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And you did say that you wouldst make for Your world man as the administrator of Your works, that it might be known that he was by no means made on account of the world, but the world on account of him.

And you did say that you wouldst make for Your world man as the administrator of Your works, that it might be known that he was by no means made on account of the world, but the world on account of him.

And as regards what you have said: "Man knows not Your judgment "

Now regarding everything that is, it is I that judge, but do not you take counsel in your soul regarding these things, nor afflict thyself because of those which have been.

Now therefore hold fast in your heart everything that I command you, And seal it in the recesses of your mind.

Now therefore hold fast in your heart everything that I command you, And seal it in the recesses of your mind.

You that have commanded the air by Your nod, and have seen those things which are to be as those things which you are doing.

You that rule with great thought the hosts that stand before you: also the countless holy beings, which you did make from the beginning, of flame and fire, which stand around Your throne you rule with indignation.

Command therefore in mercy and accomplish all that you saidst you wouldst bring, that Your might may be made known to those who think that Your long-suffering is weakness.

Command therefore in mercy and accomplish all that you saidst you wouldst bring, that Your might may be made known to those who think that Your long-suffering is weakness.

And show to those who know not, that everything that has befallen us and our city until now has been according to the long-suffering of Your power, because on account of Your name you have called us a beloved people.

And show to those who know not, that everything that has befallen us and our city until now has been according to the long-suffering of Your power, because on account of Your name you have called us a beloved people.

And reprove accordingly the angel of death, and let Your glory appear, and let the might of Your beauty be known, and let Sheol be sealed so that from this time forward it may not receive the dead, and let the treasuries of souls restore those which are enclosed in them.

And reprove accordingly the angel of death, and let Your glory appear, and let the might of Your beauty be known, and let Sheol be sealed so that from this time forward it may not receive the dead, and let the treasuries of souls restore those which are enclosed in them.

And now quickly show Your glory, and do not defer what has been promised by you.'

For I know indeed that which has befallen us, but what will happen to our enemies I know not, and when you will visit Your works.'

But if; O Lord, those things shall assuredly come to pass which you have foretold to me, so do you show this also unto me if indeed I have found grace in Your sight.

And it came to pass after these things: that I went to the people and said unto them: 'Assemble unto me all your elders and I will speak words unto them.'

'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.

'Are these the commands which your companion, Jeremiah the prophet, commanded you, and said unto you:

And you kept conquering that which was not yours, and to that which was your you did never show compassion, and you did keep extending your power over those who were far from you, and those who drew near you, you did hold fast in the toils of your wickedness, and you did uplift thyself always as one that could not be rooted out!

And you kept conquering that which was not yours, and to that which was your you did never show compassion, and you did keep extending your power over those who were far from you, and those who drew near you, you did hold fast in the toils of your wickedness, and you did uplift thyself always as one that could not be rooted out!

And you kept conquering that which was not yours, and to that which was your you did never show compassion, and you did keep extending your power over those who were far from you, and those who drew near you, you did hold fast in the toils of your wickedness, and you did uplift thyself always as one that could not be rooted out!

But now your time has sped and your hour is come.

But now your time has sped and your hour is come.

Do you also therefore depart, O cedar, after the forest, which departed before you, and become dust with it, and let your ashes be mingled together.

And now recline in anguish and rest in torment till your last time come, in which you will come again, and be tormented still more.'

Your law is life, and Your wisdom is right guidance.

Your law is life, and Your wisdom is right guidance.

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

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

This is your vision, and this is its interpretation.'

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

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

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.

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.

Go therefore and command your people, and come to this place, and afterwards fast seven days, and then I will come to you and speak with you.'

But only prepare you your hearts, that you may obey the law, And be subject to those who in fear are wise and understanding; And prepare your souls that you may not depart from them.

But only prepare you your hearts, that you may obey the law, And be subject to those who in fear are wise and understanding; And prepare your souls that you may not depart from them.

You alone know the duration of the generations, And you reveal not Your mysteries to many.

Armies innumerable stand before you And minister in their orders quietly at Your nod.

Hear Your servant And give ear to my petition.

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.

What therefore is our strength that we should bear Your wrath, Or what are we that we should endure Your judgment?

What therefore is our strength that we should bear Your wrath, Or what are we that we should endure Your judgment?

Protect us in Your compassions, And in Your mercy help us.

Protect us in Your compassions, And in Your mercy help us.

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.

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.

And He answered and said unto me: 'You have prayed simply, O Baruch, And all your words have been heard.

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

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

But again I will speak in Your presence.

You, O LORD, my Lord, know what is in Your creature.

And as regards all these their end shall convict them, and Your law which they have transgressed shall requite them on Your day.'

And as regards all these their end shall convict them, and Your law which they have transgressed shall requite them on Your day.'

"In what shape will those live who live in Your day? Or how will the splendor of those who (are) after that time continue?

And He answered and said unto me: 'Hear, Baruch, this word, And write in the remembrance of your heart all that you shall learn.

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.']

And I besought the Mighty One, and said: 'You alone, O Lord, know of aforetime the deep things of the world, And the things which befall in their times You bring about by Your word, And against the works of the inhabitants of the earth you do hasten the beginnings of the times, And the end of the seasons you alone know.

You show great acts to those who know not; You break up the enclosure of those who are ignorant, And lightest up what is dark, And reveal what is hidden to the pure, [Who in faith have submitted themselves to you and Your law.]

You have shown to Your servant this vision; Reveal to me also its interpretation.

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

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

For with Your counsel you do govern all the creatures which Your right hand has created And you have established every fountain of light beside you, And the treasures of wisdom beneath Your throne have you prepared.

For with Your counsel you do govern all the creatures which Your right hand has created And you have established every fountain of light beside you, And the treasures of wisdom beneath Your throne have you prepared.

For with Your counsel you do govern all the creatures which Your right hand has created And you have established every fountain of light beside you, And the treasures of wisdom beneath Your throne have you prepared.

And justly do they perish who have not loved Your law, And the torment of judgment shall await those who have not submitted themselves to Your power.

And justly do they perish who have not loved Your law, And the torment of judgment shall await those who have not submitted themselves to Your power.

For those who are amongst your own you rule, And those who sin you blot out from amongst your own.'

For those who are amongst your own you rule, And those who sin you blot out from amongst your own.'

'Why does your heart trouble you, Baruch, and why does your thought disturb you?

'Why does your heart trouble you, Baruch, and why does your thought disturb you?

For if owing to the report which you have only heard of judgment you are so moved, What (wilt you be) when you shall see it manifestly with your eyes?

And then wrath went forth from the presence of the Mighty One to the intent that Zion should be rooted out, as also it befell in your days.

For after these things time will come when your people shall fall into distress, so that they shall all run the risk of perishing together.

For I have come to tell you these things, because your prayer has been heard with the Most High.

And this because some out of every nation shall be subjected to your people.

And I answered and said: 'Who can understand, O Lord, Your goodness? For it is incomprehensible.

Or who can search into your compassions, Which are infinite?

Or who can comprehend Your intelligence?

Or who is able to recount the thoughts of Your mind?

Because, if assuredly you did not have compassion on man, Those who are under Your right hand, They could not come to those things, But those who are in the numbers named can be called.

For to you and to your fathers the Lord gave a law more excellent than to all peoples.

And because your brethren transgressed the commandments of the Most High, And He spared not the former, And the latter also He gave into captivity: And He left not a residue of them,

If, therefore, you direct your ways aright, Ye also shall not depart as your brethren departed, But they shall come to you.

If, therefore, you direct your ways aright, Ye also shall not depart as your brethren departed, But they shall come to you.

Nevertheless, do this for us your people: write also to our brethren in Babylon an epistle of doctrine and a scroll of hope, that you may confirm them also before you do depart from us.

Nevertheless, as you said unto me, I will write also unto your brethren in Babylon, and I will send by means of men, and I will write in like manner to the nine tribes and a half, and send by means of a bird.'

Wherefore I have been the more careful to leave you the words of this epistle before I die, that you may be comforted regarding the evils which have come upon you, and that you may be grieved also regarding the evil that has befallen your brethren; and again, also, that you may justify His judgment which

He has decreed against you that you should be carried away captive-for what you have suffered is disproportioned to what you have done-in order that, at the last times, you may be found worthy of your fathers.

Therefore, if you consider that ye have now suffered those things for your good, that you may not finally be condemned and tormented, then you will receive eternal hope; if above all you destroy from your heart vain error, on account of which you departed hence.

Therefore, if you consider that ye have now suffered those things for your good, that you may not finally be condemned and tormented, then you will receive eternal hope; if above all you destroy from your heart vain error, on account of which you departed hence.

Your brethren also have they bound and led away to Babylon, and have caused them to dwell there.

For assuredly I know that (the consolation of) the inhabitants of Zion consoles you: so far as you knew that it was prospered (your consolation) was greater than the tribulation which you endured in having to depart from it.