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,,! ,,book ,,( ,,wisdom    ,?is ,book is
 s call$1 because x treats ( ! excell5ce
 ( ,,wisdom1  ! means to obta9 x1 & !   
happy fruits x produces4 ,x is writt5  9
 ! p]son ( ,solomon1 & conta9s 8        
s5tim5ts4 ,b x is  unc]ta9 :o 0 ! writ]4
 ,x ab\nds ) in/ructions &  exhortations
 to k+s & all magi/rates to m9i/] ju/ice

 9 !  commonweal?1 tea*+ all k9ds (     
virtues "u ! g5]al names (  ju/ice &    
wisdom4 ,x conta9s also _m prophecies ( 
,*ri/'s com+1  passion1 resurrection1 & 
o!r ,*ri/ian my/]ies4 ,! :ole may be    
divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,9 ! fir/ six    
*apt]s1 ! au?or  admoni%es all sup]iors 
to love & ex]cise ju/ice & wisdom4 ,9 ! 
next ?ree1 he tea*e? t wisdom proce$e?  
only f ,god1 & is  procur$ by pray] & a 
good life4 ,9 ! o!r t5 *apt]s1 he  %ewe?
 ! excell5t effects & utility ( wisdom &
 ju/ice4      ,wisdom ,*apt] #a    ,an  
exhortation to seek ,god s9c]ely1 :o _c 
be deceiv$1 &  desire? n our dea?4      
#a3a4 ,love ju/ice1 y t are ! judges ( !
 e>?4 ,?9k ( !  ,"l 9 goodness1 & seek  
him 9 simplicity ( he>t3    #a3b4 ,= he 
is f\nd by !m t tempt him n3 & he %ewe? 
himself  to !m t h fai? 9 him4    #a3c4 
,= p]v]se ?\ghts sep>ate f ,god3 & 8    
p[]1 :5 x is  tri$1 reprove? ! unwise3  
#a3d4 ,= wisdom w n ent] into a malici\s
 s\l1 nor dwell 9 a  body subject to    
s9s4    #a3e4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e

 w flee f ! deceitful1 &  w )draw       
himself f ?\ghts t are )\t und]/&+1 &   
he %all n abide :5 iniquity come? 94    
#a3f4 ,= ! _s ( wisdom is b5evol5t1 & w 
n acquit !  evil speak] f 8 lips3 = ,god
 is witness ( 8 re9s1 & he is a  true   
se>*] ( 8 he>t1 & a he>] ( 8 tongue4    
#a3g4 ,= ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? fill$ ! :ole 
_w3 & t  :i* conta9e? all ?+s1 ha? k ( !
 voice4    #a3h4 ,!re=e he t speake?    
unju/ ?+s1 _c be hid1 nei!r  %all !     
*a/is+ judgm5t pass him by4    #a3i4 ,= 
inquisition %all be made into ! ?\ghts (
 ! ungodly1 &  ! he>+ ( 8 words %all    
come to ,god1 to ! *a/is+ ( 8           
iniquities4    #a3aj4 ,= ! e> ( jeal\sy 
he>e? all ?+s1 & ! tumult (  murmur+    
%all n be hid4    #a3aa4 ,keep          
y\rselves1 !re=e1 f murmur+1 :i* pr(ite?
  no?+1 & refra9 y\r tongue f           
detraction1 = an obscure spee*  %all n g
 = n\ght3 & ! m\? t belie?1 kille? !    
s\l4    #a3ab4 ,seek n dea? 9 ! error ( 
y\r life1 nei!r procure ye  de/ruction  
by ! works ( y\r h&s4    #a3ac4 ,= ,god 

made n dea?1 nei!r ha? he pleasure 9 !  
de/ruction ( ! liv+4    #a3ad4 ,= he    
creat$ all ?+s t !y might be3 & he made 
!  nations ( ! e>? = heal?3 & !re is no 
poison ( de/ruction  9 !m1 nor k+dom (  
hell ^u ! e>?4    #a3ae4 ,= ju/ice is   
p]petual & immortal4    #a3af4 ,b !     
wick$ ) works & words h call$ x to !m3 &
  e/eem+ x a fri5d1 h fall5 away & h    
made a cov5ant )  x3 because !y are     
wor?y to be ( ! "p !re(4    ,wisdom     
,*apt] #b    ,! va9 reason+s ( ! wick$3 
_! p]secut+ ! j1  especially ! ,son (   
,god4    #b3a4 ,= !y h said1 reason+ )  
!mselves1 b n "r3 ,!  "t ( our life is  
%ort & t$i\s1 & 9 ! end ( a man !re is  
no rem$y1 & no man ha? be5 kn[n to h    
return$ f hell3    #b3b4 ,= we are born 
( no?+1 & aft] ?is we %all be z if we _h
  n be53 = ! brea? 9 our no/rils is     
smoke3 & spee* a sp>k to  move our he>t1
    #b3c4 ,:i* be+ put out1 our body    
%all be a%es1 & our _s %all  be p\r$    
abroad z s(t air1 & our life %all pass  
away z ! trace  ( a cl\d1 & %all be     

disp]s$ z a mi/1 :i* is driv5 away by  !
 beams ( ! sun1 & ov]p[]$ ) ! heat !re(3
    #b3d4 ,& our "n 9 "t %all be =gott51
 & no man %all h any  remembrance ( our 
works4    #b3e4 ,= our "t is z ! pass+ (
 a %ad[1 & !re is no go+  back ( our    
end3 = x is fa/ seal$1 & no man         
returne?3    #b3f4 ,come1 !re=e1 & let u
 enjoy ! good ?+s t are pres5t1  & let u
 spe$ily use ! creatures z 9 y\?4       
#b3g4 ,let u fill ourselves ) co/ly w9e1
 & o9tm5ts3 & let n  ! fl[] ( ! "t pass 
by u4    #b3h4 ,let u cr[n ourselves )  
roses1 be=e !y be )]$3 let no  mead[    
escape our riot4    #b3i4 ,let none ( u 
g )\t 8 "p 9 luxury3 let u e :]e  leave 
tok5s ( joy3 = ?is is our portion1 & ?is
 our lot4    #b3aj4 ,let u oppress !    
poor j man1 & n sp>e ! wid[1 nor  hon\r 
! anci5t grey hairs ( ! ag$4    #b3aa4  
,b let our /r5g? be ! law ( ju/ice3 = t 
:i* is  feeble is f\nd to be no?+ wor?4 
#b3ab4 ,let u1 !re=e1 lie 9 wait = ! j1 
because he is n =  our turn1 & he is    
contr>y to our do+s1 & upbraide? u )    

transgressions ( ! law1 & divulge? aga9/
 u ! s9s ( our way  ( life4    #b3ac4   
,he boa/e? t he ha? ! k ( ,god1 & calle?
 himself  ! son ( ,god4    #b3ad4 ,he is
 become a c5sur] ( our ?\ghts4    #b3ae4
 ,he is griev\s unto u1 ev5 to behold3 =
 8 life is n l  o!r m5's1 & 8 ways are v
 diff]5t4    #b3af4 ,we are e/eem$ by   
him z trifl]s1 & he ab/a9e? f our  ways 
z f fil?9ess1 & he pref]re? ! latt] end 
( ! j1  & glorie? t he ha? ,god = 8     
fa!r4    #b3ag4 ,let u see !n if 8 words
 be true1 & let u prove :at %all  happ5 
to him1 & we %all "k :at 8 end %all be4 
#b3ah4 ,= if he be ! true son ( ,god1 he
 w def5d him1 & w  deliv] him f ! h&s ( 
8 enemies4    #b3ai4 ,let u exam9e him  
by outrages & tortures1 t we may "k 8   
meekness1 & try 8 pati5ce4    #b3bj4    
,let u condemn him to a mo/ %ameful     
dea?3 = !re %all be  respect _h unto him
 by 8 words4    #b3ba4 ,^! ?+s !y ?\ght1
 & 7 deceiv$3 = _! own malice  bl9d$ !m4
    #b3bb4 ,& !y knew n ! secrets (     
,god1 nor hop$ = ! wages (  ju/ice1 nor 

e/eem$ ! hon\r ( holy s\ls4    #b3bc4 ,=
 ,god creat$ man incorruptible1 & to !  
image ( 8 own  lik5ess he made him4     
#b3bd4 ,b by ! envy ( ! devil1 dea? came
 into ! _w3    #b3be4 ,& !y foll[ him t 
are ( 8 side4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #c    ,!
 happ9ess ( ! j3 & ! unhapp9ess ( !     
wick$4    #c3a4 ,b ! s\ls ( ! j are 9 ! 
h& ( ,god1 & ! torm5t  ( dea? %all n t\*
 !m4    #c3b4 ,9 ! sight ( ! unwise !y  
seem$ to die3 & _! dep>ture  0 tak5 =   
mis]y3    #c3c4 ,& _! go+ away f u1 =   
utt] de/ruction3 b !y are  9 peace4     
#c3d4 ,& ?\gh 9 ! sight ( m5 !y suff]$  
torm5ts1 _! hope  is full ( immortality4
    #c3e4 ,afflict$ 9 few ?+s1 9 _m !y  
%all be well rew>d$3  because ,god ha?  
tri$ !m1 & f\nd !m wor?y ( himself4     
#c3f4 ,z gold 9 ! furnace1 he ha? prov$ 
!m1 & z a victim ( a  holocau/1 he ha?  
receiv$ !m1 & 9 "t !re %all be respect  
_h  to !m4    #c3g4 ,! j %all %9e1 &    
%all run to & fro l sp>ks among  ! re$s4
    #c3h4 ,!y %all judge nations1 & rule
 ov] p1 & _! ,"l  %all reign = ev]4     

#c3i4 ,!y t tru/ 9 him %all und]/& !    
tru?3 & !y t  are fai?ful 9 love1 %all  
re/ 9 him3 = grace & peace are to 8     
elect4    #c3aj4 ,b ! wick$ %all be     
puni%$ accord+ to _! own devices3  :o h 
neglect$ ! j1 & h revolt$ f ! ,"l4      
#c3aa4 ,= he t rejecte? wisdom1 &       
discipl9e1 is unhappy3 &  _! hope is    
va91 & _! lab\rs )\t fruit1 & _! works  
unpr(itable4    #c3ab4 ,_! wives are    
fooli%1 & _! *ildr5 wick$4    #c3ac4 ,_!
 (fspr+ is curs$1 = happy is ! b>r53 & !
  undefil$1 t ha? n kn[n b$ 9 s91 %e    
%all h fruit 9 !  visitation ( holy     
s\ls4    #c3ad4 ,& ! eunu*1 t ha? n     
wr\ght iniquity ) 8 h&s1 nor  ?\ght     
wick$ ?+s aga9/ ,god = ! preci\s gift ( 
fai? %all  be giv5 to him1 & a mo/      
acceptable lot 9 ! temple ( ,god4       
#c3ae4 ,= ! fruit ( good lab\rs is      
glori\s1 & ! root ( wisdom  nev] faile?4
    #c3af4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( adult]]s %all n
 come to p]fection1 &  ! se$ ( !        
unlawful b$ %all be root$ out4    #c3ag4
 ,& if !y live long1 !y %all be no?+    

reg>d$1 & _!  la/ old age %all be )\t   
hon\r4    #c3ah4 ,& if !y die quickly1  
!y %all h no hope1 nor spee* (  com=t 9 
! day ( trial4    #c3ai4 ,= dreadful are
 ! ends ( a wick$ race4    ,wisdom      
,*apt] #d    ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! *a/e &
 ! adult]\s g5]ations3 &  betwe5 ! dea? 
( ! j & ! wick$4    #d3a4 ,h[ beautiful 
is ! *a/e g5]ation ) glory3 = ! memory  
!re( is immortal3 because x is kn[n bo? 
) ,god & ) m54    #d3b4 ,:5 x is pres5t1
 !y imitate x3 & !y desire x1 :5 x  ha? 
)drawn itself1 & x triumphe? cr[n$ =    
ev]1 w9n+ !  rew>d ( undefil$ conflicts4
    #d3c4 ,b ! multipli$ brood ( ! wick$
 %all n ?rive1 &  ba/>d slips %all n    
take deep root1 nor any fa/ f\ndation4  
#d3d4 ,& if !y fl\ri% 9 bran*es = a "t1 
yet /&+ n fa/1  !y %all be %ak5 ) ! w9d1
 & ?r\gh ! =ce ( w9ds !y  %all be root$ 
out4    #d3e4 ,= ! bran*es n be+ p]fect1
 %all be brok51 & _!  fruits %all be    
unpr(itable1 & s\r to eat1 & fit = no?+4
    #d3f4 ,= ! *ildr5 t are born (      
unlawful b$s1 are witnesses (  wick$ness

 aga9/ _! p>5ts 9 _! trial4    #d3g4 ,b 
! j man1 if he be prev5t$ ) dea?1 %all  
be 9 re/4    #d3h4 ,= v5]able old age is
 n t ( long "t1 nor c\nt$ by !  numb] ( 
ye>s3 b ! und]/&+ ( a man is grey hairs4
    #d3i4 ,& a spotless life is old age4
    #d3aj4 ,he pleas$ ,god1 & 0 belov$1 
& liv+ among s9n]s1 he 0  translat$4    
#d3aa4 ,he 0 tak5 away1 le/ wick$ness   
%\ld alt] 8 und]/&+1  or deceit beguile 
8 s\l4    #d3ab4 ,= ! bewit*+ ( vanity  
obscure? good ?+s1 & !  w&]+ (          
concupisc5ce ov]turne? ! innoc5t m9d4   
#d3ac4 ,be+ made p]fect 9 a %ort space1 
he fulfill$ a long "t4    #d3ad4 ,= 8   
s\l pleas$ ,god3 !re=e he ha/5$ to br+  
him out  ( ! mid/ ( iniquities3 b ! p   
see ?is1 & und]/& n1  nor lay up su* ?+s
 9 _! he>ts3    #d3ae4 ,t ! grace (     
,god1 & 8 m]cy is ) 8 sa9ts1 & t  he ha?
 respect to 8 *os54    #d3af4 ,b ! j t  
is dead1 condemne? ! wick$ t are liv+1  
& y\? soon end$1 ! long life ( ! unju/4 
#d3ag4 ,= !y %all see ! end ( ! wise    
man1 & x %all n  und]/& :at ,god ha?    

design$ = him1 & :y ! ,"l ha? set him  9
 safety4    #d3ah4 ,!y %all see him1 &  
%all despise him3 b ! ,"l %all  laugh !m
 to scorn4    #d3ai4 ,& !y %all fall    
aft] ?is )\t hon\r1 & be a reproa*      
among ! dead = ev]3 = he %all bur/ !m   
puff$ up &  spee*less1 & %all %ake !m f 
! f\ndations1 & !y %all be  utt]ly laid 
wa/e3 !y %all be 9 sorr[1 & _! memory   
%all  p]i%4    #d3bj4 ,!y %all come )   
fe> at ! ?\ght ( _! s9s1 & _!           
iniquities %all /& aga9/ !m to convict  
!m4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #e    ,! fruitless
 rep5tance ( ! wick$ 9 ano!r _w3 ! rew>d
 (  ! j4    #e3a4 ,!n %all ! j /& )     
great con/ancy aga9/ ^? t  h afflict$   
!m1 & tak5 away _! lab\rs4    #e3b4 ,^! 
see+ x1 %all be tr\bl$ ) t]rible fe>1 & 
%all be  amaz$ at ! sudd5ness ( _!      
unexpect$ salvation1    #e3c4 ,say+ )9  
!mselves1 rep5t+1 & groan+ = angui% (   
_s3 ,^! are !y1 :om we _h sometime 9    
d]ision1 & = a  p>able ( reproa*4       
#e3d4 ,we fools e/eem$ _! life madness1 
& _! end )\t hon\r4      #e3e4 ,behold1 

h[ !y are numb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 
& _!  lot is among ! sa9ts4    #e3f4    
,!re=e we h err$ f ! way ( tru?1 & !    
light (  ju/ice ha? n %9$ unto u1 & !   
sun ( und]/&+ ha? n  ris5 ^u u4    #e3g4
 ,we we>i$ ourselves 9 ! way ( iniquity 
& de/ruction1 &  h walk$ ?r\gh h>d ways1
 b ! way ( ! ,"l we h n  kn[n4    #e3h4 
,:at ha? pride pr(it$ u8 or :at         
advantage ha? ! boa/+ (  ri*es br\ght u8
    #e3i4 ,all ^? ?+s are pass$ away l a
 %ad[1 & l a po/  t runne? on1    #e3aj4
 ,& z a %ip1 t passe? ?r\gh ! waves3    
:]e( :5 x is  gone by1 ! trace _c be    
f\nd nor ! pa? ( its keel 9 !  wat]s3   
#e3aa4 ,or z :5 a bird flie? ?r\gh !    
air1 ( ! passage ( :i*  no m>k c be     
f\nd1 b only ! s\nd ( ! w+s beat+ !     
light  air1 & p>t+ x by ! =ce ( h]      
flight3 %e mov$ h] w+s1 &  ha? fl[n     
?r\gh1 & !re is no m>k f\nd aft]w>ds (  
h] way3    #e3ab4 ,or z :5 an arr[ is   
%ot at a m>k1 ! divid$ air quickly      
come? toge!r aga91 s t ! passage !re( is
 n kn[n3    #e3ac4 ,s we also be+ born1 

=?) ceas$ to be3 & h be5 able  to %ew no
 m>k ( virtue3 b are consum$ 9 our      
wick$ness4    #e3ad4 ,su* ?+s z ^! !    
s9n]s said 9 hell3    #e3ae4 ,= ! hope (
 ! wick$ is z du/1 :i* is bl[n away )  !
 w9d1 & z a ?9 fro? :i* is disp]s$ by ! 
/orm3 & a  smoke t is scatt]$ abroad by 
! w9d3 & z ! remembrance ( a  gue/ ( "o 
day t passe? by4    #e3af4 ,b ! j %all  
live = ev]more3 & _! rew>d is ) !  ,"l1 
& ! c>e ( !m ) ! mo/ ,high4    #e3ag4   
,!re=e %all !y receive a k+dom ( glory1 
& a cr[n (  beauty at ! h& ( ! ,"l3 = ) 
8 "r h& he w cov]  !m1 & ) 8 holy arm he
 w def5d !m4    #e3ah4 ,& 8 zeal w take 
arm\r1 & he w arm ! creature =  ! rev5ge
 ( 8 enemies4    #e3ai4 ,he w put on    
ju/ice z a brea/plate1 & w take true    
judgm5t in/ead ( a helmet3    #e3bj4 ,he
 w take equity = an inv9cible %ield3    
#e3ba4 ,& he w %>p5 8 sev]e wra? = a    
spe>1 & ! :ole  _w %all fight ) him     
aga9/ ! unwise4    #e3bb4 ,!n %afts (   
lightn+ %all g directly f ! cl\ds1 z  f 
a b[ well b5t1 !y %all be %ot out1 &    

%all fly to ! m>k4      #e3bc4 ,& ?ick  
hail %all be ca/ ^u !m f ! /one ca/+    
wra?3 ! wat] ( ! sea %all rage aga9/ !m1
 & ! riv]s  %all run toge!r 9 a t]rible 
mann]4    #e3bd4 ,a mighty w9d %all /&  
up aga9/ !m1 & z a :irlw9d  %all divide 
!m3 & _! iniquity %all br+ all ! e>? to 
a  des]t1 & wick$ness %all ov]?r[ !     
?rones ( ! mighty4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #f 
,an address to pr9ces to seek aft]      
wisdom3 %e is easily f\nd by ^?  t seek 
h]4    #f3a4 ,wisdom is bett] ?an /r5g?3
 & a wise man is bett] ?an a  /rong man4
    #f3b4 ,he>1 !re=e1 ye k+s1 & und]/&1
 le>n ye t are judges  ( ! ends ( ! e>?4
    #f3c4 ,give e>1 y t rule ! p1 & t   
please y\rselves 9  multitudes (        
nations3    #f3d4 ,= p[] is giv5 y by ! 
,"l1 & /r5g? by ! mo/ ,high1  :o w      
exam9e y\r works3 & se>* out y\r ?\ghts3
    #f3f4 ,because be+ m9i/]s ( 8 k+dom1
 y h n judg$  rightly1 nor kept ! law ( 
ju/ice1 nor walk$ accord+ to ! w  (     
,god4    #f3f4 ,horribly & spe$ily w he 
appe> to y3 = a mo/ sev]e  judgm5t %all 

be = !m t be> rule4    #f3g4 ,= to him t
 is little1 m]cy is grant$3 b ! mighty  
%all  be mightily torm5t$4    #f3h4 ,=  
,god w n except any man's p]son1 nei!r w
 he /& 9  awe ( any man's greatness3 =  
he made ! little & ! great1 & he  ha?   
equally c>e ( all4    #f3i4 ,b a great] 
puni%m5t is ready = ! m mighty4         
#f3aj4 ,to y1 !re=e1 ,o k+s1 are ^! my  
words1 t y may le>n  wisdom1 & n fall f 
x4    #f3aa4 ,= !y t h kept j ?+s ju/ly1
 %all be ju/ifi$3  & !y t h le>n$ ^!    
?+s1 %all f9d :at to answ]4    #f3ab4   
,covet ye1 !re=e1 my words1 & love !m1 &
 y %all h  in/ruction4    #f3ac4 ,wisdom
 is glori\s1 & nev] fade? away1 & is    
easily se5 by  !m t love h]1 & is f\nd  
by !m t seek h]4    #f3ad4 ,%e prev5te? 
!m t covet h]1 s t %e fir/ %ewe?  h]self
 unto !m4    #f3ae4 ,he t awake? e>ly to
 seek h]1 %all n lab\r3 = he %all  f9d  
h] sitt+ at 8 door4    #f3af4 ,to ?9k1  
!re=e1 ^u h]1 is p]fect und]/&+3 & he  t
 wat*e? = h]1 %all quickly be secure4   
#f3ag4 ,= %e goe? ab\t seek+ su* z are  

wor?y ( h]1 & %e  %ewe? h]self to !m    
*e]fully 9 ! ways1 & meete? !m )  all   
provid5ce4    #f3ah4 ,= ! beg9n+ ( h] is
 ! mo/ true desire ( discipl9e4         
#f3ai4 ,& ! c>e ( discipl9e is love3 &  
love is ! keep+ ( h]  laws3 & ! keep+ ( 
h] laws is ! firm f\ndation (           
incorruption3    #f3bj4 ,& incorruption 
br+e? ne> to ,god4    #f3ba4 ,!re=e !   
desire ( wisdom br+e? to ! ev]la/+      
k+dom4    #f3bb4 ,if !n y\r delight be 9
 ?rones1 & sceptres1 ,o ye k+s (  ! p1  
love wisdom1 t y may reign = ev]4       
#f3bc4 ,love ! light ( wisdom1 all ye t 
be> rule ov] peoples4    #f3bd4 ,n[ :at 
wisdom is1 & :at 0 h] orig91 ,i w       
decl>e3 & ,i  w n hide f y ! my/]ies (  
,god1 b w seek h] out f  ! beg9n+ ( h]  
bir?1 & br+ ! k ( h] to light1 &  w n   
pass ov] ! tru?3    #f3be4 ,nei!r w ,i g
 ) consum+ envy3 = su* a man %all n be  
p>tak] ( wisdom4    #f3bf4 ,n[ !        
multitude ( ! wise is ! welf>e ( ! :ole 
_w3  & a wise k+ is ! uphold+ ( ! p4    
#f3bg4 ,receive1 !re=e1 in/ruction by my

 words1 & x %all be  pr(itable to y4    
,wisdom ,*apt] #g    ,! excell5ce (     
wisdom3 h[ %e is to be f\nd4    #g3a4 ,i
 myself am a mortal man1 l all o!rs1 & (
 ! race ( him1  t 0 fir/ made ( ! e>?1 &
 9 ! womb ( my "m ,i 0  fa%ion$ to be   
fle%4    #g3b4 ,9 ! "t ( t5 mon?s ,i 0  
compact$ 9 blood1 ( ! se$ (  man1 & !   
pleasure ( sleep concurr+4    #g3c4 ,&  
be+ born1 ,i drew 9 ! common air1 & fell
 ^u ! e>?1  t is made alike1 & ! fir/   
voice :i* ,i utt]$ 0 cry+1 z  all o!rs  
d4    #g3d4 ,i 0 nurs$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 
& ) great c>es4    #g3e4 ,= none ( ! k+s
 _h any o!r beg9n+ ( bir?4    #g3f4 ,=  
all m5 h "o entrance into life1 & ! l   
go+ out4    #g3g4 ,:]e=e ,i wi%$1 &     
und]/&+ 0 giv5 me3 & ,i call$  ^u ,god1 
& ! _s ( wisdom came ^u me3    #g3h4 ,& 
,i pref]r$ h] be=e k+doms & ?rones1 &   
e/eem$  ri*es no?+ 9 comp>ison ( h]4    
#g3i4 ,nei!r did ,i comp>e unto h] any  
preci\s /one3 = all gold1 9  comp>ison (
 h]1 is z a little s&2 & silv]1 9       
respect to h]1  %all be c\nt$ z clay4   

#g3aj4 ,i lov$ h] above heal? & beauty1 
& *ose to h h] in/ead  ( light3 = h]    
light _c be put out4    #g3aa4 ,n[ all  
good ?+s came to me toge!r ) h]1 &      
innum]able  ri*es ?r\gh h] h&s1         
#g3ab4 ,& ,i rejoic$ 9 all ^!3 = ?is    
wisdom w5t be=e me1 & ,i  knew n t %e 0 
! "m ( !m all4    #g3ac4 ,:i* ,i h le>n$
 )\t guile1 & communicate )\t envy1  &  
h] ri*es ,i hide n4    #g3ad4 ,= %e is  
an inf9ite treasure to m53 :i* !y t use1
  become ! fri5ds ( ,god1 be+ comm5d$ = 
! gifts ( discipl9e4    #g3ae4 ,& ,god  
ha? giv5 to me to speak z ,i w\ld1 & to 
conceive  ?\ghts wor?y ( ^? ?+s t are   
giv5 me3 because he is !  guide (       
wisdom1 & ! director ( ! wise3    #g3af4
 ,= 9 8 h& are bo? we1 & our words1 &   
all wisdom1 &  ! k & skill ( works4     
#g3ag4 ,= he ha? giv5 me ! true k ( !   
?+s t are3 to  "k ! disposition ( ! :ole
 _w1 & ! virtues ( !  elem5ts1    #g3ah4
 ,! beg9n+1 & end+1 & mid/ ( ! times1 ! 
alt]ations  ( _! c\rses1 & ! *anges (   
seasons1    #g3ai4 ,! revolutions ( !   

ye>1 & ! dispositions ( ! />s1    #g3bj4
 ,! natures ( liv+ creatures1 & rage (  
wild bea/s1 !  =ce ( w9ds1 & reason+s ( 
m51 ! div]sities ( plants1 &  ! virtues 
( roots1    #g3ba4 ,& all su* ?+s z are 
hid1 & n =ese51 ,i h le>n$3  = wisdom1  
:i* is ! work] ( all ?+s1 taught me4    
#g3bb4 ,= 9 h] is ! _s ( und]/&+2 holy1 
"o1 manifold1  subtile1 eloqu5t1 active1
 undefil$1 sure1 sweet1 lov+ t :i* is   
good1 quick1 :i* no?+ h9d]e?1 b5efic5t1 
#g3bc4 ,g5tle1 k9d1 /eadfa/1 assur$1    
secure1 hav+ all p[]1  ov]see+ all ?+s1 
& conta9+ all spirits3 intelligible1    
pure1  subtile3    #g3bd4 ,= wisdom is m
 active ?an all active ?+s2 & rea*e?    
ev]y:]e1 by reason ( h] purity4         
#g3be4 ,= %e is a vap\r ( ! p[] ( ,god1 
& a c]ta9 pure  emmanation ( ! glory ( !
 ,almighty ,god3 & !re=e no defil$  ?+  
come? into h]4    #g3bf4 ,= %e is !     
brightness ( et]nal light1 & ! unspott$ 
mirror ( ,god's maje/y1 & ! image ( 8   
goodness4    #g3bg4 ,& be+ b "o1 %e c d 
all ?+s3 & rema9+ 9 h]self  ! same1 %e  

r5ewe? all ?+s1 & ?r\gh nations conveye?
 h]self  into holy s\ls1 %e make? !     
fri5ds ( ,god & prophets4    #g3bh4 ,=  
,god love? none b him t dwelle? )       
wisdom4    #g3bi4 ,= %e is m beautiful  
?an ! sun1 & above all ! ord] (  ! />s3 
be+ comp>$ ) ! light1 %e is f\nd be=e x4
    #g3cj4 ,= aft] ?is come? night1 b no
 evil c ov]come wisdom4    ,wisdom      
,*apt] #h    ,fur!r praises ( wisdom3 & 
h] fruits4    #h3a4 ,%e rea*e?1 !re=e1 f
 end to end mightily1 & ord]e? all  ?+s 
sweetly4    #h3b4 ,h] h ,i lov$1 & h    
s\ght h] out f my y\?1 & h  desir$ to   
take = my sp\se1 & ,i became a lov] ( h]
 beauty4    #h3c4 ,%e glorifie? h]      
nobility by be+ conv]sant ) ,god3 yea1 &
  ! ,"l ( all ?+s ha? lov$ h]4    #h3d4 
,= x is %e t tea*e? ! k ( ,god & is !   
*oos]  ( 8 works4    #h3e4 ,& if ri*es  
be desir$ 9 life1 :at is ri*] ?an       
wisdom1 :i*  make? all ?+s8    #h3f4 ,& 
if s5se d "w3 :o is a m artful work] ?an
 %e ( ^?  ?+s t are8    #h3g4 ,& if a   
man love ju/ice3 h] lab\rs h great      

virtues3 = %e  tea*e? temp]ance1 &      
prud5ce1 & ju/ice1 & =titude1 :i* are   
su* ?+s z m5 c h no?+ m pr(itable 9     
life4    #h3h4 ,& if a man desire mu* k3
 %e kn[e? ?+s pa/1 &  judge? ( ?+s to   
come3 %e kn[e? ! subtilties ( spee*es1 &
  ! solutions ( argum5ts3 %e kn[e? signs
 & wond]s be=e !y be  done1 & ! ev5ts ( 
times & ages4    #h3i4 ,i purpos$1      
!re=e1 to take h] to me to live ) me3   
kn[+  t %e w communicate to me ( h] good
 ?+s1 & w be a  com=t 9 my c>es & grief4
    #h3aj4 ,= h] sake ,i %all h glory   
among ! multitude1 & hon\r  ) ! anci5ts1
 ?\gh ,i be "y3    #h3aa4 ,& ,i %all be 
f\nd ( a quick conceit 9 judgm5t1 & %all
 be  admir$ 9 ! sight ( ! mighty1 & !   
faces ( pr9ces %all  wond] at me4       
#h3ab4 ,!y %all wait = me :5 ,i hold my 
peace1 & !y %all look  ^u me :5 ,i      
speak2 & if ,i talk mu*1 !y %all lay _! 
h&s on  _! m\?4    #h3ac4 ,moreov]1 by !
 means ( h] ,i %all h immortality3 &    
%all  leave beh9d me an ev]la/+ memory  
to !m t come aft] me4    #h3ad4 ,i %all 

set ! p 9 ord]3 & nations %all be       
subject to  me4    #h3ae4 ,t]rible k+s  
he>+1 %all be afraid ( me3 among !      
multitude  ,i %all be f\nd good1 &      
valiant 9 w>4    #h3af4 ,:5 ,i g into my
 h\se1 ,i %all repose myself ) h]3 = h] 
conv]sation ha? no bitt]ness1 nor h]    
company any t$i\sness1 b  joy &         
gladness4    #h3ag4 ,?9k+ ^! ?+s )      
myself1 & pond]+ !m 9 my he>t1  t to be 
alli$ to wisdom is immortality1         
#h3ah4 ,& t !re is great delight 9 h]   
fri5d%ip1 &  inexhau/ible ri*es 9 !     
works ( h] h&s1 & 9 ! ex]cise (         
conf]5ce ) h]1 wisdom1 & glory 9 !      
communication ( h]  words3 ,i w5t ab\t  
seek+1 t ,i might take h] to myself4    
#h3ai4 ,& ,i 0 a witty *ild1 & _h       
receiv$ a good s\l4    #h3bj4 ,& :]eas  
,i 0 m good1 ,i came to a body undefil$4
    #h3ba4 ,& z ,i knew t ,i c\ld n     
o!rwise be cont95t1 except ,god  gave x1
 & ?is also 0 a po9t ( wisdom1 to "k ^: 
gift x 01  ,i w5t to ! ,"l1 & bes\ght   
him1 & said ) my :ole he>t3    ,wisdom  

,*apt] #i    ,solomon's pray] = wisdom4 
#i3a4 ,god ( my fa!rs1 & ,"l ( m]cy1 :o 
ha/ made all ?+s )  ?y ^w1    #i3b4 ,&  
by ?y wisdom ha/ appo9t$ man1 t he %\ld 
h dom9ion  ov] ! creature t 0 made by   
!e1    #i3c4 ,t he %\ld ord] ! _w       
accord+ to equity & ju/ice1 &  execute  
ju/ice ) an upright he>t3    #i3d4 ,give
 me wisdom1 t sitte? by ?y ?rone1 & ca/ 
me n (f  f among ?y *ildr53    #i3e4 ,= 
,i am ?y s]vant1 & ! son ( ?y h&maid1 a 
weak man1 &  ( %ort "t1 & fall+ %ort ( !
 und]/&+ ( judgm5t &  laws4    #i3f4 ,= 
if "o be p]fect among ! *ildr5 ( m51 yet
 if ?y wisdom  be n ) him1 he %all be   
no?+ reg>d$4    #i3g4 ,?\ ha/ *os5 me to
 be k+ ( ?y p1 & a judge ( ?y  sons &   
daught]s3    #i3h4 ,& ha/ comm&$ me to  
build a temple on ?y holy m\nt1 & an    
alt> 9 ! city ( ?y dwell+ place1 a      
resemblance ( ?y holy  tab]nacle1 :i* ?\
 ha/ prep>$ f ! beg9n+3    #i3i4 ,& ?y  
wisdom ) !e1 :i* kn[e? ?y works1 :i* !n 
also  0 pres5t :5 ?\ made/ ! _w1 & knew 
:at 0 agreeable to  ?y eyes1 & :at 0 "r 

9 ?y comm&m5ts4    #i3aj4 ,s5d h] out ( 
?y holy heav51 & f ! ?rone ( ?y  maje/y1
 t %e may be ) me1 & may lab\r ) me1 t  
,i may  "k :at is acceptable ) !e3      
#i3aa4 ,= %e kn[e? & und]/&e? all ?+s1 &
 %all lead me  sob]ly 9 my works1 & %all
 pres]ve me by h] p[]4    #i3ab4 ,s %all
 my works be acceptable1 & ,i %all gov]n
 ?y p  ju/ly1 & %all be wor?y ( ! ?rone 
( my fa!r4    #i3ac4 ,= :o among m5 is  
he t c "k ! c\nsel ( ,god8 or :o  c ?9k 
:at ! w ( ,god is8    #i3ad4 ,= ! ?\ghts
 ( mortal m5 are fe>ful1 & our c\nsels  
unc]ta94    #i3ae4 ,= ! corruptible body
 is a load ^u ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly          
habitation presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u 
_m ?+s4    #i3af4 ,& h>dly d we guess   
aright at ?+s t are ^u e>?3 &  ) lab\r d
 we f9d ! ?+s t are be=e u4 ,b ! ?+s  t 
are 9 heav51 :o %all se>* out8    #i3ag4
 ,& :o %all "k ?y ?\ght1 except ?\ give 
wisdom1 & s5d  ?y holy ,_s f above3     
#i3ah4 ,& s ! ways ( !m t are ^u e>? may
 be correct$1 &  m5 may le>n ! ?+s t    
please !e8    #i3ai4 ,= by wisdom !y 7  

heal$1 :osoev] h pleas$ !e1 ,o  ,"l1 f !
 beg9n+4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #aj    ,:at  
wisdom did = ,adam1 ,noe1 ,abraham1     
,lot1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 & !  p ( ,israel4
    #aj3a4 ,%e pres]v$ him1 t 0 fir/ =m$
 by ,god1 ! fa!r ( !  _w1 :5 he 0 creat$
 alone1    #aj3b4 ,& %e br\ght him out (
 8 s91 & gave him p[] to gov]n  all ?+s4
    #aj3c4 ,b :5 ! unju/ w5t away f h] 9
 8 ang]1 he p]i%$  by ! fury :]e) he    
murd]$ 8 bro!r4    ,! unju/444 ,ca94    
#aj3d4 ,= ^: cause1 :5 wat] de/roy$ !   
e>?1 wisdom heal$ x  aga91 direct+ !    
c\rse ( ! j by contemptible wood4    ,= 
^: cause444 ,viz41 = ! wick$ness ( !    
race ( ,ca94-,ibid4  ,! j444 ,noe4      
#aj3e4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! nations _h        
conspir$ toge!r to cons5t to  wick$ness1
 %e knew ! j1 & pres]v$ him )\t blame to
 ,god1  & kept him /rong aga9/ !        
compassion = 8 son4    ,%e knew ! j444  
,%e f\nd out & approv$ ,abraham4 ,ibid4 
,& kept  him /rong1 etc444 ,gave him    
/r5g? to /& firm aga9/ ! ef=ts  ( 8     
natural t5d]ness1 :5 he 0 ord]$ to      

sacrifice 8 son4    #aj3f4 ,%e deliv]$ !
 j man1 :o fl$ f ! wick$ t 7  p]i%+1 :5 
! fire came d[n ^u ,p5tapolis3    ,! j  
man444 ,lot4-,ibid4 ,p5tapolis444 ,! l& 
( ! five cities1  ,sodom1 ,gomorrha1    
etc4    #aj3g4 ,^: l&1 = a te/imony ( _!
 wick$ness1 is desolate1 &  smoke? to   
?is day1 & ! trees be> fruits t rip5 n1 
& a  /&+ pill> ( salt is a monum5t ( an 
incr$ul\s s\l4    #aj3h4 ,= reg>d+ n    
wisdom1 !y did n only slip 9 ?is1 t  !y 
7 ignorant ( good ?+s2 b !y left also   
unto m5 a  memorial ( _! folly1 s t 9 ! 
?+s 9 :i* !y s9n$1  !y c\ld n s mu* z   
lie hid4    #aj3i4 ,b wisdom ha? deliv]$
 f sorr[ !m t att5d ^u h]4    #aj3aj4   
,%e conduct$ ! j1 :5 he fl$ f 8 bro!r's 
wra?1  ?r\gh ! "r ways1 & %ew$ him !    
k+dom ( ,god1 & gave him  ! k ( ! holy  
?+s1 made him hon\rable 9 8 lab\rs1  &  
accompli%$ 8 lab\rs4    ,! j444 ,jacob4 
#aj3aa4 ,9 ! deceit ( !m t ov]rea*$ him1
 %e /ood by him1 &  made him hon\rable4 
#aj3ab4 ,%e kept him safe f 8 enemies1 &
 %e def5d$ him f  s$uc]s1 & gave him a  

/rong conflict1 t he might ov]come1 &   
"k t wisdom is mighti] ?an all4         
,conflict444 ,viz41 ) ! angel4          
#aj3ac4 ,%e =sook n ! j :5 he 0 sold1 b 
deliv]$ him f  s9n]s3 %e w5t d[n ) him  
into ! pit4    ,! j :5 he 0 sold444     
,viz41 ,joseph4    #aj3ad4 ,& 9 b&s %e  
left him n1 till %e br\ght him ! sceptre
  ( ! k+dom1 & p[] aga9/ ^? t oppress$  
him3 & %ew$  !m to be li>s t _h accus$  
him1 & gave him ev]la/+ glory4          
#aj3ae4 ,%e deliv]$ ! j p1 & blameless  
se$1 f !  nations t oppress$ !m4        
#aj3af4 ,%e ent]$ into ! s\l ( ! s]vant 
( ,god & /ood aga9/  dreadful k+s 9     
wond]s & signs4    ,! s]vant ( ,god444  
,viz41 ,moses4    #aj3ag4 ,& %e r5d]$ to
 ! j ! wages ( _! lab\rs1 &  conduct$ !m
 9 a wond]ful way3 & %e 0 to !m = a     
cov]t by  day1 & = ! light ( />s by     
night3    #aj3ah4 ,& %e br\ght !m ?r\gh 
! ,r$ ,sea1 & c>ri$ !m ov]  ?r\gh a     
great wat]4    #aj3ai4 ,b _! enemies %e 
dr[n$ 9 ! sea1 & f ! dep? (  hell %e    
br\ght !m out4 ,!re=e ! j took ! spoils 

( !  wick$4    #aj3bj4 ,& !y sung to ?y 
holy "n1 ,o ,"l1 & !y prais$ ) "o       
accord ?y victori\s h&4    #aj3ba4 ,=   
wisdom op5$ ! m\? ( ! dumb1 & made !    
tongues (  infants eloqu5t4    ,wisdom  
,*apt] #aa    ,o!r b5efits ( wisdom to !
 p ( ,god4    #aa3a4 ,%e prosp]$ _!     
works 9 ! h&s ( ! holy prophet4    ,!   
holy prophet444 ,moses4    #aa3b4 ,!y   
w5t ?r\gh wild]nesses t 7 n inhabit$1 & 
9  des]t places !y pit*$ _! t5ts4       
#aa3c4 ,!y /ood aga9/ _! enemies1 &     
rev5g$ !mselves ( _!  adv]s>ies4    ,_! 
enemies444 ,! ,amalecites4    #aa3d4 ,!y
 7 ?ir/y1 & !y call$ ^u !e1 & wat] 0    
giv5  !m out ( ! high rock1 & a         
refre%m5t ( _! ?ir/ out ( !  h>d /one4  
#aa3e4 ,= by :at ?+s _! enemies 7       
puni%$1 :5 _! dr9k  fail$ !m1 :ile !    
*ildr5 ( ,israel ab\nd$ !re)1 &         
rejoic$3    ,by :at ?+s1 etc444 ,! mean+
 is1 t ,god1 :o wr\ght a miracle  to    
puni% ! ,egyptians by ?ir/1 :5 he turn$ 
all _! wat]s into  blood1 7at :i* "t !  
,israelites1 :o 7 exempt f ^?  plagues1 

_h pl5ty ( wat]17 wr\ght ano!r miracle 9
 fav\r ( 8  own p 9 _! ?ir/1 by giv+ !m 
wat] out ( ! rock4    #aa3f4 ,by ! same 
?+s !y 9 _! ne$ 7 b5efit$4    #aa3g4 ,= 
in/ead ( a f\nta9 ( an ev] runn+ riv]1  
?\ gave/  human blood to ! unju/4       
#aa3h4 ,& :il/ !y 7 dim9i%$ = a manife/ 
repro( ( _!  murd]+ ! infants1 ?\ gave/ 
to ?9e abundant wat] unlook$ =3         
#aa3i4 ,%ew+ by ! ?ir/ t 0 !n1 h[ ?\    
did/ exalt ?9e1  & did/ kill _!         
adv]s>ies4    #aa3aj4 ,= :5 !y 7 tri$1 &
 *a/is$ ) m]cy1 !y knew h[  ! wick$ 7   
judg$ ) wra?1 & torm5t$4    #aa3aa4 ,=  
?\ did/ admoni% & try !m z a fa!r3 b !  
o!rs1  z a sev]e k+1 ?\ did/ exam9e &   
condemn4    #aa3ab4 ,= :e!r abs5t or    
pres5t1 !y 7 torm5t$ alike4    #aa3ac4  
,= a d\ble affliction came ^u !m1 & a   
groan+ = !  remembrance ( ?+s pa/4      
#aa3ad4 ,= :5 !y he>d t by _! puni%m5ts 
! o!rs 7  b5efit$1 !y rememb]$ ! ,"l1   
wond]+ at ! end ( :at 0  come to pass4  
,by _! puni%m5ts1 etc444 ,t is1 t !     
,israelites _h be5  b5efit$ &           

miracul\sly fav\r$ 9 ! same k9d1 9 :i*  
!y _h  be5 puni%$4    #aa3ae4 ,= :om !y 
scorn$ be=e1 :5 he 0 ?r[n out at ! "t  (
 8 be+ wick$ly expos$ to p]i%1 him !y   
admir$ 9 ! end1  :5 !y saw ! ev5t3 _!   
?ir/+ be+ unlike to t ( !  j4    #aa3af4
 ,b = ! fooli% devices ( _! iniqnity1   
because "s be+  deceiv$ wor%ipp$ dumb   
s]p5ts & wor?less bea/s1 ?\ did/ s5d  ^u
 !m a multitude ( dumb bea/s = v5geance3
    ,dumb bea/s444 ,viz41 frogs1        
sc9iphs1 flies1 & locu/s4    #aa3ag4 ,t 
!y might "k t by :at ?+s a man s9ne?1 by
 !  same also he is torm5t$4    #aa3ah4 
,= ?y almighty h&1 :i* made ! _w ( matt]
 )\t  =m1 0 n unable to s5d ^u !m a     
multitude ( be>s1 or fi]ce  lions1      
#aa3ai4 ,or unkn[n bea/s ( a new k9d1   
full ( rage2 ei!r brea?+  out a fi]y    
vap\r1 or s5d+ =? a /9k+ smoke1 or %oot+
  horrible sp>ks out ( _! eyes3         
#aa3bj4 ,:]e( n only ! hurt might be    
able to de/roy !m1 b also  ! v sight    
might kill !m ?r\gh fe>4    #aa3ba4     
,yea1 & )\t ^!1 !y might h be5 sla9 ) "o

  bla/1 p]secut$ by _! own de$s1 &      
scatt]$ by ! brea? ( ?y  p[]3 b ?\ ha/  
ord]$ all ?+s 9 measure1 & numb]1 &     
weight4    #aa3bb4 ,= great p[] always  
belong$ to !e alone3 & :o %all  resi/ ! 
/r5g? ( ?y arm8    #aa3bc4 ,= ! :ole _w 
be=e !e is z ! lea/ gra9 ( !  balance1 &
 z a drop ( ! morn+ dew1 t falle? d[n ^u
 ?o  e>?4    #aa3bd4 ,b ?\ ha/ m]cy ^u  
all1 because ?\ can/ d all ?+s1  &      
ov]looke/ ! s9s ( m5 = ! sake (         
rep5tance4    #aa3be4 ,= ?\ love/ all   
?+s t are1 & hate/ none ( !  ?+s :i* ?\ 
ha/ made3 = ?\ did/ n appo9t1 or make   
any  ?+ hat+ x4    #aa3bf4 ,& h[ c\ld   
any ?+ endure1 if ?\ w\ld/ n8 or be     
pres]v$1 if n call$ by !e8    #aa3bg4 ,b
 ?\ sp>e/ all3 because !y are ?9e1 ,o   
,"l1 :o love/  s\ls4    ,wisdom ,*apt]  
#ab    ,god's wisdom & m]cy 9 8 proce$+s
 ) ! ,*anaanites4    #ab3a4 ,o h[ good &
 sweet is ?y ,_s1 ,o ,"l1 9 all ?+s6    
#ab3b4 ,& !re=e ?\ *a/ise/ !m t err1 by 
little & little3  & admoni%e/ !m1 &     
speake/ to !m1 conc]n+ ! ?+s  :]e9 !y   

(f5d3 t leav+ _! wick$ness1 !y may      
believe 9  !e1 ,o ,"l4    #ab3c4 ,= ^?  
anci5t inhabitants ( ?y holy l&1 :om ?\ 
did/  abhor1    #ab3d4 ,because !y did  
works hateful to !e by _! sorc]ies1 &   
wick$ sacrifices1    #ab3e4 ,& ^?       
m]ciless murd]]s ( _! own *ildr51 &     
eat]s (  m5's b[els1 & dev\r]s ( blood f
 ! mid/ ( ?y consecration1    ,f ! mid/ 
( ?y consecration444 ,lit]ally1         
sacram5t4 ,t is1 !  l& sacr$ to !e1 9   
:i* ?y temple 0 to be e/abli%$1 &  man's
 r$emption to be wr\ght4    #ab3f4 ,& ^?
 p>5ts sacrific+ ) _! own h&s helpless  
s\ls1  x 0 ?y w to de/roy by ! h&s ( our
 p>5ts1    #ab3g4 ,t ! l& :i* ( all is  
mo/ de> to !e1 might receive a  wor?y   
colony ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4    #ab3h4 ,yet
 ev5 ^? ?\ sp>$/ z m51 & did/ s5d wasps 
=]unn]s ( ?y ho/1 to de/roy !m by little
 & little4    #ab3i4 ,n t ?\ wa/ unable 
to br+ ! wick$ "u ! j by  w>1 or by     
cruel bea/s1 or ) "o r\gh ^w to de/roy  
!m at once3    #ab3aj4 ,b execut+ ?y    
judgm5ts by degrees1 ?\ gave/ !m place (

  rep5tance1 n be+ ignorant t !y 7 a    
wick$ g5]ation1 &  _! malice natural1 & 
t _! ?\ght c\ld nev] be *ang$4          
#ab3aa4 ,= x 0 a curs$ se$ f ! beg9n+3  
nei!r did/ ?\  = fe> ( any "o give p>don
 to _! s9s4    #ab3ab4 ,= :o %all say to
 !e3 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8  or :o %all  )/& 
?y judgm5t8 or :o %all come be=e !e to  
be a rev5g]  ( wick$ m58 or :o %all     
accuse !e1 if ! nations p]i%1 :i*  ?\   
ha/ made8    #ab3ac4 ,= !re is no o!r   
,god b ?\1 :o ha/ c>e ( all1 t  ?\ %\ld/
 %ew t ?\ do/ n give judgm5t unju/ly4   
#ab3ad4 ,nei!r %all k+1 nor tyrant1 9 ?y
 sight inquire ab\t !m  :om ?\ ha/      
de/roy$4    #ab3ae4 ,= s mu* !n1 z ?\   
art j1 ?\ ord]e/ all ?+s  ju/ly3 ?9k+ x 
n agreeable to ! p[]1 to condemn him :o 
des]ve? n to be puni%$4    #ab3af4 ,= ?y
 p[] is ! beg9n+ ( ju/ice3 & because ?\ 
art  ,"l ( all1 ?\ make/ ?yself graci\s 
to all4    #ab3ag4 ,= ?\ %ewe/ ?y p[]1  
:5 m5 w n believe !e to be  absolute 9  
p[]1 & ?\ conv9ce/ ! boldness ( !m t "k 
!e n4    #ab3ah4 ,b ?\ be+ ma/] ( p[]1  

judge/ ) tranquillity1 &  ) great fav\r 
dispose/ ( u3 = ?y p[] is at h& :5 ?\   
wilt4    #ab3ai4 ,b ?\ ha/ taught ?y p  
by su* works1 t !y mu/ be  j & humane1 &
 ha/ made ?y *ildr5 to be ( a good hope3
  because 9 judg+1 ?\ give/ place =     
rep5tance = s9s4    #ab3bj4 ,= if ?\    
did/ puni% ! enemies ( ?y s]vants1 & t  
des]v$ to die1 ) s great delib]ation1   
giv+ !m "t & place  :]eby !y might be   
*ang$ f _! wick$ness3    #ab3ba4 ,) :at 
circumspection ha/ ?\ judg$ ?y own      
*ildr51 to  ^: p>5ts ?\ ha/ sworn1 &    
made cov5ants ( good promises8          
#ab3bb4 ,!re=e :]eas ?\ *a/ise/ u1 ?\   
sc\rge/ our enemies  v _m ways1 to ! end
 t :5 we judge we may ?9k on ?y         
goodness3 & :5 we are judg$1 we may hope
 = ?y m]cy4    #ab3bc4 ,:]e=e ?\ ha/    
also greatly torm5t$ !m1 :o1 9 _!  life1
 h liv$ fooli%ly & unju/ly1 by ! same   
?+s :i* !y  wor%ipp$4    #ab3bd4 ,= !y  
w5t a/ray = a long "t 9 ! ways ( error1 
hold+ ^? ?+s = gods :i* are ! mo/       
wor?less among bea/s1  liv+ aft] ! mann]

 ( *ildr5 )\t und]/&+4    #ab3be4 ,!re=e
 ?\ ha/ s5t a judgm5t ^u !m1 z s5seless 
*ildr51 to mock !m4    #ab3bf4 ,b !y t 7
 n am5d$ by mock]ies & repreh5sions1    
exp]i5c$ ! wor?y judgm5t ( ,god4        
#ab3bg4 ,= see+1 ) indignation1 t !y    
suff]$ by ^? v  ?+s :i* !y took = gods1 
:5 !y 7 de/roy$ by ! same1  !y ackn[l$g$
 him ! true ,god1 :om 9 "t pa/ !y d5i$ t
  !y knew3 = :i* cause ! end also ( _!  
condemnation came ^u  !m4    ,wisdom    
,*apt] #ac    ,idolat]s are inexcusable3
 & ^? mo/ ( all t wor%ip = gods  ! works
 ( ! h&s ( m54    #ac3a4 ,b all m5 are  
va91 9 :om !re is n ! k ( ,god3  & :o by
 ^! good ?+s t are se51 c\ld n und]/&   
him  t is1 nei!r by att5d+ to ! works h 
ackn[l$g$ :o 0 !  workman3    #ac3b4 ,b 
h imag9$ ei!r ! fire1 or ! w9d1 or !    
swift air1  or ! circle ( ! />s1 or !   
great wat]1 or ! sun & moon1 to  be !   
gods t rule ! _w4    #ac3c4 ,) ^:       
beauty1 if !y1 be+ delight$1 took !m to 
be gods3  let !m "k h[ mu* ! ,"l ( !m is
 m beautiful ?an !y3 =  ! fir/ au?or (  

beauty made all ^? ?+s4    #ac3d4 ,or if
 !y admir$ _! p[]1 & _! effects1 let !m 
und]/& by !m1 t he t made !m1 is mighti]
 ?an !y3    #ac3e4 ,= by ! greatness ( !
 beauty1 & ( ! creature1 !  creator ( !m
 may be se51 s z to be kn[n !reby4      
#ac3f4 ,b yet z to ^! !y are less to be 
blam$4  ,= !y p]haps  err1 seek+ ,god1 &
 desir\s to f9d him4    #ac3g4 ,= be+   
conv]sant among 8 works1 !y se>*3 & !y  
are  p]suad$ t ! ?+s are good :i* are   
se54    #ac3h4 ,b !n aga9 !y are n to be
 p>don$4    #ac3i4 ,= if !y 7 able to "k
 s mu* z to make a judgm5t ( !  _w3 h[  
did !y n m easily f9d out ! ,"l !re(8   
#ac3aj4 ,b unhappy are !y1 & _! hope is 
among ! dead1 :o h  call$ gods ! works (
 ! h& ( m51 gold & silv]1 !  inv5tions (
 art1 & ! resemblances ( bea/s1 or an   
unpr(itable  /one ! "w ( an anci5t h&4  
#ac3aa4 ,or if an arti/1 a c>p5t]1 ha?  
cut d[n a tree prop] = 8  use 9 ! wood1 
& skilfully tak5 (f all ! b>k !re(1 & ) 
8 art1 dilig5tly =me? a vessel pr(itable
 = ! common uses (  life1    #ac3ab4 ,& 

use? ! *ips ( 8 "w to dress 8 meat3     
#ac3ac4 ,& tak+ :at 0 left !re(1 :i* is 
good = no?+1  be+ a crook$ piece ( wood1
 & full ( knots1 c>ve? x dilig5tly  :5  
he ha? no?+ else to d1 & by ! skill ( 8 
art fa%ione?  x1 & make? x l ! image ( a
 man3    #ac3ad4 ,or ! resemblance ( "s 
bea/1 lay+ x ov] ) v]milion1  & pa9t+ x 
r$1 & cov]+ e spot t is 9 x3    #ac3ae4 
,& make? a conv5i5t dwell+ place = x1 & 
sett+ x 9  a wall1 & fa/5+ x ) iron1    
#ac3af4 ,provid+ = x1 le/ x %\ld fall1  
kn[+ t x is unable  to help itself3 = x 
is an image1 & ha? ne$ ( help4          
#ac3ag4 ,& !n make? pray] to x1 enquir+ 
conc]n+ 8 sub/ance1  & 8 *ildr51 or 8   
m>riage4  ,& he is n a%am$ to speak to  
t :i* ha? no life3    #ac3ah4 ,& = heal?
 he make? supplication to ! weak1 & =   
life  praye? to t :i* is dead1 & = help 
calle? ^u t :i* is  unpr(itable3        
#ac3ai4 ,& = a good j\rney he petitione?
 him t _c walk3 &  = gett+1 & = work+1 &
 = ! ev5t ( all ?+s he aske?  him t is  
unable to d any ?+4    ,wisdom ,*apt]   

#ad    ,! beg9n+ ( wor%ipp+ idols3 & !  
effects !re(4    #ad3a4 ,aga91 ano!r    
design+ to sail1 & beg9n+ to make 8     
voyage  ?r\gh ! rag+ waves1 calle? ^u a 
piece ( wood m frail ?an  ! wood t      
c>rie? him4    #ad3b4 ,= ?is ! desire ( 
ga9 devis$1 & ! workman built x by  8   
skill4    #ad3c4 ,b ?y provid5ce1 ,o    
,fa!r1 gov]ne? x3 = ?\ ha/ made a  way  
ev5 9 ! sea1 & a mo/ sure pa? among !   
waves1    #ad3d4 ,%ew+ t ?\ art able to 
save out ( all ?+s1 yea1 ?\gh  a man w5t
 to sea )\t art4    #ad3e4 ,b t ! works 
( ?y wisdom might n be idle3 !re=e m5   
also tru/ _! lives ev5 to a little wood1
 & pass+ ov] ! sea  by %ip1 are sav$4   
#ad3f4 ,& f ! beg9n+ also1 :5 ! pr\d    
giants p]i%$1 !  hope ( ! _w flee+ to a 
vessel1 :i* 0 gov]n$ by ?y h&1  left to 
! _w se$ ( g5]ation4    #ad3g4 ,= bless$
 is ! wood1 by :i* ju/ice come?         
#ad3h4 ,b ! idol t is made by h&s1 is   
curs$1 z well x1 z he  t made x3 he     
because he made x2 & x because be+ frail
 x is  call$ a god4    #ad3i4 ,b to ,god

 ! wick$ & 8 wick$ness are hateful      
alike4    #ad3aj4 ,= t :i* is made1     
toge!r ) him t made x1 %all  suff]      
torm5ts4    #ad3aa4 ,!re=e !re %all be  
no respect _h ev5 to ! idols ( !        
,g5tiles3 because ! creatures ( ,god are
 turn$ to an abom9ation1 &  a temptation
 to ! s\ls ( m51 & a sn>e to ! feet ( ! 
unwise4      #ad3ab4 ,= ! beg9n+ (      
=nication is ! devis+ ( idols3 &  !     
inv5tion ( !m is ! corruption ( life4   
#ad3ac4 ,= nei!r 7 !y f ! beg9n+1 nei!r 
%all !y be  = ev]4    #ad3ad4 ,= by !   
vanity ( m5 !y came into ! _w3 & !re=e  
!y %all be f\nd to come %ortly to an    
end4    #ad3ae4 ,= a fa!r be+ afflict$ )
 bitt] grief1 made to himself  ! image (
 8 son1 :o 0 quickly tak5 away3 & him :o
 !n _h  di$ z a man1 he began n[ to     
wor%ip z a god1 & appo9t$ him rites  &  
sacrifices among 8 s]vants4    #ad3af4  
,!n1 9 process ( "t1 wick$ cu/om        
prevail+1 ?is error  0 kept z a law1 &  
/atues 7 wor%ipp$ by ! comm&m5t (       
tyrants4    #ad3ag4 ,& ^? :om m5 c\ld n 

hon\r 9 pres5ce1 because !y  dwelt f>   
(f1 !y br\ght _! resemblance f af>1 &   
made an  express image ( ! k+1 :om !y _h
 a m9d to hon\r3 t by ?is  _! dilig5ce1 
!y might hon\r z pres5t1 him t 0 abs5t4 
#ad3ah4 ,& to ! wor%ipp+ ( ^!1 ! s+ul>  
dilig5ce also (  ! artific] help$ to set
 =w>d ! ignorant4    #ad3ai4 ,= he be+  
will+ to please him t employ$ him1      
lab\r$  ) all 8 art to make !           
resemblance 9 ! be/ mann]4    #ad3bj4 ,&
 ! multitude ( m51 c>ri$ away by !      
beauty ( ! "w1  took him n[ = a god1 t  
little be=e 0 b hon\r$ z a man4         
#ad3ba4 ,& ?is 0 ! occasion ( deceiv+   
human life3 = m5  s]v+ ei!r _!          
affection1 or _! k+s1 gave !            
incommunicable  "n to /ones & wood4     
#ad3bb4 ,& x 0 n en\gh = !m to err ab\t 
! k ( ,god1  b :]eas !y liv$ 9 a great  
w> ( ignorance1 !y call s _m  & s great 
evils peace4    #ad3bc4 ,= ei!r !y      
sacrifice _! own *ildr51 or use hidd5   
sacrifices1 or keep wat*es full (       
madness1    #ad3bd4 ,s t n[ !y nei!r    

keep life1 nor m>riage undefil$1 b  "o  
kille? ano!r ?r\gh envy1 or grieve? him 
by adult]y3    #ad3be4 ,& all ?+s are   
m+l$ toge!r1 blood1 murd]1 !ft1 &       
dissimulation1 corruption &             
unfai?fulness1 tumults & p]jury1        
disquiet+ ( ! good1    #ad3bf4          
,=getfulness ( ,god1 defil+ ( s\ls1     
*ang+ ( nature1  disord] 9 m>riage1 & ! 
irregul>ity ( adult]y & uncleanness4    
#ad3bg4 ,= ! wor%ip ( abom9able idols is
 ! cause1 & !  beg9n+ & end ( all evil4 
#ad3bh4 ,= ei!r !y are mad :5 !y are    
m]ry3 or !y prophesy  lies1 or !y live  
unju/ly1 or easily =swe> !mselves4      
#ad3bi4 ,= :il/ !y tru/ 9 idols1 :i* are
 )\t life1 ?\gh  !y swe> amiss1 !y look 
n to be hurt4    #ad3cj4 ,b = bo? ^! ?+s
 !y %all be ju/ly puni%$1 because  !y h 
?\ght n well ( ,god1 giv+ he$ to idols1 
& h sworn  unju/ly1 9 guile despis+     
ju/ice4    #ad3ca4 ,= x is n ! p[] ( !m1
 by :om !y swe>1 b ! j  v5geance ( s9n]s
 always puni%e? ! transgression ( !     
unju/4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #ae    ,!      

s]vants ( ,god praise him :o ha? deliv]$
 !m f idolatry2  condemn+ bo? ! mak]s & 
! wor%ipp]s ( idols4    #ae3a4 ,b ?\1   
our ,god1 art graci\s & true1 pati5t1 & 
ord]+  all ?+s 9 m]cy4    #ae3b4 ,= if  
we s91 we are ?9e1 kn[+ ?y greatness3 & 
if we s9  n1 we "k t we are c\nt$ ) !e4 
#ae3c4 ,= to "k !e is p]fect ju/ice3 &  
to "k ?y ju/ice1 &  ?y p[]1 is ! root ( 
immortality4    #ae3d4 ,= ! inv5tion (  
mis*iev\s m5 ha? n deceiv$ u1 nor !     
%ad[ ( a picture1 a fruitless lab\r1 a  
grav5 figure ) div]s  col\rs1    #ae3e4 
,! sight :]e( entice? ! fool to lu/ aft]
 x1 & he  love? ! lifeless figure ( a   
dead image4    #ae3f4 ,! lov]s ( evil   
?+s des]ve to h no bett] ?+s to  tru/ 91
 bo? !y t make !m1 & !y t love !m1 & !y 
t wor%ip !m4    #ae3g4 ,! pott] also    
temp]+ s(t e>?1 ) lab\r fa%ione? e      
vessel = our s]vice1 & ( ! same clay he 
make? bo? vessels t  are = clean uses1 &
 likewise su* z s]ve to ! contr>y3 b :at
  is ! use ( ^! vessels1 ! pott] is !   
judge4    #ae3h4 ,& ( ! same clay by a  

va9 lab\r he make? a god3 he :o a       
little be=e 0 made ( e>? himself1 & a   
little aft] returne? to  ! same out (   
:i* he 0 tak51 :5 8 life1 :i* 0 l5t him1
  %all be call$ = aga94    #ae3i4 ,b 8  
c>e is1 n t he %all lab\r1 nor t 8 life 
is  %ort1 b he /rive? ) ! goldsmi?s &   
silv]smi?s3 & he  endeav\re? to d l !   
work]s 9 brass1 & c\nte? x a glory to   
make va9 ?+s4    #ae3aj4 ,= 8 he>t is   
a%es1 & 8 hope va9 e>? & 8 life m  base 
?an clay3    #ae3aa4 ,=asmu* z he knew n
 8 mak]1 & him t inspir$ into  him ! s\l
 t worke?1 & t brea!d into him a liv+   
_s4    #ae3ab4 ,yea1 & !y h c\nt$ our   
life a pa/ime & ! bus9ess (  life to be 
ga91 & t we mu/ be gett+ e way1 ev5 out 
(  evil4    #ae3ac4 ,= t man kn[e? t he 
(f5de? above all o!rs1 :o (  e>?ly matt]
 make? brittle vessels1 & grav5 gods4   
#ae3ad4 ,b all ! enemies ( ?y p t hold  
!m 9 subjection1  are fooli%1 & unhappy1
 & pr\d beyond measure3    #ae3ae4 ,= !y
 h e/eem$ all ! idols ( ! hea!ns = gods1
  :i* nei!r h ! use ( eyes to see1 nor  

noses to draw brea?1 nor  e>s to he>1   
nor f+]s ( h&s to h&le1 & z = _! feet1  
!y are sl[ to walk4    #ae3af4 ,= man   
made !m3 & he t borr[e? 8 own brea?1    
fa%ion$ !m4 ,= no man c make a god l to 
himself4    #ae3ag4 ,= be+ mortal       
himself1 he =me? a dead ?+ ) 8 wick$    
h&s4 ,= he is bett] ?an !y :om he       
wor%ippe?1 because he inde$  ha? liv$1  
?\gh he 7 mortal1 b !y nev]4    #ae3ah4 
,moreov]1 !y wor%ip also ! vile/        
creatures3 b ?+s  )\t s5se1 comp>$ to   
^!1 are worse ?an !y4    #ae3ai4 ,yea1  
nei!r by sight c any man see good ( ^!  
bea/s4 ,b  !y h fl$ f ! praise ( ,god1 &
 f 8 bless+4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #af      
,god's diff]5t deal+s ) ! ,egyptians & )
 8 own p4    #af3a4 ,= ^! ?+s1 & by ! l 
?+s to ^!1 !y 7  wor?ily puni%$1 & 7    
de/roy$ by a multitude ( bea/s4         
#af3b4 ,in/ead ( :i* puni%m5t1 dealiug  
well ) ?y p1 ?\  gave/ !m _! desire (   
delici\s food1 ( a new ta/e1 prep>+  =  
!m quails = _! meat3    #af3c4 ,to !    
end1 t !y inde$ desir+ food1 by means ( 

^?  ?+s t 7 %ewn & s5t among !m1 might  
loa? ev5 t :i*  0 necess>y to satisfy _!
 desire4 ,b ^!1 aft] suff]+ want  = a   
%ort "t1 ta/$ a new meat4    ,!y inde$  
desir+ food1 etc444 ,he means !         
,egyptians2 :o 7  re/ra9$ ev5 f t food  
:i* 0 necess>y1 by ! frogs & !  flies t 
7 s5t among/ !m1 & spoil$ all _!        
meats4-,ibid4  ,b ^!444 ,viz41 !        
,israelites4    #af3d4 ,= x 0 requisite 
t inevitable de/ruction %\ld come ^u  !m
 t ex]cis$ tyranny3 b to ^! x %\ld only 
be %ewn h[  _! enemies 7 de/roy$4       
#af3e4 ,= :5 ! fi]ce rage ( bea/s came  
^u ^!1 !y 7  de/roy$ by ! bit+s ( crook$
 s]p5ts4    #af3f4 ,b ?y wra? endur$ n =
 ev]1 b !y 7 tr\bl$ = a  %ort "t = _!   
correction1 hav+ a sign ( salvation1 to 
put !m  9 remembrance ( ! comm&m5t ( ?y 
law4    ,sign ( salvation444 ,! braz5   
s]p5t1 an emblem ( ,*ri/ our  ,savi\r4  
#af3g4 ,= he t turn$ to x1 0 n heal$ by 
t :i* he saw1 b  by !e1 ! ,savi\r ( all4
    #af3h4 ,& 9 ?is ?\ did/ %ew to our  
enemies1 t ?\ art he :o  deliv]e/ f all 

evil4    #af3i4 ,= ! bit+s ( locu/s1 & (
 flies1 kill$ !m1 & !re  0 f\nd no rem$y
 = _! life3 because !y 7 wor?y to be    
de/roy$ by su* ?+s4    #af3aj4 ,b n ev5 
! tee? ( v5om\s s]p5ts ov]came ?y       
*ildr53 = ?y m]cy came & heal$ !m4      
#af3aa4 ,= !y 7 exam9$ = ! remembrance (
 ?y words1 & 7  quickly heal$1 le/ fall+
 into deep =getfulness1 !y might n be   
able to use ?y help4    #af3ab4 ,= x 0  
nei!r h]b1 nor mollify+ pla/]1 t heal$  
!m1 b ?y ^w1 ,o ,"l1 :i* heale? all ?+s4
    #af3ac4 ,= x is ?\1 ,o ,"l1 t ha/   
p[] ( life & dea?1 &  leade/ d[n to !   
gates ( dea?1 & br+e/ back aga93        
#af3ad4 ,a man inde$ kille? ?r\gh       
malice1 & :5 ! _s is gone  =?1 x %all n 
return1 nei!r %all he call back ! s\l t 
is  receiv$3    #af3ae4 ,b x is         
impossible to escape ?y h&3    #af3af4  
,= ! wick$ t d5i$ to "k !e1 7 sc\rg$ by 
!  /r5g? ( ?y arm1 be+ p]secut$ by      
/range wat]s1 & hail1 &  ra91 & consum$ 
by fire4    #af3ag4 ,& :i* 0 wond]ful1 9
 wat]1 :i* ext+ui%e? all  ?+s1 ! fire _h

 m =ce3 = ! _w fighte? = ! j4    ,! fire
 _h m =ce444 ,viz41 :5 ! fire & hail    
m+l$ toge!r  laid wa/e ! l& ( ,egypt4   
,ex4 #i4    #af3ah4 ,= at "o "t ! fire 0
 mitigat$1 t ! bea/s :i*  7 s5t aga9/ ! 
wick$ might n be burnt1 b t !y might    
see1 & p]ceive t !y 7 p]secut$ by !     
judgm5t ( ,god4    #af3ai4 ,& at ano!r  
"t ! fire1 above its own p[]1 burnt 9 ! 
mid/ ( wat]1 to de/roy ! fruits ( a     
wick$ l&4    #af3bj4 ,in/ead ( :i* ?+s1 
?\ did/ fe$ ?y p ) ! food  ( angels1 &  
gave/ !m bread f heav51 prep>$ )\t      
lab\r2  hav+ 9 x all t is delici\s1 & ! 
sweetness ( e ta/e4    #af3ba4 ,= ?y    
su/5ance %ew$ ?y sweetness to ?y *ildr51
 &  s]v+ e man's w1 x 0 turn$ to :at e  
man lik$4    #af3bb4 ,b sn[ & ice endur$
 ! =ce ( fire1 & melt$ n3 t  !y might "k
 t ! fire1 burn+ 9 ! hail1 & fla%+ 9 !  
ra91 de/roy$ ! fruits ( ! enemies4      
#af3bc4 ,b ?is same aga91 t ! j might be
 n\ri%$1 did ev5  =get its own /r5g?4   
#af3bd4 ,= ! creature s]v+ !e1 !        
,creator1 is made fi]ce  aga9/ ! unju/ =

 _! puni%m5t3 & abate? its /r5g? =  !   
b5efit ( !m t tru/ 9 !e4    #af3be4     
,!re=e ev5 !n x 0 trans=m$ into all ?+s1
 & 0  ob$i5t to ?y grace1 t n\ri%e? all1
 accord+ to ! w (  !m t desir$ x ( !e3  
#af3bf4 ,t ?y *ildr51 ,o ,"l1 :om ?\    
lov$/1 might "k t x  is n ! gr[+ (      
fruits t n\ri%e? m51 b ?y ^w  pres]ve?  
!m t believe 9 !e4    #af3bg4 ,= t :i*  
c\ld n be de/roy$ by fire1 be+ w>m$ )  a
 little sunbeam1 pres5tly melt$ away3   
#af3bh4 ,t x might be kn[n to all1 t we 
ought to prev5t ! sun  to bless !e1 &   
adore !e at ! dawn+ ( ! light4          
#af3bi4 ,= ! hope ( ! un?ankful %all    
melt away z ! w9t]'s  ice1 & %all run (f
 z unpr(itable wat]4    ,wisdom ,*apt]  
#ag    ,! ,egyptian d>kness4    #ag3a4  
,= ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 are great1 & ?y 
words _c be  express$3 !re=e undiscipl9$
 s\ls h err$4    #ag3b4 ,= :ile ! wick$ 
?\ght to be able to h dom9ion ov] !     
holy nation1 !y !mselves be+ fett]$ ) ! 
bonds ( d>kness1  & a long night1 %ut up
 9 _! h\ses1 lay !re exil$ f !  et]nal  

provid5ce4    #ag3c4 ,& :ile !y ?\ght to
 lie hid 9 _! obscure s9s1 !y 7  scatt]$
 "u a d>k veil ( =getfullness1 be+      
horribly afraid1  & tr\bl$ ) exce$+     
great a/oni%m5t4    #ag3d4 ,= nei!r did 
! d5 t held !m1 keep !m f fe>3 =  noises
 com+ d[n tr\bl$ !m1 & sad visions      
appe>+ to !m1  affright$ !m4    #ag3e4  
,& no p[] ( fire c\ld give !m light1    
nei!r c\ld !  bright flames ( ! />s     
enlight5 t horrible night4    #ag3f4 ,b 
!re appe>$ to !m a sudd5 fire1 v        
dreadful3 & be+  /ruck ) ! fe> ( t face1
 :i* 0 n se51 !y ?\ght !  ?+s :i* !y saw
 to be worse3    #ag3g4 ,& ! delusions (
 _! magic art 7 put d[n1 & _!  boa/+ (  
wisdom 0 reproa*fully rebuk$4    #ag3h4 
,= !y :o promis$ to drive away fe>s &   
tr\bles f a sick  s\l1 7 sick !mselves (
 a fe> wor?y to be laugh$ at4    #ag3i4 
,= ?\gh no t]rible ?+ di/urb$ !m3 yet   
be+ sc>$ )  ! pass+ by ( bea/s1 & hiss+ 
( s]p5ts1 !y di$ = fe>  & d5y+ t !y saw 
! air1 :i* c\ld by no means be avoid$4  
#ag3aj4 ,= :]eas wick$ness is fe>ful1 x 

be>e? witness ( its  condemnation3 = a  
tr\bl$ consci5ce always =eca/e? griev\s 
?+s4    #ag3aa4 ,= fe> is no?+ else b a 
yield+ up ( ! succ\rs f  ?\ght4         
#ag3ab4 ,& :ile !re is less expectation 
f )91 ! great] do?  x c\nt ! ignorance (
 t cause :i* br+e? ! torm5t4    #ag3ac4 
,b !y t dur+ t night1 9 :i* no?+ c\ld be
 done1  & :i* came ^u !m f ! l[e/ &     
deepe/ hell1 slept !  same sleep1       
#ag3ad4 ,7 sometimes mole/$ ) ! fe> (   
mon/]s1 sometimes  fa9t$ away1 _! s\l   
fail+ !m3 = a sudd5 & unlook$ =  fe> 0  
come ^u !m4    #ag3ae4 ,moreov]1 if any 
( !m _h fall5 d[n1 he 0 kept %ut up 9   
prison )\t irons4    #ag3af4 ,= if any  
"o 7 a husb&man1 or a %eph]d1 or a      
lab\r] 9  ! field1 & 0 sudd5ly ov]tak51 
he endur$ a necessity f :i*  he c\ld n  
fly4    #ag3ag4 ,= !y 7 all b\nd toge!r 
) "o *a9 ( d>kness4  ,:e!r x 7 a :i/l+  
w9d1 or ! melodi\s voice ( birds1 among 
! spread+ bran*es ( trees1 or a fall (  
wat] runn+ d[n )  viol5ce1    #ag3ah4   
,or ! mighty noise ( /ones tumbl+ d[n1  

or ! runn+ t  c\ld n be se5 ( bea/s     
play+ toge!r1 or ! ro>+ voice (  wild   
bea/s1 or a reb\nd+ e*o f ! highe/      
m\nta9s3 ^!  ?+s made !m to swoon = fe>4
    #ag3ai4 ,= ! :ole _w 0 enlight5$1 ) 
a cle> light1 & none  7 h9d]$ 9 _!      
lab\rs4    #ag3bj4 ,b ov] !m only 0     
spread a heavy night1 an image ( t      
d>kness :i* 0 to come ^u !m4 ,b !y 7 to 
!mselves m  griev\s ?an ! d>kness4      
,wisdom ,*apt] #ah    ,! slaught] ( !   
fir/born 9 ,egypt3 ! efficacy ( ,a>on's 
int]cession1 9 ! s$ition on occasion (  
,core4    #ah3a4 ,b ?y sa9ts _h a v     
great light1 & !y he>d _! voice  inde$1 
b did n see _! %ape4 ,& because !y also 
did n  suff] ! same ?+s1 !y glorifi$ !e3
    #ah3b4 ,& !y t be=e _h be5 wrong$1  
gave ?anks1 because !y  7 n hurt n[3 &  
ask$ ?is gift1 t !re might be a         
diff]5ce4    #ah3c4 ,!re=e !y receiv$ a 
burn+ pill> ( fire = a guide (  ! way   
:i* !y knew n1 & ?\ gave/ !m a h>mless  
sun ( a  good ent]ta9m5t4    ,a h>mless 
sun444 ,a light t %\ld n hurt or mole/  

!m2 b t  %\ld be an agreeable gue/ to   
!m4    #ah3d4 ,! o!rs inde$ 7 wor?y to  
be depriv$ ( light1 &  imprison$ 9      
d>kness1 :o kept ?y *ildr5 %ut up1 by   
:om ! pure  light ( ! law 0 to be giv5  
to ! _w4    #ah3e4 ,& :]eas !y ?\ght to 
kill ! babes ( ! j3 "o *ild  be+ ca/ =?1
 & sav$ to reprove !m1 ?\ tooke/ away a 
multitude ( _! *ildr51 & de/roy$/ !m    
altoge!r 9 a mighty  wat]4    ,"o       
*ild444 ,viz41 ,moses4    #ah3f4 ,= t   
night 0 kn[n be=e by our fa!rs1 t       
assur$ly  kn[+ :at oa?s !y _h tru/$ to1 
!y might be ( bett] c\rage4      #ah3g4 
,s ?y p receiv$ ! salvation ( ! j1 &    
de/ruction  ( ! unju/4    #ah3h4 ,= z ?\
 did/ puni% ! adv]s>ies s ?\ did/ also  
enc\rage & glorify u4    #ah3i4 ,= ! j  
*ildr5 ( good m5 7 (f]+ sacrifice       
secretly1 & !y unanim\sly ord]$ a law ( 
ju/ice3 t ! j  %\ld receive bo? good &  
evil alike1 s++ n[ ! praises ( !  fa!rs4
    ,( good m5444 ,viz41 ( ! patri>*s4  
,_! *ildr51 ! ,israelites1  (f]$ 9      
private ! sacrifice ( ! pas*al lamb2 & 7

  regulat+ :at !y 7 to d 9 _! j\rney1 :5
 t la/ &  mo/ dreadful plague 0 com+ ^u 
_! enemies4    #ah3aj4 ,b on ! o!r side 
!re s\nd$ an ill accord+ cry ( !        
enemies1 & a lam5table m\rn+ 0 he>d = ! 
*ildr5 t 7  bewail$4    #ah3aa4 ,& !    
s]vant suff]$ ! same puni%m5t z ! ma/]1 
& a  common man suff]$ 9 l mann] z ! k+4
    #ah3ab4 ,s all alike _h innum]able  
dead1 ) "o k9d ( dea?4  ,nei!r 7 ! liv+ 
suffici5t to bury !m3 = 9 "o mom5t !    
noble/ (fspr+ ( !m 0 de/roy$4    ,!     
noble/ (fspr+444 ,t is1 ! fir/born4     
#ah3ac4 ,= :]eas !y w\ld n believe any  
?+ be=e by reason (  ! en*antm5ts1 !n   
fir/ ^u ! de/ruction ( ! fir/born1 !y   
ackn[l$g$ ! p to be ( ,god4    #ah3ad4  
,= :ile all ?+s 7 9 quiet sil5ce1 & !   
night 0 9  ! mid/ ( h] c\rse1    #ah3ae4
 ,?y ,almighty ^w leap$ d[n f heav5 f ?y
 royal ?rone1  z a fi]ce conqu]or into !
 mid/ ( ! l& ( de/ruction1    #ah3af4 ,)
 a %>p sword c>ry+ ?y unfeign$ comm&m5t1
 & he  /ood & fill$ all ?+s ) dea?1 &   
/&+ on ! e>?1  rea*$ ev5 to heav54      

#ah3ag4 ,!n sudd5ly visions ( evil      
dreams tr\bl$ !m1 & fe>s  unlook$ = came
 ^u !m4    #ah3ah4 ,& "o ?r[n "h1 ano!r 
!re1 half dead1 %ew$ ! cause  ( 8 dea?4 
#ah3ai4 ,= ! visions t tr\bl$ !m =e%ew$ 
^! ?+s1 le/  !y %\ld p]i%1 & n "k :y !y 
suff]$ ^! evils4    #ah3bj4 ,b ! j also 
7 aft]w>ds t\*$ by an assault ( dea?1  &
 !re 0 a di/urbance ( ! multitude 9 !   
wild]ness3 b ?y  wra? did n long        
cont9ue2    #ah3ba4 ,= a blameless man  
made ha/e to pry = ! p1 br++  =? ! %ield
 ( 8 m9i/ry1 pray]1 & by inc5se mak+    
supplication1 )/ood ! wra?1 & put an end
 to ! calamity1  %ew+ t he 0 ?y s]vant4 
#ah3bb4 ,& he ov]came ! di/urbance1 n by
 /r5g? ( body nor )  =ce ( arms1 b ) a  
^w he subdu$ him t puni%$ !m1  alleg+ ! 
oa? & cov5ant made ) ! fa!rs4    #ah3bc4
 ,= :5 !y 7 n[ fall5 d[n dead by heaps  
"o ^u  ano!r1 he /ood betwe5 & /ay$ !   
assault1 & cut (f ! way to  ! liv+4     
#ah3bd4 ,= 9 ! prie/ly robe :i* he wore1
 0 ! :ole _w3 &  9 ! f\r r[s ( ! /ones1 
! glory ( ! fa!rs 0 grav51 &  ?y maje/y 

0 writt5 ^u ! diadem ( 8 head4          
#ah3bf4 ,& to ^! ! de/roy] gave place1 &
 0 afraid ( !m3  = ! pro( only ( wra? 0 
en\gh4    ,wisdom ,*apt] #ai    ,:y ,god
 %ew$ no m]cy to ! ,egyptians4 ,8 fav\r 
to ! ,israelites4  ,all creatures obey  
,god's ord]s = ! s]vice ( ! good1 & !   
puni%m5t ( ! wick$4    #ai3a4 ,b z to ! 
wick$1 ev5 to ! end !re came ^u !m wra? 
)\t m]cy4 ,= he knew be=e also :at !y   
w\ld d3    #ai3b4 ,= :5 !y _h giv5 !m   
leave to dep>t & _h s5t !m  away ) great
 c>e1 !y rep5t$ & pursu$ aft] !m4       
#ai3c4 ,= :il/ !y 7 yet m\rn+1 & lam5t+ 
at ! graves (  ! dead1 !y took up ano!r 
fooli% device3 & pursu$ !m z  fugitives 
:om !y _h press$ to be gone3    #ai3d4  
,= a necessity1 ( :i* !y 7 wor?y1 br\ght
 !m to ?is  end3 & !y lo/ ! remembrance 
( ^? ?+s :i* _h happ5$1  t _! puni%m5t  
might fill up :at 0 want+ to _! torm5ts3
    #ai3e4 ,& t ?y p might wond]fully   
pass ?r\gh1 b !y might  f9d a new dea?4 
#ai3f4 ,= e creature1 accord+ to its k9d
 0 fa%ion$ aga9 z  f ! beg9n+1 obey+ ?y 

comm&m5ts1 t ?y *ildr5 might be  kept   
)\t hurt4    #ai3g4 ,= a cl\d ov]%ad[$  
_! camps & :]e wat] 0 be=e1  dry l&     
appe>$1 & 9 ! ,r$ ,sea a way )\t        
h9drance1 & out  ( ! great deep a spr++ 
field3    #ai3h4 ,?r\gh :i* all ! nation
 pass$ :i* 0 protect$ ) ?y  h&1 see+ ?y 
miracles & wond]s4    #ai3i4 ,= !y f$ on
 _! food l horses1 & !y skipp$ l  lambs1
 prais+ !e1 ,o ,"l1 :o had/ deliv]$ !m4 
#ai3aj4 ,= !y 7 yet m9dful ( ^? ?+s :i* 
_h be5 done 9  ! "t ( _! soj\rn+1 h[ !  
gr\nd br\ght =? flies in/ead  ( cattle1 
& h[ ! riv] ca/ up a multitude ( frogs  
in/ead (  fi%es4    #ai3aa4 ,& at l5g?  
!y saw a new g5]ation ( birds1 :5 be+ l$
  by _! appetite1 !y ask$ = delicate    
meats4    #ai3ab4 ,= to satisfy _!      
desire1 ! quail came up to !m f !  sea3 
& puni%m5ts came ^u ! s9n]s1 n )\t =ego+
 signs  by ! =ce ( ?und]s3 = !y suff]$  
ju/ly accord+ to _!  own wick$ness4     
#ai3ac4 ,= !y ex]cis$ a m dete/able     
inhospitality ?an any3  o!rs inde$      
receiv$ n /rang]s unkn[n to !m1 b ^!    

br\ght  _! gue/s into bondage t _h      
des]v$ well ( !m4    #ai3ad4 ,& n only  
s1 b 9 ano!r respect also !y 7 worse3 = 
! o!rs aga9/ _! w receiv$ ! /rang]s4    
#ai3ae4 ,b ^! griev\sly afflict$ !m :om 
!y _h receiv$ )  joy1 & :o liv$ "u !    
same laws4    #ai3af4 ,b !y 7 /ruck )   
bl9dness3 z ^? o!rs 7 at !  doors ( ! j 
man1 :5 !y 7 cov]$ ) sudd5 d>kness1 &  e
 "o s\ght ! passage ( 8 own door4       
#ai3ag4 ,= :ile ! elem5ts are *ang$ 9   
!mselves1 z 9 an  in/rum5t ! s\nd ( !   
quality is *ang$1 yet all keep _!  s\nd3
 :i* may cle>ly be p]ceiv$ by ! v sight4
    ,elem5ts are *ang$1 etc444 ,! mean+ 
is1 t :atev] *anges ,god  wr\ght 9 !    
elem5ts by miracles 9 fav\r ( 8 p1 !y   
/ill  kept _! h>mony by obey+ 8 w4      
#ai3ah4 ,= ! ?+s ( ! l& 7 turn$ into ?+s
 ( ! wat]3  & ! ?+s t be=e swam 9 ! wat]
 pass$ ^u ! l&4    #ai3ai4 ,! fire _h   
p[] 9 wat] above its own virtue1 & !    
wat]  =got its qu5*+ nature4    #ai3bj4 
,on ! o!r side1 ! flames wa/$ n ! fle% (
 corruptible  animals walk+ !re91 nei!r 

did !y melt t good food1 :i* 0  apt to  
melt z ice4 ,= 9 all ?+s ?\ did/ magnify
 ?y p1 ,o  ,"l1 & did/ hon\r !m1 & did/ 
n despise !m1 b did/  assi/ !m at all   
times1 & 9 e place4    ,t good food444  
,! manna4