for) the glory of those who have now been justified in My law, who have had understanding in their life, and who have planted in their heart the root of wisdom, then their splendor shall be glorified in changes, and the form of their face shall be turned into the light of their beauty, that they may be able to acquire and receive the world which does not die, which is then promised to them.

For over this above all shall those who come then lament, that they rejected My law, and stopped their ears that they might not hear wisdom or receive understanding.

For they shall first behold and afterwards depart to be tormented.

For they shall behold the world which is now invisible to them, And they shall behold the time which is now hidden from them:

For in the heights of that world shall they dwell, And they shall be made like unto the angels, And be made equal to the stars, And they shall be changed into every form they desire, From beauty into loveliness, And from light into the splendor of glory.

For there shall be spread before them the extents of Paradise, and there shall be shown to them the beauty of the majesty of the living creatures which are beneath the throne, and all the armies of the angels, who are now held fast by My word, lest they should appear, and are held fast by a command, that they may stand in their places till their advent comes.

For the first shall receive the last, those whom they were expecting, and the last those of whom they used to hear that they had passed away.

For they have been delivered from this world of tribulation, And laid down the burthen of anguish.

For what then have men lost their life, And for what have those who were on the earth exchanged their soul?

For what then have men lost their life, And for what have those who were on the earth exchanged their soul?

For then they chose (not) for themselves this time, Which, beyond the reach of anguish, could not pass away: But they chose for themselves that time, Whose issues are full of lamentations and evils, And they denied the world which ages not those who come to it, And they rejected the time of glory, So that they shall not come to the honor of which I told you before.'

For then they chose (not) for themselves this time, Which, beyond the reach of anguish, could not pass away: But they chose for themselves that time, Whose issues are full of lamentations and evils, And they denied the world which ages not those who come to it, And they rejected the time of glory, So that they shall not come to the honor of which I told you before.'

For then they chose (not) for themselves this time, Which, beyond the reach of anguish, could not pass away: But they chose for themselves that time, Whose issues are full of lamentations and evils, And they denied the world which ages not those who come to it, And they rejected the time of glory, So that they shall not come to the honor of which I told you before.'

And I answered and said: 'How can we forget those for whom woe is then reserved?

And why therefore do we again mourn for those who die? Or why do we weep for those who depart to Sheol?

And why therefore do we again mourn for those who die? Or why do we weep for those who depart to Sheol?

Let lamentations be reserved for the beginning of that coming torment, And let tears be laid up for the advent of the destruction of that time.

Let lamentations be reserved for the beginning of that coming torment, And let tears be laid up for the advent of the destruction of that time.

And as for the righteous, what will they do now?

Rejoice you in the suffering which you now suffer: For why do you look for the decline of your enemies?

Rejoice you in the suffering which you now suffer: For why do you look for the decline of your enemies?

Make ready your soul for that which is reserved for you, And prepare your souls for the reward which is laid up for you.']

Make ready your soul for that which is reserved for you, And prepare your souls for the reward which is laid up for you.']

Make ready your soul for that which is reserved for you, And prepare your souls for the reward which is laid up for you.']

Make ready your soul for that which is reserved for you, And prepare your souls for the reward which is laid up for you.']

For in the first beginning they were black and many (Or a time, and afterwards I saw that the waters became bright, but they were not many, and after these things again I saw black (waters), and after these things again bright, and again black and again bright.

(You) for whom nothing is too hard, But who do everything easily by a nod:

(You) who reveal to those who fear you what is prepared for them, That thenceforth they may be comforted.

For I know that as regards those things wherein I besought you, I have received a response, And as regards what I besought, you did reveal to me with what voice I should praise you, And from what members I should cause praises and hallelujahs to ascend to you.

For if my members were mouths, And the hairs of my head voices, Even so I could not give you the reward of praise, Nor laud you as is befitting, Nor could I recount Your praise, Nor tell the glory of Your beauty.

For what am I amongst men, Or why am I reckoned amongst those who are more excellent than I, That I have heard all these marvelous things from the Most High, And numberless promises from Him who created me?

For I will not be silent in praising the Mighty One, And with the voice of praise I will recount His marvelous deeds.

For who doeth like unto Your marvelous deeds, O God, Or who comprehend Your deep thought of life.