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43:35. Who shall see him, and declare him? and who shall magnify him as
he is from the beginning?
43:36. There are many things hidden from us that are greater than these:
for we have seen but a few of his works.
43:37. But the Lord hath made all things, and to the godly he hath given
wisdom.
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 44
The praises of the holy fathers, in particular of Enoch, Noe, Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob.
44:1. Let us now praise men of renown and our fathers in their
generation.
44:2. The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from
the beginning.
44:3. Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power,
and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity
of prophets,
44:4. And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom
instructing the people in most holy words.
44:5. Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published
canticles of the scriptures.
44:6. Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: living at peace in
their houses.
44:7. All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised
in their days.
44:8. They that were born of them have left a name behind them, that
their praises might be related:
44:9. And there are some, of whom there is no memorial: who are
perished, as if they had never been: and are become as if they had never
been born, and their children with them.
44:10. But these were men of mercy, whose godly deeds have not failed:
44:11. Good things continue with their seed,
44:12. Their posterity are a holy inheritance, and their seed hath stood
in the covenants.
44:13. And their children for their sakes remain for ever: their seed
and their glory shall not be forsaken.
44:14. Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto
generation and generation.
44:15. Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare
their praise.
44:16. Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may
give repentance to the nations.
44:17. Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made
a reconciliation.
44:18. Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood
came.
44:19. The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh
should no more be destroyed with the flood.
44:20. Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there
was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most
High, and was in covenant with him.
44:21. In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he
was found faithful.
44:22. Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he
should increase as the dust of the earth,
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