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And these words said he unto me; I am come to shew thee the time of the night to come.

For thy voice is heard before the most High: for the Mighty hath seen thy righteous dealing, he hath seen also thy chastity, which thou hast had ever since thy youth.

And therefore hath he sent me to shew thee all these things, and to say unto thee, Be of good comfort and fear not

And it came to pass after this, that I wept again, and fasted seven days in like manner, that I might fulfil the three weeks which he told me.

Unto Enoch thou gavest one part, which was dried up the third day, that he should dwell in the same part, wherein are a thousand hills:

And he said unto me, Up, Esdras, and hear the words that I am come to tell thee.

And I said, Speak on, my God. Then said he unto me, The sea is set in a wide place, that it might be deep and great.

Who then could go into the sea to look upon it, and to rule it? if he went not through the narrow, how could he come into the broad?

Who then could go into the sea to look upon it, and to rule it? if he went not through the narrow, how could he come into the broad?

If this city now were given unto a man for an inheritance, if he never shall pass the danger set before it, how shall he receive this inheritance?

If this city now were given unto a man for an inheritance, if he never shall pass the danger set before it, how shall he receive this inheritance?

And I said, It is so, Lord. Then said he unto me, Even so also is Israel’s portion.

And he said unto me. There is no judge above God, and none that hath understanding above the Highest.

And deceived themselves by their wicked deeds; and said of the most High, that he is not; and knew not his ways:

And Helias for those that received rain; and for the dead, that he might live:

He answered me, and said, This present life is not the end where much glory doth abide; therefore have they prayed for the weak.

Then answered he me, and said, This is the condition of the battle, which man that is born upon the earth shall fight;

That, if he be overcome, he shall suffer as thou hast said: but if he get the victory, he shall receive the thing that I say.

That, if he be overcome, he shall suffer as thou hast said: but if he get the victory, he shall receive the thing that I say.

That, if he be overcome, he shall suffer as thou hast said: but if he get the victory, he shall receive the thing that I say.

That, if he be overcome, he shall suffer as thou hast said: but if he get the victory, he shall receive the thing that I say.

For this is the life whereof Moses spake unto the people while he lived, saying, Choose thee life, that thou mayest live.

I answered then, and said, I know, Lord, that the most High is called merciful, in that he hath mercy upon them which are not yet come into the world,

And that he is patient, and long suffereth those that have sinned, as his creatures;

And that he is bountiful, for he is ready to give where it needeth;

And that he is bountiful, for he is ready to give where it needeth;

And that he is of great mercy, for he multiplieth more and more mercies to them that are present, and that are past, and also to them which are to come.

And that he is of great mercy, for he multiplieth more and more mercies to them that are present, and that are past, and also to them which are to come.

For if he shall not multiply his mercies, the world would not continue with them that inherit therein.

And he pardoneth; for if he did not so of his goodness, that they which have committed iniquities might be eased of them, the ten thousandth part of men should not remain living.

And he pardoneth; for if he did not so of his goodness, that they which have committed iniquities might be eased of them, the ten thousandth part of men should not remain living.

And being judge, if he should not forgive them that are cured with his word, and put out the multitude of contentions,

And he answered me, saying, The most High hath made this world for many, but the world to come for few.

Therefore hear my voice, and understand my words, and I shall speak before thee. This is the beginning of the words of Esdras, before he was taken up: and I said,

For in truth them is no man among them that be born, but he hath dealt wickedly; and among the faithful there is none which hath not done amiss.

Then answered he me, and said, Some things hast thou spoken aright, and according unto thy words it shall be.

Then answered he me, and said, Things present are for the present, and things to cometh for such as be to come.

He answered me then, and said, Measure thou the time diligently in itself: and when thou seest part of the signs past, which I have told thee before,

Then shalt thou understand, that it is the very same time, wherein the Highest will begin to visit the world which he made.

And he answered me, saying, Like as the field is, so is also the seed; as the flowers be, such are the colours also; such as the workman is, such also is the work; and as the husbandman is himself, so is his husbandry also: for it was the time of the world.

So I went my way into the field which is called Ardath, like as he commanded me; and there I sat among the flowers, and did eat of the herbs of the field, and the meat of the same satisfied me.

So when he grew up, and came to the time that he should have a wife, I made a feast.

So when he grew up, and came to the time that he should have a wife, I made a feast.

And it so came to pass, that when my son was entered into his wedding chamber, he fell down, and died.

Where is Uriel the angel, who came unto me at the first? for he hath caused me to fall into many trances, and mine end is turned into corruption, and my prayer to rebuke.

And as I was speaking these words behold, he came unto me, and looked upon me.

And, lo, I lay as one that had been dead, and mine understanding was taken from me: and he took me by the right hand, and comforted me, and set me upon my feet, and said unto me,

And he said unto me, Stand up manfully, and I will advise thee.

He answered me then, and said, Hear me, and I shall inform thee, and tell thee wherefore thou art afraid: for the Highest will reveal many secret things unto thee.

He hath seen that thy way is right: for that thou sorrowest continually for thy people, and makest great lamentation for Sion.

For now the most High seeth that thou art grieved unfeignedly, and sufferest from thy whole heart for her, so hath he shewed thee the brightness of her glory, and the comeliness of her beauty:

And so shall the Highest shew thee visions of the high things, which the most High will do unto them that dwell upon the earth in the last days. So I slept that night and another, like as he commanded me.

And I beheld, and lo, as it were a roaring lion chased out of the wood: and I saw that he sent out a man’s voice unto the eagle, and said,

And the fourth came, and overcame all the beasts that were past, and had power over the world with great fearfulness, and over the whole compass of the earth with much wicked oppression; and so long time dwelt he upon the earth with deceit.

Therefore will I now beseech the Highest, that he will comfort me unto the end.

And he said unto me, This is the interpretation of the vision:

For the sword of the one shall devour the other: but at the last shall he fall through the sword himself.

This is the anointed, which the Highest hath kept for them and for their wickedness unto the end: he shall reprove them, and shall upbraid them with their cruelty.

For he shall set them before him alive in judgment, and shall rebuke them, and correct them.

For the rest of my people shall he deliver with mercy, those that have been pressed upon my borders, and he shall make them joyful until the coming of the day of judgment, whereof I have spoken unto thee from the beginning.

For the rest of my people shall he deliver with mercy, those that have been pressed upon my borders, and he shall make them joyful until the coming of the day of judgment, whereof I have spoken unto thee from the beginning.

But wait thou here thyself yet seven days more, that it may be shewed thee, whatsoever it pleaseth the Highest to declare unto thee. And with that he went his way.

And I beheld, and, lo, that man waxed strong with the thousands of heaven: and when he turned his countenance to look, all the things trembled that were seen under him.

But I beheld, and, lo, he had graved himself a great mountain, and flew up upon it.

And, lo, as he saw the violence of the multitude that came, he neither lifted up his hand, nor held sword, nor any instrument of war:

And, lo, as he saw the violence of the multitude that came, he neither lifted up his hand, nor held sword, nor any instrument of war:

But only I saw that he sent out of his mouth as it had been a blast of fire, and out of his lips a flaming breath, and out of his tongue he cast out sparks and tempests.

But only I saw that he sent out of his mouth as it had been a blast of fire, and out of his lips a flaming breath, and out of his tongue he cast out sparks and tempests.

Yet is it easier for him that is in danger to come into these things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not to see the things that happen in the last days. And he answered unto me, and said,

He that shall endure the peril in that time hath kept himself: they that be fallen into danger are such as have works, and faith toward the Almighty.

The same is he whom God the Highest hath kept a great season, which by his own self shall deliver his creature: and he shall order them that are left behind.

The same is he whom God the Highest hath kept a great season, which by his own self shall deliver his creature: and he shall order them that are left behind.

And that he held neither sword, nor any instrument of war, but that the rushing in of him destroyed the whole multitude that came to subdue him; this is the interpretation:

And he shall come to the astonishment of them that dwell on the earth.

But he shall stand upon the top of the mount Sion.

And shall lay before them their evil thoughts, and the torments wherewith they shall begin to be tormented, which are like unto a flame: and he shall destroy them without labour by the law which is like unto me.

And whereas thou sawest that he gathered another peaceable multitude unto him;

Those are the ten tribes, which were carried away prisoners out of their own land in the time of Osea the king, whom Salmanasar the king of Assyria led away captive, and he carried them over the waters, and so came they into another land.

Now when he destroyeth the multitude of the nations that are gathered together, he shall defend his people that remain.

Now when he destroyeth the multitude of the nations that are gathered together, he shall defend his people that remain.

And then shall he shew them great wonders.

And he said unto me, Like as thou canst neither seek out nor know the things that are in the deep of the sea: even so can no man upon earth see my Son, or those that be with him, but in the day time.

Then went I forth into the field, giving praise and thanks greatly unto the most High because of his wonders which he did in time;

And because he governeth the same, and such things as fall in their seasons: and there I sat three days.

Then said he unto me, In the bush I did manifestly reveal myself unto Moses, and talked with him, when my people served in Egypt:

And he answered me, saying, Go thy way, gather the people together, and say unto them, that they seek thee not for forty days.

Then went I forth, as he commanded, and gathered all the people together, and said,

And forasmuch as he is a righteous judge, he took from you in time the thing that he had given you.

And forasmuch as he is a righteous judge, he took from you in time the thing that he had given you.

And forasmuch as he is a righteous judge, he took from you in time the thing that he had given you.

So I took the five men, as he commanded me, and we went into the field, and remained there.

Then opened I my mouth, and, behold, he reached me a full cup, which was full as it were with water, but the colour of it was like fire.

For the Lord knoweth all them that sin against him, and therefore delivereth he them unto death and destruction.

And strong winds shall arise from the east, and shall open it; and the cloud which he raised up in wrath, and the star stirred to cause fear toward the east and west wind, shall be destroyed.

Plagues are sent unto you, and what is he that may drive them away?

The mighty Lord sendeth the plagues and who is he that can drive them away?

A fire shall go forth from his wrath, and who is he that may quench it?

He shall cast lightnings, and who shall not fear? he shall thunder, and who shall not be afraid?

He shall cast lightnings, and who shall not fear? he shall thunder, and who shall not be afraid?

For strong is his right hand that bendeth the bow, his arrows that he shooteth are sharp, and shall not miss, when they begin to be shot into the ends of the world.