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4 And ruling over the present people, and by to him in glory, who kept the law of the most
the strength of wisdom instructing the people in High, and was in covenant with him.
most holy words. 21 In his flesh he established the covenant,
5 Such as by their skill sought out musical and in temptation he was found faithful.
tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures. 22 Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in
6 Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: his posterity, that he should increase as the dust
living at peace in their houses. of the earth,
7 All these have gained glory in their genera- 23 And that he would exalt his seed as the
tions, and were praised in their days. stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea,
8 They that were born of them have left a and from the river to the ends of the earth.
name behind them, that their praises might be 24 And he did in like manner with Isaac for
related: the sake of Abraham his father.
9 And there are some, of whom there is no 25 The Lord gave him the blessing of all na-
memorial: who are perished, as if they had never tions, and confirmed his covenant upon the head
been: and are become as if they had never been of Jacob.
born, and their children with them. 26 He acknowledged him in his blessings, and
10 But these were men of mercy, whose godly gave him an inheritance, and divided him his
deeds have not failed: portion in twelve tribes.
11 Good things continue with their seed, 27 And he preserved for him men of mercy,
12 Their posterity are a holy inheritance, and that found grace in the eyes of all flesh.
their seed hath stood in the covenants.
13 And their children for their sakes remain
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forsaken.
14 Their bodies are buried in peace, and their Moses was beloved of God, and men: whose
name liveth unto generation and generation. memory is in benediction.
15 Let the people shew forth their wisdom, 2 He made him like the saints in glory, and
and the church declare their praise. magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and
16 Henoch pleased God, and was translated with his words he made prodigies to cease.
into paradise, that he may give repentance to 3 He glorified him in the sight of kings, and
the nations. gave him commandments in the sight of his peo-
17 Noe was found perfect, just, and in the ple, and shewed him his glory.
time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. 4 He sanctified him in his faith, and meekness,
18 Therefore was there a remnant left to the and chose him out of all flesh.
earth, when the flood came. 5 For he heard him, and his voice, and brought
19 The covenants of the world were made with him into a cloud.
him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed 6 And he gave him commandments before his
with the flood. face, and a law of life and instruction, that he
20 Abraham was the great father of a multi- might teach Jacob his covenant, and Israel his
tude of nations, and there was not found the like judgments.